Man Charged With Assault, Strangulation In New Canaan Man Charged With Assault, Strangulation In New Canaan
Man Charged With Assault, Strangulation In New Canaan A man is facing assault and strangulation charges after police responded to a domestic dispute in New Canaan. New Canaan Police were dispatched to a residence on Louises Lane on a report of a domestic dispute between two occupants of the residence at 5:30 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 21. A subsequent investigation resulted in Warren Edward Giza-Sisson being taken into custody on third-degree assault and strangulation and disorderly conduct. Giza-Sisson was transported to police headquarters for processing and later posted a $5,000 bond for a court appearance…
Wayne PD: Trio With Stolen Motorcycle All Wanted On Warrants Elsewhere Wayne PD: Trio With Stolen Motorcycle All Wanted On Warrants Elsewhere
Wayne PD: Trio With Stolen Motorcycle All Wanted On Warrants Elsewhere Three men caught by Wayne police with a stolen motorcycle were all wanted on warrants from other towns, authorities said. Najee C. Patron, 20, of Clifton, was charged with having the stolen vehicle after police responded to a call of motorcycles racing on Clark and Kurland Streets early Saturday evening, Capt. Laurence Martin said. He was wanted out of Little Falls, Martin said. Computer checks on two others with him found that 19-year-old Michael Nunez of Clifton was wanted out of Carlstadt and Garfield, while Stephen Rodriguez, 20, was wanted out of Carlstadt, the captain said. Rodrigue…
Saddle Brook Police Tell Residents, Merchants: Lock Your Vehicles, Take Your Fobs Saddle Brook Police Tell Residents, Merchants: Lock Your Vehicles, Take Your Fobs
Saddle Brook Police Tell Residents, Merchants: Lock Your Vehicles, Take Your Fobs Saddle Brook police urged citizens Tuesday to lock their cars and report any suspicious activity following another wave of vehicle burglaries and thefts. “Attempts are made to open unlocked vehicle doors,” Detective Capt. Zotollo said. “If the doors are unlocked, the vehicle is entered and spare change or anything of value is taken.” Two vehicles were stolen after the owners left the key fobs inside, the captain said. “These incidents do not appear to be confined to any specific area,” he added. Detectives are reviewing surveillance video and processing other evidence, Zotollo said. Mean…
Fight Involving 30 Students Breaks Out At School In Westchester Fight Involving 30 Students Breaks Out At School In Westchester
Fight Involving 30 Students Breaks Out At School In Westchester A large fight involving more than 30 students at a Westchester school ended with four arrests. The fight broke out around 11:40 p.m. Wednesday on the campus of the Graham School at 1 South Broadway, in Hastings-on-Hudson, near the Odel Cottage, according to Hastings-on-Hudson Police Lt. David Dosin. Officers responded to the school, which was placed on lockdown, along with officers from the Yonkers Police Department and Westchester County. After officers were able to restore order, three girls and a boy were arrested, Dosin said. The Graham School is a residential education and treatment …
Clifton PD: Woman Tackled After Walking Into Oncoming Route 46 Traffic With Knife Clifton PD: Woman Tackled After Walking Into Oncoming Route 46 Traffic With Knife
Clifton PD: Woman Tackled After Walking Into Oncoming Route 46 Traffic With Knife A woman walking toward oncoming traffic in the middle of Route 46 in Clifton had to be subdued by police after threatening to pull a knife from her purse, authorities said. Police found a steak knife in the purse and had the 46-year-old woman taken to a local hospital to be evaluated after the 11:43 a.m. incident Wednesday. No charges were filed, Sgt. Robert Anderson said. Officer Michael Zigarelli was on patrol on the westbound highway near Valley Road when he saw several vehicles stopped for the woman, Anderson said. Zigarelli got out of his cruiser and approached the woman, “telling her…
Report Of Gunman Atop Building Leads To Massive Police Response In Yonkers Report Of Gunman Atop Building Leads To Massive Police Response In Yonkers
Report Of Gunman Atop Building Leads To Massive Police Response In Yonkers An anonymous report of a gunman on the roof of a building in Westchester brought out a heavy police response on Monday night. Police received the call around 7:58 p.m. Monday with the caller stating that a man with a gun was on the roof of 28 Caryl Ave. in Yonkers, said Sgt. Jared Singer. Dozens of police officers and emergency crews assembled at the area to begin searching for the possible shooter, Singer said. "It was during this time that the male left the scene to an unknown location," Singer said.  The K-9 unit was brought in as well as NYPD and air support. Residents were …
WestConn Goes Into Lockdown After Report Of Man With Gun WestConn Goes Into Lockdown After Report Of Man With Gun
WestConn Goes Into Lockdown After Report Of Man With Gun A report of a man walking onto the campus of Western Connecticut State University with a long gun led to a complete lockdown and shelter in place as a mass of police converged on the college campus.  The incident took place around noon on Monday when a student at the White Hall complex in Midtown reported the sighting, said Sherri Hill, associate director of public relations. The student called 911 and local, state and university police responded and school officials immediately notified students and faculty through the school's emergency communication system which sends a message through t…
Boy, 5, Seen Playing On Roof Sparks Concern In Stamford, Police Say Boy, 5, Seen Playing On Roof Sparks Concern In Stamford, Police Say
Boy, 5, Seen Playing On Roof Sparks Concern In Stamford, Police Say Police aren't sure who was watching a 5-year-old boy seen by a passing motorist on Soundview Avenue climbing out a second-floor window and hopping onto the roof to play. Sgt. Robert Shawinsky said police received the call around 10:40 a.m. Wednesday, but by the time they arrived the child was back inside the home. The caller, who was concerned the child might fall,  told police the boy was going in and out the window and onto a roof to play, Shawinsky said. Responding officers met with the child and his grandmother who at first said she was watching him through a translator, but then said …
Stamford Teen Threatens To Shoot Bus Driver, Police Say Stamford Teen Threatens To Shoot Bus Driver, Police Say
Stamford Teen Threatens To Shoot Bus Driver, Police Say Stamford police arrested a young teen Wednesday for threatening to shoot his bus driver. According to police, the student had words with the bus driver on the ride home around 3 p.m. and threatened to shoot them, said Capt. Rich Conklin. The department declined to say which school the teen attended. "We have to be very hyper-vigilant with this type of behavior, especially in light of recent events," said Conklin.  Although the teen didn't have the means to carry out the threat, police said it was serious enough to take action. The teen was charged with threatening and breach of…
Suffern Man Punches Woman In Face In Front Of Children Suffern Man Punches Woman In Face In Front Of Children
Suffern Man Punches Woman In Face In Front Of Children A Suffern man is behind bars after punching an ex-girlfriend in the face repeatedly while violating an order of protection, according to Suffern Police. Jorge Muyudumbay, 31, was arrested Sunday when officers responded to an Orange Avenue home after a woman called to complain that she had been assaulted by an ex-boyfriend. As officers approached the home they noticed a man running from the area through backyards on E. Maltbie Avenue, and were able to apprehend him on Washington Avenue, police said. The victim told officers that Muyudumbay had shown up intoxicated at her home in violation of…
Wanaque PD: Student, 16, With Knife, Drugs In School Wrestles With Police Wanaque PD: Student, 16, With Knife, Drugs In School Wrestles With Police
Wanaque PD: Student, 16, With Knife, Drugs In School Wrestles With Police WANAQUE, N.J. -- A 16-year-old high school student who brought a knife and drugs to a meeting with administrators had to be chased down and tackled by Wanaque police, authorities said. The Lakeland High School resource officer, Detective Sgt. Phil Cavallaro, was at the Monday afternoon meeting with Detective John Galinus when they noticed the knife, Capt. Ken Fackina said. "When questioned about the knife, he admitted to having it but refused to turn it over," Fackina said. Cavallaro tried to grab it, but the teen resisted and ran, but he "was taken to the ground by both det…
PHOTOS: Hillsdale Hero Police Officers Rescue Driver In Burning Car PHOTOS: Hillsdale Hero Police Officers Rescue Driver In Burning Car
Photos: Hillsdale Hero Police Officers Rescue Driver In Burning Car HILLSDALE, N.J. -- An overturned car had burst into flames when two Hillsdale police officers quickly doused the fire with extinguishers, saving the 47-year-old Bergenfield driver inside. The northbound BMW X6 struck a tree and overturned in the driveway of a Kinderkamack Road home near Washington Avenue just before 2 a.m., police said. Finding the undercarriage ablaze, responding Officers Alex Kaplan and Matt Buesser grabbed their extinguishers. Backups provided help until the fire was completely doused. Borough firefighters then extricated the driver, who was taken by Hillsdale Voluntee…