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Orangetown Police Make Numerous Arrests In Pearl River
PEARL RIVER, N.Y. -- St. Patrick’s Day celebrations in Pearl River were generally happy and peaceful Sunday, but, police say, they still found themselves making a number of arrests in the community.
Orangetown police say they arrested more than 20 people on various charges ranging from assault to disorderly conduct to peddling without a license, public urination and driving while intoxicated.
Among those arrested in Pearl River:
Kenneth McCormick, 50, of Brooklyn, was charged with second-degree forgery of an official instrument, possession of a forged instrument, and peddling without a l…
Lake Peekskill Resident Charged With Possessing Open Container, Jaywalking
YORKTOWN, N.Y. -- A Lake Peekskill man was charged with violating the town’s law against open containers after police said he was spotted with a bottle of beer in the parking lot of a gas station.
Eric Miller, 27, was also charged Tuesday, March 22, with jaywalking, a violation of vehicle and traffic law, police said.
According to police, an employee of the Courtesy Shell, located at 930 East Main St. (Route 6) called them after midnight to complain that a man had an open bottle of beer.
When Miller was approached by officers, he crossed Route 6 outside of the crosswalk, police said.
Mill…
Authorities Searching For Upstate Girl, 17, Missing Since February
A 17-year-old girl who disappeared from her upstate home is likely a runaway, according to the New York State Missing Persons Clearinghouse.
Kiona Smith was last seen on Monday, Feb. 24, the clearinghouse said.
She is described as black, 5 foot 7 inches tall, weighing 150 pounds, and having black hair and brown eyes.
Kiona was wearing black legging-style pants, a gray hooded jean jacket, black boots, tall socks and a black back pack when she went missing.
The teen's other distinguishing features are: a tattoo of a bow with polka dots on her chest, a scar on her inner right wrist, and faci…
