New Canaan, CT
Police & Fire
Two Vehicles Stolen, One Vehicle Entered In New Canaan Two Vehicles Stolen, One Vehicle Entered In New Canaan
Two Vehicles Stolen, One Vehicle Entered In New Canaan Another day and two more vehicles were stolen in the area. One day after reporting that two vehicles had been stolen over the weekend, and numerous other burglarized, New Canaan Police Chief of Police Leon Krolikowski said two additional vehicles have been stolen. The latest incidents were reported on Wednesday, April 29 around 9:02 a.m.when the department received a complaint that a 2019 Volvo XC90 was stolen from the driveway of a residence on Rosebrook Road, the chief said. "This vehicle was unlocked and the key fob was left inside," he said.  The vehicle was recovered later in Wa…

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by Kathy Reakes
Brentwood, NY
Police & Fire
Man Attempts To Lure Boy Into Vehicle On Long Island, Police Say Man Attempts To Lure Boy Into Vehicle On Long Island, Police Say
Man Attempts To Lure Boy Into Vehicle On Long Island, Police Say Police on Long Island are searching for a man who allegedly attempted to lure a child into a vehicle. The incident took place around 7:55 a.m., Wednesday, March 11, in New Cassel, said the Nassau County Police. According to detectives, a 9-year-old boy, while walking to school on Park Avenue in the vicinity of New York Avenue, was approached by an unknown male driving a dark-colored four-door sedan, police said.  The man allegedly attempted to lure the victim into his vehicle. The boy refused to comply and ran toward the school.  The victim reported the incid…

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by Kathy Reakes
Newark, NJ
Police & Fire
NJ Drug Bust: Seven Guns, 23 Arrests, Heroin, Coke, Pot, $360,000 Cash NJ Drug Bust: Seven Guns, 23 Arrests, Heroin, Coke, Pot, $360,000 Cash
NJ Drug Bust: Seven Guns, 23 Arrests, Heroin, Coke, Pot, $360,000 Cash Crime fighters seized seven handguns, more than two pounds of heroin, a pound or so of cocaine and $360,000 in drug money while arresting 23 people in Hudson and Union counties, authorities said Wednesday. More than 200 law enforcement officers executed search warrants of residence and vehicles in Roselle Park, Elizabeth and Jersey City, where the seven handguns were seized at 2 a.m., Hudson County Prosecutor Esther Suarez said. They also seized prescription Xanax and Oxycontin pills, hollow-point bullets, a bulletproof vest, extended/prohibited magazines, handcuffs, firearm holsters a…

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by Cecilia Levine
Middletown, NJ
Police & Fire
Driver In Sports Car Stolen From Spring Lake Driveway Led Police In Parkway Pursuit Driver In Sports Car Stolen From Spring Lake Driveway Led Police In Parkway Pursuit
Driver In Sports Car Stolen From Spring Lake Driveway Led Police In Parkway Pursuit Police chased a white sports car that was reported stolen early Friday in Monmouth County. A car reported stolen out in Spring Lake was spotted about 2 a.m. The suspects were attempting to enter unlocked cars parked in Holmdel driveways, police said. A stolen white sports car was spotted by police on Cross Run Road near Huntley Road.  When Holmdel police attempted to stop the car, its driver fled. Holmdel police initiated a motor vehicle pursuit and the chase entered the Garden State Parkway. The pursuit was ultimately terminated on the Garden State Parkway northbound near the Drisc…

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by Jon Craig
North Hunterdon, NJ
Police & Fire
Prison Time Added For Hunterdon Man Who Pressed Victim's Mom To Drop Child Sex Assault Charges Prison Time Added For Hunterdon Man Who Pressed Victim's Mom To Drop Child Sex Assault Charges
Prison Time Added For Hunterdon Man Who Pressed Victim's Mom To Drop Child Sex Assault Charges A Hunterdon County man who admitted sexually assaulting a pre-teen had prison time added to his sentence for trying to convince the victim's mother to drop the charges, authorities said. Carlos Zacarias, 51, of Flemington received a 10-year state prison sentence last Friday in exchange for a guilty plea last September to sexually assaulting a minor, Hunterdon County Acting Prosecutor Michael J. Williams said. Superior Court Judge Angela Borkowski tacked on 18 months for contempt of court, Williams said. Zacarias was arrested in June 2018 following a joint investigation by the Hunterdo…

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by Valerie Musson
Newark, NJ
Police & Fire
KNOW THEM? Police Seek Thieves Who May Have Swiped $20K From Newark Auto Shop KNOW THEM? Police Seek Thieves Who May Have Swiped $20K From Newark Auto Shop
Know Them? Police Seek Thieves Who May Have Swiped $20K From Newark Auto Shop Authorities are searching for a pair of suspects in connection with the theft of $20,000 from a Newark auto shop. The men, pictured above, came into South Street Auto Group on Jan. 6 around 2:30 p.m. with a woman, who had scheduled a vehicle service appointment, Newark Public Safety Director Anthony F. Ambrose said. The men stayed inside the office while the owner and customer stepped out.  After the men left the shop, the owner noticed that a bag containing approximately $20,000 had been taken from a safe, according to Ambrose. Anyone with information about the identity of the …

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by Valerie Musson
Paterson, NJ
Police & Fire
Passaic Police Captain Selected For Prestigious FBI Training Passaic Police Captain Selected For Prestigious FBI Training
Passaic Police Captain Selected For Prestigious FBI Training A Passaic police captain will soon begin a prestigious FBI training class. Capt. Gabriel Guzman is the city’s first police officer in 20 years to be accepted into the FBI National Academy in Quantico, VA, Mayor Hector Carlos Lora said. Less than one-half of 1% of police officers worldwide are ever invited to the specialized 10-week program, which is designed to enhance the physical and mental capabilities of ranking officers. Participation is by invitation-only and is awarded through a nomination process. Courses included law, behavioral science, forensic science, terrorism, leadership de…

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by Jerry DeMarco
Somers, NY
Police & Fire
Video: Security Camera Captures Man Trying To Get Into Cars In Westchester Video: Security Camera Captures Man Trying To Get Into Cars In Westchester
Video: Security Camera Captures Man Trying To Get Into Cars In Westchester Police investigators in Westchester are attempting to locate a suspect who was caught on home surveillance video attempting to break into cars overnight. The Yonkers Police Department released a surveillance video from a home in Crestwood that showed an African American suspect who walked up to a parked car, pulled its handle, found that it was locked before taking off while looking around. In the video, the suspect was wearing a dark hooded sweatshirt, dark pants, sneakers, and a backpack. The latest incident comes on the heels of several similar incidents throughout Westchester, which w…

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by Zak Failla
Fairfield, CT
Police & Fire
Increase In Thefts From Commercial Vehicles, Bridgeport Police Say Increase In Thefts From Commercial Vehicles, Bridgeport Police Say
Increase In Thefts From Commercial Vehicles, Bridgeport Police Say Bridgeport Police are warning residents who drive work-type vans of a recent uptick in thefts from commercial vehicles. On Friday, Oct. 4, police issued an advisory after several accounts of theft from work vans, said Rowena White, spokeswoman for the Bridgeport Police Department. Most of the thefts included tools from vehicles across the city, police said. "Citizens are advised to take the time to remove tools from their vehicles at the end of a workday and secure them in a shed or garage if a vehicle must be left on the street," said White. Police are also asking resident…

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by Kathy Reakes
Armonk, NY
News
Video: Suspect Attempted To Break Into Cars Parked In Westchester Driveway Video: Suspect Attempted To Break Into Cars Parked In Westchester Driveway
Video: Suspect Attempted To Break Into Cars Parked In Westchester Driveway Police in Pelham are warning area residents to be on the lookout after a suspicious suspect was caught on camera attempting to enter cars parked in a driveway. Investigators released video of the suspect, who was caught on camera overnight on Monday, Sept. 16. In the video, the man in shorts and a backward hat carrying a bag can be seen checking the door handles of two cars before a security light came on and chased him away. According to police, the owner of the vehicles remembered to lock the doors of the two cars, and nothing was stolen during the incident. “This is a very preventable c…

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by Zak Failla
Saddle Brook-Elmwood Park, NJ
Police & Fire
CRIME SPREE: Three Vehicles Stolen, Seven Burglarized Overnight In Saddle Brook -- All Unlocked CRIME SPREE: Three Vehicles Stolen, Seven Burglarized Overnight In Saddle Brook -- All Unlocked
Crime Spree: Three Vehicles Stolen, Seven Burglarized Overnight In Saddle Brook -- All Unlocked Nocturnal thieves stole three vehicles and burglarized seven others before dawn Wednesday in Saddle Brook. And once again, a North Jersey law enforcement official – this time Saddle Brook Robert Kugler – is urging owners to lock their vehicles and not become a victim. The crime spree occurred on two streets in the early-morning hours, Kugler said. “These hoodlums look for easy prey -- and, unfortunately, found some here in Saddle Brook,” the chief said. It’s happening everywhere: After being dropped off, packs of thieves prowl dark North Jersey neighborhoods while most vehicle owners are …

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by Jerry DeMarco
Brentwood, NY
Police & Fire
Alert Issued For Wanted Long Island Rape Suspect Alert Issued For Wanted Long Island Rape Suspect
Alert Issued For Wanted Long Island Rape Suspect The Nassau County Crime Stoppers is offering a $5,000 reward for information that leads to the arrest of a man who is wanted for allegedly raping a minor in Long Beach. An alert was issued this week for Rafael Sanchez, 35, who is wanted for allegedly sexually abusing a minor last summer. Anyone who recognizes Sanchez, or has information regarding his whereabouts has been asked to contact the Nassau County Crime Stoppers hotline by calling 1-800-244-8477. “Crime Stoppers encourages members of the community to assist local law enforcement agencies in the fight against crime by overcoming the…

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by Zak Failla