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Drone

Briarcliff
Police & Fire
Helicopter, Drone Respond To Disturbance At Briarcliff Manor Residence Helicopter, Drone Respond To Disturbance At Briarcliff Manor Residence
Helicopter, Drone Respond To Disturbance At Briarcliff Manor Residence Authorities are investigating a disturbance at a Northern Westchester residence that prompted an intense police response utilizing a helicopter, drone, and a K9 unit.  The incident that prompted the activity began on Thursday evening, Feb. 1 at a residence in Briarcliff Manor on Tuttle Road, where a disturbance was reported to Briarcliff Manor Police, the department announced on Friday, Feb. 2.  Soon after authorities learned of the incident, Westchester County Police extended support by deploying resources such as a helicopter, drone, K9 unit, and the department's special respons…

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by Ben Crnic
Capital District
Police & Fire
Drone Helps Nab Prolific Burglar Who Targeted 11 Colonie Businesses, Police Say Drone Helps Nab Prolific Burglar Who Targeted 11 Colonie Businesses, Police Say
Drone Helps Nab Prolific Burglar Who Targeted 11 Colonie Businesses, Police Say A prolific burglar who targeted nearly a dozen businesses in the region was caught with the help of a drone, police said. Albany County resident Jesse Stockman, age 37, of Colonie, was arrested Friday, Jan. 12, in connection with several break-ins at businesses in Colonie. Colonie Police were called at around 10 p.m. for a report of a commercial burglary in progress near Troy-Schenectady and Old Loudon roads. The culprit fled before officers arrived. As police were investigating, they learned of two more break-ins at nearby businesses. Officers then deployed drones from the department’s U…

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by Michael Mashburn
Clarkstown
Police & Fire
Drone, K9 Track Nanuet Man Who Attacked Father, Police Say Drone, K9 Track Nanuet Man Who Attacked Father, Police Say
Drone, K9 Track Nanuet Man Who Attacked Father, Police Say A Hudson Valley man is behind bars after allegedly punching his father in the face numerous times and then fleeing from police before being caught with the help of a drone and K9 officer. The incident took place in Rockland County around 9:30 p.m., Thursday, Jan. 11 in Nanuet after police responded to a report of two men fighting in the street. According to Det. Norm Peters of the Clarkstown Police, an investigation found that the suspect argued with his father which turned physical inside their home. As the argument continued the son punched his father several times in the f…

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by Kathy Reakes
New Haven
Police & Fire
Milford Man Charged After Shooting Down Drone With BB Gun Milford Man Charged After Shooting Down Drone With BB Gun
Milford Man Charged After Shooting Down Drone With BB Gun A Connecticut man has been charged with criminal mischief for allegedly shooting down a drone with a BB gun. The incident took place in New Haven County around 1:20 p.m., Friday, Dec. 9 in the area of John Street in Milford.  According to Milford Police, a man reported that he was legally flying his drone when it was shot with a BB gun and damaged. Following an investigation, it was determined that Lawrence Cyr, age 54, of Milford, shot the drone and caused significant damage, police said. Cyr was charged with criminal mischief and released on a promise to appear ticket.

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by Kathy Reakes
Capital District
Police & Fire
Drone Seen Flying Over School In Bethlehem Perfectly Legal, Police Say (Poll) Drone Seen Flying Over School In Bethlehem Perfectly Legal, Police Say (Poll)
Drone Seen Flying Over School In Bethlehem Perfectly Legal, Police Say (Poll) A drone that was seen flying over several schools in the region sparked concerns among parents and prompted a police investigation. The unusual sight was spotted in Albany County on Thursday, Oct. 12, in the town of Bethlehem. Several people contacted the Bethlehem Police Department saying a drone was flying over Slingerlands Elementary, Eagle Elementary, and Bethlehem Central High schools. Officers responded and found the drone’s pilot, who identified himself as an employee of the CoStar Group who was taking commercial real estate photos. He also gave officers his Federal Aviation Admin…

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by Michael Mashburn
Mount Pleasant
News
Police Alerted After Drone Seen Flying Near Hawthorne Elementary School Police Alerted After Drone Seen Flying Near Hawthorne Elementary School
Police Alerted After Drone Seen Flying Near Hawthorne Elementary School District officials had to make a call to police after a drone was spotted flying near a Northern Westchester school. The incident happened on Thursday, Oct. 13 just before 12:30 p.m., when a drone was seen flying near Hawthorne Elementary School, Mount Pleasant Central School District Superintendent Peter Giarrizzo announced.  The sighting prompted district officials to immediately contact Mount Pleasant Police, which advised that there was no need to initiate emergency protocols as there was no threat to the safety of students and staff, according to Giarrizzo. "We will continue…

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by Ben Crnic
Stafford
Police & Fire
Stafford County Sheriff Deputy Injured By Woman Who Struck Patrol Vehicle, Escaped: Officials Stafford County Sheriff Deputy Injured By Woman Who Struck Patrol Vehicle, Escaped: Officials
Stafford County Sheriff Deputy Injured By Woman Who Struck Patrol Vehicle, Escaped: Officials A deputy with the Stafford County Sheriff's Office was hospitalized after being injured by a woman who struck a patrol car and fled, authorities said. It all began when police initiated a traffic stop on a speeding Nissan Altima near the intersection of Garrisonville Road and Eustace Road around 3:45 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 29. "As the deputy approached on foot, the driver struck the deputy with her car, hit his motorcycle, and struck another vehicle on the roadway," police said. The driver fled eastbound on Garrisonville Road and stopped near the 610 Car Wash, where she and an underage…

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by Nicole Acosta
Alexandria
News
Twitter Has Field Day After Drone Stops Flights At Reagan National Airport Twitter Has Field Day After Drone Stops Flights At Reagan National Airport
Twitter Has Field Day After Drone Stops Flights At Reagan National Airport Reports of a drone halted all flights at Reagan Washington National Airport Thursday, July 21 — and Twitter users were having a field day. Some suspected the drone was a tourist trying to get a shot of the Washington Monument. A grounded passenger was just happy the delay wasn't for a "boring" reason. I’m at DCA waiting on delayed flight. At least it’s not one of the boring reasons they are normally delayed. — Eric Gilliland (@Eric_Gilliland) July 21, 2022 Whoever is operating that drone at DCA is going to be in a world of trouble...chaotic situation right now in the airspace around…

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by Cecilia Levine
Morris
Police & Fire
Man Who Hid In Woods From Cops Serving Warrant In Morris County Found After K9, Drone Search Man Who Hid In Woods From Cops Serving Warrant In Morris County Found After K9, Drone Search
Man Who Hid In Woods From Cops Serving Warrant In Morris County Found After K9, Drone Search A man was arrested after trying to hide in the woods from police as they were serving a warrant in Morris County, authorities said. The Morris County Sheriff's Department arrived at Naughright Road at the Totten Farm to serve a warrant around 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday, July 19, according to the Washington Township Police Department, who responded after the man allegedly ran into the woods. Police then set up a perimeter and used K9 officers to thoroughly search the area before the man was found hiding in the brush along a hedgerow, the department said. A drone was also used in the search, autho…

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by Valerie Musson
Yonkers
Sports
Investigation Underway After Mysterious Drone Flies Above Yankee Stadium During Game Investigation Underway After Mysterious Drone Flies Above Yankee Stadium During Game
Investigation Underway After Mysterious Drone Flies Above Yankee Stadium During Game Police are investigating after a drone flew above Yankee Stadium in the middle of Yankees-Red Sox, according to NJ.com. The incident took place on Saturday, July 16 when the Yankees were en route to beating the Sox 1-14. The drone reportedly zipped around in the air for 15 minutes near the Delta Airlines sign in the right-center field, NJ.com said. The drone flashed red and green lights as it flew around before vanishing behind the stands in right field and then out of the stadium completely, the news site reported. Yankees officials told NJ.com they were aware of the drone and the NYPD w…

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by Kathy Reakes
North Orange
Police & Fire
Man Dies After Falling Attempting To Retrieve Downed Drone In Deerpark Man Dies After Falling Attempting To Retrieve Downed Drone In Deerpark
Man Dies After Falling Attempting To Retrieve Downed Drone In Deerpark A man from the area was killed after reaching for a downed drone and falling more than 250 feet in the Hudson Valley.  The incident took place in Orange County in Deerpark around 7:30 a.m. on Tuesday, April 5, said Trooper Steven Nevel. State police responded to the Hawk’s Nest in the town of Deerpark after the victim, identified as Sullivan County resident Binh Ledinh, age 42, of Lumberland, was reported missing by his wife, Nevel said. An investigation revealed that Ledinh was flying a drone on State Route 97/ Hawk’s Nest in the early hours. At approximately 7:32 a.m. the drone cras…

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by Kathy Reakes
Greenburgh
Schools
Pace University Students Help Elmsford Fourth-Graders Learn STEM Skills Pace University Students Help Elmsford Fourth-Graders Learn STEM Skills
Pace University Students Help Elmsford Fourth-Graders Learn STEM Skills Students of Pace University’s Seidenberg School of Computer Science and Information Systems helped a class of fourth-graders learn various STEM skills during a five-week program at Alice E. Grady School in Elmsford. The fourth-graders utilized fun color combinations to learn basic computer coding skills, and on Monday, May 6, the last day of the program, students gave a drone and robotics demonstration called the “City Within a City” showcase to staff members including the Elmsford Superintendent of Schools Marc P. Baiocco, Ed.D., Alice E. Grady Principal Douglas Doller, Elmsford Mayor Rober…

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by Valerie Musson