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K9 Sniffs Out Over 350 Grams Of Cocaine, Driver Tries Fleeing In Plattekill: Nysp
A Greene County man is facing major felony charges after allegedly resisting arrest before authorities found more than 350 grams of cocaine in his car during a Thruway traffic stop in Ulster County, police said.
Catskill resident Sherod Wiggins, 47, was arrested early Wednesday, April 15, after troopers stopped his vehicle on Interstate 87 in Plattekill for multiple traffic violations, New York State Police announced on Thursday, April 16.
During the stop, a K-9 unit indicated that they smelled narcotics, prompting a search of the vehicle, police said.
Authorities said Wiggins then be…
Two Cops Injured By Violent Suspect During Elmont Car Break-In Call, Police Say
Two Nassau County police officers were injured during a violent arrest after responding to a reported car break-in.
Officers from the Fifth Squad were called around 12:30 a.m. Tuesday, Jan. 20, to a residence on Holland Avenue in Elmont for a reported larceny in progress, Nassau County police said.
When officers arrived, they found the rear passenger window of a 2023 Chevrolet shattered and an unknown man sitting inside the vehicle.
The suspect, Maynor Ponce, 41, became violent and combative while resisting arrest, injuring two officers during the struggle, according to police. The agency …
Sledgehammer Rampage By PFA Violator End With Officers Hospitalized In Bellmore: Police
A Long Island man is accused of swinging a sledgehammer and injuring two police officers during a violent arrest, detectives announced on Friday, Sept. 19.
Jason Franco, 34, of Bellmore, was involved in a domestic disturbance at a North Bellmore home on Thursday, Sept. 18 at 4:40 p.m., according to police.
Franco got into a verbal argument with a 77-year-old man, then used a sledgehammer to smash through the victim’s bedroom door, detectives said. The victim, fearing for his life, dialed 911.
Nassau County Police Officers arrived and tried to take Franco into custody, but he became c…
Woman Caught Days After Spring Valley Stabbing That Left Man Critically Injured: Cops (Update)
A 30-year-old woman has been arrested in connection with a stabbing that left a victim critically injured in Rockland County, police announced.
Following an investigation, Spring Valley Police arrested 30-year-old Spring Valley resident Shanice Ramsay on Monday, Aug, 25, in connection with a stabbing that happened days before, the department announced on Wednesday, Aug. 27.
The stabbing happened on Tuesday, Aug. 19, around 1:15 a.m., when officers responded to 11 East Church St. in Spring Valley and found a man bleeding from multiple lacerations and a stab wound, as Daily Voice previously …
Man Smashes Car Window, Steals Property Inside In Spring Valley: Police
A man is facing charges after allegedly breaking into multiple vehicles in Rockland County, authorities announced.
The arrest stemmed from police activity on Wednesday, Aug. 20, when the Spring Valley Police Department conducted a proactive vehicle larceny operation following a rise in car break-ins in the village.
While monitoring areas including Rose Avenue, Ewing Avenue, Prospect Street, and Bethune Boulevard, officers spotted a man matching descriptions from earlier incidents. The department said in an announcement on Monday, Aug. 25, that he was seen using his cellphone flas…
High-Speed Pursuit Leads Troopers To Cocaine: Nysp
Four people are facing felony drug possession charges after a high-speed police chase in Menands, New York State Police announced on Monday, Aug. 11.
Troopers tried to stop a northbound vehicle on I-787 for a traffic violation at about 12:29 a.m. on Thursday, Aug. 7, according to police. The driver, Mamadou O. Diallo, 28, of St. Albans, allegedly refused to pull over, sparking a two-mile pursuit before stopping. Diallo was taken into custody at the scene, investigators said.
The passengers — identified as Alhousseiny Bah, 31, of New York; Hadja Z. Bah, 23, of Brooklyn; and Mamadou A. Balde …
Officer Injured By Violent Suspect With Bag Of Meth, Tased In Garden City Traffic Stop: Police
A drug arrest in East Garden City turned violent when a suspect fled on foot and fought with officers, Nassau County police announced on Saturday, Aug. 9.
Criminal Intelligence Rapid Response Team officers were on routine patrol when they spotted a red 2024 Toyota speeding and changing lanes unsafely southbound on Merchant Concourse at 11:26 p.m. on Friday, Aug. 8, according to detectives.
During the stop, officers saw a clear plastic bag filled with suspected methylenedioxymethamphetamine in plain sight, police said. As officers moved to arrest the occupants, Shaking Vereen, 34, of Westbur…
‘I Ain’t Paying’: Man Pulls Box Cutter On Spring Valley Store Clerk, Fights Police, Cops Say
A 32-year-old man is facing a string of charges after allegedly robbing a Rockland County convenience store with a box cutter and leading police on a brief foot chase, authorities said.
The incident happened around 4 p.m. on Saturday, July 12, at the Open Every Day store located at 29 South Main St. in Spring Valley, according to the Spring Valley Police Department.
Police say the suspect, later identified as Edwin L. Pickering, age 32, of Haverstraw, walked into the store and stole a Four Loko alcoholic beverage without paying. When confronted by the cashier outside, Pickering allegedly pu…
Drug Suspect Flees Into Dollar General, Backyards, Enters Home In Poughkeepsie Chase: Police
A convicted felon under parole supervision was arrested after fleeing from police during a drug investigation in Dutchess County, breaking into an occupied home in the process, authorities said.
The incident happened on Tuesday, April 22 around 5:38 p.m., when City of Poughkeepsie Police officers were conducting an investigation into suspected drug activity near Main Street and Rose Street, the department said on Wednesday, April 23.
Police said the man, later identified as Jeremy Davis, 31, ran off as officers approached him for an interview. He ran through the nearby Dollar General,…
Narcotics Dealer Caught After Foot Chase In Mount Vernon: Nysp
A 40-year-old man is facing multiple felony charges after allegedly selling drugs in Westchester and then leading police on a brief foot pursuit, authorities announced.
The arrest took place on Thursday, April 10, during a targeted enforcement detail in Mount Vernon conducted by New York State Police and Mount Vernon Police, State Police said on Friday, April 11.
According to authorities, officers saw a man engaging in narcotics transactions near Union Avenue. When officers approached, the suspect—identified as Horace Hammonds, of Mount Vernon—fled on foot, prompting a short chase, po…
Man Crashes Into Two Vehicles, Flees Cops, Caught After Chase In Roosevelt: Ncpd
A Roosevelt man is facing a slew of charges after crashing into two vehicles while fleeing from police, authorities announced on Tuesday, April 8.
Corey Jones, 29, of Flax Lane in Levittown, was arrested after a chase that began when officers tried to stop his 2019 Hyundai Elantra for a suspended registration near the entrance ramp of the Southern State Parkway at Exit 20, according to First Squad detectives.
As officers approached, Jones allegedly sped off eastbound, committing multiple traffic violations before exiting the parkway and striking a 2019 Land Rover at the intersection of W. G…
Man Tries To Escape Police Car, Spits At Troopers In Newburgh Drug Bust: Nysp
A 23-year-old man is facing a slew of felony charges after allegedly being caught with crack cocaine and a stolen gun during a traffic stop in Orange County, police announced.
The events leading to the arrest began around 5:36 p.m. on Wednesday, April 2, after troopers spotted a 2021 GMC violating vehicle and traffic laws while traveling on Clark Street in Newburgh, New York State Police announced on Thursday, April 3.
Troopers pulled the vehicle over and interviewed the driver, a 24-year-old Newburgh man, and his passenger, identified as Savion Knight, 23, of Newburgh.
D…
TASER Device Used On Man Breaking Into Woman’s Bellerose Home, Fleeing Officers: Police
A Brooklyn man was tased by police after breaking into a woman’s home and attempting to flee in Bellerose Terrace, authorities said.
Angel Casiano, 23, of Fountain Avenue, unlawfully entered the victim’s residence and destroyed various items inside on Sunday, March 16, 2025, at 4:20 p.m., according to Nassau County police.
When officers arrived, Casiano allegedly ran from the scene but was caught nearby. As police attempted to arrest him, he refused commands and reached for his waistband, prompting officers to deploy a TASER device to subdue him, officials said. Casiano was taken to a local…
Chased, Caught: Duo Ditch Stolen Car, Run Through Yards In Rye Pursuit: Police
Two men were apprehended in Westchester after fleeing from a stolen vehicle that had been pursued in Connecticut, authorities said.
The events leading up to the arrests began in the City of Rye on Tuesday, March 11, just after 7:30 p.m., when officers responded to a call at the Rye Colony Apartments on Peck Avenue regarding several men fleeing from an abandoned vehicle, the City of Rye Police Department said on Wednesday, March 12.
Upon arrival, officers found a black 2025 Nissan Altima with New York registration LRF2969. The vehicle was running but unoccupied, with three f…
Vehicle Break-In Spree: 2 More Teens Charged In Haverstraw, Police Say (Update)
Two 19-year-olds have been arrested as part of an ongoing investigation into a string of vehicle break-ins in Rockland County, marking the latest development in a case that first led to the arrest of a teenage girl, police announced.
Miciah Cozart and Rinoe Mitchell, both 19, were arrested on Thursday evening, Feb. 27, in connection with larcenies from vehicles in the Garnerville area, Haverstraw Police announced on Friday, Feb. 28.
The arrests come just days after police first arrested a 17-year-old girl on Feb. 21, who was also charged with grand larceny and petit larceny befor…
Man Caught With Crack Cocaine, Fentanyl After Fleeing Peekskill Traffic Stop: Police
A routine traffic stop in Northern Westchester turned into a significant drug bust after a man tried to run from police, authorities announced.
The incident happened on Monday, Jan. 6, around 2:30 a.m., when Peekskill Police Officer Justin Quiles conducted a traffic stop on the 10 block of Nelson Avenue, the Peekskill Police Department announced on Tuesday, Jan. 7.
As the vehicle came to a stop, a male occupant got out and began running away, the department said.
Officer Quiles chased after the suspect, later identified as Peekskill resident Corey M. Blair, and apprehended him on the…
