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Man Who Traveled Across NY To Kill Ex-Wife's Partner Apprehended In Columbia County, Police Say
A man was apprehended in the region after authorities say he traveled hundreds of miles across New York to murder his ex-wife's partner.
State Police troopers responded to a Columbia County 911 broadcast about the suspect on Tuesday, Sept. 17.
The suspect, Andrew J. Case, age 41, of West Seneca, in Erie County, was located and arrested on Route 9 in the Columbia County town of Greenport, according to police.
An investigation determined he was en route to Westchester County with three shotguns, police said.
Case was charged with:
Attempted murder,
Attempted assault,
Criminal use of a fir…
'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.
Earlier Report: Duo From Sou…
21-Year-Old Accused In Shooting That Injured 2 Young Girls In Capital Region
Weeks after a shooting in the region left two young girls injured, police have arrested a 21-year-old suspect.
Keovion Goodwine, of Troy, was taken into custody Tuesday, July 2, on attempted murder and related charges. Troy Police did not publicize the arrest until Tuesday, July 16.
According to investigators, Goodwine shot two girls, ages 11 and 14, near Fourth and Madison streets shortly after midnight on Sunday, May 12. Both victims were taken to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.
Goodwine was arrested after officers from the Troy and Colonie police departments executed a …
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…
Convenience Store Shooting: Suspect Used Long Island Worker As Shield, Police Say
At least three people were injured in a weekend shooting that involved six at a Long Island convenience store, police said.
It happened on Saturday, July 22 in New Cassel, according to Nassau County Police.
At approximately 10 p.m., a group of five people entered the AAWA convenience store, located at 815 Prospect Avenue.
The group, which included Christian Romulus and Bryan Eric Toney, both aged 19, approached 20-year-old Gavin Freeman, who was already inside the store.
This is when the shooting began.
Freeman pulled his handgun first, firing at the group, police said.
Toney also…
Sore Loser Shoots 2 At Pool Hall On Long Island In Effort To Steal Money Back, DA Says
A gunman who opened fire on two men inside a Long Island pool hall was upset after losing multiple games and was set on stealing his money back, prosecutors said.
Alexander Castillo, age 26, of the Bronx, was formally indicted on attempted murder and other charges in Suffolk County Court on Wednesday, March 15, stemming from the attack that occurred in Port Jefferson in December 2022.
Castillo had been playing pool for hours at a pool hall on Main Street on Dec. 28, 2022, and became angry as his financial losses mounted, according to prosecutors.
At around 7 p.m., he exited the pool hall a…
Holbrook Man Accused Of Hitting Officer With Car, Robbing Gas Stations
A Long Island man has been arrested for allegedly assaulting a police officer after committing an armed robbery.
The incident took place in Islandia and Bohemia on Thursday, Sept. 29.
According to Suffolk County Police, Joshua Basile entered Quick Chek Gas Station, located at 3540 Veterans Memorial Highway in Bohemia, and stole assorted food, then fled in a 2022 Ford Explorer, at 1:35 a.m.
A few minutes later, Basile entered a BP Gas Station, located at 1460 Veterans Memorial Highway in Islandia, pointed a handgun at the clerk, and demanded money and cigarettes. He then fle…
Long Island Robbery Suspect Nabbed At Airport Fleeing Country, Police Say
Police apprehended a Long Island man wanted for an alleged attempted robbery as he was boarding a plane to leave the country.
According to Nassau County detectives, Bernardo Dezil, age 22, of Freeport, entered Clientele, located at 630 Old Country Road in East Garden City, on Tuesday, Dec. 7, and began selecting clothing items.
Employees observed Dezil acting suspiciously and began to monitor him. When he attempted to exit the store without paying for the items, store employees attempted to stop him, police said.
A struggle ensued and Dezil pulled out a black and …
Man Nabbed In Armed Robbery Of Woman On Long Island, Police Say
A man wanted for a violent 2019 alleged robbery of a 62-year-old Long Island woman who was tied up has been arrested by police.
Illya Ibbott, age 30, of Brooklyn, was arrested on a warrant Wednesday, April 7, while he was in NYPD custody, said the Nassau County Police.
According to detectives, during the September 2019 robbery, a male, armed with a handgun, forced entry into a residence on Celia Drive in Jericho.
Once inside the residence, the man tied up a woman, and two more men wearing masks entered the residence.
The victim was then led to the bathroom …
21-Year-Old Charged With Attempted Murder Of Teen In Area, Police Say
A 21-year-old local man has been arrested for the shooting of a teen last year during an attempted robbery.
Carl Hannan, of Poughkeepsie, was arrested on Tuesday, March 30, for the shooting which took place on Thursday, Feb. 13, at 1:05 a.m., in the City of Poughkeepsie, said Det. Lt. Matt Clark of the City of Poughkeepsie Police.
Clark said the then 17-year-old male was shot at multiple times, and hit once during an attempted robbery, while in an alley by 71 Garden Street in the City of Poughkeepsie.
Hannans was charged with:
Attempted murder
Attempted robbery
Criminal u…
Man Nabbed For Attempted Murder After Allegedly Firing Shots At Passing Vehicle On Long Island
A 24-year-old man has been arrested for allegedly firing a gun at a passing vehicle who shot the man in the leg during an incident last month on Long Island.
Rufino Rodriguez, 24, of Brooklyn, was arrested on Wednesday, Jan. 13, after surrendering to Nassau County Police for the Wednesday, Dec. 23 shoot-out in North Valley Stream.
According to detectives, Rodriguez was leaving a house party at a Sherbourne Road residence, and entering his vehicle when he was approached by an unknown man, yet to be arrested, who fired multiple shots at Rodriguez.
Officers were dispatched to the scene …
Teen Trio Nabbed For Long Island Motel Robbery, Police Say
Three teenagers are facing charges after allegedly robbing two other teens at a Long Island motel, police said.
The three suspects entered a room at the Capri Motor Inn on Hempstead Turnpike in West Hempstead at approximately 12:40 a.m. on Monday, July 20, police said, demanding cash, clothes, and cellphones, Nassau County Police said.
Police said that the three teens pulled weapons on their 18- and 19-year-old victims, and when one of them attempted to pull a gun away from one of their attackers, he was stabbed by one of the three teens.
The teens then fled in a 2007 Cadilac Escalade.
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