Mahopac, NY
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Man Arrested, Ordered To Remove Couch Abandoned On Putnam County Property Man Arrested, Ordered To Remove Couch Abandoned On Putnam County Property
Man Arrested, Ordered To Remove Couch Abandoned On Putnam County Property A 50-year-old man was charged with trespassing and violating the local law in the town of Putnam Valley after he was caught on surveillance footage illegally dumping a couch and other unwanted objects on an area property.  After he was identified by the Putnam County Sheriff's Department, a deputy met Orange County resident Eric Young, of Newburgh, and watched him remove the dumped furniture from the property in the town of Putnam Valley. According to the department, Deputy Kevin Radovich was flagged down by the groundskeeper of the Blair Lodge on Peekskill Hollow Road on Tuesday, Oct.…

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by Christina Coulter
Cortlandt, NY
Police & Fire
Alert Issued For 91-Year-Old Robbery/Grand Larceny Suspect Wanted In Area Alert Issued For 91-Year-Old Robbery/Grand Larceny Suspect Wanted In Area
Alert Issued For 91-Year-Old Robbery/Grand Larceny Suspect Wanted In Area The Putnam County Sheriff's Department is calling on the public to help find a 91-year-old man who is wanted for third-degree robbery and fourth-degree grand larceny.  Angel Narvaez, who also goes by Angel Mercado, Miguel Narvaez, Narvaez Mercado and Anibal Santiago, stands at 5-foot-5 and weighs 185 pounds. He has black hair, brown eyes and a scar above his left eye.  Narvaez's last known residences were in Crookston, Minnesota, and Staten Island. Anyone with information on his whereabouts is asked to call the Putnam County Sheriff's Department at 845-225-4300.

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by Christina Coulter
Cortlandt, NY
Police & Fire
Alert Issued For Man Wanted In Area Alert Issued For Man Wanted In Area
Alert Issued For Man Wanted In Area The Putnam County Sheriff's Department is seeking the assistance of the public to find a man wanted on a bench warrant. Mark Kombert of Putnam Valley, 57, was charged with seventh-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance.  He stands at 5-foot-11, weighs 180 pounds, and has brown hair and green eyes.  Anyone who has information to his whereabouts should contact the Sheriff’s Department’s Bureau of Criminal Investigation at (845) 225-4300. All calls kept confidential. 

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by Christina Coulter
Mount Pleasant, NY
Police & Fire
Alert Issued For Man Wanted On ID Theft, Grand Larceny Charges In Hudson Valley Alert Issued For Man Wanted On ID Theft, Grand Larceny Charges In Hudson Valley
Alert Issued For Man Wanted On ID Theft, Grand Larceny Charges In Hudson Valley An alert has been issued for a man who allegedly committed identity theft and grand larceny. The alert was issued in the Hudson Valley by the Putnam County Sheriff's Department. Nyhime S. Henderson, of Queens, 38, has an active warrant for the felonies of first-degree identity theft and third-degree grand larceny. His last known residence, according to police, was in Fresh Meadows in Queens.  Henderson stands at 5-foot-8 and weighs 250 pounds, said police.  Those with information on Henderson's whereabouts are asked to contact the Putnam County Sheriff's Department at 845-225-43…

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by Christina Coulter
Cortlandt, NY
Police & Fire
Alert Issued For First-Degree Rape Suspect From Northern Westchester Wanted In Area Alert Issued For First-Degree Rape Suspect From Northern Westchester Wanted In Area
Alert Issued For First-Degree Rape Suspect From Northern Westchester Wanted In Area An alert has been issued for an area man wanted for rape in the first degree. The Putnam County Sheriff's Department reported on Wednesday, Sept. 9 that Jose Tapia, 45, has a warrant in his name for the felonies of first-degree rape and first-degree criminal contempt. That's in addition to the misdemeanors of fourth-degree criminal possession of a weapon and second-degree menacing.  Tapia's last known place of residence was in Peekskill.  Tapia has back hair and brown eyes, weighs 225 pounds and stands at 5-foot-10. Anyone with information pertaining to his whereabouts is asked…

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by Christina Coulter
Mahopac, NY
Police & Fire
Seen Him? Putnam Sheriff's Office Issues Alert For Wanted Burglary Suspect Seen Him? Putnam Sheriff's Office Issues Alert For Wanted Burglary Suspect
Seen Him? Putnam Sheriff's Office Issues Alert For Wanted Burglary Suspect The Putnam County Sheriff's Department is on the lookout for a man wanted for a commercial burglary and criminal possession of stolen property. Victor Zuniga-Chirinos's last known residence was at 826 Columbus Avenue in New York, NY.  Anyone with information about this man's whereabouts is asked to contact the Putnam County Sheriff's Department's Burea of Criminal Investigation at 386-329-0800.

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by Christina Coulter
Mahopac, NY
News
Putnam County Sheriff Speaks Out On $12M DiPippo Settlement Putnam County Sheriff Speaks Out On $12M DiPippo Settlement
Putnam County Sheriff Speaks Out On $12M DiPippo Settlement Another high-ranking official in Putnam has spoken up about the $12 million settlement reached between the county and Anthony DiPippo, who was twice convicted of raping and killing a 12-year-old girl before being acquitted at a third trial. Earlier this month, officials announced that they had reached a settlement with DiPippo, who was acquitted in 2016 after spending two decades behind bars. Earlier story - Putnam County Exec Hits Back At DA For Outrage Over $12M DiPippo Case Settlement The decision proved divisive, with Putnam County District Attorney Robert Tendy blasting the settl…

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by Zak Failla
Cortlandt, NY
Police & Fire
ID Released For Drowning Victim At Area Lake ID Released For Drowning Victim At Area Lake
ID Released For Drowning Victim At Area Lake The identity of a man who drowned in a Hudson Valley lake while out boating with friends has been released by police. Brooklyn resident Sydney Joseph, 46, was recovered on Monday, June 29, in Oscawana Lake, located in the town of Putnam Valley, said Putnam County Sheriff Robert L. Langley Jr.  The search for Joseph began around 3:35 p.m., Saturday, June 27, when sheriff's deputies responded to the lake for a report of a potential drowning, the sheriff's department said. When deputies arrived on the scene, members of the Putnam Valley Volunteer Fire Department reported t…

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by Kathy Reakes
Cortlandt, NY
Police & Fire
Driver Runs Off Road, Flips Three Times In I-84, Taconic Parkway Stolen Car Chase Driver Runs Off Road, Flips Three Times In I-84, Taconic Parkway Stolen Car Chase
Driver Runs Off Road, Flips Three Times In I-84, Taconic Parkway Stolen Car Chase A 27-year-old man allegedly driving a stolen vehicle on the Taconic State Parkway was nabbed when a license plate reader notified police of its location and a local sheriff's deputy happened to be in the area. The incident took place around 12:17 p.m., Wednesday, April 8, when Putnam County Sheriff's Deputy Amanda Collier was on patrol and received the stolen vehicle notice, the department said. The vehicle was a 2006 gray Acura and was reported stolen out of the Bronx. Collier positioned herself on the Taconic overpass located at Bryant Pond Road and within about eight minutes the vehicle…

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by Kathy Reakes
Danbury, CT
Police & Fire
Danbury Man Charged With DWI After Crossing Double-Yellow Line, Putnam Sheriff Says Danbury Man Charged With DWI After Crossing Double-Yellow Line, Putnam Sheriff Says
Danbury Man Charged With DWI After Crossing Double-Yellow Line, Putnam Sheriff Says A 62-year-old Fairfield County man was allegedly intoxicated when he was stopped by a Putnam County Sheriff’s deputy for repeatedly crossing a double yellow line and running through a stop sign. Putnam County Sheriff Robert Langley, Jr., announced that shortly after 12:45 a.m. on Sunday, Jan. 12, a deputy stopped the driver of a pick-up truck who was committing multiple vehicle and traffic violations while driving on Sodom Lane in Southeast. After crossing the double yellow line, the driver - Danbury resident Bruce Staszewski - proceeded to blow through a stop sign without stopping, prompti…

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by Zak Failla
Mahopac, NY
Police & Fire
Putnam Sheriff's Office Thankful For Community Support For Deputy Injured In Stabbing Putnam Sheriff's Office Thankful For Community Support For Deputy Injured In Stabbing
Putnam Sheriff's Office Thankful For Community Support For Deputy Injured In Stabbing This story has been updated. The community is coming out in droves with offers of help for the Putnam County Sheriff's deputy who was seriously injured during a call. The unidentified sheriff's deputy was stabbed while investigating a disturbance in the Town of Putnam Valley around 10 a.m., Monday, Jan. 20 in Putnam Valley, Earlier story: ID released for suspect charged with attempted murder in the stabbing of Putnam Sheriff's deputy Since then, the department said it has been thankful for the generosity from the community, with residents asking, "What can we do to help him?" "Luckily ou…

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by Kathy Reakes
Cortlandt, NY
Police & Fire
Investigation Leads To Charges For Driver After SUV Hits Officer On Route 6 Investigation Leads To Charges For Driver After SUV Hits Officer On Route 6
Investigation Leads To Charges For Driver After SUV Hits Officer On Route 6 The driver of an SUV is facing multiple charges after striking an officer directing traffic on a busy stretch of Route 6. The incident happened around 7:38 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 14 in Mahopac. Due to the injuries and the mechanism of injury, the Putnam County sheriff's deputy was transported to Danbury Hospital by the Mahopac Volunteer Fire Department’s Ambulance where it was determined that the injuries did not appear to be life-threatening, Putnam County Sheriff Robert L. Langley, Jr. said. As a result of that investigation, the driver of the SUV was issued three summons …

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by Joe Lombardi