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18-Year-Old Car Prowler Busted With Loaded Gun In Capital Region, Police Say
An 18-year-old man from the region is facing charges after he was allegedly busted with a loaded gun while prowling cars.
In Albany County, Cohoes Police were called shortly after 2 a.m. Saturday, May 25, for three people who were reportedly going through parked vehicles on Leversee Avenue.
As officers were speaking with the three suspects, one of them, 18-year-old Ransell Segura, handed over a bag containing a loaded 9mm handgun with an extended high-capacity magazine, police said.
The weapon, which had been reported stolen out of Lincoln County, North Carolina, had its serial number defa…
Israeli Flag Defaced At Service Center In Region, Police Investigating
For the second time in two weeks, an Israeli flag has been the target of vandals at a Hudson Valley service station.
The incident occurred in Rockland County early Friday, May 24, at the Monsey Service Center on Main Street in Monsey.
According to Lauren Pepper, the manager of the center and daughter of the owner, Joe Kurek, another flag was stolen on Friday, May 17.
They quickly replaced the stolen flag with a new one that was defaced sometime in the overnight hours of Thursday, May 23, into Friday, May 24, said Lt. Chris Franklin of the Ramapo Police.
Franklin said the flag was defaced …
Alleged Burglar From Region Nabbed Again For 4 Crimes
A Hudson Valley man who was charged earlier this month for alleged burglary and was released on an appearance ticket has been arrested again, this time for four new burglaries.
Rockland County resident Dairin Aguirre, age 21, of Spring Valley, was charged with the new crimes on Monday, May 20.
According to Det. Matthew Galli of the Spring Valley Police, Aguirre, was arrested on Thursday, May 9, for allegedly breaking into a business at 230 West Route 59 in Spring Valley. He was released on an appearance ticket.
Throughout the next week, police responded to an additional four past burg…
Man, 71, Killed In Mountain Bike Accident At State Park In Region
A 71-year-old man was killed in a mountain bike accident at a state park in the Hudson Valley.
The incident occurred in Rockland County around 3:15 p.m., Wednesday, May 22, at Tallman Mountain State Park in Orangetown.
According to Trooper Steven Nevel with the New York State Police, a preliminary investigation revealed that Alido M. Pavan, of Tenafly, New Jersey, was riding his mountain bike at Tallman State Park when he lost control of his bike, causing him to hit the ground striking his head.
Pavan was wearing biking shoes and was clipped to the bike; he was also wearing a helmet,…
Woman From Region Charged In Hit-Run Deaths Of Man, Woman
A Hudson Valley woman has been charged with the hit-and-run deaths of an area man and woman.
Related: Man, Woman From Kingston Killed In 9W Hit-Run Crash In Marlboro, Driver Caught, Police Say
Orange County resident Angela Fischl, age 25, of Newburgh, was arrested on Saturday, May 18, stemming from a fatal hit-and-run accident that occurred around 9:30 p.m. on Saturday, March 1, in the Ulster County town of Marlboro, where two pedestrians were struck and killed.
According to Trooper Steven Nevel of the New York State Police, Fischl was driving southbound in her vehicle when she str…