U-Haul Slams Into Parked Police Cruiser In Woodbury, Troopers Hospitalized U-Haul Slams Into Parked Police Cruiser In Woodbury, Troopers Hospitalized U-Haul Slams Into Parked Police Cruiser In Woodbury, Troopers Hospitalized
U-Haul Slams Into Parked Police Cruiser In Woodbury, Troopers Hospitalized Two state troopers were taken to a hospital after a U-Haul box truck slammed into their parked patrol vehicles in Orange County.  The crash happened on Route 17 westbound in the Town of Woodbury near Exit 130A at around 11:22 p.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 8, New York State Police announced on Monday, Sept. 14. At the time of the crash, two marked State Police vehicles were parked and unoccupied on the shoulder while troopers conducted an investigation. Their emergency lights were activated, according to police.  A U-Haul box truck traveling west then struck the rear of one of the police…
Amityville Church-Basement Stabbing Leaves LI Man Seriously Injured: Police Amityville Church-Basement Stabbing Leaves LI Man Seriously Injured: Police Amityville Church-Basement Stabbing Leaves LI Man Seriously Injured: Police
Amityville Church-Basement Stabbing Leaves LI Man Seriously Injured: Police A man was charged after police say he stabbed a 65-year-old man in the neck during a meeting inside a Long Island church basement. Daniel Escobar, 33, of Bay Shore, stabbed the man at First United Methodist Church on Broadway in  Amityville around 8:30 p.m. Friday, Sept. 11, Suffolk County Police said. The victim was taken to a local hospital with serious injuries. Escobar fled before First Squad detectives found him on Ackerson Boulevard in Bay Shore about two hours later, police said. He was charged with first-degree assault and held overnight at the First Precinct ahead of a Saturd…
Off-Duty Philly Officer’s Gun Still Missing After Group Assault; Several Detained Off-Duty Philly Officer’s Gun Still Missing After Group Assault; Several Detained Off-Duty Philly Officer’s Gun Still Missing After Group Assault; Several Detained
Off-Duty Philly Officer’s Gun Still Missing After Group Assault; Several Detained An off-duty Philadelphia police officer was assaulted by several people who stole his firearm in North Philadelphia late Thursday, Sept. 10, police said. Officers responded to 10th and Brown streets around 11:45 p.m. to assist the injured officer, according to Philadelphia Police Officer Tanya Little. A preliminary investigation found that the off-duty officer became involved in an altercation and was physically assaulted by multiple people, police said. His firearm was taken during the attack. The officer suffered cuts to his head and abrasions to his legs and feet. He was taken to Temple…
E-Scooter Rider Critically Hurt In North Long Beach Crash: Police E-Scooter Rider Critically Hurt In North Long Beach Crash: Police E-Scooter Rider Critically Hurt In North Long Beach Crash: Police
E-Scooter Rider Critically Hurt In North Long Beach Crash: Police A 30-year-old man suffered a severe head injury after being thrown from a high-performance electric scooter on Long Island, police said. The man was riding a Teewing electric scooter south on Austin Boulevard in North Long Beach around 4:36 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 8, when he suddenly stopped at Saratoga Boulevard and was ejected over the handlebars, according to Long Beach police. He was taken to a nearby hospital, where he was listed in critical but stable condition. No other injuries were reported. Police did not release his name.
Argument Ends In Stabbing That Seriously Injures Man In Shirley: Police Argument Ends In Stabbing That Seriously Injures Man In Shirley: Police Argument Ends In Stabbing That Seriously Injures Man In Shirley: Police
Argument Ends In Stabbing That Seriously Injures Man In Shirley: Police A 51-year-old man was seriously injured in a stabbing following an argument on Long Island on Sunday afternoon, Sept. 6, police said. Anthony Thompson, 25, of Mastic Beach, was arguing with the man on West Parkview Drive in Shirley at approximately 2:50 p.m. when he stabbed him, Suffolk County Police said. The victim was taken by private vehicle to NYU Langone Hospital–Suffolk in Patchogue with serious injuries, police said. Thompson was charged with first-degree assault and was expected to be held overnight at the Seventh Precinct ahead of a scheduled arraignment Monday, Sept. 7, at First…
Garfield Man Shot Multiple Times On Route 21, Prosecutor Says Garfield Man Shot Multiple Times On Route 21, Prosecutor Says Garfield Man Shot Multiple Times On Route 21, Prosecutor Says
Garfield Man Shot Multiple Times On Route 21, Prosecutor Says A 39-year-old Garfield man was shot multiple times along Route 21 in Passaic early Saturday morning, Sept. 5, authorities said. Passaic police responded to Route 21 northbound near milepost 10.9 at approximately 3:41 a.m. on a report of a shooting, Passaic County Prosecutor Camelia M. Valdes and Passaic Police Chief Luis A. Guzman said. Officers found evidence of a shooting involving a vehicle and the Garfield man suffering from multiple gunshot wounds, authorities said. The victim was taken to a hospital with non-life-threatening injuries, according to Valdes and Guzman. The investig…
Englewood Car Burglary Suspect Found At Hospital With Victims' Property: Police Englewood Car Burglary Suspect Found At Hospital With Victims' Property: Police Englewood Car Burglary Suspect Found At Hospital With Victims' Property: Police
Englewood Car Burglary Suspect Found At Hospital With Victims' Property: Police An 18-year-old man accused of burglarizing several vehicles overnight was tracked down at a Bergen County hospital with property belonging to the victims, police said. Officers responded to several reports of vehicles burglarized in the area of Elkwood Terrace in Englewood on Thursday morning, Sept. 3, Capt. Renee Laraia said. Officers McGuire and Larkin obtained surveillance footage showing a suspect entering multiple vehicles and identified him as Darian Jackson, 18, of Englewood, Laraia said. Jackson was located at Englewood Hospital with property belonging to the victims, Laraia said. …
Freeport Teen Punched, Kicked Woman Unconscious In Brutal Late-Night Attack: Police Freeport Teen Punched, Kicked Woman Unconscious In Brutal Late-Night Attack: Police Freeport Teen Punched, Kicked Woman Unconscious In Brutal Late-Night Attack: Police
Freeport Teen Punched, Kicked Woman Unconscious In Brutal Late-Night Attack: Police A Long Island teenager was arrested for punching another young woman in the face early Thursday, Sept. 3, police said. Ceinaa Jayde Adena Curtis, 19, of Freeport, got into an argument with a 20-year-old woman just before 1 a.m. in Westbury, the Nassau County Police Department said. Curtis punched the woman in the face multiple times, shoved her to the ground, then kicked her multiple times and knocked her unconscious, cops said. She then fled the scene, according to investigators. Officers located Curtis and the victim a short time later and cuffed Curtis without incident, authorities said…
Teen E-Bike Rider Hurt In East Meadow Crash: Police Teen E-Bike Rider Hurt In East Meadow Crash: Police Teen E-Bike Rider Hurt In East Meadow Crash: Police
Teen E-Bike Rider Hurt In East Meadow Crash: Police A 13-year-old e-bike rider was taken to the hospital after crashing into a stationary SUV in a parking lot on Long Island, police said. The boy was riding west on Hempstead Turnpike when he struck a 2026 GMC parked at 2174 Hempstead Turnpike in East Meadow around 5:10 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 2, according to Nassau County Police. He suffered multiple lacerations and pain to his arms and knee, police said. He was transported to a local hospital for evaluation and treatment. The GMC driver stayed at the scene. No other injuries were reported.
Albany Man Stabbed Twice In Head, Cops Hunt For Answers, Suspect: Police Albany Man Stabbed Twice In Head, Cops Hunt For Answers, Suspect: Police Albany Man Stabbed Twice In Head, Cops Hunt For Answers, Suspect: Police
Albany Man Stabbed Twice In Head, Cops Hunt For Answers, Suspect: Police A man was stabbed twice in the head in Albany on Tuesday night, Sept. 1, police said. The 33-year-old victim was treated at Albany Medical Center around 7 p.m. Tuesday, the Albany Police Department said. When medical personnel spotted the victim’s wounds, they contacted police, and officers responded to the hospital, authorities said. The man suffered two stab wounds to the back of his head and a dislocated shoulder, police said. The man was treated for non-life-threatening injuries, but investigators were “unable to determine the location” of the stabbing, cops said. Anyone with informati…
Truck Blamed For 9-Vehicle South Windsor Pileup That Sent 6 To Hospital: Police Truck Blamed For 9-Vehicle South Windsor Pileup That Sent 6 To Hospital: Police Truck Blamed For 9-Vehicle South Windsor Pileup That Sent 6 To Hospital: Police
Truck Blamed For 9-Vehicle South Windsor Pileup That Sent 6 To Hospital: Police A nine-vehicle pileup in Connecticut sent six people to the hospital with injuries ranging from possible to serious. A 12-year-old boy riding in a school van was among those hurt. The crash happened near the Exit 2 on-ramp to Interstate 291 west around 7:45 a.m. Monday, Aug. 31, according to Connecticut State Police. The pileup began after a tractor-trailer "traveling at a high rate of speed" failed to stop in time, according to a state police report released Tuesday. Hartford Distributors Inc. owns the truck. The truck’s driver, a 46-year-old Naugatuck man, was not injured. Responders to…
Aunt Jumped From Ride After Toddler Fell On NJ Boardwalk: Report Aunt Jumped From Ride After Toddler Fell On NJ Boardwalk: Report Aunt Jumped From Ride After Toddler Fell On NJ Boardwalk: Report
Aunt Jumped From Ride After Toddler Fell On NJ Boardwalk: Report Two people fell from the Sky Ride, a ski-lift-style ride, over the Seaside Heights boardwalk Monday, Aug. 31, authorities said. At 8 p.m., firefighters responded to the boardwalk after two people fell, while one child remained on the ride, firefighters said. The two people who fell were transported to a nearby hospital for treatment, firefighters said. Firefighters did not reveal their condition.  A 31-year-old woman jumped from the ride after her niece fell, News12 reported, citing Seaside Heights police. Neither the girl nor her aunt had obvious injuries, News12 reported.&n…