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Garfield-Lodi, NJ
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Video: Driver Gets Out After SUV Strikes Pedestrian In Lodi, Then Flees, Police Say
Police in Bergen County are seeking a driver who they say got out of her SUV after striking and seriously injuring a pedestrian, spoke to him briefly, then fled. The pedestrian was crossing Passaic Avenue near 343 Passaic Ave. in Lodi around 2:13 a.m. Sunday, Sept. 6, when he was struck by a dark-colored SUV traveling north, Lodi police said. The crash left the pedestrian with serious injuries, police said. Video released by police shows the female driver getting out of the SUV and appearing to speak briefly with the victim before leaving the scene, authorities said. Lodi…
Beacon, NY
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Decision To Not Arrest Trio Yelling At County Building In Beacon Prompts Favoritism Concerns
Police are defending their decision not to arrest three people during a disturbance outside a Dutchess County building, saying de-escalation efforts have prompted concerns from some community members about favoritism and police inaction. The incident happened outside the county building at 223 Main St. in Beacon at around 3:40 p.m. on Friday, Aug. 28, according to a statement from Police Chief Thomas Figlia on Wednesday, Sept. 30. Figlia said the department normally does not issue public statements about violation-level offenses but decided to address this incident because it had “app…
College Park, MD
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Masked Driver Waved 'Rifle' From Van On UMD Campus Before Police Made Surprising Discovery
It looked like the kind of morning that could get much worse in a hurry. A masked driver was spotted cruising through the University of Maryland campus on Tuesday, Sept. 29, allegedly driving aggressively and waving what appeared to be a rifle out the window of a white Dodge van. The first call came in around 9:24 a.m., when Prince George's County dispatchers alerted University of Maryland Police about the van. Then more calls started coming in. Campus cameras later showed the van entering through North Gate at Baltimore Avenue and Campus Drive before heading west on Campus Drive and pass…
Cliffside Park-Edgewater, NJ
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Man Arrested For Stalking At Edgewater Apartment Complex: Police
A Jersey City man was arrested following a stalking report at an Edgewater apartment complex, authorities said. Edgewater police responded to the River Road complex around 3:52 p.m. Monday, Sept. 28, and located both people involved, according to Chief Donald Martin. Sudheer Mettu, 31, was arrested without incident following an investigation and charged with stalking, police said. Municipal Court Judge Robert J. Cohan found probable cause for the criminal complaint, according to police. Mettu was processed and taken to the Bergen County Jail to await his first court appearance.
Alexandria, VA
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No Ticket, Plenty Of Grass: Groundhog's UVA Game-Day Debut Ends In Orange Bucket
This furry football fan picked the wrong Saturday to try sneaking into a Virginia stadium. A groundhog was apprehended at Scott Stadium in Charlottesville ahead of the University of Virginia's game on Saturday, Sept. 26, after UVA Police said the "very suspicious individual" attempted to get inside without a ticket. The suspect was quickly identified. A groundhog. And police came prepared with quite the rap sheet. Among the alleged offenses they listed: criminal trespassing, attempting to enter Scott Stadium without a ticket, unlawful possession of grass, evading officers on foot and, pe…
Clinton, MD
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District Heights Man Shot Dead Inside Clinton Home; Charges Now Being Weighed: Police
A late-night shooting inside a Maryland home left a 37-year-old man dead. Arsenio Cleckley, whose last known address was in District Heights, was identified Monday, Sept. 28, as the man killed early Sunday morning inside a home on the 10700 block of Piscataway Road in Clinton, according to Prince George's County Police. Officers were called to the home at around 1:15 a.m. on Sept. 27 following a report of a shooting. Inside, they found Cleckley suffering from at least one gunshot wound. Officers attempted to save him, but he died at the scene. Police initially said detectives did not bel…
Spring Valley, NY
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Girl, 14, Reported Missing In Spring Valley, Police Seek Help
Police are asking for the public's help in finding a 14-year-old girl reported missing in Rockland County. Paola Roldan-Guaman was last seen on Friday, Sept. 25, according to a missing-person flyer released by the Spring Valley Police Department. Paola is described as 5 feet tall and weighing around 96 pounds. Police did not provide details about where she was last seen, what she was wearing, or the circumstances surrounding her disappearance. Anyone who has seen Paola or has information about her whereabouts is asked to contact Spring Valley Police at 845-356-7400 and reference cas…
Manchester, CT
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Moped Rider Critically Hurt In Manchester Crash; Police Ask For Witnesses
A 35-year-old moped rider suffered life-threatening injuries in a crash in Connecticut Thursday evening, Sept. 24. Police are now asking for witnesses to come forward. Officers responded to the 1500 block of Pleasant Valley Road in Manchester around 7:51 p.m. to reports of a moped and car crash. The moped rider was taken to the hospital with severe injuries. Police did not provide an update on their condition The other driver stayed at the scene and cooperated with police, authorities said. Investigators closed Pleasant Valley Road between 1436 Pleasant Valley …
Rivertowns, NY
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Coyote Bites Resident Near Trail In Hastings-On-Hudson, Police Warn
Police are warning residents to use caution after a person was bitten by a coyote near a walking trail in Westchester County. The encounter happened Wednesday evening, Sept. 23, near Elm Place and the Old Croton Aqueduct Trail in Hastings-on-Hudson, the village's police chief, David Dosin, said in a message to the community on Thursday, Sept. 24. Police did not give more details about the circumstances surrounding the encounter or the resident's condition following the bite. Following the incident, authorities urged residents to remain vigilant in the area, particularly during th…
Naugatuck, CT
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Naugatuck Deputy Police Chief Arrested, Placed On Paid Leave During Investigation
The Naugatuck Deputy Police Chief Daniel Norck was arrested on Friday, Sept. 18, and immediately placed on paid leave. Thomaston police arrested Norck, though they have not said why. Naugatuck police officials said they learned of his arrest on Friday but did not comment further. Naugatuck police said Norck would remain on paid leave until an internal affairs investigation could be completed. This is a developing story. Check back with Daily Voice for updates.
Hyde Park, NY
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Bag Of SunChips Used To Guide Lost Dog Back Home In Hyde Park
A family faced a crisis after their beloved dog disappeared overnight in Dutchess County — but quick-thinking officers used an enticing treat to guide the four-legged resident back home. The incident happened this week in Hyde Park, when officers were told that Chase, a local family pet, had disappeared overnight from his home, Hyde Park Police said on Friday, Sept. 18. Luckily, police were able to find Chase around a mile from the house, but he soon started leading them on a pursuit. However, with help from a bystander, officers used a bag of SunChips to entice the runaw…
Drexel Hill-Upper Darby, PA
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Suspicious Package Forces Philadelphia City Hall Evacuation; K9 Sweep Underway
Philadelphia City Hall was evacuated after a suspicious package was reported late Thursday morning, Sept. 17, police said. Officers responded to the landmark government building around 11:20 a.m., according to Philadelphia Police Corporal Jasmine Colón-Reilly. The package was examined and determined not to contain a device, police said. No injuries were reported. Police initially announced that the scene had been cleared but later clarified that the package itself was cleared while officers completed a thorough search of City Hall with a K9. Further details about the package and where it …
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