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Teenager dies in motorcycle crash in Stamford
STAMFORD, Conn. (WTNH) — A teenage boy is dead after his motorcycle collided with a car Friday night in Stamford. The Stamford Police Department’s Collision Analysis and Reconstruction Squad arrived at the intersection of Lockwood Ave. and William St. for a motor vehicle accident at around 9:13 p.m. Investigators determined that a 2020 Kawasaki motorcycle being operated by a 17-year-old male was […]
Girl Makes Mass Harm Threat To Old Field Middle School: Cops
An Old Field Middle School official in Greenlawn notified police about the threat Friday afternoon, May 17. The school searched the teen's locker, Suffolk County Police said. She was arrested at the school at approximately 4:30 p.m. and charged with making a threat of mass harm, a Class B misdemeanor.
Two Workers at Jericho Two Workers at Jericho Business Arrested for Stealing Copper Wi Arrested for Stealing Copper Wire from their Employer, Cops Say
The Second Squad reports the arrests of two males for an incident that occurred between Wednesday, May 15, 2024 and Thursday, May 16, 2024 at 6:00 AM in Jericho. According to Detectives, Officers responded to a Larceny report of copper wire at Getty Terminal Corp located at 125 Jericho Turnpike. After a thorough investigation was conducted, two employees, Defendants Carlos Hernandez, 35, of 25-107 71st Avenue, Bellerose and Hugo Ayala, 23, of 4 Nassau Boulevard, Malverne were arrested without incident.
Woman Pitches Cup-Throwing Tirade At Darien Chipotle
Stamford resident Galeano Hernandez, age 29, was charged with breach of peace on Wednesday, May 8, at the restaurant in Darien. According to Lt. Dan Skoumbros of the Darien Police, Hernandez was picking up a delivery and asked an employee for an empty cup, which resulted in an argument after she was asked to pay.
Brooklyn Man Arrested After Crashing Stolen Dodge Durango in Hicksville
The Second Squad reports the arrest of a Brooklyn man for an incident that occurred on Thursday, May 16, 2024 at 11:45 am in Hicksville. According to Detectives, Officers responded to AAAA-1 Towing located at 34 Charlotte Avenue for an auto accident. Upon police arrival, officers observed a stolen Black 2023 Dodge Durango had struck a utility pole and driver had fled scene.
Smash-Grab Burglary: Suspects Caught On Video After Darien Jewelry Store Incident
Four suspects are at large after an overnight burglary at a jewelry store in Fairfield County.It happened at about 4:30 a.m. on Wednesday, May 15, in Darien at David Harvey Jewelers at 995 Post Rd. (Route 1).Upon arrival, officers discovered a smashed front door and scattered jewelry on the sidewal…
NCPD: Yonkers Scammer Arrested for Taking Over $70,000 from Construction Client But Never Doing Any Work
The Eighth Squad reports the details of the arrest of a Yonkers man for a Grand Larceny that occurred on Wednesday, March 20, 2024 at 11:00 a.m. in Levittown. According to Detectives, a homeowner performed a google search for someone to fix cracks in his home’s foundation. The victim set up an appointment for the following day with Maichel Woods, which turned out to be a false name (alias), working for Empire Foundation and Masonry, 140 Broadway Lower, 46th floor, New York. The defendant, now known as Martin Ward, 27, of 941 Mclean Avenue, Apt. 242 collected a total of $70,200 USC from the victim without performing the construction. The victim has made multiple attempts to contact the defendant. The only response received was to request an additional $36,000 which the victim did not provide.
Northern Westchester CVS Incident Involving Woman Leads To Chase, 3 Arrests
Three Connecticut men were apprehended after an incident involving a woman in a CVS parking lot in New York led to a police chase and separate crashes.The chain of events began around 4:30 p.m. Friday, May 17 in Northern Westchester County.The North Castle Police Department received a call from a p…
Metro-North paid $1M to engineer in Valhalla crash that killed 6 in 2015. Families ask why
Metro-North agreed to pay $1 million to the engineer operating the train that collided with an SUV at a Valhalla crossing in 2015, killing six in the deadliest accident in the railroad’s history, The USA Today Network has learned. The payout to Steven Smalls came after he sued the railroad and the estate of SUV driver Ellen Brody for emotional distress in 2017, claiming Metro-North’s negligence contributed to the Feb. 3, 2015 crash. ...
Thursday Morning Fire Guts Master Bath at Oak Street Home; No One Injured
A fire gutted the master bathroom of an Oak Street home late Thursday, officials say. No one was injured in the fire at 64 Oak St. Fire dispatch notes show that emergency responders were called at about 11:22 a.m. “The occupants in the home were alerted to the fire when...
Darien Police searching for smash-and-grab burglars
DARIEN, Conn. (WFSB) - Police are searching for the suspects in a jewelry store burglary early Wednesday morning. Police responded to David Harvey Jewelers for the report of a burglary around 4:30 a.m. According to police, officers discovered a smashed front door and scattered jewelry on the sidewalk. Inside the...
News Briefs: May 17
During National Police Week 2024, from May 12th to May 18th, communities across the U.S. will honor law enforcement officers who died in the line of duty. This year, 282 names will be added to the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial in Washington, DC. The 36th Annual Candlelight Vigil on May 13th will formally dedicate these names.
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