West Orange Man Surrenders In Morris County Shooting West Orange Man Surrenders In Morris County Shooting West Orange Man Surrenders In Morris County Shooting
West Orange Man Surrenders In Morris County Shooting A West Orange man who shot a victim in the leg during a Morris County domestic incident surrendered to law enforcement, authorities announced Tuesday. Michael Mecca, 39, was in an argument with the victim in Roxbury the night of May 31 when he left and returned with a .40 caliber Highpoint handgun, Acting Morris County Prosecutor Robert J. Carroll said. Mecca pulled the firearm from his waistband and fired at the victim, who suffered more than one gunshot wound to the leg, Carroll said alongside Chief of Detectives Chris Kimker, Morris County Sheriff James Gannon and Roxbury Polic…
Bucks Co. Man, 30, Threatens To Grab Falls Township Officer's Gun, Police Say Bucks Co. Man, 30, Threatens To Grab Falls Township Officer's Gun, Police Say Bucks Co. Man, 30, Threatens To Grab Falls Township Officer's Gun, Police Say
Bucks Co. Man, 30, Threatens To Grab Falls Township Officer's Gun, Police Say A 30-year-old Bucks County man is in custody after police say he threatened to grab an officer's gun in Morrisville Friday evening. Officers arrived at the Commons at Fallsington apartment complex on a report of a domestic incident when they noticed a man -- later identified as Frederick Kornstedt -- outside, and walking towards an officer's car in a "confrontational manner," at approximately 6 p.m, according to Falls Township police. When the officer got out of his car and told Kornstedt to stop, he continued to approach the officer in tears, and told the officer, "I'll grab your gun,…
Long Island Man Accused Of Punching Cop In Head, Police Say Long Island Man Accused Of Punching Cop In Head, Police Say Long Island Man Accused Of Punching Cop In Head, Police Say
Long Island Man Accused Of Punching Cop In Head, Police Say A Long Island man was arrested for allegedly punching a police officer in the head during a domestic incident. Thomas Hilton, age 54, of Greenport, was arrested around 11 p.m. on Tuesday, March 30, in Greenport, said the Southold Police Department.  According to police, Southold Police received a 911 call from a woman requesting assistance with her boyfriend. When police arrived, they were talking with the woman when she became uncooperative with the officers and refused to allow them to speak with Hilton, police said. While the officers were attempting to speak with her, the Hilton …
Driver Charged With Attempted Homicide After Stabbing Passenger In Harrisburg, Police Say Driver Charged With Attempted Homicide After Stabbing Passenger In Harrisburg, Police Say Driver Charged With Attempted Homicide After Stabbing Passenger In Harrisburg, Police Say
Driver Charged With Attempted Homicide After Stabbing Passenger In Harrisburg, Police Say A 57-year-old man was charged with attempted homicide after stabbing the passenger of his vehicle with a knife Thursday in what Swatara Township police are calling a domestic incident. Police responded to the Harrisburg Hospital around 10:15 a.m., where the victim arrived with stab wounds, police said. An investigation found that the victim was heading westbound on Derry Street in a car with Warren Mayo in Harrisburg, when Mayo assaulted the victim with a knife, Swatara police said. The victim was able to get out of the vehicle and flag down another driver for help, authorities said. The …
Legislator-Elect Charged For Domestic Incident On Long Island Legislator-Elect Charged For Domestic Incident On Long Island Legislator-Elect Charged For Domestic Incident On Long Island
Legislator-Elect Charged For Domestic Incident On Long Island Suffolk County Legislator-elect Nicholas Caracappa is facing charges for an alleged domestic incident, according to officials. This week, Suffolk County Police arrested Caracappa, 53, at his Selden home, charging him for criminal contempt and criminal obstruction of breathing in connection to a domestic incident. According to reports, the victim in the domestic incident, his estranged wife, already had an order of protection from Caracappa. Caracappa, a Republican, won a special election in November to fill the seat vacated in the Suffolk County Legislature’s 4th District seat that was v…
Long Island Woman Who Tried To Run Over Boyfriend Faces Multiple Charges, Police Say Long Island Woman Who Tried To Run Over Boyfriend Faces Multiple Charges, Police Say Long Island Woman Who Tried To Run Over Boyfriend Faces Multiple Charges, Police Say
Long Island Woman Who Tried To Run Over Boyfriend Faces Multiple Charges, Police Say A Long Island woman who intended to run over her boyfriend has been accused of falsely reporting a domestic incident in order to place blame on him when the car crashed, according to police. Berline Francois-Torres, 28, of Ronkonkoma, was driving a 2010 Nissan eastbound on Fulton Street in West Babylon, with her children, ages 5 and 9, in the vehicle, when the vehicle left the roadway and crashed through a fence and into a house, located at 30 Fulton Street, on Tuesday, Nov. 24 at 7:20 p.m., Suffolk County Police said. Francois-Torres reported to police that her boyfriend had been in the ve…
Man Accused Of Trying To Burn Down House During Northern Westchester Domestic Dispute Man Accused Of Trying To Burn Down House During Northern Westchester Domestic Dispute Man Accused Of Trying To Burn Down House During Northern Westchester Domestic Dispute
Man Accused Of Trying To Burn Down House During Northern Westchester Domestic Dispute A 30-year-old man has been arrested in connection with the arson of a home with the residents inside that caused damage to the residence in Northern Westchester.  Michael Trestka, of Cortlandt, was arrested on Wednesday, Nov. 4 by the New York State Police with assistance from the Westchester County Police, said Trooper AJ Hicks. The fire took place around 10 a.m. when troopers responded to Redmill Road in the town of Cortlandt for a report of a domestic incident, said Hicks. An investigation determined that during the domestic incident Trestka became locked out of the residence …
Man Accused Of Throwing Statue At Victim, Firing BB Gun At Vehicles In Area Man Accused Of Throwing Statue At Victim, Firing BB Gun At Vehicles In Area Man Accused Of Throwing Statue At Victim, Firing BB Gun At Vehicles In Area
Man Accused Of Throwing Statue At Victim, Firing BB Gun At Vehicles In Area A man who had just been released from jail for a previous domestic incident returned to the scene the next day and struck his victim with a statue and shot a second victim with a BB gun after fleeing the scene, according to state police.  Raheem Brickhouse, of Deerpark, 23, was released from Orange County Jail on Saturday, Oct. 2.  On Sunday, Oct. 3, he returned to the scene of the domestic incident that he had been arrested for in the town of Deerpark, allegedly engaging the victim in a verbal altercation and striking a third party in the back of the head with a small statue, acc…
Woman Accused Of Violating Protective Order Issued To Ex-Boyfriend, Police Say Woman Accused Of Violating Protective Order Issued To Ex-Boyfriend, Police Say Woman Accused Of Violating Protective Order Issued To Ex-Boyfriend, Police Say
Woman Accused Of Violating Protective Order Issued To Ex-Boyfriend, Police Say A 33-year-old area woman was arrested for allegedly violating a protective order after police responded to a domestic incident. Ulster County resident Amanda Rotondaro, of Saugerties, was arrested on Friday, June 26, after Saugerties Police responded to the call, Chief Joseph Sinagra said. According to Sinagra, when officers responded to the incident Rotondaro and a man engaged in an altercation. After separating the two, an investigation found that the man had a protective order against Rotondaro, his former girlfriend. Officers established that Rotondaro was the primary aggressor an…
Alert Issued For Wanted Hudson Valley Man Alert Issued For Wanted Hudson Valley Man Alert Issued For Wanted Hudson Valley Man
Alert Issued For Wanted Hudson Valley Man A man who was arrested for violating a court-mandated Order of Protection last year in the Hudson Valley is wanted by New York State Police. Joseph Hankerson is wanted by State Police in Poughkeepsie and the Town of Lagrange Court following his arrest last year for a domestic incident with an acquaintance. Police said that Hankerson was involved in a physical domestic incident with his victim while the Order of Protection was in place.  Hankerson later failed to appear at court proceedings, the warrant was issued by the Town of Lagrange Court for first-degree criminal contempt. Hanke…
ID Released For Long Island Man Killed In Police-Involved Shooting ID Released For Long Island Man Killed In Police-Involved Shooting ID Released For Long Island Man Killed In Police-Involved Shooting
ID Released For Long Island Man Killed In Police-Involved Shooting A man shot dead by police on Long Island after allegedly threatening officers with a rifle has been identified. Suffolk County police said Jeffrey McClure, 26, of East Northport was shot and killed around 10:08 p.m., Sunday, June 7. According to homicide detectives, officers were called to the home at 23 Grant St. for a domestic incident. When they arrived, McClure allegedly pointed a gun at officers who then exited the home.  McClure made his way to the roof of the home and ignored commands to drop the gun, which appeared to be a hunting rifle, police said. He was shot after threate…
Police: Long Island Man Involved In Dispute With Father Shot By Cops After Firing at Officers Police: Long Island Man Involved In Dispute With Father Shot By Cops After Firing at Officers Police: Long Island Man Involved In Dispute With Father Shot By Cops After Firing at Officers
Police: Long Island Man Involved In Dispute With Father Shot By Cops After Firing at Officers A Long Island man involved in a domestic incident with his father was shot by responding officers after he had opened fire on them, according to police. The incident happened Wednesday, May 27 at around 7:45 p.m. in Jamesport, Suffolk County Police said. Riverhead Town Police were called to the home at 166 Manor Lane for a report of a domestic incident between a father and son.  While officers were speaking with the father, William J. Klatt, 60, in the driveway of the home, the son, William G. Klatt, removed the screen from a window and fired multiple shots from a shotgun at…