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New Jersey Man Charged With Drug Possession In Nyack New Jersey Man Charged With Drug Possession In Nyack
New Jersey Man Charged With Drug Possession In Nyack NYACK, N.Y. -- A New Jersey man is facing several drug charges after he was arrested in Nyack, Orangetown police said. Dean Dasilva, 35, of Bloomfield, was an occupant of a vehicle stopped on North Highland Avenue around 3:21 a.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 17, police said. Police said a search revealed that Dasilva was in possession of three vials of Deca Durabolin, an anabolic steroid; a small quantity of powdered cocaine, multiple hypodermic instruments, marijuana and a small electronic scale. He was charged with seventh-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance, a misdemeanor; crimi…
Ramapo Police Add Personal Touch To Recruitment Drive Ramapo Police Add Personal Touch To Recruitment Drive
Ramapo Police Add Personal Touch To Recruitment Drive RAMAPO, N.Y. -- Ramapo police reached out – in a personal way – to folks in the community who may want to join the force. Several officers met with the public Saturday at Hillcrest Plaza in Spring Valley as part of the department’s latest recruitment drive. According to a report by FioS1, the intent was not only to give officers a chance to dispel misconceptions about policing but to share their own experiences. They also answered questions about policing in general and about the Rockland County police exam, which is being given on Saturday, Nov. 19. Capt. Martin Reilly told FioS1 that me…
Employee Charged With Stealing From Jefferson Valley Mall Store Employee Charged With Stealing From Jefferson Valley Mall Store
Employee Charged With Stealing From Jefferson Valley Mall Store YORKTOWN HEIGHTS, N.Y. -- An employee of Sears at the Jefferson Valley Mall has been charged with stealing money from the store, Yorktown police said. Louise Miller, 59, of Jefferson Valley, a sales associate, was accused of taking $55 from several cash registers Sunday evening and hiding it down the front of her pants, police said. She was charged with petty larceny, a misdemeanor, police said. Miller was arraigned, released on her own recognizance and is due to appear in Yorktown Justice Court Monday, police said.
Bail Hoax, Missing Wallet With $1,000 Top Mount Kisco Police Report Bail Hoax, Missing Wallet With $1,000 Top Mount Kisco Police Report
Bail Hoax, Missing Wallet With $1,000 Top Mount Kisco Police Report MOUNT KISCO, N.Y. -- A Mount Kisco man was the target of a recent phone scam, Westchester County police said. The unidentified village resident called authorities on Friday, Aug. 12, to report that had received a call from someone claiming that a female relative of his had been arrested for driving while intoxicated and needed bail money. This is known as the “grandparents scam” because con artists typically get senior citizens to send or wire money using the “distressed loved one” tactic. Consumer groups advise victims of the scam to file a complaint with their local police department and…
Lewisboro Woman Honored For Heroism During Deadly Train Crash Lewisboro Woman Honored For Heroism During Deadly Train Crash
Lewisboro Woman Honored For Heroism During Deadly Train Crash LEWISBORO, N.Y. -- A Lewisboro woman who braved smoke and flames to save victims of a deadly train crash has been honored by a firefighters association. Riley DeJong, an emergency medical technician and volunteer firefighter, was just 19 when the Metro-North train she was on struck an SUV at a grade crossing in Valhalla last year. Fifteen people were injured and six killed, including the SUV's driver, Ellen Brody, a 49-year-old mom of three from Edgemont. The Firemen’s Association of the State of New York has named DeJong its EMS Provider of the Year for 2016. According to the association…
Clarkstown Police Warn Public About IRS Phone Scam Clarkstown Police Warn Public About IRS Phone Scam
Clarkstown Police Warn Public About IRS Phone Scam CLARKSTOWN, N.Y. -- Clarkstown police say they have received numerous calls from residents who have been targeted by scammers pretending to work for the Internal Revenue Service. These criminals allege that taxes are owed to the IRS and may threaten to arrest, deport or revoke the license of victims in order to trick them out of their money or personal information, police said. Scammers frequently use caller ID “spoofing,” which makes it look like the IRS, or another legit agency, is calling, police said. Now, in a new twist, the thieves are asking people to pay up using their iTunes gift …
Woman Stole Thousands From Hyde Park Employee, Police Say Woman Stole Thousands From Hyde Park Employee, Police Say
Woman Stole Thousands From Hyde Park Employee, Police Say WAPPINGERS FALLS, N.Y. -- A Wappingers Falls woman has been accused of stealing thousands of dollars from an ATM at a Hyde Park gas station, police said Friday. Cheryl Flores, an employee of East Park Mobil on Violet Avenue, was arrested after the business told police $12,720 had gone missing from its ATM between May 31 and Wednesday, Aug. 17. Flores was charged with grand larceny, police said. According to police, she was “interviewed and admitted to this crime.” Flores was arraigned in Hyde Park Justice Court and sent to Dutchess County Jail in lieu of $2,500 cash or $5,000 bail bond. …
White Plains Firefighter Charged With Evidence Tampering In Wrong-Way Crash White Plains Firefighter Charged With Evidence Tampering In Wrong-Way Crash
White Plains Firefighter Charged With Evidence Tampering In Wrong-Way Crash WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. -- A White Plains firefighter, who was suspended last year after being accused of tampering with evidence in a car crash investigation, could face a multitude of penalties, including the loss of his job, according to a report by lohud.com. Brian Noonan, one of the first responders at the scene of the fatal 2014 collision, was charged with throwing away a prescription pill bottle he found in the car of one of the drivers, fellow firefighter Erik Refvik, lohud.com reported. The allegations were never made public because they involve a personnel matter; they were revealed on…
Geese Tie Up Traffic On Bedford Road In Armonk Geese Tie Up Traffic On Bedford Road In Armonk
Geese Tie Up Traffic On Bedford Road In Armonk ARMONK, N.Y. – Armonk nearly became ArHONK on Friday, Aug. 12, when a conga line of Canada geese decided to cross busy Bedford Road. Despite the traffic delay, there apparently was no tooting of horns while drivers waited patiently for the waterfowl to waddle safely to the other side. The avian parade took place not that far from the green lawns and sylvan ponds of Wampus Brook Park.
Petition Seeks Answers, Accountability From Chappaqua CSD Over Sex Abuse Petition Seeks Answers, Accountability From Chappaqua CSD Over Sex Abuse
Petition Seeks Answers, Accountability From Chappaqua CSD Over Sex Abuse CHAPPAQUA, N.Y. – A petition demanding answers and accountability from Chappaqua school officials following an abuse case involving a former Horace Greeley High School drama teacher is being circulated on the Internet. Christopher Schraufnagel, accused of sexually assaulting several drama students, has pleaded guilty to lesser charges, a deal, if approved, that could keep him out of jail and off the sex offender registry. He will have to serve three years’ probation and give up his teaching license, however. Schools Superintendent Lyn McKay sent out an email blast last week to the communit…
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