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…
Speeding Drunk Driver Faces 19 Charges In Death Of Cop In Saint James: Suffolk DA Speeding Drunk Driver Faces 19 Charges In Death Of Cop In Saint James: Suffolk DA
Speeding Drunk Driver Faces 19 Charges In Death Of Cop In Saint James: Suffolk DA A drunk-driving Long Island man who killed a Nassau County police officer was indicted Friday, March 13 on numerous charges, authorities said. Matthew Smith, 20, of Hauppauge, was accused of 19 crimes, including two counts of aggravated vehicular homicide in the death of Nassau County Police Officer Patricia Espinosa, the Suffolk County District Attorney’s office said. Smith’s blood-alcohol level was 0.20, and he was driving 70 mph in a 30 mph zone on Alexander Avenue before running a red light and slamming into Espinosa’s patrol vehicle at an intersection with Route 347 in Saint James arou…
Washington Twp Cops Bust DoorDash Driver, Then Make Delivery Washington Twp Cops Bust DoorDash Driver, Then Make Delivery
Washington Twp Cops Bust DoorDash Driver, Then Make Delivery Police in Washington Township, Gloucester County, do more than just arrest bad guys. At noon on Sunday, March 1,  officers stopped a vehicle in front Washington Township High School and discovered the driver was a wanted person with warrants, Washington Township police said. While being placed under arrest, the driver told offices he was making a DoorDash delivery right up the block, police said. Sgt. Matt Barnett and Officer Mike Scheer helped make sure the delivery was completed, police said. "And to the resident who answered the door, we are sorry for the surprise and for startling…
Man Caught Soliciting 16-Year-Old Boy At Wheaton Mall Arrested After Argument: Police Man Caught Soliciting 16-Year-Old Boy At Wheaton Mall Arrested After Argument: Police
Man Caught Soliciting 16-Year-Old Boy At Wheaton Mall Arrested After Argument: Police A 58-year-old man who solicited a teen boy at a Maryland mall was arrested on Tuesday after requesting sexual acts from the 16-year-old, police say. Now, the Montgomery County Department of Police is concerned there may be additional victims who have not come forward. Capitol Heights resident Miguel Angel Torres-Manzanerez was arrested at the Wheaton Mall and charged with sexual solicitation of a minor after being caught red-handed with the teen on Tuesday, March 3. At approximately 12:50 p.m., 4th District officers were touring the mall’s security command center when they noticed sus…