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Brentwood, NY
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High Driver Purposely Struck Cop's Car Causing Rollover Crash On LIE In Brentwood, DA Says
A speeding driver high on marijuana intentionally struck a police officer’s patrol car, causing it to roll over on the Long Island Expressway, prosecutors alleged. Cody Fisher, 29, of Brentwood, was indicted for assault on a police officer and several related charges in Suffolk County Court on Friday, Jan. 17, in connection with an officer-involved crash on the LIE in Brentwood on Sunday evening, Jan. 5. Suffolk County Police officer Brendon Gallagher was conducting a traffic stop near exit 57 in Islandia at around 6 p.m. when Fisher sped by in a Ford Mustang going between 95 and 100 miles …
Collingdale-Folcroft-Sharon Hill, PA
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Collingdale Officer Pointed Gun At Dump Truck Driver In I-95 Road Rage Incident: State Police
A Collingdale police officer who was just sworn in on Sunday, Jan. 12, was fired on Thursday, Jan. 16, following serious charges stemming from an alleged road rage incident and shooting in Delaware County, authorities said. Kevon Darden, 28, of Ambler, PA, faces charges after reportedly pointing a firearm at a dump truck driver on I-95 on April 5, 2023, according to an affidavit of probable cause released by Pennsylvania State Police. The incident began at 8:58 a.m. on I-95 North near Mile Marker 8.0 in Ridley Township, PA State Police detailed in the affidavit. A dump truck drive…
Lindenhurst, NY
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Lindenhurst Boy, 12, Reunited With Stolen Bike Thanks To Eagle-Eyed Cops
The wheels of justice spun quickly for this Long Island boy. Sebastian, a 12-year-old Lindenhurst resident, experienced every kid’s nightmare last November when his bicycle was stolen from a bike rack outside a McDonald’s in town. But thanks to the quick work of three Suffolk County Police officers, his story has a happy ending. On Saturday, Jan. 11, First Precinct officers Vlasios Soldatos, Lucas McDonald, and Joal Ortega spotted Sebastian’s stolen wheels and arrested the alleged thief, the agency said. The department shared a photo of the boy beaming with joy, alongside his family and …
Brentwood, NY
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Officer Seriously Injured By Drunk Driver On LIE In Brentwood Upgraded To Fair Condition: Cops
A police officer who was gravely injured by a suspected drunk driver on the Long Island Expressway is on the road to recovery. Suffolk County Police officer Brendon Gallagher has been upgraded to fair condition and remains at Stony Brook University Hospital, the department revealed Tuesday, Jan. 14. Gallagher, a three-year veteran of the force, was critically injured while pursuing Cody Fischer, suspected of speeding under the influence, on Sunday evening, Jan. 5, as Daily Voice reported. The incident began at approximately 6:09 p.m. near Exit 55 in the westbound lanes of the LIE. Gallaghe…
Arlington, VA
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Three MPD Officers Shot Responding To Burglary Amid Police Staffing Concerns In DC
Three DC police officers were shot in Northeast DC while responding to a burglary in progress on Monday morning, the DC Police Union confirmed. The officers, whose names have not been released, suffered non-life-threatening injuries and are expected to be discharged from the hospital within 24 hours, DC Police Union Chairman Gregg Pemberton said following the incident, which was reported shortly after 4:30 a.m. on Jan. 13 in the 300 block of Florida Avenue NE. “We can confirm that all three officers have suffered non-life-threatening injuries and will likely be released within the next 24 h…
Elmont, NY
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Elmont Man Attempts To 'Gouge Out Eye' Of Arresting Officer, Police Say
An Elmont man is accused of assaulting police officers and resisting arrest during a routine patrol, Nassau County Police announced on Sunday, Jan. 12. Hurguens Jasmin, 28, of South King Street, was recognized by officers walking along Dutch Broadway near Opal Street at approximately 3:30 p.m. on Saturday, Jan. 11. He had an active Nassau County arrest warrant, according to detectives. When officers approached, Jasmin became combative, allegedly punching one officer in the face multiple times, causing significant pain, and attempting to gouge another officer’s eye while trying to flee. He w…
Allentown, PA
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Sexual
Servitude
: Allentown Officers Raped, Assaulted Same Victim For Years, DA Says
An Allentown police officer and a former vice officer have been charged with rape and related offenses spanning several years, Lehigh County District Attorney Gavin P. Holihan announced on Friday, Jan. 10. Evan Weaver, 45, of Weisenberg, and Jason Michael Krasley, 47, of Upper Milford Township, are accused of sexually assaulting the same victim between 2011 and 2015, authorities said. The pair face felony charges of Rape and Involuntary Sexual Servitude, as well as Misdemeanor Indecent Assault, Official Oppression, Prostitution, and Related Offenses, according to the DA. Weaver, a current A…
Clifton, NJ
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Clifton Officer Hospitalized After Crash En Route To Crime Scene: Authorities
A Clifton police officer en route to a crime was hospitalized following a collision between a police cruiser and a civilian vehicle on Tuesday, Jan. 7, authorities confirmed. The crash occurred at 11:24 a.m. at the intersection of Broad Street and Van Houten Avenue, Clifton Police Lt. Robert Anderson said. According to Lt. Anderson, the civilian vehicle's occupant sustained minor injuries and was treated at the scene but declined transport to the hospital. The officer involved in the crash was transported by EMS for injuries that are not considered life-threatening. Authorities a…
Newark, NJ
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Newark Police Sergeant Charged In Traffic Officer's Death: Prosecutor
Victor Ortiz, a Newark police sergeant, was arrested and charged on Thursday, Jan. 2 in connection with the death of Newark Traffic Control Officer Jairo Rodriguez last month, authorities said. At 12:42 a.m. on Thursday, Dec. 12, Rodriguez was struck by a vehicle while directing traffic following an event at the Prudential Center, Newark Mayor Ras Baraka and Public Safety Director Emanuel Miranda said. Rodriguez was found by police unresponsive and was transported to University Hospital where he was pronounced dead soon after, authorities said. Ortiz, a Hillside resident, was of…
Manchester, CT
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6 Hospitalized Including Responders In Dramatic Icy Pond Rescue In Manchester: Officials
Manchester firefighters pulled off a dramatic cold-water rescue Tuesday afternoon, Dec. 31, after an adult and two young children fell through the ice on a pond. The incident occurred at 2:11 p.m. behind 218 Hackmatack Street, according to the Manchester Fire Department. The shift commander arrived at 2:15 p.m. Crews found three victims—one adult and two children—trapped in icy water approximately 35 feet from the shore in a pond roughly six feet deep, the fire department said. Manchester Fire responded with a five-company cold-water rescue team and managed to pull all three victims t…
Massapequa, NY
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'Wonderful' Massapequa Mom's Death In Crash With
Nypd
Officer Target Of NY AG Investigation
State officials have launched a formal inquiry into the death of a Long Island woman following a crash with an NYPD officer. Lynn Walsh, 70, of Massapequa Park, died on March 17, 2023 after she was struck by an off-duty NYPD officer in a marked crosswalk on Sunrise Highway near Unqua Road in Massapequa Park. Walsh was ultimately struck by three vehicles, including one belonging to the off-duty officer. She was taken to a hospital and pronounced dead. On Monday, Dec. 30, the New York Attorney General’s Office of Special Investigation (OSI) opened an investigation into the woman’s death. Su…
Annapolis, MD
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Off-Duty Anne Arundel County Police Officer Charged With Suspicion Of DUI: Officials
An off-duty police officer in Maryland was arrested on suspicion of DUI late on Sunday in Queen Anne’s County, authorities confirmed. Anne Arundel County Police Cpl. S. Dolan, a 10-year veteran assigned to the Bureau of Community Services, was taken into custody by a Maryland State Police trooper on Dec. 29, according to a release from the department. Following the arrest, Dolan was placed on administrative suspension with pay as the Anne Arundel County Office of Professional Standards launched an internal investigation. This is a developing story. Check Daily Voice for updates. Want bre…
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