PA Officer Killed Responding To Call, Department Says PA Officer Killed Responding To Call, Department Says
PA Officer Killed Responding To Call, Department Says A police officer was killed while responding to an emergency call Friday, May 29, after her patrol vehicle left the roadway and struck a tree, according to Pennsylvania State Police. Central Berks Police Officer Kristen Yeager, 42, a married mom of three from Boyertown, was responding with emergency lights and sirens activated when the crash occurred on West Philadelphia Avenue near Manatawny Road in Earl Township, state police said. According to investigators, Yeager's patrol vehicle traveled off the paved portion of the roadway, crossed the grass shoulder, entered a ditch, and struck a tr…
Trapped Father, Son Rescued After Rollover Crash In Rockland County Trapped Father, Son Rescued After Rollover Crash In Rockland County
Trapped Father, Son Rescued After Rollover Crash In Rockland County A father and son were injured after becoming trapped inside an overturned vehicle following a serious rollover crash in Rockland County.  The crash happened on Friday, May 29, at the intersection of Hungry Hollow Road and Hillary Court in Chestnut Ridge, The Monsey Scoop reported.  Emergency responders, including Hatzoloh EMS, Chaverim of Rockland, the Monsey Fire Department, and the Ramapo Police Department, were dispatched to the scene after reports of a single-vehicle rollover.  According to The Monsey Scoop, the father and son were trapped inside the overturned vehicle w…
NY Attorney Admits Stealing More Than $500K From Trust, Faces Up To 20 Years NY Attorney Admits Stealing More Than $500K From Trust, Faces Up To 20 Years
NY Attorney Admits Stealing More Than $500K From Trust, Faces Up To 20 Years A lawyer trusted to manage a Connecticut commercial property has admitted to stealing more than $500,000 from a trust, federal prosecutors say. Now he's facing decades in prison. Edward W. Miller, 70, of Lawrence, New York, pleaded guilty to wire fraud in federal court in Bridgeport on Thursday, May 28, after waiving his right to be indicted, the US Attorney for the District of Connecticut said.  According to court records, Miller was a New York attorney who served as trustee of the M.P. Trust, which was created in 2014 to manage several properties, including a commercial building in N…
2 Separate Stabbings In 2 Days In Same Rockland County Village Lead To Arrests: Police 2 Separate Stabbings In 2 Days In Same Rockland County Village Lead To Arrests: Police
2 Separate Stabbings In 2 Days In Same Rockland County Village Lead To Arrests: Police Two separate stabbing incidents in the same Rockland County village over a span of less than 12 hours resulted in arrests and serious criminal charges, police said. Both stabbings happened in Spring Valley on Wednesday night, May 27, and Thursday morning, May 28, Spring Valley Police announced on Friday, May 29.  The first incident happened at about 10:28 p.m. on Wednesday, when two Spring Valley police officers on patrol were flagged down near the Gesner Drive apartment complex about a reported stabbing.   According to investigators, officers quickly found the suspect, late…
Duo Smash Car Window, Grab Credit Cards, Spend Them At Palisades Center In Rockland: Cops Duo Smash Car Window, Grab Credit Cards, Spend Them At Palisades Center In Rockland: Cops
Duo Smash Car Window, Grab Credit Cards, Spend Them At Palisades Center In Rockland: Cops Two people have been arrested after police said they stole credit cards from a vehicle — and later used them at the Palisades Center Mall in Rockland County.  The case began around 11:59 a.m. on Tuesday, May 19, when police responded to the parking lot at 175 East Route 59 in Spring Valley for a reported vehicle theft, Spring Valley Police announced on Friday, May 29.  The victim told officers someone had shattered the front driver-side window of his vehicle and stolen a wallet containing cash and credit cards, police said.   Investigators later found that the stolen cr…
Man Assaults Woman Holding Child In Hudson Valley, Arrested When Cops Force Way In: Police Man Assaults Woman Holding Child In Hudson Valley, Arrested When Cops Force Way In: Police
Man Assaults Woman Holding Child In Hudson Valley, Arrested When Cops Force Way In: Police A man is facing felony charges after police said he assaulted a woman, threatened to kill her, and tried to stop officers from entering an apartment during a violent domestic incident in Sullivan County.  The incident happened around 8 p.m. on Wednesday, May 27, at an apartment on Chestnut Street in the Village of Liberty, according to the Village of Liberty Police Department.  Officers were dispatched for a report of a physical domestic dispute and were told a man was actively assaulting a woman inside the apartment.  When police arrived, they heard a woman in an upstairs a…
K9 Helps Sniff Out Loaded Gun In I-84 Traffic Stop In Hudson Valley: Duo Charged, Cops Say K9 Helps Sniff Out Loaded Gun In I-84 Traffic Stop In Hudson Valley: Duo Charged, Cops Say
K9 Helps Sniff Out Loaded Gun In I-84 Traffic Stop In Hudson Valley: Duo Charged, Cops Say Two people, including a New Jersey woman, were arrested after police discovered a loaded handgun during a traffic stop on Interstate 84 in the Hudson Valley, NY, authorities said.   The arrests were made on Friday, May 22, following a traffic stop that began at around 7:45 p.m. in the Orange County town of Newburgh, New York State Police said on Wednesday, May 27.  Troopers stopped a 2016 Dodge traveling westbound on I-84 after seeing multiple vehicle and traffic law violations, police said.  Authorities soon identified the driver as Gary D. Price, 52, of Poughkeepsie, …
Drunk Man Busted Driving Wrong Way On NYS Thruway In Rockland County: Police Drunk Man Busted Driving Wrong Way On NYS Thruway In Rockland County: Police
Drunk Man Busted Driving Wrong Way On NYS Thruway In Rockland County: Police A New Jersey man was arrested on drunk driving charges after police said he was caught driving the wrong way on the New York State Thruway in Rockland County, NY.  Bergen County resident Shawn A. Brady, 44, of Ridgefield Park, was arrested on Sunday, May 24, New York State Police announced on Wednesday, May 27.  According to State Police, troopers saw a 2017 Toyota Tacoma at around 8:40 p.m. traveling southbound in the northbound lanes of Interstate 87 in Clarkstown.  Police said the pickup truck was driving along the shoulder before troopers pulled it over. They later detec…
Correction Officer's 2 Children Both Succumb To Injuries From NY Fire (UPDATE) Correction Officer's 2 Children Both Succumb To Injuries From NY Fire (UPDATE)
Correction Officer's 2 Children Both Succumb To Injuries From NY Fire (Update) This story has been updated.  Both the 17-year-old daughter and 15-year-old son of a correction officer have succumbed to their injuries following a devastating early morning house fire in Westchester County on Wednesday, May 27. New, updated report - Brother, Sister Killed In Westchester Fire ID'd — Were Correction Officer's Children (UPDATE) The fire broke out around 2:27 a.m. on Wednesday morning at a home on Sherwood Road in Cortlandt Manor, according to New York State Police. Responding troopers and firefighters arrived to find the residence engulfed in flames. Four people …
Woman Stabs Victim Twice During 2 Separate Arguments In Rockland County: Police Woman Stabs Victim Twice During 2 Separate Arguments In Rockland County: Police
Woman Stabs Victim Twice During 2 Separate Arguments In Rockland County: Police A 64-year-old woman has been charged after allegedly stabbing a man twice during separate arguments inside a Rockland County home, police said.  Central Nyack resident Catherine Doran, 64, was arrested on Monday, May 25, following an incident at a home on Vine Street in Central Nyack, Clarkstown Police announced on Tuesday, May 26.  Officers responded to the residence at around 11:50 p.m. on Monday, where they found an adult man sitting on a bed suffering from stab wounds to his back and upper chest, according to police. Investigators said the victim told officers he had fir…
Man Accused Of Stealing Car From Driveway In Monsey Man Accused Of Stealing Car From Driveway In Monsey
Man Accused Of Stealing Car From Driveway In Monsey A 48-year-old man has been arrested in connection with the theft of a vehicle from a residential driveway in Rockland County, police said. The incident happened on Sunday night, May 24, the Ramapo Police Department said on Tuesday, May 26.  Investigators said a vehicle was taken from a driveway in the Monsey area, prompting detectives and patrol officers to begin an investigation. The stolen vehicle was later found on a residential street in Spring Valley, police said. During the investigation, detectives identified a suspect who had been seen on surveillance video. With help from th…
Gun Goes Off During Confrontation Involving Off-Duty NYPD Officer At Rockland ShopRite Gun Goes Off During Confrontation Involving Off-Duty NYPD Officer At Rockland ShopRite
Gun Goes Off During Confrontation Involving Off-Duty Nypd Officer At Rockland ShopRite A confrontation outside a Rockland County supermarket involving an off-duty NYPD officer ended with a handgun going off, police said.  The incident happened around 7:45 p.m. on Sunday, May 24, in the parking lot of ShopRite at 56 West Ramapo Rd. in Garnerville, the Town of Haverstraw Police Department said in an announcement on Tuesday, May 26.  Responding officers found two adult men near the Rosman Road side of the building suffering from minor, non-life-threatening injuries sustained during the altercation. Both men were taken to local hospitals for evaluation and later release…