Fentanyl, Meth, Guns Seized In Albany Raid, Two Suspects Arrested: Police Fentanyl, Meth, Guns Seized In Albany Raid, Two Suspects Arrested: Police
Fentanyl, Meth, Guns Seized In Albany Raid, Two Suspects Arrested: Police Two people, including a teenager, were busted with a cache of drugs and weapons in Albany on Wednesday, June 8, police said. Lamont Bryant, 53, and Equavieair Cooper, 18, both of Albany, were arrested around 10:30 a.m. on the 600 block of Clinton Street, the Albany Police Department said. Cops executed a search warrant at a home and found fentanyl, methamphetamine, cocaine, a loaded AR .22 rifle, and a loaded 9mm handgun, police said. Bryant and Cooper were each hit with eight drug possession and two gun possession charges. Both men were arraigned Wednesday in Albany, pleaded not guilty, a…
South Jersey Home Engulfed In Flames South Jersey Home Engulfed In Flames
South Jersey Home Engulfed In Flames A home in Clementon was engulfed in flames on Thursday morning, July 8, authorities said. At 2 a.m., firefighters responded to Higgins Avenue in Clementon for a house fire and saw the home ablaze, Lindenwold Fire Department said. The fire extended to the 2nd floor and roof area, firefighters said. A 2nd alarm was tolled and additional units arrived on scene to bring the fire under control at 3:30 a.m., firefighters said. No injuries were reported, firefighters said.
Child's Bike Stolen In Greenburgh — Suspect Then Tracked Down, Police Say Child's Bike Stolen In Greenburgh — Suspect Then Tracked Down, Police Say
Child's Bike Stolen In Greenburgh — Suspect Then Tracked Down, Police Say A bicycle that had been recently purchased as a gift for a child in Westchester County was recovered just hours after it was stolen, leading to the arrest of a Bronx man, police said. Bronx resident Randolf Kranwinkel, 30, was arrested on Wednesday, July 8, in connection with the theft, Greenburgh Police announced on Thursday, July 9.  The theft was first reported at around 9 a.m. on Wednesday in the Tarryhill Way area of Greenburgh, the department said. Responding officers began an investigation and took a look at surveillance video, along with a partial license plate number for…
5 Accused Of Trying To Talk To Minors Online, Meet For Sex In Rockland County 5 Accused Of Trying To Talk To Minors Online, Meet For Sex In Rockland County
5 Accused Of Trying To Talk To Minors Online, Meet For Sex In Rockland County Four New York men and one New Jersey resident have been arrested as part of an undercover operation in Rockland County targeting suspects accused of trying to chat with minors over the Internet and set up meetings for sex, police said.  The investigation was conducted over several days in June as part of the Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force, New York State Police announced on Thursday, July 9. According to investigators, undercover officers used online platforms to identify people who believed they were communicating with minors in alleged attempts to arrange in-person meeti…
6 Cats Thrown From Moving Car In East Hartford, 1 Still Missing 6 Cats Thrown From Moving Car In East Hartford, 1 Still Missing
6 Cats Thrown From Moving Car In East Hartford, 1 Still Missing Six cats, including four kittens, were thrown from a moving vehicle in Connecticut earlier this week, and police are asking for the public's help to find the person responsible.  Officials said a box holding four kittens and two adult cats was tossed from the vehicle on Adams Street in East Hartford on Wednesday evening, July 8. Animal control officers caught five of the cats, but one adult feline has not been found.  Authorities did not say if any of the animals were injured.  Officers said they received multiple calls about the incident and have opened an investiga…
Man Airlifted After Two Car Crash: Readington PD Man Airlifted After Two Car Crash: Readington PD
Man Airlifted After Two Car Crash: Readington PD A man was medevaced following a two-car crash in Readington Township on Wednesday, July 8, authorities said. At 6:46 p.m., emergency crews responded to Route 22 near Oldwick Road after a 2009 Lexus driven by a 48-year-old Whitehouse Station man collided with a 2004 Lexus SUV driven by a 78-year-old Florida man, Readington police said. Both drivers sustained injuries in the crash, police said. The driver of the Lexus had to be extricated and flown by the New Jersey State Police NorthSTAR Medevac to an area trauma center, police said. The driver of the SUV was transported by ambulan…
Cruise Ship Hairstylist Sexually Abused Women During 'Massages,' FBI Says Cruise Ship Hairstylist Sexually Abused Women During 'Massages,' FBI Says
Cruise Ship Hairstylist Sexually Abused Women During 'Massages,' FBI Says A cruise ship hairstylist was arrested after he was accused of sexually abusing passengers during fake "massages," authorities said. Pranit Narayan Pawar, 26, was charged with two counts of abusive sexual contact, the US Attorney's Office for the Western District of Washington said in a news release on Monday, July 6. The Indian national was arrested when the Brilliant Lady docked in Seattle on Thursday, July 2. According to a federal complaint, the assaults happened during a Virgin Voyages cruise to Alaska on Friday, June 26. Pawar was hired to provide hair ca…
Pedestrian, 24, Critical After Rockville Centre Crash With 84-Year-Old Driver: Police Pedestrian, 24, Critical After Rockville Centre Crash With 84-Year-Old Driver: Police
Pedestrian, 24, Critical After Rockville Centre Crash With 84-Year-Old Driver: Police A Long Island pedestrian was hospitalized in critical condition after being struck by a car on Wednesday, July 8, police said. The 24-year-old man was crossing Lakeview Avenue at North Village Avenue in Rockville Centre around 9:45 a.m. when he was struck, the Nassau County Police Department said. An 84-year-old woman was driving a 2024 Toyota RAV-4 westbound on Lakeview Avenue when she hit the young man, investigators said. She remained on the scene afterward, according to authorities. The victim was rushed to a local hospital in critical condition following the wreck, police said. His co…
Fire Shuts Down Palisades Parkway In West Nyack, Backs Up Traffic (DEVELOPING) Fire Shuts Down Palisades Parkway In West Nyack, Backs Up Traffic (DEVELOPING)
Fire Shuts Down Palisades Parkway In West Nyack, Backs Up Traffic (Developing) A vehicle fire has shut down the northbound lanes of the Palisades Interstate Parkway in Rockland County, causing major traffic disruptions on Thursday morning, July 9.  The crash and fire were reported at around 9:33 a.m. on the northbound Palisades Interstate Parkway near Exit 9E for Interstate 87 South in West Nyack, according to 511NY traffic reports. Injuries were involved, according to traffic officials.  Officials said all northbound lanes were closed at mile marker 18.6 because of the incident. The left southbound lane was also closed in the same area.  No informati…
Road Rage Shooting In Seymour Ends With Arrest After Driver Captures Gunfire On Video Road Rage Shooting In Seymour Ends With Arrest After Driver Captures Gunfire On Video
Road Rage Shooting In Seymour Ends With Arrest After Driver Captures Gunfire On Video A driver is accused of opening fire during a road rage encounter on Route 8, leaving another motorist dodging bullets in a shooting investigators say was caught on video. Jonathan Sanabria, 38, was arrested after Connecticut State Police said he fired two shots at another driver's vehicle on Route 8 southbound near Exit 17 in Seymour on Wednesday, July 8.  Troopers were dispatched to the scene around 6:51 p.m. after receiving reports of gunfire. When officers arrived, they met with the driver, who showed them a video of someone firing two bullets at his car. Following an investig…
Missing Man Found At Hospital Days After Car Found Near Hudson River In Palisades Missing Man Found At Hospital Days After Car Found Near Hudson River In Palisades
Missing Man Found At Hospital Days After Car Found Near Hudson River In Palisades A vulnerable Rockland County man who disappeared over the weekend has been found safe after an intense multi-day search that included efforts along the Hudson River,  The investigation began on Sunday, July 5, when officers received a report that a vulnerable adult male had been missing in the Upper Grandview area since Friday, July 3, Orangetown Police said on Wednesday, July 8.  According to police, family members had been unable to contact the man and were concerned for his well-being. Officers soon entered a missing person alert into the National Crime Information Center datab…
Minotola Man Learns Fate After Assaulting Police: Prosecutor Minotola Man Learns Fate After Assaulting Police: Prosecutor
Minotola Man Learns Fate After Assaulting Police: Prosecutor A 37-year-old Minotola man was sentenced to 18 months in prison after pleading guilty to assaulting a police officer on Wednesday, July 8, authorities said. On Thursday, Aug. 7, Hammonton police responded to the Hammonton Train Station after Jefferey Phillips  tried to steal an electronic bicycle, the Atlantic County Prosecutor's Office said. Officers spotted Phillips standing near an e-bike and he began to run from police, ignoring their commands to stop, authorities said. While he was apprehended, Phillips spat on and injured at least one of the responding officers. Philli…
Early Morning Fire Displaces Nine People In Red Bank: Red Cross Early Morning Fire Displaces Nine People In Red Bank: Red Cross
Early Morning Fire Displaces Nine People In Red Bank: Red Cross A structure fire severely damaged a home in Red Bank on Thursday morning, July 9. At 2:33 a.m., firefighters responded to the home on Chestnut Street for the blaze, which required all Red Bank units and other departments providing mutual aid, the Red Bank Fire Department said. The Red Cross said it assisted in nine people in two families with emergency assistance for temporary lodging, food, clothing, other immediate needs. 
Critically Injured 14-Year-Old E-Bike Rider Airlifted After Struck By 17-Year-Old In Bethpage Critically Injured 14-Year-Old E-Bike Rider Airlifted After Struck By 17-Year-Old In Bethpage
Critically Injured 14-Year-Old E-Bike Rider Airlifted After Struck By 17-Year-Old In Bethpage A 14-year-old boy was critically injured after his e-bike collided with a car at an intersection on Long Island on Wednesday afternoon, police said.  The crash happened when the teen was riding an e-bike westbound on Sherman Avenue and crossing Seventh Street in Bethpage around 2:53 p.m. Wednesday, July 8, according to Nassau County detectives.  The teen was struck by a 2014 Dodge being driven southbound on Seventh Street by a 17-year-old girl, police explained. The e-bike rider suffered severe body trauma and was airlifted by a Nassau County Police Aviation helicopter to a local…
Teen Shoots Flare Gun At 41-Year-Old Man's Face During Fight On Albany Street Teen Shoots Flare Gun At 41-Year-Old Man's Face During Fight On Albany Street
Teen Shoots Flare Gun At 41-Year-Old Man's Face During Fight On Albany Street A 41-year-old man was shot in the face with a flare gun during a street fight in New York, police said. A 17-year-old boy, whose name is not being released because of his age, was taken into custody after officers witnessed two people fighting near South Pearl Street and Schuyler Street around 11:35 p.m. Wednesday, July 8, Albany Police said. During the altercation, the teen allegedly fired a flare gun at close range, striking the man in the face, according to police. The victim suffered a serious laceration to his face. He was treated at the scene by the Albany Fire Department and emergen…
Hartford Sex Offender Accused Of Trading Child Abuse Images After FBI Finds Hundreds On Phone Hartford Sex Offender Accused Of Trading Child Abuse Images After FBI Finds Hundreds On Phone
Hartford Sex Offender Accused Of Trading Child Abuse Images After FBI Finds Hundreds On Phone A Connecticut registered sex offender with a history of child sex assault convictions is facing new federal child exploitation charges after investigators said they found hundreds of images and videos depicting the sexual abuse of children on his electronic devices.  Abisai Rodriguez, 38, of Hartford, was charged by federal criminal complaint with receipt and distribution of child pornography, as well as possession of child pornography, U.S. Attorney David X. Sullivan announced on Wednesday, July 8. Rodriguez has been detained since his federal arrest on June 11.  Rodriguez was co…
Infant, Preschooler Found In Deplorable Conditions With 38 Pets; PA Parents' Mugshots Released Infant, Preschooler Found In Deplorable Conditions With 38 Pets; PA Parents' Mugshots Released
Infant, Preschooler Found In Deplorable Conditions With 38 Pets; PA Parents' Mugshots Released Two Philadelphia parents are facing criminal charges after FBI agents discovered an infant and a preschooler living in what police described as deplorable conditions alongside dozens of animals inside a Tacony home, authorities announced Wednesday, July 8. The discovery was made around 11 a.m. Tuesday, July 7, when FBI agents were carrying out "court-authorized law enforcement activities" at a residence in the 7100 block of Whittaker Avenue, according to the Philadelphia Police Department. After making contact with 44-year-old Megan Bach, agents entered the home and determined the property …
Fifth Man Arrested In Putnam Armed Home Invasion That Left Victim Injured Fifth Man Arrested In Putnam Armed Home Invasion That Left Victim Injured
Fifth Man Arrested In Putnam Armed Home Invasion That Left Victim Injured A Massachusetts man has become the fifth person arrested in connection with a violent Connecticut home invasion that left one victim injured after armed suspects forced their way inside. Gage N. Pietrowski, 21, of Munson, Massachusetts, turned himself in on Tuesday, July 7, nearly a year after the Aug. 24 robbery in Putnam, according to police Putnam police investigators said multiple suspects who knew the victims got into the home through an unlocked door while armed with pistols. They pointed the guns at a man and a woman inside before assaulting the male victim, who suffered minor injuri…
Man Wanted In Child Sex Case Caught After Police Chase Ends In Crash Outside Vernon Diner Man Wanted In Child Sex Case Caught After Police Chase Ends In Crash Outside Vernon Diner
Man Wanted In Child Sex Case Caught After Police Chase Ends In Crash Outside Vernon Diner Two people were arrested after a police chase ended in a crash outside a Connecticut diner, authorities said. Donovan Rice, 26, of Manchester, and Rebecca Lindblom, 28, of Rockville, were arrested after a pursuit that began in Tolland and ended in Vernon around 8:30 p.m. Tuesday, July 7, when troopers stopped a Toyota Camry at Route 30 and Old Post Road. During the stop, troopers learned East Hartford police wanted Rice on an active arrest warrant for two counts of risk of injury to a minor and one count of fourth-degree sexual assault of a minor, troopers said. When confronted, Rice refus…
Armed Robbery Suspects Already Jailed In Baltimore County Now Charged In Howard County Armed Robbery Suspects Already Jailed In Baltimore County Now Charged In Howard County
Armed Robbery Suspects Already Jailed In Baltimore County Now Charged In Howard County The arrests weren't the end of the story. Less than a week after Baltimore County police announced the arrests of two men accused of carrying out a string of armed robberies targeting business owners, investigators in neighboring Howard County say the same suspects are now facing even more charges tied to another series of violent holdups. Howard County police announced on Wednesday, July 8, that 28-year-old Timothy Evans Jr. and 29-year-old Diamante Gilliam have been charged in three armed robberies that occurred in June in Ellicott City and West Friendship. According to investigators, th…
Second Jury Convicts Man In Brutal Murder Of Suitland Father After Mistrial: Prosecutors Second Jury Convicts Man In Brutal Murder Of Suitland Father After Mistrial: Prosecutors
Second Jury Convicts Man In Brutal Murder Of Suitland Father After Mistrial: Prosecutors The first trial ended without a verdict. The second left little doubt. A Prince George's County jury has convicted a Temple Hills man in the 2024 murder of Suitland father Brian Michael Speaks, bringing an end to a case that prosecutors had to try twice after the first proceedings ended in a mistrial. Francis Xavier Holmes Jr., 31, was found guilty Wednesday, July 8, of first-degree murder, use of a handgun in the commission of a crime of violence, and illegal possession of a firearm following a disqualifying conviction, Prince George's County State's Attorney Tara Jackson announced. Holme…
Caught On Camera: Suspect Climbs Into DC Ambulance, Steals Equipment While Crew Treats Patient Caught On Camera: Suspect Climbs Into DC Ambulance, Steals Equipment While Crew Treats Patient
Caught On Camera: Suspect Climbs Into DC Ambulance, Steals Equipment While Crew Treats Patient While paramedics were inside helping someone in need, police say a thief was helping himself. Police in the nation's capital are searching for a man accused of climbing into an unattended DC Fire and EMS ambulance in Northeast Washington and stealing equipment while crews were responding to an emergency call. The theft happened around 3:20 p.m. on Sunday, June 28, in the Unit block of K Street NE. According to the Metropolitan Police Department, firefighters and paramedics had responded to a call and were inside a nearby location assisting a patient when the suspect entered the unoccupied …
Virginia Police Officer Turned Off Body Camera Before Raping Woman At Hotel: Feds Virginia Police Officer Turned Off Body Camera Before Raping Woman At Hotel: Feds
Virginia Police Officer Turned Off Body Camera Before Raping Woman At Hotel: Feds She thought she was getting a ride back to her hotel. Instead, federal prosecutors say a police officer in Virginia turned off his body camera, took her inside her room, and raped her while on duty. Former Newport News Police Officer Raheem Massiah Askew was indicted on Wednesday, July 8, by a federal grand jury on a charge of deprivation of rights under color of law stemming from the alleged March 14 assault, according to the US Attorney's Office. Investigators say Askew and another Newport News officer, along with firefighters and EMTs, responded that night to a report of a woman lying o…
Sleeping Fairview Driver Drops Crack When Woken In Edgewater: Cops Sleeping Fairview Driver Drops Crack When Woken In Edgewater: Cops
Sleeping Fairview Driver Drops Crack When Woken In Edgewater: Cops A man found asleep behind the wheel of a car blocking an apartment complex entrance was arrested after suspected crack cocaine fell from his vehicle in Bergen County Tuesday evening, July 7, police said. Edgewater officers responded to a 911 call at approximately 7 p.m. reporting a man sleeping inside a vehicle in an apartment complex, according to Edgewater Police Chief Donald Martin. Patrol Officers Muntaser Hajjaj and Nicholas Diaz found a 2024 Hyundai Elantra stopped in the roadway, blocking access to the parking lot, Martin said. The driver, Kevin Negit, 37, of Fairview, was aslee…
7-Year-Old Boy Raped, Shown Explicit Videos By 31-Year-Old Reading Man: DA 7-Year-Old Boy Raped, Shown Explicit Videos By 31-Year-Old Reading Man: DA
7-Year-Old Boy Raped, Shown Explicit Videos By 31-Year-Old Reading Man: DA A 31-year-old man is facing multiple felony charges after investigators say he sexually abused a 7-year-old child and showed the victim sexually explicit photos and videos, prosecutors announced on Wednesday, July 8. Matthew D. Anoka, 31, was arrested following an investigation by Berks County detectives that began in May after multiple ChildLine referrals from the Pennsylvania Department of Human Services reported the alleged abuse of the child, the Berks County District Attorney's Office said. The child was interviewed later that month at the Berks County Children's Alliance Center in Re…
Three Pounds Of Cocaine Seized In Malta Traffic Stop: Police Three Pounds Of Cocaine Seized In Malta Traffic Stop: Police
Three Pounds Of Cocaine Seized In Malta Traffic Stop: Police More than three pounds of cocaine were seized in a random traffic stop in the Capital Region, police said. Lionel J. Manigault, 41, of Brooklyn, was driving through Malta on Interstate 87 on Sunday, July 5 when state troopers pulled him over for a traffic violation, New York State Police said. Investigators seized at least two packages containing more than 1.5 kilograms of cocaine, authorities said. They also found a “large amount” of cash, according to state police. Manigault was charged with first- and third-degree drug possession, along with the traffic violations, police said. He was h…
Repeat Offender: Ledyard Man With Thousands Of Child Abuse Images Sentenced To Prison Repeat Offender: Ledyard Man With Thousands Of Child Abuse Images Sentenced To Prison
Repeat Offender: Ledyard Man With Thousands Of Child Abuse Images Sentenced To Prison A Connecticut man will spend the next decade in federal prison after authorities found thousands of images and videos of child sexual abuse at his home he was on probation for similar crimes. Jason Gibson, 46, of Ledyard, was sentenced on Wednesday, July 8, to 10 years behind bars followed by 20 years of supervised release, according to U.S. Attorney for the District of Connecticut David X. Sullivan. Gibson pleaded guilty Jan. 13 to possession of child pornography. Federal prosecutors said Gibson was previously convicted in state court of possession of child pornography in February 2020. He…
Murder-Suicide: Sayreville Federal Agent, Wife Found Dead In Home Murder-Suicide: Sayreville Federal Agent, Wife Found Dead In Home
Murder-Suicide: Sayreville Federal Agent, Wife Found Dead In Home A 52-year-old man who appears to have worked as a federal special agent shot and killed his wife, then turned the gun on himself at their New Jersey home last week, authorities confirmed. Police closed off Glynn Court in Sayreville and urged residents to stay inside for approximately 40 minutes at approximately 8 p.m. on Friday, July 3. It was then that Christopher Iatauro was found dead in the backyard after killing his wife, 46-year-old Kelly Iatauro, a spokesperson for the Middlesex County Prosecutor's Office confirmed. Robyn Perlman-Spencer Christopher Iatauro was a spe…
Man Hunted After Machete Attack Leaves Harrisburg Victim Injured: Police Man Hunted After Machete Attack Leaves Harrisburg Victim Injured: Police
Man Hunted After Machete Attack Leaves Harrisburg Victim Injured: Police A man is wanted on attempted homicide charges after police say he attacked another man with a machete, police announced. Christopher Taylor, 34, of Harrisburg, is accused of assaulting an adult male during an incident off South Cameron Street in Harrisburg at about 8 p.m. on Thursday, July 2, Harrisburg Police said in a warrant issued Wednesday, July 8. When officers arrived, they found the victim suffering from injuries that investigators said were caused by a machete. The victim was taken to a local hospital with non-life-threatening injuries, police said. Authorities determined Taylor h…
Hammer-Hurling 13-Time Arrestee Gets Extra Prison Time After Attacking Fellow Inmate: DA Hammer-Hurling 13-Time Arrestee Gets Extra Prison Time After Attacking Fellow Inmate: DA
Hammer-Hurling 13-Time Arrestee Gets Extra Prison Time After Attacking Fellow Inmate: DA A New York man with a lengthy criminal history got an extra 18 months in prison for attacking a fellow inmate — while already awaiting sentencing in an assault case, authorities said. Bradley Bova, 47, of Troy, was sentenced Wednesday, July 8 to five and a half years behind bars, the Albany County District Attorney’s office said. He pleaded guilty to one count of first-degree attempted assault. Bova was arguing with a woman on Aug. 15, 2025, at Cumberland Farms in Cohoes when she ran and asked for help, investigators said. A man spotted Bova and yelled at him to leave, but Bova responded by…
Falling Rock Hits Windshield On Taconic Parkway In Mahopac, Driver Hospitalized Falling Rock Hits Windshield On Taconic Parkway In Mahopac, Driver Hospitalized
Falling Rock Hits Windshield On Taconic Parkway In Mahopac, Driver Hospitalized A driver was taken to a hospital after a falling rock struck their vehicle on the Taconic State Parkway in Putnam County, causing the roadway to temporarily close.  The incident happened a little after 11:45 a.m. on Wednesday, July 9, when police, EMS, and firefighters responded to the northbound Taconic State Parkway between Bryant Pond Road and Peekskill Hollow Road in Mahopac for a crash involving injuries, according to the Mahopac Falls Volunteer Fire Department. Arriving crews found a car with severe windshield damage caused by a rock falling from a nearby rock wall. After the imp…