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Man Exposes Himself, Urinates In Front Of Elementary School In NY: Police Man Exposes Himself, Urinates In Front Of Elementary School In NY: Police
Man Exposes Himself, Urinates In Front Of Elementary School In NY: Police A man is facing multiple charges after allegedly exposing himself and urinating on the sidewalk in front of an elementary school in Dutchess County. The incident happened in Poughkeepsie at around 2:24 p.m. on Thursday, June 26, when detectives spotted the man in front of Warring Elementary School on Mansion Street, the City of Poughkeepsie Police Department said on Friday, June 27.  Police said the man, identified as Delroy McPherson, 65, was exposing himself in public. When detectives approached him, they allegedly discovered multiple debit and electronic benefit cards on him bearing…

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by Ben Crnic
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Jet Ski Theft: Man Arrested, Second Suspect At Large In Croton-On-Hudson, Police Say Jet Ski Theft: Man Arrested, Second Suspect At Large In Croton-On-Hudson, Police Say
Jet Ski Theft: Man Arrested, Second Suspect At Large In Croton-On-Hudson, Police Say Authorities in Westchester County have made an arrest in connection with the theft of two jet skis and a trailer and are now asking for the public’s help identifying a second suspect. The theft happened on Saturday, February 15, in the area of Brook Street in Croton-on-Hudson, the village's police department said in an announcement on Thursday, June 26.  Following an investigation, police arrested Kameron Hairston, 32, of New Rochelle, and charged him with grand larceny in the third degree.  However, detectives believe another person was involved in the theft and are asking …

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by Ben Crnic
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ID Released Of Man, 19, Pulled From Hudson River After Drowning At NY Park (UPDATE) ID Released Of Man, 19, Pulled From Hudson River After Drowning At NY Park (UPDATE)
ID Released Of Man, 19, Pulled From Hudson River After Drowning At NY Park (Update) Authorities have identified the victim of a tragic drowning at a state park along the Hudson River in Rockland County as a 19-year-old man.  Spring Valley resident Eric A. Chugchilin died in an incident on Wednesday, June 25, that began at around 4:05 p.m. at Haverstraw Beach State Park, located on Riverside Avenue in Haverstraw, New York State Police said.  At the time of the incident, authorities responded to a report of a man who had gone underwater and did not resurface, as Daily Voice reported.  According to investigators, Chugchilin had been walking thro…

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by Ben Crnic
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Man Kicks US Customs Beagle Who Sniffed Out 100+ Lbs Of Banned Food — Then Gets Deported: Feds Man Kicks US Customs Beagle Who Sniffed Out 100+ Lbs Of Banned Food — Then Gets Deported: Feds
Man Kicks US Customs Beagle Who Sniffed Out 100+ Lbs Of Banned Food — Then Gets Deported: Feds Freddie the beagle was just doing his job. Then he got kicked — hard. A 70-year-old traveler from Egypt has been booted from the country after he kicked a US Customs and Border Protection beagle that sniffed out over 100 pounds of banned food in his suitcase at Dulles International Airport, federal officials said. CBP K9 Freddy: Small dog, BIG impact! 🐶💪 With his handler, Officer Snyder, this talented pup is keeping our food and... Posted by CBP Office of Field Operations on Friday, March 21, 2025 Hamed Ramadan Bayoumy Aly Marie, who arrived on a flight from Cairo, pleaded guilty i…

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by Zak Failla
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K9 Sniffs Out Stolen Gun On Taconic Parkway In Yorktown: Duo Arrested, Police Say K9 Sniffs Out Stolen Gun On Taconic Parkway In Yorktown: Duo Arrested, Police Say
K9 Sniffs Out Stolen Gun On Taconic Parkway In Yorktown: Duo Arrested, Police Say A routine traffic stop on the Taconic State Parkway in Northern Westchester turned into a felony gun bust after troopers uncovered a stolen, loaded handgun inside a Mercedes-Benz, authorities said.  The stop happened on Wednesday, June 25, in the town of Yorktown, when troopers stopped a 2014 Mercedes sedan traveling northbound for traffic violations, New York State Police said on Thursday, June 26.  The driver was identified as Jack L. Thomas, 38, of Poughkeepsie, and the front-seat passenger as Jiovanni D. Atherton, 24, of the Bronx, police said. Soon after the car was pulled o…

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by Ben Crnic
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Man Brings Loaded Gun To Gas Station In NY Without Permit: Sheriff Man Brings Loaded Gun To Gas Station In NY Without Permit: Sheriff
Man Brings Loaded Gun To Gas Station In NY Without Permit: Sheriff A Pennsylvania man was busted with an illegal gun after a sharp-eyed investigator spotted the weapon at a gas station in the Hudson Valley, NY, authorities said.  Kevin J. Piava, age 55, of Carbondale, PA, was arrested on Wednesday, June 25 around 2:45 p.m. after an investigator with the Putnam County Sheriff’s Office saw what appeared to be a gun on his waist while he was inside a gas station at the corner of Danbury Road (Route 6/202) and Starr Ridge Road in the town of Southeast, the sheriff’s office said on Thursday, June 26.  The investigator watched Piava re-enter his vehicl…

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by Ben Crnic
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WATCH: Struggle Before Man's Death In NY Police Custody Captured On Bodycam WATCH: Struggle Before Man's Death In NY Police Custody Captured On Bodycam
Watch: Struggle Before Man's Death In NY Police Custody Captured On Bodycam Newly released bodycam video shows the tense moments leading up to a man’s death in police custody on Long Island. The footage–released by the New York Attorney General’s Office on Thursday, June 26–captures the encounter between two Suffolk County Police officers and 41-year-old Henry Sanders outside a Wyandanch store on Aug. 1, 2024. Officers responded to multiple 911 calls about a man in distress near North 15th Street and Merritt Avenue at around 10:20 a.m. In the footage, the officers are seen confronting Sanders as he stands outside the store with his pants down to his ankles, exposi…

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by Michael Mashburn
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Holy CARP! Baby Hippo-Sized Fish Sets Record At CT Lake Holy CARP! Baby Hippo-Sized Fish Sets Record At CT Lake
Holy CARP! Baby Hippo-Sized Fish Sets Record At CT Lake A massive common carp caught in Lake Zoar is turning heads — and smashing records.  Norbert Samok reeled in a 58.05-pound, 44.8-inch carp on June 21 that blew past the previous Connecticut state record by more than 13 pounds. The catch happened just weeks after Rafal Wlazo set the old mark with a 45.8-pound carp. Wlazo witnessed Samok’s haul firsthand, snapping pics and cheering, “from one champ to another!” The fish’s size sparked wild comparisons online, including, “Holy CARP (or is it a baby Hippo?)!” Now, local anglers are rushing to the lake, hoping lightning strikes twice. Stat…

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by Josh Lanier
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Bear Sighting Near Elementary School In Westchester Prompts Police Response Bear Sighting Near Elementary School In Westchester Prompts Police Response
Bear Sighting Near Elementary School In Westchester Prompts Police Response Police responded to an elementary school in Northern Westchester after a bear was seen near the grounds.  The incident happened on Thursday, June 26, at around 12:30 p.m., when the animal was sighted near Woodside Elementary School in Peekskill, according to Lt. Adam Renwick of the Peekskill Police Department.  Officers who responded reported that the bear was last seen entering the woods nearby, Renwick said.  

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by Ben Crnic
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Multiple Alarms, Scorching Heat: Blaze Goes Up At Apartment High-Rise In Westchester Multiple Alarms, Scorching Heat: Blaze Goes Up At Apartment High-Rise In Westchester
Multiple Alarms, Scorching Heat: Blaze Goes Up At Apartment High-Rise In Westchester Amid blistering heat wave conditions, firefighters battled a multi-alarm blaze that broke out at a high-rise apartment building in Westchester on Wednesday evening, June 25. Crews were met with heavy smoke and fire when they arrived around 354 Nepperhan Ave. in Yonkers, where flames were tearing through several fifth-floor apartments as well as scaffolding surrounding the building, the Yonkers Fire Department said.  Firefighters launched an aggressive attack inside the building and helped evacuate several residents trapped on the upper floors. Searches of fire-damaged apartments turned…

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by Ben Crnic
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'Most Wanted' Fugitive Caught In NY After Trying To Flee, Police Say 'Most Wanted' Fugitive Caught In NY After Trying To Flee, Police Say
'Most Wanted' Fugitive Caught In NY After Trying To Flee, Police Say A man listed on New York State’s Most Wanted List was captured in Dutchess County after attempting to flee from officers, police announced.  Jose Luis Mojica, age 31, was found in Poughkeepsie just before 8 p.m. on Wednesday, June 25, in the area of Lexington Avenue by members of the city's police department, the department said on Thursday, June 26.  He tried to run, but officers caught him and took him into custody without further incident, the department said.  Mojica was wanted for a parole violation stemming from a conviction for second-degree robbery, and was featured …

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by Ben Crnic
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Body Found In Apparent Drowning At State Park Beach In NY Body Found In Apparent Drowning At State Park Beach In NY
Body Found In Apparent Drowning At State Park Beach In NY A search for a missing man at a popular Rockland County park ended in tragedy when he was found to have apparently drowned.  The man, who was last seen entering the water at Haverstraw Beach State Park in Rockland County, was found dead in the Hudson River on Wednesday evening, June 25, New York State Police confirmed in an update.  According to authorities, the victim’s body was recovered from the water, and a preliminary investigation indicates that he died in an accidental drowning.  The man’s identity is being withheld pending notification of his family. The incident dr…

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by Ben Crnic