Convicted Felon Arrested At Courthouse After Probe Finds Gun, Cocaine At Norwalk Home: Police
A Connecticut man was arrested at a courthouse after a narcotics investigation led police to search his home, vehicle, and person, where investigators said they found cocaine, a firearm, cash, and drug packaging materials.
Jesmar Velazquez, 37, was taken into custody Thursday, June 25, by the Norwalk police, with help from the Tactical Response Team, at Stamford Superior Courthouse. Police said he was there for an unrelated court matter.
Investigators said Velazquez was the subject of three active arrest warrants charging him with the sale and possession of a controlled substance. Officers …
Driver Cited After Tractor-Trailer Overturns, Spills Trash At I-87 Malden Service Area: Nysp
A New Jersey woman was issued citations after the tractor-trailer she was driving rolled over on its side and spilled trash at a New York State Thruway service area in Ulster County, NY, police said.
The crash happened just before 9 p.m. on Thursday, June 25, when troopers responded to the Malden Service Area on Interstate 87 in Saugerties for a tractor-trailer rollover, New York State Police announced on Friday, June 26.
After arriving at the scene, investigators found the driver, 35-year-old Michelle Paulino Rosario of Kearny, New Jersey, had been operating a 2016 Freightliner when s…
Man, 34, Dies After Cliff Diving Into Creek In Beacon
A 34-year-old Orange County man failed to resurface after diving into a Dutchess County creek, leading to an extensive search that ultimately led to the recovery of his body, police said.
The incident began at around 7:34 p.m. on Thursday, June 25, in the area just southeast of 508 Fishkill Ave. in Beacon. There, police, firefighters, and EMS crews were dispatched after receiving a report that a cliff diver had gone underwater and did not come back up, according to Beacon Police.
First responders arrived about six minutes later, where witnesses told officers that 34-year-old New…
Tree Crashes Through Hillsdale Ambulance Headquarters, Knocks Out Power
A tree crashed into the Hillsdale Volunteer Ambulance Service building, knocking out power and gas on Friday morning, June 26.
It happened around 6:15 a.m., bringing the Hillsdale Building Department, Office of Emergency Management, Volunteer Ambulance Service, Fire Department, Police Department, Department of Public Works, and the borough administrator to the scene, Mayor Michael Sheinfield said.
The Hillsdale Fire Department offered its building so ambulance crews could continue operating while the damage is addressed, Sheinfield said.
Power and gas service to the building were s…
Pedestrian Struck, Killed By Vehicle: Pennsauken PD
A pedestrian was struck and killed by a vehicle in Pennsauken, authorities announced Thursday, June 25.
At 1 a.m., on Saturday, June 20, officers responded to Route 130 and Homestead Avenue and found a pedestrian struck by a vehicle, Pennsauken police said. The pedestrian, who was not identified, was pronounced dead at the scene, police said.
The collision is currently under investigation by the Pennsauken Police Traffic Division, police said.
Man, 22, Jailed After Cops Find Him With Stolen Wallet, Car In Red Hook: Police
A suspicious vehicle complaint led to the arrest of a 22-year-old man who police said was driving a stolen vehicle while also carrying another victim's stolen wallet and credit cards in Dutchess County.
New York City resident Declan Kealy, 22, was arrested on Wednesday, June 24, following a traffic stop on Mill Road in Red Hook, the Red Hook Police Department announced.
The incident began at around 2:05 p.m., when officers were dispatched to a suspicious vehicle complaint.
After interviewing the driver, identified as Kealy, officers determined the vehicle had been reported…
Sterling Mom Crashes SUV Into Plainfield Home With 4 Kids Inside, Drives Away: Police
A Connecticut woman is accused of crashing an SUV into a home before driving away with four young children still inside the vehicle, police said.
Amber Blanchette, 33, of Sterling, faces multiple charges after the Tuesday night, June 24, crash, which investigators said began with a reported domestic disturbance and ended with an SUV crashing into a house.
Officers responded to a home on Snake Meadow Road in Plainfield around 8:10 p.m. after receiving a report of a possible domestic disturbance, according to police.
While officers were investigating, they learned an SUV had crashed into a h…
