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Woman Nabbed For Assaulting Victim Inside Vehicle On I-684 In Lewisboro: Police Woman Nabbed For Assaulting Victim Inside Vehicle On I-684 In Lewisboro: Police
Woman Nabbed For Assaulting Victim Inside Vehicle On I-684 In Lewisboro: Police A 20-year-old Hudson Valley woman faces charges after striking a victim inside a vehicle on a busy highway in Northern Westchester, police said. The arrest stemmed from an incident that began on Sunday, Jan. 28 around 10 p.m., when authorities received a report of a domestic violence incident inside a vehicle on Interstate 684 in Northern Westchester, according to New York State Police Trooper AJ Hicks.  The vehicle involved in the incident was eventually found in Lewisboro on Route 22. After stopping the car, an investigation determined that one of the occupants, 20-year-old Putnam Co…
Naked Man Punches Woman, Runs Into Oncoming Traffic In New Hyde Park: Police Naked Man Punches Woman, Runs Into Oncoming Traffic In New Hyde Park: Police
Naked Man Punches Woman, Runs Into Oncoming Traffic In New Hyde Park: Police A Long Island man was arrested after he punched a woman, attempted to run into traffic, and fought an officer – all while nude, police said. It happened on Sunday, Sept. 3 in New Hyde Park, according to Nassau County Police. At approximately 10:35 p.m. near 633 Jericho Turnpike, 29-year-old Varinder Singh approached a 23-year-old woman while entirely naked. Singh allegedly punched the woman in the upper right arm or shoulder. When officers arrived, they saw him running east on Jericho Turnpike. According to the NCPD, officers attempted to make contact with Singh, but he started to r…
Mall Assault: Man Breaks Car Window, Attacks Victim In Yorktown, Police Say Mall Assault: Man Breaks Car Window, Attacks Victim In Yorktown, Police Say
Mall Assault: Man Breaks Car Window, Attacks Victim In Yorktown, Police Say A 25-year-old man has been hit with assault charges after attacking a victim in the parking lot of a Northern Westchester mall, police said.  The incident happened on Sunday, July 30 around 1:30 a.m., when police responded to the parking lot of the Jefferson Valley Mall in Yorktown on a report of a domestic disturbance.  According to Yorktown Police, the suspect, identified as 25-year-old Michael Caterino of Yorktown, punched out the window of the victim's car, opened the door, and began hitting the victim's face.  Caterino then ran from the scene before officers arrived, au…
New Update: ID Released Of Drunk Driver Who Crashed Into New Rochelle Bar, Police Say New Update: ID Released Of Drunk Driver Who Crashed Into New Rochelle Bar, Police Say
New Update: ID Released Of Drunk Driver Who Crashed Into New Rochelle Bar, Police Say Authorities have released more information about an early morning incident involving an alleged drunk driver crashing into a Westchester bar, injuring five people in the process.  The incident happened on Sunday, July 30 just before 4:30 a.m., when a vehicle crashed into the Drake Main Cafe and Bar located at 1 Drake Ave. in New Rochelle.  Earlier Report - 5 Injured After Drunk Driver Slams Into Bar In New Rochelle: Police According to Captain J. Collins Coyne, arriving officers found the vehicle against the building and gave medical aid to five pedestrians who had…
Long Island Man Driving Drunk Crashes Into Cruiser In Massapequa, Police Say Long Island Man Driving Drunk Crashes Into Cruiser In Massapequa, Police Say
Long Island Man Driving Drunk Crashes Into Cruiser In Massapequa, Police Say A man allegedly driving drunk crashed into a police vehicle on a Long Island roadway, according to authorities. The incident happened around 4:30 a.m. Saturday, April 29 in Massapequa. Suffolk County resident Rene Velasquez Guevara, age 52, of Medford, was operating a 2013 Jeep Wrangler heading southbound on Hicksville Road when he collided with the cruiser that was traveling northbound on Hicksville Road in the vicinity of Sunrise Highway.  Guevara was not injured, Nassau County Police said.  One officer sustained injuries to his head and neck due to the crash, according to pol…
Man Assaults Teen At Public Library In Wallingford, Police Say Man Assaults Teen At Public Library In Wallingford, Police Say
Man Assaults Teen At Public Library In Wallingford, Police Say A man faces assault charges after allegedly attacking a teenager in a public library in New Haven County, police said.  The incident happened on Thursday, April 6, around 4:30 p.m., when police responded to the Wallingford Public Library at 200 North Main St. to a reported assault.  According to Wallingford Police, an investigation determined that a 17-year-old had been assaulted by a 21-year-old man identified as Tyler DePino of Wallingford.  The teenager suffered suspected minor injuries as a result of the alleged assault, authorities added.  Soon after officers arri…
Man Assaults Patient At Rehab Center In Carmel, Police Say Man Assaults Patient At Rehab Center In Carmel, Police Say
Man Assaults Patient At Rehab Center In Carmel, Police Say A man faces assault charges after attacking a fellow patient at a Hudson Valley rehabilitation center, police said. The incident happened on Monday, March 13, around 11:10 a.m., when police responded to the Armes Acres treatment facility in Putnam County located in Carmel at 75 Seminary Hills Rd. for a reported physical assault, according to Carmel Police.  After arriving, officers determined from witness statements that a male patient allegedly assaulted another man who was a patient at the center.  The victim was then taken to Putnam Hospital Center for further treatment. …
Stratford Drunk Driver Assaults His 'Distraught' Passenger In Milford: Police Stratford Drunk Driver Assaults His 'Distraught' Passenger In Milford: Police
Stratford Drunk Driver Assaults His 'Distraught' Passenger In Milford: Police Police pulled over a drunk driver and discovered he was transporting an injured passenger he had assaulted, officials say.  In New Haven County, Milford Police say it was determined that Fairfield County resident Jacob Kitchner, age 21, of Stratford, was intoxicated during a traffic stop on Woodmont Road in Milford Thursday, Feb. 9 around 2:15 a.m. The passenger was "distraught," and told officers that Kitchner had assaulted them after an argument, according to the Milford Police Department, who noted that the car's center console was also damaged.  The alleged victim of Kitchne…
Assault: Man Pulls Victim's Hair, Shoves Her Into Bush In Yorktown, Police Say Assault: Man Pulls Victim's Hair, Shoves Her Into Bush In Yorktown, Police Say
Assault: Man Pulls Victim's Hair, Shoves Her Into Bush In Yorktown, Police Say A man from Northern Westchester is facing assault charges after allegedly pushing a victim into a bush and hurting them. The incident happened in Yorktown on Tuesday, Jan. 10 around 7:30 a.m. when police responded to a home on Springhurst Street for a reported assault, according to Yorktown Police.  After arriving at the residence, police determined that 50-year-old Bedford Hills resident Michael Miller had pulled a victim by the hair and shoved her into a bush, injuring her in the process. A week later on Tuesday, Jan. 17, Miller was arrested after surrendering himself to police. He …
Man Punches Woman In Face Before Fleeing In Yorktown, Police Say Man Punches Woman In Face Before Fleeing In Yorktown, Police Say
Man Punches Woman In Face Before Fleeing In Yorktown, Police Say A Fairfield County man is facing charges after he hit a woman and fled in Northern Westchester, police said.  On Tuesday, Jan. 3, around 8:30 p.m., police responded to a reported assault at a home in Yorktown and found that a suspect had punched a woman in the face and injured her before leaving the residence, according to Yorktown Police.  Later that night, around 10:45, the suspect turned himself in to police and was arrested.  The suspect, identified as 51-year-old Marc Woll of Danbury, was charged with third-degree assault.  Woll was arraigned in court on Wednesday…
Stamford Police Officer Charged With Assault In Domestic Violence Incident, Authorities Say Stamford Police Officer Charged With Assault In Domestic Violence Incident, Authorities Say
Stamford Police Officer Charged With Assault In Domestic Violence Incident, Authorities Say A Stamford Police officer is facing charges in a domestic violence incident that happened over the weekend, police reported. Officer Louis Gonzalez was arrested on Thursday, Dec. 22, and charged with third-degree assault and second-degree unlawful restraint, the Stamford Police Department reported. Police said the charges stem from an incident that happened on Saturday, Dec. 17. Gonzalez has been a member of the department since April 2021, authorities reported.  He has been placed on administrative leave pending the outcome of the charges and an administrative inquiry by the de…
DWI Officer Ran Red Light Causing Off-Duty Crash In Hoboken: Report DWI Officer Ran Red Light Causing Off-Duty Crash In Hoboken: Report
DWI Officer Ran Red Light Causing Off-Duty Crash In Hoboken: Report A 24-year-old Union City police officer was apparently DWI when he ran a red light and struck another car while off-duty in Hoboken last month, the Jersey Journal reports. Kevin Roldan allegedly ran the light on Paterson Avenue and struck the other driver heading south on Harrison Street around 3 a.m. on Oct. 16, the outlet said citing a redacted criminal complaint. Roldan told police that the light was yellow and that his vehicle was struck, the criminal complaint apparently says. An investigating officer smelled alcohol on Roldan's breath, and he subsequently failed a field sobriety …
Highway Dept. Worker In Capital Region Assaulted Colleague With Hazardous Chemical, Police Say Highway Dept. Worker In Capital Region Assaulted Colleague With Hazardous Chemical, Police Say
Highway Dept. Worker In Capital Region Assaulted Colleague With Hazardous Chemical, Police Say A public works employee in the Capital Region is facing charges after allegedly assaulting a colleague on the job. State Police in Washington County were first contacted about the alleged incident in September 2022. Troopers were told that on Tuesday, Sept. 13, an employee assaulted another worker at the White Creek Highway Department, located on County Route 68. Investigators concluded that 44-year-old John Nolan, of Cambridge, intentionally exposed another employee to a hazardous chemical in a confined space, according to State Police. The affected employee suffered respiratory issues …
Man, Woman Accused Of Assaulting Teenage Employee At Carle Place McDonald's Man, Woman Accused Of Assaulting Teenage Employee At Carle Place McDonald's
Man, Woman Accused Of Assaulting Teenage Employee At Carle Place McDonald's Two people were charged after police said they assaulted a teenage employee at a McDonald's on Long Island. The incident happened at the fast-food restaurant located at 95 Westbury Ave. in Carle Place at about 8:50 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 20, according to the Nassau County Police Department.  Police said 21-year-old Kianna Kouame, of Westbury, had an argument with the employee at the drive-thru window, and then entered the restaurant with 26-year-old Jhonny Escobar, of Mineola. Kouame and Escobar are accused of going behind the counter and striking the teen multiple time…
Norwalk Police Officer Charged With Strangulation, Assault Norwalk Police Officer Charged With Strangulation, Assault
Norwalk Police Officer Charged With Strangulation, Assault A police officer in Fairfield County is facing strangulation and assault charges following what authorities described as a “family violence incident.” Just after 3 p.m. Friday, April 15, police say they received a call about an assault that happened at a home in Norwalk, indicating the offender had left the premises.  The victim was transported to Norwalk Hospital for the treatment of minor injuries, Norwalk Police said. Police said officers learned that the offender Jermaine Nash, a 10-year veteran of the department. Nash, age 44, was quickly located, and cooperative, and …
COVID-19: Man Charged With Assault Over Altercation About Mask In Hudson Valley, Police Say COVID-19: Man Charged With Assault Over Altercation About Mask In Hudson Valley, Police Say
Covid-19: Man Charged With Assault Over Altercation About Mask In Hudson Valley, Police Say A man is facing charges after police said he punched a victim at a thruway service area during an argument about mask-wearing in the Hudson Valley.  New York State Police troopers responded to a report of a physical altercation at the Malden Service Area on I-87 in Ulster County the town of Saugerties at about 3:50 p.m. on Sunday, Feb. 6. Investigators determined that a patron got into an argument with 28-year-old Angel Carrera Gomez, of South Carolina, over Carrera Gomez not wearing a mask, police said.  State Police said Carrera Gomez punched the victim in the face, w…
DWI Driver Accused Of Assaulting Woman During Altercation In Westchester DWI Driver Accused Of Assaulting Woman During Altercation In Westchester
DWI Driver Accused Of Assaulting Woman During Altercation In Westchester An argument that escalated into a physical altercation between a man and woman driving on I-95 led to his arrest when he began punching his female passenger, state police said. Stamford resident Brayan Escudero, age 29, was driving north on I-95 at approximately 4:30 a.m. on Saturday, Dec. 4 in Westchester when they got into a fight on the shoulder of the roadway in New Rochelle. Police said that the initial investigation determined that the two had been involved in an argument while driving, at which point Escudero allegedly pulled over to the side, where the incident escalated, and he pun…
21-Year-Old Charged With Assault After Large Fight Breaks Out In Area 21-Year-Old Charged With Assault After Large Fight Breaks Out In Area
21-Year-Old Charged With Assault After Large Fight Breaks Out In Area A 21-year-old man is facing charges after allegedly injuring his victim’s eye when a large fight broke out in the area, State Police said. New York State Police troopers in Orange County and officers from the Town of Deerpark Police responded to Forrest Drive at approximately 8 p.m. on Sunday, June 6, where there was a report of a fight in progress. Upon arrival, police said that troopers interviewed witnesses, and one victim reported that he was struck in the face and suffered a facial injury to his eye. The man was transported by paramedics to Garnet Medical Center, where he was treated…
Man Accused Of Punching Woman In Head In Northern Westchester Man Accused Of Punching Woman In Head In Northern Westchester
Man Accused Of Punching Woman In Head In Northern Westchester A 34-year-old man was nabbed for assault after allegedly punching a woman in the head in Northern Westchester. Richard Montero, of Yorktown, was arrested on Saturday, Oct. 24, after responding to a domestic call around 2:08 a.m., said Yorktown Police. According to police, when officers arrived on the scene, they determined that Montero allegedly punched a woman in the side and back of the head several times causing injury and pain. Police also said Montero was wanted for failing to appear on an unrelated charge. He was arrested and charged with third-degree assault and failure to appear a…
Westchester Man Charged With Assault At YMCA In Fairfield County Westchester Man Charged With Assault At YMCA In Fairfield County
Westchester Man Charged With Assault At YMCA In Fairfield County An altercation at a YMCA in Fairfield County led to the arrest of a Westchester County man who allegedly assaulted another person, police said. Police received a complaint from the victim of a domestic dispute on Thursday, July 9 after he had gotten into a dispute with a man - later identified as New Rochelle resident Juan Corona - at the New Canaan YMCA. The investigation into the alleged domestic incident led police to identify Corona as a suspect, and a warrant was issued for his arrest. Police said that on Wednesday, Sept. 30, New Canaan Police investigators made contact with Corona, …
Man Accused Of Pushing Woman Out Of Moving Vehicle In Westport Nabbed In Stamford, Police Say Man Accused Of Pushing Woman Out Of Moving Vehicle In Westport Nabbed In Stamford, Police Say
Man Accused Of Pushing Woman Out Of Moving Vehicle In Westport Nabbed In Stamford, Police Say A man who had been on the loose for more than a year after allegedly pushing a woman out of a moving car during an argument is in police custody in Fairfield County. On Jan. 14 last year, a woman reported to police investigators in Westport that she had been involved in an alleged incident with Stamford resident Felipe Hernandez-Villegas while they were traveling together. It is alleged that Hernandez-Villegas became physical with the woman during the verbal argument, pushing her out of the vehicle while traveling on the Sherwood Island Connector in Westport. The woman sustained minor inju…
Long Island Man Wanted For Assault Long Island Man Wanted For Assault
Long Island Man Wanted For Assault Know him? An alert has been issued for a 23-year-old Long Island man who is wanted after being arrested and charged with third-degree assault. Nassau County Police investigators are attempting to locate Tafari Henry, who has been described as being 6-foot-1, weighing approximately 177 pounds with black hair and brown eyes.  A warrant was issued for his arrest when he failed to appear for court proceedings following his arrest. Anyone who comes into contact with Henry has been cautioned by police not to attempt to apprehend or detain him. Anyone with information regarding Henry's&nbs…
Tyler Flach Pleads Not Guilty In Fatal Oceanside Strip Mall Fatal Stabbing Tyler Flach Pleads Not Guilty In Fatal Oceanside Strip Mall Fatal Stabbing
Tyler Flach Pleads Not Guilty In Fatal Oceanside Strip Mall Fatal Stabbing The Lido Beach teenager facing multiple charges in the brawl that broke out in an Oceanside strip mall, leaving a 16-year-old dead, has pleaded not guilty. The massive after-school brawl broke out at approximately 3:45 p.m. on Sept. 16 at a popular strip mall on Brower Avenue, police said. During the fight, Khaseen Morris, was stabbed in the chest multiple times, and a 17-year-old was hospitalized with a broken arm and swelling to his head during the fight. Morris, a brand-new student at Oceanside High School, died shortly before midnight from his injuries on the day of the fight. Pol…
Alert Issued For Wanted Rockland Man Alert Issued For Wanted Rockland Man
Alert Issued For Wanted Rockland Man Have you seen him? An alert has been issued for a man wanted in Rockland County on an assault charge. Simon Brock, 28, is wanted by the Ramapo Police Department after being arrested and charged with third-degree assault int he Town of Ramapo. He later failed to appear for court proceedings and a warrant was issued for his arrest by the court. Anyone with information regarding Brock’s whereabouts has been asked to contact investigators at the Ramapo Police Department by calling detectives at (845) 357-2400 or sending an anonymous tip through the “RocklandCo DA” Tip 411 app.
Two Injured In Head-On, Wrong-Way Saw Mill Parkway Crash Involving Drunk Driver Two Injured In Head-On, Wrong-Way Saw Mill Parkway Crash Involving Drunk Driver
Two Injured In Head-On, Wrong-Way Saw Mill Parkway Crash Involving Drunk Driver An allegedly drunk driver was involved in a head-on crash while driving the wrong way on the Saw Mill River Parkway, injuring another driver, police said. Officers from the Westchester County Police Department responded to the parkway near Grand Street in Pleasantville at approximately 1:15 a.m. on Tuesday, May 14 after the allegedly drunk motorist's Honda Civic struck a BMW, police said. Both drivers were removed from their vehicles following the crash and were transported to local hospitals for treatments on serious injuries. The driver of the Civic is expected to be charged with drivin…