Duo Assaults Victim In Front Of 4-Year-Old At Sports Complex In Yorktown: Police Duo Assaults Victim In Front Of 4-Year-Old At Sports Complex In Yorktown: Police
Duo Assaults Victim In Front Of 4-Year-Old At Sports Complex In Yorktown: Police Two men face charges after allegedly hitting a victim in the head several times in front of a 4-year-old child at a sports complex in Northern Westchester, police said. The two suspects, Peekskill residents Luis Paredes, age 24, and Carlos Contreras, age 23, were both arrested on Thursday afternoon, June 15 on charges stemming from an incident that happened earlier in the month, according to Yorktown Police.  According to the department, on Sunday, June 4 around 10:30 p.m., police received a report of an assault that had happened at the Navajo Fields sports complex at 3000 Navajo St. i…
Stalked From Sky: NY Pilot Violated Woman's Protection Order On Flight, Police Say Stalked From Sky: NY Pilot Violated Woman's Protection Order On Flight, Police Say
Stalked From Sky: NY Pilot Violated Woman's Protection Order On Flight, Police Say A pilot in upstate New York is accused of stalking a woman for years, often flying his plane directly over her business and allegedly mailing her disturbing images. Saratoga County resident Michael Arnold, age 64, of Schuylerville, was arrested moments after landing his 1976 Cessna plane at the Saratoga County Airport on Thursday, June 1. According to the Saratoga County Sheriff’s Office, Arnold flew his plane “in violation of an order of protection” that was issued by the Town of Saratoga Court. That protection order was issued on behalf of Cassandra Wilusz, a mother and owner of the Rev…
Long Island Man Goes On Wild Tirade At Restaurant, Injures Officer, Police Say Long Island Man Goes On Wild Tirade At Restaurant, Injures Officer, Police Say
Long Island Man Goes On Wild Tirade At Restaurant, Injures Officer, Police Say A Long Island man was arrested after he allegedly caused a scene at a restaurant by breaking a martini glass, slapping an employee, and attacking officers, attempting to grab one's gun.  The incident took place in Nassau County around 4:30 p.m., Tuesday, May 16 in Carle Place at the Fogo De Chao Brazilian Steakhouse.  According to Nassau County Police detectives, when officers responded to the restaurant they found David A. Meikle, 30, of Uniondale attempting to escape by running on the Meadowbrook State Parkway. Officers caught up to Meikle and when they attempted to p…
Northern Westchester Man Strangles Woman, Violates Restraining Order In Hudson Valley: Police Northern Westchester Man Strangles Woman, Violates Restraining Order In Hudson Valley: Police
Northern Westchester Man Strangles Woman, Violates Restraining Order In Hudson Valley: Police A man from Northern Westchester faces charges after violating a restraining order against a woman he allegedly strangled in Putnam County, authorities said.  Peekskill resident Dany Villa-Carchipulla was arrested on Thursday, Feb. 2 at his residence for the violations, the Putnam County Sheriff's Office announced on Tuesday, Feb. 7.  Villa-Carchipulla was ordered to stay away from the victim after an incident that happened in Garrison in November 2022, after which he was also charged with strangulation and endangering the welfare of a child.  Since then, Villa-Carc…
Knife-Wielding Man With Order Of Protection Against Him Assaults 2 In Hudson Valley, Police Say Knife-Wielding Man With Order Of Protection Against Him Assaults 2 In Hudson Valley, Police Say
Knife-Wielding Man With Order Of Protection Against Him Assaults 2 In Hudson Valley, Police Say A knife-wielding man was apprehended after allegedly physically attacking two people with an order of protection in place in the region. The incident took place in Dutchess County around 1:10 p.m., Wednesday, Nov. 16 on Oniontown Road in the town of Dover. According to Trooper AJ Hicks, state police responded to a home in Dover for a report of domestic violence. An investigation found that Jospeh Hoffman, age 28, of Dover, physically assaulted two victims while armed with a knife and had an order of protection against him in place, said Hicks. Hoffman was charged with: Two counts of ass…
Know Him? Hudson Valley Man Wanted For Disseminating Indecent Material To Minors Know Him? Hudson Valley Man Wanted For Disseminating Indecent Material To Minors
Know Him? Hudson Valley Man Wanted For Disseminating Indecent Material To Minors Police in the Hudson Valley are asking the public for help locating a man wanted for allegedly disseminating indecent materials to underage girls. Hayez D. Prelich, age 25, known to frequent both Dutchess and Ulster counties, is wanted by the Dutchess County Sheriff's Office for felony disseminating indecent material to minors and criminal contempt. According to the Sheriff's Office, Prelich has an extensive history of communicating with underage girls and sending obscene material.  He is described as being 5-foot-11, 160 pounds with brown hair and eyes. Anyone who sees or comes in c…
Man Accused Of Setting Fiancé's House On Fire In Hudson Valley Man Accused Of Setting Fiancé's House On Fire In Hudson Valley
Man Accused Of Setting Fiancé's House On Fire In Hudson Valley A man from the region has been charged with allegedly intentionally setting his fiancé's home on fire. The fire took place in Ulster County around 1:45 a.m., on Saturday, June 22 in Saugerties. When Saugerties police officers and firefighters from the Saxton Fire District arrived on the scene they found a single-family home engulfed by fire, said Chief Joseph Sinagra of the Saugerties Police. Following an investigation, evidence was presented to an Ulster County grand jury who indicted Timothy Benzenhoefer, age 44, of Saugerties with causing the fire, the chief said. Benzehoefer was arred…
New Details Released After Bay Shore Man Nabbed In Kidnapping Of Woman New Details Released After Bay Shore Man Nabbed In Kidnapping Of Woman
New Details Released After Bay Shore Man Nabbed In Kidnapping Of Woman New details have been released after a 33-year-old man who is accused of kidnapping a woman on Long Island was apprehended following a pursuit. Holmark Garces, of Bay Shore, forced a woman who is known to him into a 1999 Toyota Corolla while she was walking in Brentwood on Grand Boulevard at Studley Street at about 8:40 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 12, the Suffolk County Police Department said. Earlier report: 5 Officers Injured While Apprehending Suspect From Bay Shore Who Fled From Brentwood Garces drove away from the scene, and witnesses reported the incident to police, the&nbs…
2 Men, Woman Face Multiple Charges After Shoplifting Incident In Yorktown 2 Men, Woman Face Multiple Charges After Shoplifting Incident In Yorktown
2 Men, Woman Face Multiple Charges After Shoplifting Incident In Yorktown Two Westchester men and a woman have been arrested for allegedly shoplifting some $1,400 in merchandise from Dick's Sporting Goods in the area. The incident took place in Yorktown around 2:30 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 29. According to the Yorktown Police, the department was called to the Dicks Sporting Goods at 650 Lee Blvd., for a reported larceny. When officers arrived they found the vehicle the suspects were seen getting into and leaving the area of the Jefferson Valley Mall, police said. Officers performed a traffic stop and allegedly found $1,401 worth of merchandise from the store, th…
Man Accused Of Breaking Into Inwood Home, Injuring Officer While Resisting Arrest Man Accused Of Breaking Into Inwood Home, Injuring Officer While Resisting Arrest
Man Accused Of Breaking Into Inwood Home, Injuring Officer While Resisting Arrest A 41-year-old man is facing charges after police said he broke into a Long Island home and injured an officer while resisting arrest. Oseguera-Umanzor Walther, of Inwood, was arrested following an incident that happened at about 4 a.m. on Saturday, Oct. 8, in Inwood, according to the Nassau County Police Department. Police attempted to arrest Walther at a residence on Church Street, and Walther tried to flee the scene by breaking a bedroom window, NCPD said. An officer deployed his taser device, and Walther continued to flee the scene, authorities said. Walther was found hiding outside of…
Man Sentenced For Fatally Shooting 2 Women In Hudson Valley Man Sentenced For Fatally Shooting 2 Women In Hudson Valley
Man Sentenced For Fatally Shooting 2 Women In Hudson Valley A 34-year-old man has been sentenced for murdering two women at a Hudson Valley home in 2020. Rockland County resident Robert Williams III, of Hillcrest, was sentenced on Tuesday, Aug. 16, to life in prison without the possibility of parole in the shooting deaths of 27-year-old Kathleen Castor and her mother, 63-year-old Wanda Castor, Rockland County District Attorney Thomas Walsh II announced. According to the announcement, Williams was found guilty in April of the following charges stemming from the double homicide in Valley Cottage: First-degree murder Second-degree murder (two co…
Levittown Man Apprehended After Threatening Officers During Standoff, Police Say Levittown Man Apprehended After Threatening Officers During Standoff, Police Say
Levittown Man Apprehended After Threatening Officers During Standoff, Police Say A Long Island man was arrested after allegedly barricading himself in an apartment and threatening police officers following a fight with another person. The incident took place in Levittown around 3:40 p.m., Thursday, Aug. 11 at the Kent Garden Apartments on Division Avenue. According to Nassau County PD detectives, officers responded to the Kent Garden Apartments for a disturbance.  Upon arrival, it was determined that Isaac Kodsi, age 35, of Levittown was involved in an incident involving another tenant in the apartment complex. When police attempted to make co…