Hudson Valley Man Accused Of Raping Girl, 13, In Bronx Park: NYPD Hudson Valley Man Accused Of Raping Girl, 13, In Bronx Park: NYPD
Hudson Valley Man Accused Of Raping Girl, 13, In Bronx Park: Nypd A 36-year-old Westchester County man has been arrested for rape after allegedly sexually assaulting a 13-year-old girl in a Bronx park, police said. Yonkers resident Abundio Hernandez Cantu, 36, was arrested on Monday, June 29, in connection with the incident, which happened in the Bronx on Tuesday, June 23, the NYPD told Daily Voice.  According to police, at around 10 p.m. on the day of the incident, a 13-year-old girl had been on board a BX9 MTA bus going northbound when she was approached by a man. When she and the man left the bus near Broadway and West 261 Street, h…
Retired NJ Army Sgt Killed In Florida Walmart Parking Spot Dispute Retired NJ Army Sgt Killed In Florida Walmart Parking Spot Dispute
Retired NJ Army Sgt Killed In Florida Walmart Parking Spot Dispute A 62-year-old retired Army staff sergeant from New Jersey was shot and killed in Florida following a dispute over a parking space on Tuesday, June 30, authorities said. At 12:28 p.m., officers responded to a Walmart in North Lauderdale and found Bart Diguglielmo, a Hammonton native, suffering from a gunshot wound, Broward Sheriff's Office said. He was transported to a nearby hospital, where he was pronounced dead, authorities said. Prior to the shooting, Diguglielmo was involved in an argument over a parking space with a woman, the sheriff's office said in a statement. The woman, who was…
Drone, GPS Help Rescuers Find Stranded Kayaker In Hudson Valley Wetlands Drone, GPS Help Rescuers Find Stranded Kayaker In Hudson Valley Wetlands
Drone, GPS Help Rescuers Find Stranded Kayaker In Hudson Valley Wetlands A kayaker stranded near a Sullivan County marsh was safely rescued after emergency crews used drone technology and GPS coordinates to quickly pinpoint his location.  The rescue began at 9:11 p.m. on Wednesday, July 1, when Sullivan County 911 received a call from a kayaker in distress on the Basha Kill Marsh in Wurtsboro, according to the Westbrookville Volunteer Fire Company. The kayaker had managed to reach shore somewhere between Haven Road and the Bashakill Vineyards & Winery on South Road, but was unable to make it back to the roadway through the dense wetlands, the depar…
Maine Woman Accused In Identity Theft Scheme Targeting Mahopac, Westchester Banks: Police Maine Woman Accused In Identity Theft Scheme Targeting Mahopac, Westchester Banks: Police
Maine Woman Accused In Identity Theft Scheme Targeting Mahopac, Westchester Banks: Police A Maine woman is facing felony charges after police said she stole thousands of dollars from a victim's bank account and targeted multiple bank branches across the Hudson Valley.  Alisha Maxcy, 36, of Augusta, Maine, was arrested following an identity theft investigation led by the Croton-on-Hudson Police Department, the department announced on Wednesday, July 1.  The investigation began on Thursday, June 18, when a Croton-on-Hudson resident reported that an unknown woman had withdrawn a large amount of money from her bank account during three separate transactions at a bank branc…
Excavator Operator Rescued After Rollover Into Embankment In Hudson Valley Excavator Operator Rescued After Rollover Into Embankment In Hudson Valley
Excavator Operator Rescued After Rollover Into Embankment In Hudson Valley A construction equipment operator was rescued after becoming trapped inside an excavator that rolled down an embankment in Dutchess County.  The incident occurred at around 9:40 a.m. on Wednesday, July 1, when the Millbrook Fire Department and Union Vale Fire Department were dispatched to an overturned excavator with a reported injury.    According to the Millbrook Fire Department, when crews arrived, they found the excavator on its side down an embankment with the operator trapped inside.  At first, firefighters requested a medical helicopter to stand by beca…
Crash Knocks Fire Truck Into Home In Hudson Valley, Injuring Firefighters (UPDATE) Crash Knocks Fire Truck Into Home In Hudson Valley, Injuring Firefighters (UPDATE)
Crash Knocks Fire Truck Into Home In Hudson Valley, Injuring Firefighters (Update) This story has been updated.  A fire department rescue truck responding to an emergency on the Hudson River crashed into an occupied home in Rockland County after being struck by another vehicle, injuring firefighters and civilians.  The crash happened at around 12:06 a.m. on Thursday, July 2, as the Thiells Fire Department's Underwater Search and Rescue truck was responding to a reported boating accident near the West Haverstraw Marina on the Hudson River, Thiells Fire Chief Jeffrey Kahn said in an update on Thursday morning. While on the way to the scene, the rescue truck was s…
Missing Woman, 92, Found Dead Inside Overturned Car Off I-684 Missing Woman, 92, Found Dead Inside Overturned Car Off I-684
Missing Woman, 92, Found Dead Inside Overturned Car Off I-684 A missing 92-year-old woman was found dead inside her overturned vehicle after it crashed off Interstate 684 in Westchester County.  New Rochelle resident Joan A. Mosca, 92, was found dead in a gray Toyota Camry about 30 feet off the shoulder of I-684 near mile marker 0.9 at around 10:30 p.m. on Tuesday, June 30, New York State Police said on Wednesday afternoon, July 1.  According to police, at around 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday, authorities began investigating the report of a missing person who was last seen leaving the park and ride off Exit 4 in Mount Kisco at around 4 p.m. The …
'I'm Going To F****** Kill You': NYPD Detective From Putnam Guilty Of Pointing Gun At Teens 'I'm Going To F****** Kill You': NYPD Detective From Putnam Guilty Of Pointing Gun At Teens
'I'm Going To F****** Kill You': Nypd Detective From Putnam Guilty Of Pointing Gun At Teens An off-duty NYPD detective from Putnam County has been found guilty of threatening three teenagers while pointing his loaded service weapon at them during a road rage incident in Northern Westchester, prosecutors said. John O'Connell, 37, of Patterson, was convicted Wednesday, July 1, following a non-jury trial in Somers Town Court, the Westchester County District Attorney's Office announced.  O'Connell was found guilty of 12 charges, including three counts of second-degree menacing, three counts of endangering the welfare of a child, three counts of third-degree menacing, and&nbs…
Jet Ski, Trailer Stolen From Hudson Valley Home — Police Seek Information Jet Ski, Trailer Stolen From Hudson Valley Home — Police Seek Information
Jet Ski, Trailer Stolen From Hudson Valley Home — Police Seek Information Police are asking for information regarding a jet ski and trailer stolen from an Orange County home last month.  Both a Sea-Doo Model 10MC jet ski and the 2025 Triton trailer it was attached to, Model LTWCI-X, were stolen from a City of Newburgh home sometime on June 7, the City of Newburgh Police Department announced on Wednesday, July 1.  The department is now asking anyone with information about the theft or current location of the jet ski and trailer to call Detective Layne at 845-569-7511. More information about the theft was not released.  Thi…
Carjacking Suspect Driving Wrong Way Slams Head-On Into Cop Cruiser In NY — Still At Large Carjacking Suspect Driving Wrong Way Slams Head-On Into Cop Cruiser In NY — Still At Large
Carjacking Suspect Driving Wrong Way Slams Head-On Into Cop Cruiser In NY — Still At Large Police in Westchester County are searching for a carjacking suspect who they say collided head-on with a cop vehicle while driving the wrong way in the Bronx, then tried hitting another officer before fleeing the scene.  The incident began at around 10:17 a.m. on Wednesday, July 1, when Yonkers officers began pursuing a suspect vehicle connected to an earlier carjacking, according to Yonkers Police. The vehicle continued into the Bronx, where the suspect collided head-on with a marked Yonkers Police car while driving the wrong way on a Mosholu Parkway exit ramp, the department sai…
Gas Tank Ruptures On Burning Pickup Truck In Putnam County Gas Tank Ruptures On Burning Pickup Truck In Putnam County
Gas Tank Ruptures On Burning Pickup Truck In Putnam County An intense truck fire closed part of a Putnam County road for around an hour as firefighters put out the flames.  The blaze happened on Monday evening, June 29, on Milltown Road in Brewster near Scenic Ridge Road, according to the Brewster Fire Department.  Arriving crews found a pickup truck fully engulfed in flames.  While fighting the fire, the truck's gas tank ruptured, forcing firefighters to switch to using foam to put out the blaze.  Luckily, no injuries were reported. The fire closed Milltown Road for close to an hour. 
Mom Kidnapped, Killed While Delivering Mail On Route: Investigators Mom Kidnapped, Killed While Delivering Mail On Route: Investigators
Mom Kidnapped, Killed While Delivering Mail On Route: Investigators A US Postal Service mail carrier and mother of two was kidnapped and killed while delivering mail just months after her husband's death, authorities said. Brandi Reynolds, 35, was found dead at about 4:16 p.m. on Friday, June 26, the US Postal Inspection Service said in a news release. Her body was discovered in Hays, North Carolina, about 90 minutes west of Greensboro. William Durham, 56, was arrested in connection with Reynolds' death. He was charged with first-degree murder and first-degree kidnapping, NBC News reported. Durham was accused of unlawfully restraining R…
Truck Rolls Off Route 118, Crashes Into Trees In Yorktown Truck Rolls Off Route 118, Crashes Into Trees In Yorktown
Truck Rolls Off Route 118, Crashes Into Trees In Yorktown A truck crashed into trees on the side of Route 118 in Westchester County, firefighters said. The crash happened at around 1:15 p.m. on Monday, June 29, when a truck rolled off Route 118 in Yorktown between Birdsall Drive and the Route 129 intersection, according to the Yorktown Heights Volunteer Fire Department. Arriving firefighters found that the truck had struck trees on the side of the road. However, the drive was later found to be safe.  The crash scene was secured, and the scene was turned over to New York City DEP Police, NYC DEP Hazmat, and tow companies so the truck could be…
2 Firefighters Hospitalized While Battling Hudson Valley Blaze 2 Firefighters Hospitalized While Battling Hudson Valley Blaze
2 Firefighters Hospitalized While Battling Hudson Valley Blaze Two firefighters suffered heat exhaustion while fighting a fire at an Orange County home.  The blaze began at around 6:40 p.m. on Monday, June 29, when firefighters responded to a home on Mission Land Road in Pine Island, according to the Pine Island Fire Department. The home was severely damaged in the blaze. Two firefighters were taken to a hospital for heat exhaustion. An update on their condition was not immediately available.  The fire also prompted a response from the Warwick, Florida, Wawayanda, and Slate Hill fire departments, in addition to the Pine Island Volunteer Amb…
Fire Put Out At Elementary School In Hudson Valley Fire Put Out At Elementary School In Hudson Valley
Fire Put Out At Elementary School In Hudson Valley An overnight fire inside an Orange County elementary school was extinguished before it could spread.   The fire began at around 12:15 a.m. on Saturday, June 27, at Pine Island Elementary School, according to the Pine Island Fire Department.  Firefighters were dispatched after an automatic fire alarm activated at the school.  Soon after arriving, crews went into the building and found heavy smoke. After getting inside, firefighters found the blaze and quickly put it out.  Firefighters said the blaze was contained to a small area of the building, preventing mor…
Man Caught With Meth Scratches At Officers During Arrest In Yorktown: Police Man Caught With Meth Scratches At Officers During Arrest In Yorktown: Police
Man Caught With Meth Scratches At Officers During Arrest In Yorktown: Police A 29-year-old man was charged after being found with methamphetamine in Northern Westchester and allegedly resisting arrest, police said. Bronx resident Zami Ford, 29, was arrested on Friday, June 19, after an incident at the Jefferson Valley Mall in Yorktown, the Yorktown Police Department announced on Tuesday, June 30. According to police, on the day of his arrest, officers responded to the mall following a report of a man acting erratically.  Police said they found him with methamphetamine, and when they tried placing Ford under arrest, he resisted by pulling his arms away and scra…
Man Bites Off Part Of Victim's Ear When Asked To Leave Hudson Valley Pub: Police Man Bites Off Part Of Victim's Ear When Asked To Leave Hudson Valley Pub: Police
Man Bites Off Part Of Victim's Ear When Asked To Leave Hudson Valley Pub: Police A man is accused of biting off part of a victim's ear during a violent confrontation at a pub in Orange County, police said. Montgomery resident William "Billy" Hassler, 47, was arrested on Friday, June 26, following an incident at Copperfields Kildare Pub, the Town of Montgomery Police Department announced on Monday, June 29. According to police, a little before 10:30 p.m. on Friday, Montgomery officers and New York State Police troopers responded to the pub, located at 93 Clinton St., after a report of a physical fight.  The department said that when Hassler had been asked to l…
Speeding Driver Escapes Cops — Then Caught, Jailed Days Later In Hudson Valley, Police Say Speeding Driver Escapes Cops — Then Caught, Jailed Days Later In Hudson Valley, Police Say
Speeding Driver Escapes Cops — Then Caught, Jailed Days Later In Hudson Valley, Police Say A 37-year-old man faces numerous charges after evading officers in Sullivan County — only to be found days later, police said.  Bjorn Egenes, 37, was arrested on Saturday, June 27, in connection with an incident days earlier on Tuesday, June 23, Fallsburg Police announced.  According to the department, on June 23, Fallsburg officers tried to stop Egenes' vehicle on Brickman Road for a suspended registration. However, he did not stop and began speeding away, police said.  After a long chase, Egenes was able to get away. However, police identified him and issued an arrest…
Woman, 75, Jailed After Stabbing Victim In Back In Hudson Valley, Police Say Woman, 75, Jailed After Stabbing Victim In Back In Hudson Valley, Police Say
Woman, 75, Jailed After Stabbing Victim In Back In Hudson Valley, Police Say A 75-year-old woman faces a felony assault charge after allegedly stabbing a victim in the back in Westchester County, police said. The incident happened in Yorktown on Monday, June 22, when officers responded to a reported stabbing a little before 5:45 p.m., the Yorktown Police Department announced on Tuesday, June 30. Arriving officers found a victim with what they said appeared to be multiple stab wounds. After investigating some more, police determined the suspect, identified as 75-year-old Lynn Matney of Yorktown Heights, allegedly stabbed the victim in their upper back with a knife.&n…
1 Killed When Vehicle Collides With 2 Motorcycles In Hudson Valley 1 Killed When Vehicle Collides With 2 Motorcycles In Hudson Valley
1 Killed When Vehicle Collides With 2 Motorcycles In Hudson Valley One person died after a vehicle collided with two motorcycles on Route 22 in Dutchess County, leaving two other people hospitalized.  The crash happened on Monday morning, June 29, when a vehicle and two motorcycles collided in the area of 5761 Route 22 in the Town of North East, according to the Dutchess County Sheriff's Office.  One of the motorcycle riders died as a result of injuries sustained at the scene. Their name has not been made public.  The other rider was taken to Vassar Brothers Medical Center, where they are in critical condition, authorities said. Meanwhile,…
Pole, Power Lines Fall On Car In Route 9 Crash In Putnam County Pole, Power Lines Fall On Car In Route 9 Crash In Putnam County
Pole, Power Lines Fall On Car In Route 9 Crash In Putnam County Route 9 in Putnam County was temporarily closed after power lines fell on top of a vehicle, making the road impassable.  The crash happened a little before 5 p.m. on Sunday, June 28, when firefighters and EMS crews responded to Route 9 in Philipstown between Winston Lane and South Mountain Pass for a reported crash involving downed wires, according to the Philipstown Volunteer Ambulance Corps. and Garrison Volunteer Fire Company.  Arriving first responders found fallen trees and downed wires, including some that fell on top of a car.  According to the Continen…
Residents Escape Early Morning Basement Blaze In Mahopac Residents Escape Early Morning Basement Blaze In Mahopac
Residents Escape Early Morning Basement Blaze In Mahopac Residents were able to escape a house fire that left their Putnam County home heavily damaged, firefighters said. The fire happened in Mahopac at around 3 a.m. on Saturday, June 27, when firefighters responded to a blaze on Orchard Road, according to the Mahopac Falls Volunteer Fire Department.  Arriving crews found a fire in the basement that had resulted in heavy smoke throughout the house. They also made sure that the residents inside had safely evacuated before firefighters got to the scene.   Mahopac Falls firefighters worked alongside crews from the Putnam Valley, Maho…
Man Airlifted After Serious ATV Crash In Hudson Valley Man Airlifted After Serious ATV Crash In Hudson Valley
Man Airlifted After Serious ATV Crash In Hudson Valley A man was airlifted to a trauma center after a serious ATV crash in Dutchess County that initially left him not breathing.  The incident happened just before 8 p.m. on Thursday, June 25, according to the LaGrange Fire District.  Firefighters said initial reports indicated the patient was not breathing.  Firefighter-EMTs and firefighter-paramedics arrived within six minutes of being dispatched and worked quickly to stabilize the man. Because of the severity of his injuries, paramedics requested a medical helicopter so he could be flown to a trauma center. A landing zone…
Burning Car Left Leaning Against Tree After Putnam County Crash Burning Car Left Leaning Against Tree After Putnam County Crash
Burning Car Left Leaning Against Tree After Putnam County Crash A car was left smouldering against a tree following a crash in Putnam County.  The incident happened in Putnam Valley on Friday, June 26, at around 10:38 a.m., according to the Philipstown Volunteer Ambulance Corps.  EMS crews responded to a reported crash and car fire, the Ambulance Corps said.  Photos from the scene show a burned vehicle leaning against a tree after the wreck.  More information about the crash, including the extent of injuries, was not immediately available.  This is a developing story. Check back to Daily Voice for updates.  
Investigation Ongoing After Boy, 17, Killed In Police Shooting In NY Investigation Ongoing After Boy, 17, Killed In Police Shooting In NY
Investigation Ongoing After Boy, 17, Killed In Police Shooting In NY Authorities are continuing to investigate the fatal police-involved shooting of a 17-year-old boy who was killed during an incident in Dutchess County.  The shooting happened during the early morning hours of Saturday, June 27, in the area of East Main Street and Market Street, where officers from the Village of Wappingers Falls Police Department, Dutchess County Sheriff's Office, and New York State Police responded to what officials described as a "critical incident," according to the Village of Wappingers Falls Police Department.  During the encounter, police discharged their fi…
Victims Flown To Hospital After Serious Crash In Hudson Valley (DEVELOPING) Victims Flown To Hospital After Serious Crash In Hudson Valley (DEVELOPING)
Victims Flown To Hospital After Serious Crash In Hudson Valley (Developing) At least one person was airlifted to a hospital after a serious crash on Route 208 in Orange County that caused road closures.  The crash happened just before 1 a.m. on Monday, June 29, in the area of Route 208 and Orange and Rockland Road in Monroe, according to incident reporter Mark Lieb of Rockland Video Productions.  Lieb told Daily Voice at least three vehicles were involved, including possibly a taxi. This has not been confirmed by authorities.  EMS at the scene told Lieb that some victims were found either unconscious or with an altered mental status at the cras…
Ambulance Carrying Patient Hit By Wrong-Way Driver On I-90: NY State Police Ambulance Carrying Patient Hit By Wrong-Way Driver On I-90: NY State Police
Ambulance Carrying Patient Hit By Wrong-Way Driver On I-90: NY State Police An ambulance transporting a patient was struck head-on by a wrong-way driver on an Interstate 90 exit ramp Saturday night, New York State Police said in a release issued Sunday, June 28. The crash happened at about 8:59 p.m. Saturday, June 27, on the eastbound Exit 6 off-ramp of I-90 in Albany, police said. A Colonie Ambulance was traveling eastbound on the Exit 6 off-ramp with a patient onboard, en route to Albany Medical Center, when a vehicle being driven the wrong way crashed into it, investigators determined. The ambulance driver and an onboard paramedic suffered non-life-threatening …
8 Shots Ring Out On Busy Newburgh Street, Victim Hospitalized: Report 8 Shots Ring Out On Busy Newburgh Street, Victim Hospitalized: Report
8 Shots Ring Out On Busy Newburgh Street, Victim Hospitalized: Report Police are reportedly investigating multiple acts of violence across Newburgh in just one night. Gunfire broke out at approximately 1:30 a.m. Sunday, June 28, near Liberty Street and East Parmenter Street, Newburgh police confirmed to incident reporter Mark Lieb of Rockland Video Productions. Police are investigating a shooting that left one person injured and possibly another hurt, with at least one victim taken to Montefiore St. Luke's Cornwall Hospital, Lieb said.  Neighbors told Lieb they heard seven or eight gunshots before seeing people running from the area in panic. Polic…
NYPD Detective Matthew Gale Released From Hospital After Being Shot During Brooklyn Standoff NYPD Detective Matthew Gale Released From Hospital After Being Shot During Brooklyn Standoff
Nypd Detective Matthew Gale Released From Hospital After Being Shot During Brooklyn Standoff An NYPD detective who was shot while rescuing trapped residents during a tense Brooklyn barricade was released from the hospital less than a week after he was wounded, police announced. Detective Matthew Gale, a 15-year veteran assigned to the NYPD Emergency Service Unit, and Nassau County resident, walked out of Kings County Hospital surrounded by his family, fellow officers, and medical staff on Wednesday, June 24, the NYPD announced. Photos shared by the NYPD showed Gale smiling as he left the hospital while fellow officers applauded his recovery. Meanwhile, a GoFundMe created by teamma…
'Sophisticated' Multi-State Burglary Crew Targeted Indian, Asian Families In NY: Police 'Sophisticated' Multi-State Burglary Crew Targeted Indian, Asian Families In NY: Police
'Sophisticated' Multi-State Burglary Crew Targeted Indian, Asian Families In NY: Police A burglary crew accused of targeting Indian and Asian families across several states has been linked to a Connecticut home break-in after police say stolen jewelry was recovered during traffic stops in New York City. Robinson Jean Paul Moncado-Patarroyo, 19, Yeison Estivan Gonzalez-Rodriguez, 20, Emerson Johan Rodriguez-Gomez, 25, and Daniel Alejandro Garcia-Arenas, 24, were arrested as part of the alleged burglary crew, Guilford police said.  The alleged quartet of crooks is accused of smashing the back windows of a home in Guilford while the family was away on a day trip, police said…
Man Who Admitted To Putnam County Child Sex Crimes Faces New Charges In CT, Federal Court Man Who Admitted To Putnam County Child Sex Crimes Faces New Charges In CT, Federal Court
Man Who Admitted To Putnam County Child Sex Crimes Faces New Charges In CT, Federal Court A Connecticut man already serving a prison sentence in New York now faces federal charges after investigators say they uncovered evidence that he exploited multiple girls through the social media app Snapchat.  Marcos Francisco Javier Gomez, 23, of Norwalk, was charged with production of child pornography, receipt or attempted receipt of child pornography, possession or attempted possession of child pornography, and transfer of obscene materials to a minor, according to the U.S. Attorney for the District of Connecticut.  According to court documents, Gomez was arrested by the Putn…