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CT Woman Gave Scammer $900K In Gold Coins; Suspect Previously Arrested In NY For Similar Scams CT Woman Gave Scammer $900K In Gold Coins; Suspect Previously Arrested In NY For Similar Scams
CT Woman Gave Scammer $900K In Gold Coins; Suspect Previously Arrested In NY For Similar Scams A California man was arrested after police said he scammed a Connecticut woman into handing over nearly $900,000 in gold coins. Tushar Sharma, 23, a citizen of India who was residing in Arcadia, California, was taken into custody on May 14 after Trumbull detectives and members of the Bridgeport Police Task Force set up a sting operation tied to the investigation. Investigators said the case began in March 2026 when the victim received a Microsoft Windows pop-up alert on her computer. She called the number connected to the message and spoke with someone claiming to be a Federal Trade Commiss…

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by Josh Lanier
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Passenger Ejected, Airlifted After Weekend SUV Crash In Bergen County: Police Passenger Ejected, Airlifted After Weekend SUV Crash In Bergen County: Police
Passenger Ejected, Airlifted After Weekend SUV Crash In Bergen County: Police A passenger was ejected and airlifted to Hackensack University Medical Center after a crash in Bergen County over the weekend, police said. The crash happened around 8:12 p.m. on Saturday, May 16, on Schraalenburgh Road near Elm Street, according to Harrington Park Police Chief Robert Murphy. A vehicle was traveling northbound when the driver lost control and veered off the right side of the roadway, Murphy said. One passenger was ejected from the vehicle and airlifted to HUMC, authorities said. The other occupants were taken to the hospital with less serious injuries, Murphy said. N…

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by Cecilia Levine
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Car Plunges Into Lake In Hudson Valley, Driver Hospitalized Car Plunges Into Lake In Hudson Valley, Driver Hospitalized
Car Plunges Into Lake In Hudson Valley, Driver Hospitalized Emergency crews rushed to Putnam County's Lake Carmel overnight after a vehicle crashed into the water.  The incident happened around 12:35 a.m. on Sunday, May 17, on West Lakeshore Drive in Lake Carmel, according to the Lake Carmel Fire Department.   Fire officials said dispatchers received reports of a motor vehicle wreck involving a car in the lake, and it was unknown at first whether anyone was still inside the vehicle.   Because of the seriousness of the call, a pre-planned water rescue response was immediately activated. The Carmel Fire Department and the Mah…

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by Ben Crnic
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Suspected DUI Driver Kills 2, Injures 3 In Manhattan When Plows Into Pedestrians: NYPD Suspected DUI Driver Kills 2, Injures 3 In Manhattan When Plows Into Pedestrians: NYPD
Suspected DUI Driver Kills 2, Injures 3 In Manhattan When Plows Into Pedestrians: Nypd Two men were killed and three others were critically injured after an SUV crashed into a group of pedestrians in Manhattan Friday night, May 15, police said. The crash happened around 6 p.m. near West 109th Street and Amsterdam Avenue. Police said a 61-year-old man driving a Mercedes-Benz SUV north on Amsterdam Avenue lost control of the vehicle, slammed into two parked cars, and struck five men ages 35, 36, 44, 46, and 51. All five victims were rushed to a nearby hospital in critical condition, authorities said. The 35-year-old and 46-year-old victims later died from their injuries, …

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by Cecilia Levine
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Wrong-Way Driver Killed By Passing Car In Bear Mountain Parkway Tragedy: NYSP Wrong-Way Driver Killed By Passing Car In Bear Mountain Parkway Tragedy: NYSP
Wrong-Way Driver Killed By Passing Car In Bear Mountain Parkway Tragedy: Nysp A wrong-way driver was killed by a passing vehicle when she got out of her car following a head-on crash early Saturday, May 16 on Bear Mountain Parkway in Westchester, police said. Troopers responded to the parkway between Locust Avenue and Arlo Lane at approximately 5 a.m. May 16, where investigators determined Darly G. Bravo Coello, 28, of Yorktown Heights, was driving a Subaru westbound, New York State Police said. The vehicle crossed over the double yellow line and slammed head-on into a Honda driven by 54-year-old Charles D. Mooney of New Windsor at approximately 5 a.m. in Cortlan…

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by Cecilia Levine
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Mother Stabs Daughter In Chest In Hudson Valley, Charged With Assault: Police Mother Stabs Daughter In Chest In Hudson Valley, Charged With Assault: Police
Mother Stabs Daughter In Chest In Hudson Valley, Charged With Assault: Police A 65-year-old woman has been arrested after police said she stabbed her adult daughter in the chest during an assault in Orange County. The incident happened Thursday evening, May 14, at a residence on East Main Street in Wallkill, the Town of Wallkill Police Department announced on Friday, May 15. Police said officers were contacted around 8:18 p.m. by the Port Jervis Police Department regarding a 42-year-old Town of Wallkill woman who was being treated at Bon Secours Community Hospital in Port Jervis for a stab wound to the right side of her chest.  An investigation by Wallkill Poli…

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by Ben Crnic
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Bus Aide Accused Of Abusing Nonverbal Child With Autism In Hudson Valley Bus Aide Accused Of Abusing Nonverbal Child With Autism In Hudson Valley
Bus Aide Accused Of Abusing Nonverbal Child With Autism In Hudson Valley A bus aide has been arrested in Orange County on allegations that he physically abused a nonverbal child with autism while he was being taken to a special needs school, police announced.  Ulster County resident Eric J. Bianco, 59, of Cragsmoor, was arrested on Friday, May 15, and charged with first-degree endangering the welfare of an incompetent or physically disabled person, according to the Town of Crawford Police Department.  According to police, Bianco worked as a bus aide for First Student, Inc. and is accused of abusing a juvenile victim during two separate incidents.&…

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by Ben Crnic
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Fleeing Domestic Assault Suspect Caught After Intense Search In NY: Police Fleeing Domestic Assault Suspect Caught After Intense Search In NY: Police
Fleeing Domestic Assault Suspect Caught After Intense Search In NY: Police A large search involving multiple agencies and a police aviation unit ended with the arrest of a man accused in a violent domestic incident in Orange County, authorities said.   The incident began on Thursday, May 14, on Miller Lane in the Village of Monroe, according to the Monroe Police Department.  Police said a male suspect fled the scene on foot following a domestic violence incident, prompting an immediate search effort involving several law enforcement agencies.  Authorities later located and arrested the suspect, identified as Jose Mendoza Ramos, without further…

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by Ben Crnic
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Possible Hate Incident: Liquid Sprayed At Pedestrians In Monsey Prompts Investigation Possible Hate Incident: Liquid Sprayed At Pedestrians In Monsey Prompts Investigation
Possible Hate Incident: Liquid Sprayed At Pedestrians In Monsey Prompts Investigation Police in Rockland County are investigating a possible hate-related incident after occupants inside an SUV allegedly sprayed an unknown liquid at pedestrians before fleeing the scene, according to reports.   The incident happened on Thursday, May 14, near West Central Avenue and Adar Court in Monsey, The Monsey Scoop reported.  The outlet said a black SUV reportedly drove through the neighborhood and sprayed an unidentified substance at pedestrians.  At least two victims were evaluated at the scene by Hatzoloh EMS for reported injuries, according to the report. The Ram…

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by Ben Crnic
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Vehicle Break-In Suspect Caught After Homeowner Spots Him In Their Rockland County Yard Vehicle Break-In Suspect Caught After Homeowner Spots Him In Their Rockland County Yard
Vehicle Break-In Suspect Caught After Homeowner Spots Him In Their Rockland County Yard An alert homeowner helped police arrest a suspect connected to multiple attempted vehicle break-ins in Rockland County, authorities said.   The investigation began Thursday evening, May 14, after Ramapo Police responded to reports of a larceny from a vehicle in the Suffern Park area of town.  While officers were investigating, a nearby homeowner saw the suspect in their yard and immediately contacted police, according to the department.   Responding officers quickly arrived in the area and took the suspect into custody. Investigators believe the suspect attempted …

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by Ben Crnic
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Fire Near Penn Station Triggers NJ Transit Delays, LIRR Suspension Fire Near Penn Station Triggers NJ Transit Delays, LIRR Suspension
Fire Near Penn Station Triggers NJ Transit Delays, Lirr Suspension A fire near Penn Station caused major rail disruptions Thursday evening, suspending Long Island Rail Road service and delaying NJ Transit trains into and out of Manhattan on Thursday evening, May 14. NJ Transit warned riders shortly before 6 p.m. that rail service was facing delays because of “fire department activity” east of Penn Station New York. “Due to earlier fire department activity east of Penn Station New York, NJ TRANSIT rail service is subject to up to 30-minute delays into and out of Penn Station New York,” NJ Transit said on X. The Long Island Rail Road said Penn Station servi…

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by Cecilia Levine
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Smoke At Bank Prompts Emergency Response In Rockland County (DEVELOPING) Smoke At Bank Prompts Emergency Response In Rockland County (DEVELOPING)
Smoke At Bank Prompts Emergency Response In Rockland County (Developing) Smoke coming from a Key Bank location in Rockland County prompted an emergency response, causing traffic delays in the area.  The incident happened on Thursday afternoon, May 14, at Key Bank in Suffern at 59 Route 59, according to Ramapo Police.  According to the department, a "reported smoke condition" at the bank led to a response from police and local fire departments.  As a result of the police and firefighter presence, there are now traffic delays in the area. Drivers should expect delays, police said. More information about the fire was not immediately available. Chec…

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by Ben Crnic