Ben Crnic

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Ben Crnic graduated from the University of Connecticut with a bachelor’s degree in Journalism & Geoscience in 2021. He has previously worked as a reporter with the Journal Inquirer in Manchester, Connecticut, and has also contributed work to the Connecticut Mirror. Ben joined the Daily Voice team in October of 2022.

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Haverstraw, NY
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Wanted Teen Caught After Fleeing Cops, Tossing Loaded Gun In Haverstraw Park: Police Wanted Teen Caught After Fleeing Cops, Tossing Loaded Gun In Haverstraw Park: Police Wanted Teen Caught After Fleeing Cops, Tossing Loaded Gun In Haverstraw Park: Police
Wanted Teen Caught After Fleeing Cops, Tossing Loaded Gun In Haverstraw Park: Police A 19-year-old man was arrested after allegedly running from police and trying to ditch a loaded gun in a Rockland County park, authorities said. The incident happened in Haverstraw on Tuesday, Sept. 2 around 8 p.m., the Haverstraw Police Department announced on Thursday, Sept. 4. Officers said they spotted Miciaih Cozart of Haverstraw in the downtown business district and knew he had multiple active warrants. When they tried to stop him on the sidewalk, Cozart ran, police said. During the chase, police added that Cozart tried to throw away a loaded firearm in a park on Main Street before h…

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Poughkeepsie, NY
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Overdose Surge Triggers Cocaine-Fentanyl Ring Bust In Poughkeepsie: 9 Arrested, DA Says Overdose Surge Triggers Cocaine-Fentanyl Ring Bust In Poughkeepsie: 9 Arrested, DA Says Overdose Surge Triggers Cocaine-Fentanyl Ring Bust In Poughkeepsie: 9 Arrested, DA Says
Overdose Surge Triggers Cocaine-Fentanyl Ring Bust In Poughkeepsie: 9 Arrested, DA Says A major drug investigation in Dutchess County has led to nine arrests and the seizure of cocaine and fentanyl, prosecutors announced.  The multi-week probe, dubbed “Operation DC Powder Outage,” targeted a distribution network following an increase in overdoses linked to cocaine mixed with fentanyl, Dutchess County District Attorney Anthony Parisi said on Thursday, Sept. 4. In connection with the investigation, the Dutchess County Drug Task Force executed undercover purchases, search warrants, and raids that led to the arrests. Agents seized cocaine, fentanyl, packaging mater…

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Harrison, NY
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Driver Pulled From Wrecked Car After Rollover Crash On I-684 In Purchase Driver Pulled From Wrecked Car After Rollover Crash On I-684 In Purchase Driver Pulled From Wrecked Car After Rollover Crash On I-684 In Purchase
Driver Pulled From Wrecked Car After Rollover Crash On I-684 In Purchase Emergency crews rescued a driver trapped in a rollover crash on Interstate 684 in Westchester this week.  The crash happened in the southbound lanes in Purchase at around 2:30 p.m. on Monday, Sept. 1, according to the Purchase Fire Department.  First-arriving crews found that the driver was trapped inside the vehicle. Firefighters from Purchase, Port Chester, and White Plains then worked together to free the occupant, who was then taken to a local hospital by EMS. Firefighters did not release information about the driver’s condition.  The incident was one of two rollov…

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Carmel, NY
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Pedestrian Struck, Rushed To Hospital On Route 52 In Kent (UPDATE) Pedestrian Struck, Rushed To Hospital On Route 52 In Kent (UPDATE) Pedestrian Struck, Rushed To Hospital On Route 52 In Kent (UPDATE)
Pedestrian Struck, Rushed To Hospital On Route 52 In Kent (Update) A pedestrian was struck by a vehicle on Route 52 in Putnam County on Thursday evening, Sept. 4, causing a long road closure.  The crash happened just before 4:30 p.m. near the intersection with Towners Road in Kent, when emergency responders received a report that a pedestrian had been hit by a vehicle, according to Kent Police. Kent officers soon rushed to the scene in addition to Kent EMS, the Lake Carmel Fire Department, Putnam County Sheriff's Office deputies, New York State Police, and the Putnam County Bureau of Emergency Services.  The victim was later taken to Danbury Hos…

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Carmel, NY
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Serious Crash Closes Route 52 Stretch In Kent (DEVELOPING) Serious Crash Closes Route 52 Stretch In Kent (DEVELOPING) Serious Crash Closes Route 52 Stretch In Kent (DEVELOPING)
Serious Crash Closes Route 52 Stretch In Kent (Developing) A serious crash shut down a busy intersection in Putnam County during the evening commute on Thursday, Sept. 4, officials said.  The incident happened in the Town of Kent around 4:30 p.m. on Sept. 4 at Route 52 and Towners Road, according to the Putnam County Bureau of Emergency Services.  The area is expected to remain closed for an extended period of time. Lake Carmel Fire Department, Empress EMS, Town of Kent EMS, Kent Police, the Putnam County Sheriff’s Office, and EMS Director Cuomo all responded to the scene. Kent Police said northbound drivers on Route 52 from Carmel can u…

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New Rochelle, NY
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Duo Breaks Into Apartment, Restrains Victim, Steals High-End Clothing In New Rochelle: Police Duo Breaks Into Apartment, Restrains Victim, Steals High-End Clothing In New Rochelle: Police Duo Breaks Into Apartment, Restrains Victim, Steals High-End Clothing In New Rochelle: Police
Duo Breaks Into Apartment, Restrains Victim, Steals High-End Clothing In New Rochelle: Police Two armed suspects broke into an occupied apartment in Westchester County and stole luxury clothing while residents were inside, police said.  The burglary happened in New Rochelle on Wednesday, Sept. 3, at around 12:45 a.m. at 21 Fountain Pl., according to the New Rochelle Police Department.  Police said two men entered the apartment, displayed a handgun, and went straight to a bedroom where they targeted a collection of high-end clothing. At one point, one of the residents was restrained, though no one was injured during the incident.  Several people were inside at the tim…

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New Rochelle, NY
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Wanted Man, 19, Repeatedly Makes False Gun Reports To Police In New Rochelle, Cops Say Wanted Man, 19, Repeatedly Makes False Gun Reports To Police In New Rochelle, Cops Say Wanted Man, 19, Repeatedly Makes False Gun Reports To Police In New Rochelle, Cops Say
Wanted Man, 19, Repeatedly Makes False Gun Reports To Police In New Rochelle, Cops Say A 19-year-old man wanted on a warrant from New Jersey was arrested after allegedly making false 911 calls that led to police detaining the same man twice in Westchester County, NY, authorities said. Mikail Trinidad of Nashville, Tennessee, was arrested on Wednesday, Sept. 3, and charged with two counts of second-degree falsely reporting an incident. He was also taken into custody on an outstanding warrant from New Jersey for a similar offense, the New Rochelle Police Department announced on Thursday, Sept. 4.  According to investigators, on May 12, officers responded to North Aven…

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Nyack-Valley Cottage, NY
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Crash Closes Route 9W Stretch In Valley Cottage (DEVELOPING) Crash Closes Route 9W Stretch In Valley Cottage (DEVELOPING) Crash Closes Route 9W Stretch In Valley Cottage (DEVELOPING)
Crash Closes Route 9W Stretch In Valley Cottage (Developing) A stretch of Route 9W in Rockland County is shut down following a car crash, authorities said. The closure began in Valley Cottage on Thursday, Sept. 4, around 3 p.m., according to Clarkstown Police.  Police said Route 9W is closed in both directions between Christian Herald Road and Lake Road because of a one-car accident. Officers are on scene along with the Valley Cottage Fire Department and Congers EMS. Drivers are urged to avoid the area and use alternate routes until the roadway is cleared and reopened. More information about the crash has not yet been made available. Check ba…

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Southeast-Brewster, NY
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Man Accused Of Selling Crack Cocaine Out Of Southeast Condo: Sheriff Man Accused Of Selling Crack Cocaine Out Of Southeast Condo: Sheriff Man Accused Of Selling Crack Cocaine Out Of Southeast Condo: Sheriff
Man Accused Of Selling Crack Cocaine Out Of Southeast Condo: Sheriff A Bronx man was arrested after authorities say he was caught with crack cocaine during a drug investigation in Putnam County.  The arrest followed anonymous tips in August 2025 about possible drug dealing at a condo complex in the Town of Southeast, the Putnam County Sheriff’s Office said in an announcement on Thursday, Sept. 4. On Tuesday, Sept. 2, members of the Sheriff's Office's Narcotics Enforcement Unit conducted surveillance in the area and pulled over a vehicle driven by 34-year-old Oma A. Strachan of the Bronx, the agency said. During the stop, deputies said they found Strach…

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Monsey, NY
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Masked Thieves Break Into Monsey Home, Steal BMW While Family Slept: Report Masked Thieves Break Into Monsey Home, Steal BMW While Family Slept: Report Masked Thieves Break Into Monsey Home, Steal BMW While Family Slept: Report
Masked Thieves Break Into Monsey Home, Steal BMW While Family Slept: Report Two masked intruders slipped into a Rockland County home through an unlocked window and stole luxury items and a BMW while the family slept upstairs, according to reports. The home invasion happened around 4:20 a.m. on Thursday, Sept. 4, in the Viola section of Monsey, The Monsey Scoop reported.  According to the outlet, the thieves ransacked the home, taking expensive pocketbooks, a briefcase, religious items, and the family’s keys before driving off in one of the family’s cars, a BMW.  The homeowner described the experience as “terrifying” and said it could have easily “en…

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