Bridgeport
Police & Fire
Man Attacked With Machete In Bridgeport Man Attacked With Machete In Bridgeport
Man Attacked With Machete In Bridgeport A 26-year-old Fairfield County man is reported to be in stable condition with severe lacerations to his head and face after being attacked with a machete. The incident took place in Bridgeport around 8 p.m., Sunday, May 28 at Seaside Park, said Capt. Kevin Gilleran of the Bridgeport Police. When officers arrived on the scenem they found the Bridgeport resident suffering from a serious physical injury to the face. The victim was taken to an area hospital where he was admitted.   The incident occurred along Waldemere Avenue at the “Diamond 10” baseball field in Seaside Park, Gille…

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by Kathy Reakes
Hampden
Police & Fire
Special-Needs Child Assaulted By Van Driver, Monitor In Springfield: Police Special-Needs Child Assaulted By Van Driver, Monitor In Springfield: Police
Special-Needs Child Assaulted By Van Driver, Monitor In Springfield: Police A special-needs child under the age of 14 was assaulted while riding on a van used to transport people with physical, behavioral, and cognitive needs, authorities announced on Tuesday, May 30.  The company that runs the van service contacted police on Friday after they watched the surveillance tape from one of the trips and saw the driver and van monitor attacking an underage boy, Springfield police said.  Police didn't go into details about what sparked the assault.  William Kane, 73, of East Longmeadow — the driver — was charged with:  Threat to Commit a Crime Assau…

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by Josh Lanier
Warren Hunterdon
Police & Fire
Dog Struck By Hit-Run Driver In Warren County: Police Dog Struck By Hit-Run Driver In Warren County: Police
Dog Struck By Hit-Run Driver In Warren County: Police Know anything? Police are seeking clues after a small dog was struck during a hit-and-run in Warren County. The suspect vehicle struck the dog near Route 57 and Brantwood Terrace and fled shortly after 9:40 a.m. on Monday, May 29, Mansfield Township Police confirmed Tuesday on social media: Yesterday 5/29 at 9:42 am this car struck a small dog in the area of Rt 57 and Brantwood Terrace and fled the scene. We... Posted by Mansfield Township Police Department on Tuesday, May 30, 2023 The dog had to be euthanized due to the severity of its injuries, according to several comments on t…

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by Valerie Musson
Yonkers
Police & Fire
Public Park Torn Up By ATVs, Dirt-Bikes In Yonkers: Suspects At Large Public Park Torn Up By ATVs, Dirt-Bikes In Yonkers: Suspects At Large
Public Park Torn Up By ATVs, Dirt-Bikes In Yonkers: Suspects At Large Police are searching for suspects who damaged a park in Westchester that was already under renovation by driving all-terrain vehicles and dirt bikes over a field, leaving a number of tread marks.  The incident happened over Memorial Day weekend at Redmond Park in Yonkers on Cook Avenue, Yonkers Police reported on Tuesday, May 30.  According to authorities, the trespassers tore up the park's field with ATVs and dirt bikes. The resulting damage will likely delay the reopening of the park, which was already under renovation.  Investigators are now working to find the suspects w…

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by Ben Crnic
Cumberland Salem
Police & Fire
South Jersey Driver Faces New Charge In Hit-Run Crash After 10-Year-Old Girl Dies: Prosecutor South Jersey Driver Faces New Charge In Hit-Run Crash After 10-Year-Old Girl Dies: Prosecutor
South Jersey Driver Faces New Charge In Hit-Run Crash After 10-Year-Old Girl Dies: Prosecutor A suspect in a hit-and-run crash involving a 10-year-old girl faces new charges after her death, authorities said. Sierra A. Thomas, 28, of Bridgeton, was charged on Tuesday, May 30 with second-degree leaving the scene of an accident which resulted in the death of another, according to Cumberland County Prosecutor Jennifer Webb-McRae. The critically injured pedestrian, Larissa Muniz, died on Sunday, May 28 after nearly three weeks on life support, authorities said. Larissa was struck on May 10 by an SUV while crossing East Broad Street in Bridgeton on her way to a Wawa convenience store, p…

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by Jon Craig
Hudson
Police & Fire
Massive Fire Grows In Jersey City (DEVELOPING) Massive Fire Grows In Jersey City (DEVELOPING)
Massive Fire Grows In Jersey City (DEVELOPING) A large fire broke out in downtown Jersey City on Tuesday, May 30, according to video from the Citizen app and photos from users on scene. The fire is on Montgomery Street between Grove Street and Barrow Street, according to witnesses.  Big structure fire in downtown #JerseyCity on Montgomery block between Grove and Barrow streets. Tons of smoke spilling throughout downtown. pic.twitter.com/Yj6yf3EOhj — Erick Adame (@ErickAdameOnTV) May 30, 2023 The Public Safety Department is requesting people avoid the area. Due to fire department activity, please avoid Montgomery Street from…

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by Sam Barron
South Orange
Police & Fire
2-Year-Old Found Not Breathing In Woodbury Pool Survives Thanks To Police 2-Year-Old Found Not Breathing In Woodbury Pool Survives Thanks To Police
2-Year-Old Found Not Breathing In Woodbury Pool Survives Thanks To Police A 2-year-old child is recovering at a hospital after being found not breathing in a Hudson Valley pool. The incident took place in Orange County around 12 p.m., Saturday, May 27 on Jones Drive in Woodbury. According to Det. Steve Roman, of the Woodbury Police, officers responded to the home after receiving a 911 call and along with members of the New York State Police worked to revive the child with CPR. As officers performed CPR, other police officers from across the region blocked exits on Route 17 in order for the child to be raced to Garnet Medical Center in Middletown for treatment, R…

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by Kathy Reakes
Darien
Police & Fire
From Nap To Nabbed: Sleeping Man Accused Of Drunk Driving In Darien, Police Say From Nap To Nabbed: Sleeping Man Accused Of Drunk Driving In Darien, Police Say
From Nap To Nabbed: Sleeping Man Accused Of Drunk Driving In Darien, Police Say A "strong odor" wafting from the window man's car led to his arrest over Memorial Day weekend, officials say.  In Fairfield County, police arrested Yolvi Moreno, of Stamford, after he was caught sleeping behind the wheel of a running vehicle on Tokeneke Road in Darien on Saturday, May 27, according to the Darien Police Department.  Police responded to a report of a driver asleep at the wheel around 2 a.m. to find Moreno, age 39, sleeping inside a car with its motor running.  Moreno rolled down the window and police were faced with a "strong odor" of alcohol coming from …

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by Morgan Gonzales
Cortlandt
Police & Fire
Blaze Rips Through Cortlandt Home On Memorial Day Blaze Rips Through Cortlandt Home On Memorial Day
Blaze Rips Through Cortlandt Home On Memorial Day A raging house fire kept firefighters busy for nearly three hours on Memorial Day and left a Northern Westchester residence severely damaged. The blaze happened on Monday afternoon, May 29 at a residence in Cortlandt on Maple Avenue, according to the Croton-on-Hudson Fire Department.  Crews took nearly three hours to put the fire out, requiring reinforcements to arrive with cold drinks for the tired firefighters.  The blaze left the structure of the residence blackened. Luckily though, no injuries were reported.

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by Ben Crnic
Dauphin
Police & Fire
Blow Dart Bird Death In Central PA, Police Say Blow Dart Bird Death In Central PA, Police Say
Blow Dart Bird Death In Central PA, Police Say The death of a bird is under investigation by police in Central Pennsylvania, according to a release on May 30, 2023.  A robin was found struck dead by blow-dart arrows in the 600 block of Adelia Street in Middletown Borough on May 26, 2023, according to the release.  Officers were called to the area for a report of suspicious activity and found the deceased robin. Several small arrows were found in the backyard of the caller and the bird was found in their driveway after being struck by at least one of these arrows.  "These arrows are extremely sharp, can cause (considerab…

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by Jillian Pikora
Mercer
Police & Fire
Bloods Leader Killed In Trenton Shooting, Authorities Say Bloods Leader Killed In Trenton Shooting, Authorities Say
Bloods Leader Killed In Trenton Shooting, Authorities Say A reputed leader of the Bloods street gang was shot and killed in Trenton, authorities said. The Mercer County Homicide Task Force and the Trenton police are investigating the fatal shooting on Friday, May 26, police said. Sharief Treadwell, 36, a self-described ‘four-star general” of the Trenton Gangsta Killa Bloods sect, died after being shot near Oakland and Hoffman streets, according to the Mercer County Prosecutor's Office. The shooting came the same day it was announced that another Bloods leader had been sentenced to 10 years in federal prison. Tyree "Hellboy" Thomas,…

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by Jon Craig
Delaware
Police & Fire
Delco School Bus Driver Duct-Taped Student To Seat: DA Delco School Bus Driver Duct-Taped Student To Seat: DA
Delco School Bus Driver Duct-Taped Student To Seat: DA A Delaware County school bus driver is charged with unlawful restraint after police say she used duct tape to tie down a student on the way to school.  Juliet Pratt, 54, of Clifton Heights is also accused of false imprisonment, endangering the welfare of a child, and assault, said District Attorney Jack Stollsteimer's Office in a release.  According to investigators, the incident happened on March 8. Authorities say Pratt, a bus driver for the Upper Darby School District, put tape around the ankles and chest of a 10-year-old student.  The incident was captured by the bus' su…

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by Mac Bullock
New London
Police & Fire
Drunk Norwich Woman Threatens Troopers After Fleeing Lisbon Crash, Police Say Drunk Norwich Woman Threatens Troopers After Fleeing Lisbon Crash, Police Say
Drunk Norwich Woman Threatens Troopers After Fleeing Lisbon Crash, Police Say A Connecticut woman who was allegedly driving drunk was charged with threatening officers after fleeing from the scene of a two-car crash. The incident took place in New London County around 5:50 p.m., Sunday, May 28 in the area of 114 River Road in the town of Lisbon. Witnesses told responding troopers that one of the involved drivers had fled into the nearby wood area prior to the troopers’ arrival at the scene.  A K9 track was immediately initiated and K9 Zedo quickly located the driver, identified as Lauren Donohue, age 43, of Norwich, hiding in the woods, where she was taken into…

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by Kathy Reakes