Tag: Fugitive from justice
Armed Man Holds Up Gas Station In Wallkill, Charged As Fugitive: Police
A 20-year-old Pennsylvania man is facing multiple charges after allegedly robbing a Hudson Valley, NY gas station at gunpoint and being found with an illegally possessed assault rifle, authorities said.
The incident happened in Orange County around 6:16 a.m. on Thursday, Aug. 14, when Connor J. Derrick, of the Lackawanna County borough of Archbald, entered the Sunoco station at 2 Ben Gilman Way in the Town of Wallkill, New York State Police said on Friday, Aug. 15.
Investigators said Derrick approached the clerk, took out a gun, and demanded cash from the register before fleeing on fo…
Wanted NJ Burglar, 21, Caught In Nassau County With Illegal Gun, Credit Card Scanner: Police
A 21-year-old man wanted for a New Jersey burglary was pulled over in Hewlett and found with an illegal gun, a USPS jacket, and credit card scam equipment, Nassau County police said.
Loquinne Mathis Jr., of Beach 101st Street in Rockaway Park, was driving a 2009 Mazda westbound on Main Street near Howland Road in East Rockaway when Fourth Precinct officers spotted the vehicle with no front license plate, according to detectives.
Police stopped the car around 9:27 a.m. on Broadway near East Rockaway Road on Monday, June 2.
During the traffic stop, officers discovered Mathis was driving with…
Police K9 Takes Down NJ Fugitive Working In Somers: Cops
A man wanted on multiple felony charges in New Jersey was arrested in Connecticut after authorities say he tried to escape arrest and had to be taken down by a police dog.
Alfred Ricciuti, 41, of Washington, NJ, was found Monday, May 5, working at a business in Somers, Connecticut State Police said. He is wanted on five extraditable felony arrest warrants in the Garden State.
Troopers spotted Ricciuti standing outside the business just before 5 p.m., but when they confronted him, he bolted, authorities said. That’s when a K9 named Viper was called in to help chase him down. …
Wanted CT Man Busted After Drunken Hit, Run Crash On I-95 In Westbrook: Police
A hit-and-run on I-95 turned into a dramatic arrest after Connecticut State Police discovered the driver involved was not only drunk, but also wanted on multiple warrants, including one from out of state, authorities said.
Henrry Zavalavillatoro, 32, of New Haven, is charged with multiple felonies following his arrest on Friday, May 2, Connecticut State Police said.
Troopers were called to I-95 near Exit 65 in Westbrook on Friday, May 2, around 5:30 p.m. after a driver said a Nissan had sideswiped their vehicle when passing them on the shoulder, police said. The car sped off aft…
Ex-BF Wanted In Philly Mom's Murder Leads Pursuit, Arrested Afer Crashing In NY: State Police
A Philadelphia man who has been wanted in the killing of his ex-girlfriend, a young mother whose body was discovered in a shallow grave last year, was arrested in Westchester County, NY following a routine motor vehicle stop and brief police pursuit, authorities said.
Geovanni Otero, 29, is accused of killing Melody Rivera, 29, who a devoted mom, was found buried in the 900 block of Tustin Avenue in the Fox Chase neighborhood of Philadelphia on Nov. 7, 2024, days after she was reported missing, as Daily Voice previously reported.
On Saturday, Feb. 15, Otero was behind the wh…
Wanted Bloods Killer Hiding In Aunt's Stamford Apartment Arrested In Tactical Response: Cops
A 19-year-old Bloods gangster wanted for an August murder in Yonkers, NY was tracked down and arrested inside a Stamford, CT apartment this week, authorities said.
Kelvin Mitchell was taken into custody at his aunt's apartment on Atlantic Street apartment following the execution of a search warrant on Wednesday, Feb. 5, Stamford Police Capt. Richard Conklin said.
Mitchell was wanted on a fully extraditable warrant for the killing of Daquan Glenn in Yonkers on Aug. 26, 2024, Conklin said. He faces charges of second-degree murder, second-degree attempted murder, second-degree assault, an…
NJ Fugitive From Justice Arrested After PA Domestic Spat: Police (Update)
A lovers' spat led police in Pennsylvania to a Delaware mom wanted as a fugitive from justice in New Jersey, authorities said Wednesday, Nov. 27.
Officers took Tiffany Casapulla, 31, of New Castle, DE, into custody after responding to a domestic incident on Tuesday, Oct. 29, 2024, at approximately 5:18 p.m. on the 1100 block of Sterling Avenue in Linwood, PA, Lower Chichester police said. During their response, officers discovered Casapulla had outstanding arrest warrants from New Jersey.
On Monday, Nov. 18, at approximately 6:25 p.m., Lower Chichester’s warrant division served an additiona…
Fugitive Caught After Well-Being Check In Bolton Commuter Lot
A well-being check at a commuter lot in Connecticut led to the arrest of a woman wanted as a fugitive in Colorado.
Troopers patrolling a commuter lot in Tolland County, along Route 44 in Bolton, around 10:30 a.m. on Sunday, Nov. 24, observed a vehicle with blankets covering the windows and a sunshade on the windshield.
Concerned for the occupant’s well-being, they made contact and spoke with a woman identified as Hartford County resident Cynthia Conant, age 26, of Newington, according to police.
Conant, who told troopers she had been parked there since 8 p.m. Saturday, provided her C…
Convicted Felon Busted In Waterbury Bank Robbery Wanted For Seattle Heist: Police
A convicted felon with a history of robbery charges is back behind bars after allegedly robbing a Connecticut Wells Fargo bank, authorities said.
Thomas Hopkins, 57, of Waterbury, was arrested and charged with first-degree robbery, first-degree threatening, and second-degree larceny, police said on Monday, Nov. 18.
Hopkins is accused of robbing the Wells Fargo at 800 Wolcott St. in Waterbury around 10 a.m. on Friday, Nov. 15, police said. He walked in and told employees he had a gun and demanded cash; however, he never showed the weapon.
Employees complied with his demands, and he ran out …
Perkasie Man Who Flagged Down Officer For Ride Had Meth, Was Wanted Out Of NJ: Police
A man wanted for assault in New Jersey was found with methamphetamine and drug paraphernalia while walking in Pennsylvania, police said.
Richard Parsons, who records show had an active warrant out of Greenwich Township, NJ (unclear if Warren County or Cumberland County), flagged down police for a ride Easton Road in Lower Saucon, PA around 3:15 a.m. on Sept. 19, authorities said.
Police learned Parsons, of Perkasie, had been wanted and then found him to be in possession of methamphetamine and drug paraphernalia, police in Lower Saucon said.
Parsons was charged with aggravated assault for c…
Wanted Man Found Hiding In Groton Home's Crawl Space After Crashing Stolen Car: Police
A man wanted out of New Hampshire was found hiding in a Connecticut home's crawl space after crashing a stolen car, police said.
Christopher Doleo, age 37, of Lowell, Massachusetts, faces a slew of felonies following his arrest on Sunday morning, Sept. 23, Groton Police said.
Police in the New London County town received a 911 call around 7:15 a.m. that said a car had crashed and rolled over near Esker Point Beach, 900 Groton Long Point Road.
Officers quickly found the car — a 2024 Kia Soul, which had been reported stolen out of Salem, New Hampshire, on its side…
Wanted Man Fights Police, Chokes K9 During Westport Bust: Cops
A man wanted on an out-of-state warrant was arrested in Connecticut following a fight with officers that included him choking a police dog, officials said.
Wesley Aldridge, age, 35, of Washington, DC, was being held on a $100,000 bond following his arrest on Wednesday, Aug. 28, on several felonies, Connecticut Police said.
Police were called to the area of Exit 17 on I-95 in the Fairfield County city of Westport around 11:30 a.m. after people reported a tractor-trailer swerving across multiple lanes of traffic. Callers said the driver parked the truck on the shoulder and drove a…
'Mistaken Identity' Led To Father's Killing In Backyard Of Long Island Home, DA Says
A case of mistaken identity led to a husband and father being gunned down in the backyard of his Long Island home, prosecutors said.
Oliver Schor, age 22, and Christopher Fernandez, age 28, both of Sound Beach, were formally arraigned on murder charges in Suffolk County Court on Friday, Aug. 9, in the fatal shooting of Michael Hartmann.
According to prosecutors, Fernandez and Schor were armed with rifles when they showed up at Hartmann’s Bohemia residence, located just south of the Sunrise Highway on Smithtown Avenue, at around 6:30 a.m. on Nov. 2, 2022.
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