Poughkeepsie, NY
Police & Fire
Brutal Lloyd Hotel Attack Leaves Woman Seriously Injured, Poughkeepsie Man Charged: NYSP Brutal Lloyd Hotel Attack Leaves Woman Seriously Injured, Poughkeepsie Man Charged: NYSP
Brutal Lloyd Hotel Attack Leaves Woman Seriously Injured, Poughkeepsie Man Charged: Nysp A violent domestic incident at a Hudson Valley hotel left a woman seriously hurt, New York State Police announced on Sunday, Nov. 23. Mark Hayward Cannon, 32, of Highland, was indicted after an investigation into a physical attack at a hotel on US-9W in Lloyd at 3:56 p.m. on Monday, Nov. 17, according to the release. Troopers said Cannon repeatedly struck a 56-year-old woman, causing serious physical injury. Cannon was arrested at 5:13 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 20, in the town of Poughkeepsie in connection with the assault, as detailed in the state police blotter. He pleaded not guilty when th…

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by Jillian Pikora
Ledyard-Preston, CT
Police & Fire
Cops Detail Ledyard Dad's Child Abuse That He Called 'Christian Conservative' Parenting Cops Detail Ledyard Dad's Child Abuse That He Called 'Christian Conservative' Parenting
Cops Detail Ledyard Dad's Child Abuse That He Called 'Christian Conservative' Parenting A Connecticut father said he was only trying to reprimand his four young children in the ways of a "Christian conservative." His family and police say it was child abuse. Elijah W. King, 26, of Ledyard, was arrested and charged this week with three counts of risk of injury to a minor, two counts of intentional cruelty to persons, and one count of disorderly conduct, Ledyard police said. The allegations came from King’s sister, who told police she saw repeated abuse inside the family’s Gales Ferry home. She said King's wife would do nothing to stop it. Police said she gave written statement…

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by Josh Lanier
Norwalk, CT
Police & Fire
Pedestrian Seriously Hurt In Norwalk Crash; Police Trying To ID Them To Contact Family Pedestrian Seriously Hurt In Norwalk Crash; Police Trying To ID Them To Contact Family
Pedestrian Seriously Hurt In Norwalk Crash; Police Trying To ID Them To Contact Family Police in Connecticut are attempting to identify a man who was seriously hurt after a car crashed into him while he crossed the street.  The wreck was reported just before 6 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 18, in the area of Connecticut Avenue in Norwalk. Police and paramedics raced to the scene and performed life-saving aid as they rushed him to an area hospital, Norwalk officers said. The driver remained at the scene.  Norwalk police shut down a portion of Connecticut Avenue while they investigated the scene. Initial reports said the man was outside of a crosswalk when the car crashed in…

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by Josh Lanier
Oxon Hill, MD
Schools
Student Found With Gun Forces Lockdown At Charles Herbert Flowers HS, Police Say Student Found With Gun Forces Lockdown At Charles Herbert Flowers HS, Police Say
Student Found With Gun Forces Lockdown At Charles Herbert Flowers HS, Police Say A Maryland high school went into lockdown Tuesday morning after police say a teen was found with a firearm on campus. Prince George’s County Police said Charles Herbert Flowers High School was placed on lockdown “out of an abundance of caution” at around 9:40 a.m. on Nov. 18, after a gun was located on school grounds. Officers immediately responded, and a student was taken into custody, police said. There were no injuries and no current threat to students or the community, according to the department. The investigation remains active. This is a developing story. Check Daily Voice for upda…

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by Zak Failla
Arlington, VA
Police & Fire
‘Shoplifting’ Call Explodes Into Major Arlington Drug Bust After Cops See What's Inside Car: PD ‘Shoplifting’ Call Explodes Into Major Arlington Drug Bust After Cops See What's Inside Car: PD
‘Shoplifting’ Call Explodes Into Major Arlington Drug Bust After Cops See What's Inside Car: PD A routine shoplifting call in Virginia turned into a massive drug and contraband bust after officers pulled over a suspect vehicle in Virginia and found it stuffed with paraphernalia, pills, ammo, and stolen merchandise, police said. Officers working a retail-theft detail were first alerted around 4:25 p.m. Friday, Nov. 14, when a shoplifting suspect fled in a vehicle near Army Navy Drive, according to the Arlington Police Department. A BOLO was issued, and within minutes an officer spotted the car on South Joyce Street and made the stop. What happened next escalated quickly. Police said …

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by Zak Failla
Freeport, NY
Police & Fire
Missing 15-Year-Old Girl From Freeport Found Safe Missing 15-Year-Old Girl From Freeport Found Safe
Missing 15-Year-Old Girl From Freeport Found Safe UPDATE: Stacy Florentino was found safe, Nassau County Police announced Thursday, Nov. 13. Original report: A 15-year-old Long Island girl disappeared after walking away from her home, prompting a search by Nassau County Police. Stacy Florentino was last seen leaving her Freeport residence on foot around 3 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 12. She never returned, and her family reported her missing shortly after 6 p.m., police said. Florentino is described as Hispanic, 5-foot-3 and 155 pounds, with brown eyes and black hair. She was last seen wearing a black hooded sweatshirt, blue jeans, and…

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by Michael Mashburn
West Hempstead, NY
Police & Fire
15-Year-Old Girl From West Hempstead Reported Missing 15-Year-Old Girl From West Hempstead Reported Missing
15-Year-Old Girl From West Hempstead Reported Missing Police are asking for the public’s help in locating a 15-year-old girl who went missing on Long Island. Litzy Escobar Martinez, of West Hempstead, was last seen around 1:30 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 11, according to Nassau County Police. She was reported missing about 20 minutes later. Escobar Martinez is described as Hispanic, about 5-foot-5 and 110 pounds, with black hair and brown eyes. She was last seen wearing a black sweatshirt and red pants, police said. Anyone with information on her whereabouts is urged to contact the Nassau County Police Department’s Missing Persons Squad at 516-573-73…

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by Michael Mashburn
Bergenfield, NJ
Police & Fire
Unlicensed DUI Driver Crashes DeLorean, Found With Cocaine, Vodka In New Milford: Cops Unlicensed DUI Driver Crashes DeLorean, Found With Cocaine, Vodka In New Milford: Cops
Unlicensed DUI Driver Crashes DeLorean, Found With Cocaine, Vodka In New Milford: Cops A 33-year-old DUI driver was found with vodka and 87 baggies of cocaine after police say he crashed a 1981 DeLorean around lunchtime in Bergen County this week, days after racking up similar offenses in another town, records show. New Milford Police Officer Desmond Kivlehan was on patrol when he saw Luke Randall, of Harrington Park, hit a parked 2023 Toyota around 12:20 p.m. Monday, Nov. 10, Captain Kevin Van Saders said. Randall appeared to have numerous injuries but refused medical attention from emergency responders, according to police. Responding officers — Lt. Francis Hagge…

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by Cecilia Levine
Danbury, CT
Police & Fire
Hit-Run Crash: Danbury Police Say Car Slammed Into Pedestrian, Sped Off; Cops Release Photo Hit-Run Crash: Danbury Police Say Car Slammed Into Pedestrian, Sped Off; Cops Release Photo
Hit-Run Crash: Danbury Police Say Car Slammed Into Pedestrian, Sped Off; Cops Release Photo Police are asking for the public’s help to find a light-colored sedan that struck a pedestrian in Danbury and sped away, leaving the victim injured in the roadway. The crash was reported around 5 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 9, on Main Street near Patch Street. Responding Danbury officers found the victim lying on the side of the road with injuries that were not life-threatening. The driver and vehicle were gone before the police arrived. Officers shut down a portion of Main Street for several hours while investigating and clearing the crash site.  The suspect vehicle is believed to have front-…

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by Josh Lanier
Hackensack, NJ
Police & Fire
Cops ID Hackensack Detective Struck By SUV While Directing Traffic, Police Say Cops ID Hackensack Detective Struck By SUV While Directing Traffic, Police Say
Cops ID Hackensack Detective Struck By SUV While Directing Traffic, Police Say A Hackensack detective was hospitalized after being struck by a car while directing traffic Wednesday morning, Nov. 5, authorities said. At approximately 9 a.m., Detective Michael Koenig was directing traffic at the intersection of Summit Avenue and American Legion Drive, according to Hackensack Police Capt. Darrin DeWitt. Koenig instructed the driver of a small Toyota SUV to turn left from American Legion Drive to head south on Summit Avenue when the vehicle struck him, DeWitt said. Koenig was conscious and alert at the scene and was taken to a nearby hospital with a complaint of body pai…

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by Cecilia Levine
Mount Joy, PA
Police & Fire
Eagles Fan Accused Of Strangling Mount Joy Child, Sends 90 Harassing Texts, Police Say Eagles Fan Accused Of Strangling Mount Joy Child, Sends 90 Harassing Texts, Police Say
Eagles Fan Accused Of Strangling Mount Joy Child, Sends 90 Harassing Texts, Police Say A Lancaster County woman wearing an Eagles T-shirt is facing multiple criminal cases for allegedly strangling a child during a domestic dispute, harassing another victim with 90 text messages, and attempting to break into a home, according to court records and police in Mount Joy and Manheim Township. October 2025 Incident: Mount Joy Break-In And Harassment Melanie A. Shaver, 33, of Denver, PA, was arrested on Saturday, Oct. 12, after Mount Joy Borough Police responded to a trespassing in progress on Manheim Street. Investigators say Shaver drove to the victim’s home while her license was s…

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by Jillian Pikora
Bridgeton-Upper Deerfield, NJ
Police & Fire
Person Robbed Outside Bridgeton Bar: Police Person Robbed Outside Bridgeton Bar: Police
Person Robbed Outside Bridgeton Bar: Police A man was robbed by two men outside a bar in Bridgeton early morning Sunday, Oct. 26, authorities said. At 2:45 a.m., officers responded to Lolita's Bar & Lounge at 500 N. Pearl Street after a person was grabbed by two young Black men near the front of the bar, Bridgeton police said. One suspect was wearing a mask while the other was tall and thin, police said. While one subject held the victim’s arms, the other subject removed items from the victim’s pockets, police said.. The two subjects fled on foot prior to police arrival, police said. No arrests have been made and …

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by Sam Barron