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Annoyed By High Heels, ‘Disrespected’: Man Confesses To Fatal Valley Stream Double Stabbing Annoyed By High Heels, ‘Disrespected’: Man Confesses To Fatal Valley Stream Double Stabbing
Annoyed By High Heels, ‘Disrespected’: Man Confesses To Fatal Valley Stream Double Stabbing A New York man allegedly confessed to killing two women hours apart — telling investigators he was annoyed by noise in one case and felt “disrespected” in the other, prosecutors said Tuesday, June 2. Rony Yahir Alvarenga Rivera, 22, of Valley Stream, was arraigned on a grand jury indictment charging him with Murder in the First Degree and two counts of Murder in the Second Degree in connection with the killings, according to the Nassau County District Attorney’s Office. “He told her he was annoyed by the noise that she was making, wearing high heels and talking loudly on the phone,” Nassau…
HOMICIDE INVESTIGATION: Unresponsive Man Found Dead Near Baldwin LIRR Station (DEVELOPING) HOMICIDE INVESTIGATION: Unresponsive Man Found Dead Near Baldwin LIRR Station (DEVELOPING)
Homicide Investigation: Unresponsive Man Found Dead Near Baldwin Lirr Station (Developing) A 63-year-old man was found dead outside a Long Island Rail Road station, police announced on Monday, June 1. Officers responded to the area of Grand Avenue and Sunrise Highway for an aided case at approximately 8 a.m., according to the Nassau County Police Department. When officers arrived, they found the man lying outside near the Baldwin train station unresponsive, police said. He was pronounced dead at the scene by a Nassau County Police medic. The Nassau County Police Homicide Squad is investigating the circumstances surrounding the death. Authorities have not released the man's ide…
Boy, 17, Shot, Hospitalized In Liberty: Police Investigating Boy, 17, Shot, Hospitalized In Liberty: Police Investigating
Boy, 17, Shot, Hospitalized In Liberty: Police Investigating A 17-year-old boy was hospitalized after being shot in the leg in Sullivan County, police said. The shooting happened on Edgar Street in the Village of Liberty on Saturday, May 30, at around 10:15 p.m., the Village of Liberty Police Department announced on Sunday, May 31.  Police received a report of a 17-year-old boy with a single gunshot wound to his lower leg, the department said.  The teen was later taken to Westchester Medical Center and is in stable condition.  The Village of Liberty Police Department is now investigating the shooting with New York State Police, the S…
Drunk Driver Nearly Mows Down Cops During Wyandanch Traffic Stop: Police Drunk Driver Nearly Mows Down Cops During Wyandanch Traffic Stop: Police
Drunk Driver Nearly Mows Down Cops During Wyandanch Traffic Stop: Police A drunk driver on Long Island nearly slammed into two cops who had pulled over a different vehicle for a traffic violation, police said. The incident began after 10 p.m. Friday, May 15 when Suffolk County Police executed a traffic stop on Gordon Avenue in Wyandanch, the department shared Thursday, May 21 in social media posts. As two officers, one man and one woman, were speaking with the first driver, an out-of-control drunk driver sped into two parked vehicles and nearly struck the two officers, who jumped out of the way and avoided injuries, according to authorities. The driver was then…
Screaming Mount Laurel Man In Viral Video Arrested, Cops Confirm Screaming Mount Laurel Man In Viral Video Arrested, Cops Confirm
Screaming Mount Laurel Man In Viral Video Arrested, Cops Confirm A New Jersey man has been charged with harassment and bias intimidation after a video of him screaming at a woman went viral. Mount Laurel police responded to the 3000 block of Saxony Drive for a reported dispute connected to an earlier juvenile incident around 6:26 p.m. Monday, May 18, according to Police Chief Timothy Hudnall. Officers separated the parties and conducted an initial investigation at the scene, police said. Both parents accused one another of wrongdoing, but neither chose to file criminal complaints at the time. Detectives then reviewed video footage submitted to the depar…
Infant Found After Noise Complaint Dies, Homicide Probe Underway In Bayonne: Report Infant Found After Noise Complaint Dies, Homicide Probe Underway In Bayonne: Report
Infant Found After Noise Complaint Dies, Homicide Probe Underway In Bayonne: Report Authorities in Hudson County are investigating the death of an infant as a homicide, Daily Voice has learned. On March 25, an injured 2-month-old infant arrived at Bayonne Medical Center and was pronounced dead the following day, a spokesperson for the Hudson County Prosecutor's Office confirmed. No additional information was released. Police allegedly found the baby while responding to a noise complaint, ABC7 reports. The manager of the Bayonne building told the outlet that the couple living in the same unit as the baby argued constantly. The manager said he "couldn't take it anymore" and…
Iselin Man Charged In 67-Car Windshield Rampage Across NJ Towns: Cops Iselin Man Charged In 67-Car Windshield Rampage Across NJ Towns: Cops
Iselin Man Charged In 67-Car Windshield Rampage Across NJ Towns: Cops An Iselin man was arrested after police say he used brick pavers to smash car windshields across multiple Union and Middlesex County towns during a six-day vandalism spree involving 67 vehicles, police said. Cranford police began investigating reports of shattered windshields during overnight hours in early April, authorities said. Around the same time, similar incidents were reported in Linden, Rahway, Hillside, Woodbridge, and Edison. The suspect intentionally and indiscriminately damaged parked vehicles by throwing brick pavers through windshields, causing significant destruction. Approx…
PA Woman Who Wore Disguise To Rob Home Depot Caught Sleeping In Leonia School Lot: Cops PA Woman Who Wore Disguise To Rob Home Depot Caught Sleeping In Leonia School Lot: Cops
PA Woman Who Wore Disguise To Rob Home Depot Caught Sleeping In Leonia School Lot: Cops A woman accused in a Pennsylvania retail theft case was arrested after police found her asleep inside a car parked at an elementary school in Bergen County, NJ authorities said. Leonia police responded to Anna C. Scott Elementary School around 2 p.m. on Saturday, May 16, after receiving a report of an unconscious woman inside a parked vehicle, according to Chief Scott Tamagny. Officers Kevin Do and Jayson Cohen responded to the school parking lot with assistance from Palisades Park Officer Julio Mancilla, Tamagny said. Police found the woman resting inside a gray 2018 Nissan sedan, acc…
UTV Driver Knocked Over Toilets At Park: Phillipsburg PD UTV Driver Knocked Over Toilets At Park: Phillipsburg PD
UTV Driver Knocked Over Toilets At Park: Phillipsburg PD Police are attempting to locate the UTV rider who vandalized Alpha Park in Phillipsburg. On Sunday, May 17 at 12:56 a.m., a UTV-type vehicle was observed driving through Alpha Park and knocking over portable toilets, Phillipsburg Police said. Anyone with surveillance footage or information about the incident is asked to contact police at 908-835-2002
Person Shot In Perth Amboy: Police Person Shot In Perth Amboy: Police
Person Shot In Perth Amboy: Police A person was shot in Perth Amboy Thursday evening, May 14, authorities said. At 6:14 p.m., officers responded to a shooting at Water Street near Bayview Park and found one person injured, Perth Amboy police said. The person was transported to a nearby hospital and is in stable condition, police said. Preliminary information indicates there is no ongoing threat to the public at this time, police said. The shooting remains under investigation, police said.
Catalytic Converters Stolen: Phillipsburg PD Catalytic Converters Stolen: Phillipsburg PD
Catalytic Converters Stolen: Phillipsburg PD Multiple catalytic converters were stolen in Phillipsburg on Saturday, May 9, authorities said. The thefts occurred around 4 a.m., Phillipsburg police said. The thefts occurred on 800 Block of Dewey Avenue, 600 Block of Sayre Avenue, 900 Block of 6th Avenue, 100 Block of Carpentersville Road, 1000 Block of East Boulevard, police said. Police are asking residents in these areas, or anyone nearby, to please check any home surveillance, doorbell cameras, business cameras, or dash cameras for video that may show the vehicle and/or any suspects. Anyone with information or surveillance foot…
Alert Resident Leads To Juveniles Busted For Burglaries: Gloucester Twp PD Alert Resident Leads To Juveniles Busted For Burglaries: Gloucester Twp PD
Alert Resident Leads To Juveniles Busted For Burglaries: Gloucester Twp PD Three teenagers were arrested and charged with burglaries in Gloucester Township on Friday, May 8, authorities said. At 7:58 p.m., officers responded to Pine Glen Drive after an alert neighbor observed three juveniles wearing ski masks enter a residence and provided real-time information to law enforcement, Gloucester Township police said. The three juveniles exited the residence carrying numerous items and proceeded to a vehicle in an attempt to steal it and flee the area, police said. The subjects entered the vehicle but were unsuccessful in starting it, causing them to flee on foot, poli…
Man Found Dead With Stab Wound During Psychiatric Crisis Call In York County Man Found Dead With Stab Wound During Psychiatric Crisis Call In York County
Man Found Dead With Stab Wound During Psychiatric Crisis Call In York County A man was found dead with an apparent stab wound after police responded to a psychiatric crisis call in York County, authorities announced on Wednesday, May 7. Officers with the Springettsbury Township Police Department were dispatched to a home in the 2500 block of Cambridge Road at 12:45 a.m. on Tuesday, May 6, according to the release. Police arrived about five minutes later and found the man inside the residence suffering from an apparent stab wound, officers detailed. Life-saving measures were immediately attempted, but the man was pronounced dead at the scene, according to police. T…
Man Calls 911 To Confess Killing Someone Inside His Beacon Hills Home: Police Man Calls 911 To Confess Killing Someone Inside His Beacon Hills Home: Police
Man Calls 911 To Confess Killing Someone Inside His Beacon Hills Home: Police A 44-year-old Connecticut man was arrested after calling police and confessing to a killing, according to authorities. Adam J. Drozdowski, of Beacon Falls, called officers around 11:45 a.m. Tuesday, May 5, and said he'd "killed someone" inside his mobile home on Second Street, Connecticut State Police said. Police and paramedics rushed to the scene and found a person unresponsive inside the home. The victim was pronounced dead shortly after noon. Authorities have not disclosed the victim’s identity or cause of death. Neighbors said Drozdowski lived at the home with his partner. Drozdowski…
Hackensack Woman Soaks Toilet Paper In Bodily Fluids, Assaults Officers After DV Arrest: Cops Hackensack Woman Soaks Toilet Paper In Bodily Fluids, Assaults Officers After DV Arrest: Cops
Hackensack Woman Soaks Toilet Paper In Bodily Fluids, Assaults Officers After DV Arrest: Cops A Hackensack woman was arrested after assaulting police following a domestic violence incident reported late Saturday night, May 2, authorities said. Officers responded to a Hackensack apartment at 11:31 p.m. to investigate a simple assault that had occurred earlier in a restaurant parking lot in Montclair, Hackensack Police Capt. Darrin DeWitt said. A 54-year-old Florida man told officers Jacqueline Hart, 40, elbowed him in the eye, causing visible swelling under his right eye in Montclair, the captain said. Hart was taken into custody, but resisted arrest by dropping to the ground wh…
East Earl Man Admits To Assaulting 3 Kids Amid $124K Elder Theft Case: Lancaster DA East Earl Man Admits To Assaulting 3 Kids Amid $124K Elder Theft Case: Lancaster DA
East Earl Man Admits To Assaulting 3 Kids Amid $124K Elder Theft Case: Lancaster DA A Pennsylvania man accused of sexually assaulting multiple children — and stealing more than $124,000 from an elderly victim to fund personal purchases — has pleaded no contest as his theft case continues in court, prosecutors said. Christopher Todd Zweifel, 59, of East Earl Township, pleaded no contest before Judge Thomas Sponaugle on April 9 to sexually assaulting three juveniles, the Lancaster County District Attorney’s Office announced Friday, May 1. The plea came just days before his trial was scheduled to begin. Zweifel pleaded to multiple offenses including aggravated indecent assau…
Major Crash Shuts Linden Roadway (DEVELOPING) Major Crash Shuts Linden Roadway (DEVELOPING)
Major Crash Shuts Linden Roadway (Developing) A multiple-vehicle crash closed a major Linden roadway Sunday, April 26. The NJDOT site shows a police response at South Stiles Street and West Edgard Road with major backups.  Daily Voice has reached out to police for more.
Gun Violence Survivor Killed In Wheelchair During Philly Shooting; Arrest Made 9 Months Later Gun Violence Survivor Killed In Wheelchair During Philly Shooting; Arrest Made 9 Months Later
Gun Violence Survivor Killed In Wheelchair During Philly Shooting; Arrest Made 9 Months Later Azir Harris survived one shooting. He wouldn’t survive another, as he and two others were killed in a mass shooting in Philadelphia, but now a arrest has been made, police announced on Thursday, April 23. The 24-year-old was paralyzed at 17 and spent the last seven years advocating for survivors of gun violence, as The Philadelphia Inquirer previously reported. But early Monday morning, July 7, 2025, Harris was among the dozen shot at a block party. He was struck multiple times in the back while sitting in his wheelchair, as Daily Voice previously reported. He couldn’t escape. He died at the…
Burglar Found Hiding In North Haven Bathroom With Bolt Cutters Burglar Found Hiding In North Haven Bathroom With Bolt Cutters
Burglar Found Hiding In North Haven Bathroom With Bolt Cutters An attempted break-in at a Connecticut storage facility ended with an arrest after police say they found a suspect hiding inside a bathroom. Mohamed Souare, 18, of Hamden, was taken into custody after officers responded to a reported burglary at a Washington Avenue facility in North Haven Wednesday, according to police. Officers arrived and found a set of bolt cutters. As they pushed into the building, they spotted Souare inside a restroom. Police said they ordered him out and took him into custody without incident. Souare was charged with burglary, criminal trespass, criminal mischief, p…
Two Arrested After Pursuit Of Stolen Vehicle: Harrison PBA Two Arrested After Pursuit Of Stolen Vehicle: Harrison PBA
Two Arrested After Pursuit Of Stolen Vehicle: Harrison PBA Two people, including a juvenile, were arrested and charged following a stolen vehicle pursuit in Harrison on Tuesday, April 7, authorities said. At 11 p.m., officers observed a stolen vehicle operating recklessly and speeding on Frank E. Rogers Blvd., Harrison PBA #22 said. After multiple attempts to stop the vehicle, the driver fled, continuing to operate erratically through Harrison and onto Route 280, authorities said. The vehicle ultimately exited into Newark, where two suspects fled on foot, authorities said. The juvenile driver continued briefly before being safely stopped by p…
Man Tries Entering Woman’s Lititz Hotel Room, Peers Through Window: Police Man Tries Entering Woman’s Lititz Hotel Room, Peers Through Window: Police
Man Tries Entering Woman’s Lititz Hotel Room, Peers Through Window: Police A man is accused of repeatedly targeting a woman at a Pennsylvania hotel, attempting to enter her room and later peering through her window, police announced on Tuesday, April 7. Joseph Anthony Pagan, 38, of Lancaster, was charged after officers responded to a trespassing incident at the Lititz Inn and Suites on Furnace Hills Pike at approximately 8:03 a.m. on Sunday, March 29, according to Northern Lancaster County Regional Police. The victim told officers Pagan tried to enter her hotel room after being told multiple times to leave, police said. He then exited the building and attempted to…
Student With Gun Detained At Watkins Mill High School, Campus Secured: Police Student With Gun Detained At Watkins Mill High School, Campus Secured: Police
Student With Gun Detained At Watkins Mill High School, Campus Secured: Police A Maryland high school was placed on hold on Tuesday afternoon after a student was found with a firearm on campus. The incident was reported at Watkins Mill High School in Gaithersburg around 12:15 p.m. on April 7, when Montgomery County Police responded to a report of a student with a gun. School officials immediately placed the campus on hold status while officers investigated. Police say the firearm was located and recovered from the student, who has since been detained. Authorities confirmed the scene is now secure and there is no ongoing threat to the Watkins Mill campus. No injurie…
4-Year-Old Girl Kidnapped From Laundromat Found In  Patchogue-Medford Library Play Area: Police 4-Year-Old Girl Kidnapped From Laundromat Found In  Patchogue-Medford Library Play Area: Police
4-Year-Old Girl Kidnapped From Laundromat Found In Patchogue-Medford Library Play Area: Police A 4-year-old girl was taken from a Patchogue laundromat and later found in a nearby library, Suffolk County Police announced on Saturday, March 28. Carlos Corte, 38, of Patchogue, was arrested after the incident at a laundromat on East Main Street around 12:08 p.m., according to police. The child’s mother had been inside the laundromat with her two children when Corte, who did not know the family, led the girl out a rear exit, police said. After the mother reported her daughter missing, officers responded, reviewed surveillance video, and began searching the area. During that search, the…
Shots Fired Before Barricade Ends In Surrender On Hemlock Road: Upper Allen Police Shots Fired Before Barricade Ends In Surrender On Hemlock Road: Upper Allen Police
Shots Fired Before Barricade Ends In Surrender On Hemlock Road: Upper Allen Police A domestic incident involving gunfire ended with an armed suspect surrendering after barricading himself inside a home in Upper Allen Township. Officers responded to the 300 block of Hemlock Road in the village of Grantham, Mechanicsburg, around 6 p.m. on Friday, March 27, Upper Allen Township Police said. Police were called for a domestic incident involving shots fired and determined an armed suspect had barricaded themselves inside a nearby residence, according to the release. Evidence showed at least one gunshot was fired before officers arrived. A secure perimeter was established with …
New Haven Picks New Police Chief After Previous Boss Busted In $85K Embezzlement Scheme New Haven Picks New Police Chief After Previous Boss Busted In $85K Embezzlement Scheme
New Haven Picks New Police Chief After Previous Boss Busted In $85K Embezzlement Scheme New Haven is poised for a major change in police leadership following a high-profile scandal that shook the department. Mayor Justin Elicker nominated David Zannelli as the city’s next police chief. Zannelli has led the department as acting chief since January. The move comes after former Chief Karl Jacobson stepped down in January amid accusations of embezzling more than $85,000 from the department. Police charged in February with two counts of larceny for the thefts.  Investigators said Jacobson used the money to support a gambling problem. His arrest warrant said he had placed…
Update: 2 Waterbury Schools Evacuated Over Bomb Threats Update: 2 Waterbury Schools Evacuated Over Bomb Threats
Update: 2 Waterbury Schools Evacuated Over Bomb Threats Update: Police said they did not find anything suspicious after searching two Waterbury schools following reports of a bomb threat. Students, teachers, and staff at North End Middle School and Wilby High School have been allowed to return to class.  Original: Police in Waterbury have evacuated and locked down two schools after receiving bomb threats on Tuesday, March 24.  Authorities evacuated students, faculty, and staff at North End Middle School and Wilby High School around 11 a.m. after receiving the threats. Police have not released any information on how …
2 Hospitalized After West Hartford Crash; Police Investigating 2 Hospitalized After West Hartford Crash; Police Investigating
2 Hospitalized After West Hartford Crash; Police Investigating Two people were taken to the hospital after a crash in West Hartford on Friday morning, March 20, authorities said.  West Hartford police were called to the crash just before 10 a.m. at the intersection of Farmington Avenue and Trout Brook Drive.  Paramedics took two people who suffered minor injuries to an area hospital for treatment. Both drivers remained at the scene.  Police did not release their names.  West Hartford police are investigating. 
Westbury Animal Hospital Break-In Lands Juvenile Charges; More Suspects Sought: Police Westbury Animal Hospital Break-In Lands Juvenile Charges; More Suspects Sought: Police
Westbury Animal Hospital Break-In Lands Juvenile Charges; More Suspects Sought: Police A break-in at a Long Island animal hospital led to a juvenile’s arrest, Nassau County police announced on Thursday, March 19. A juvenile was taken into custody on Wednesday, March 18, in connection with the incident at Westbury Animal Hospital, 319 Union Avenue, in Westbury, according to detectives. A property manager called 911 after arriving at the business and finding the rear door open with broken wood scattered inside at 10 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 26, police said. Surveillance video showed two males forcibly entering the building, while a third suspect was also involved. The group rema…
15-Year-Old Shot In Face In Albany: Reports 15-Year-Old Shot In Face In Albany: Reports
15-Year-Old Shot In Face In Albany: Reports A 15-year-old boy was shot in the face in Albany, reports say. Albany police responded to the 500 block of Morris Street around 8:55 p.m. Wednesday, where officers found the wounded teen, according to NEWS10 and CBS6. The boy was treated at the scene and taken to Albany Medical Center Hospital, the outlets reported. His injuries were described as non-life-threatening, and police told CBS6 he is expected to be OK. The shooting remains under investigation, according to both reports.
Driver Said He Was Pharmacy Tech After Cops Found $5.6K, 191 Pills In Little Ferry Stop: Chief Driver Said He Was Pharmacy Tech After Cops Found $5.6K, 191 Pills In Little Ferry Stop: Chief
Driver Said He Was Pharmacy Tech After Cops Found $5.6K, 191 Pills In Little Ferry Stop: Chief A 26-year-old speeding driver found with hundreds of pills and thousands of dollars in cash told police he was simply a pharmacy tech delivering prescriptions after they found him with a litany of drugs and upwards of $5,600 in Bergen County, police said. Joanis Pellumbi, a Lodi resident and native of Greece, was arrested on Tuesday, March 17, at 11:53 p.m. after officers spotted a Black Chevy Equinox speeding near Washington Avenue, according to Little Ferry Police Chief James Walters. Officers followed the vehicle onto Bergen Turnpike, where it stopped suddenly in the roadway before conti…
Bomb Threat Forces George Mason Library Evacuation Hours After Similar Scare At UVA Bomb Threat Forces George Mason Library Evacuation Hours After Similar Scare At UVA
Bomb Threat Forces George Mason Library Evacuation Hours After Similar Scare At UVA A second Virginia university was targeted with a bomb threat Friday, forcing another library evacuation just hours after a similar scare unfolded across the state. The latest incident happened at George Mason University, where Fenwick Library on the Fairfax campus was shut down Friday afternoon while police investigated a potential bomb threat. Students and staff were ordered to leave the library and avoid the area as university police began searching the building, according to Mason alerts sent to the campus community. Officials emphasized the threat had not been confirmed but investigato…