Rivertowns, NY
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Coyote Bites Resident Near Trail In Hastings-On-Hudson, Police Warn Coyote Bites Resident Near Trail In Hastings-On-Hudson, Police Warn Coyote Bites Resident Near Trail In Hastings-On-Hudson, Police Warn
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…

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by Ben Crnic
Naugatuck, CT
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Naugatuck Deputy Police Chief Arrested, Placed On Paid Leave During Investigation Naugatuck Deputy Police Chief Arrested, Placed On Paid Leave During Investigation Naugatuck Deputy Police Chief Arrested, Placed On Paid Leave During Investigation
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. 

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by Josh Lanier
Hyde Park, NY
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Bag Of SunChips Used To Guide Lost Dog Back Home In Hyde Park Bag Of SunChips Used To Guide Lost Dog Back Home In Hyde Park Bag Of SunChips Used To Guide Lost Dog Back Home In Hyde Park
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…

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by Ben Crnic
Drexel Hill-Upper Darby, PA
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Suspicious Package Forces Philadelphia City Hall Evacuation; K9 Sweep Underway Suspicious Package Forces Philadelphia City Hall Evacuation; K9 Sweep Underway Suspicious Package Forces Philadelphia City Hall Evacuation; K9 Sweep Underway
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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by Jillian Pikora
Mount Olive, NJ
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Dirt Biker Crashed Bike While Fleeing Cops: Mount Olive PD Dirt Biker Crashed Bike While Fleeing Cops: Mount Olive PD Dirt Biker Crashed Bike While Fleeing Cops: Mount Olive PD
Dirt Biker Crashed Bike While Fleeing Cops: Mount Olive PD A 21-year-old Budd Lake man was arrested and charged after he fled from police officers while on a dirt bike, authorities announced Wednesday, Sept. 16. At 12:28 a.m., on Saturday, Sept. 12, officers observed a motorized dirt bike traveling on Flanders Drakestown Road with no license plate and no illuminated taillight, Mount Olive police said. Officers initiated a motor vehicle stop, but the dirt bike accelerated rapidly down Wolfe Road, police said. Officers opted not to pursue the dirt bike but continued to check the area, police said. Officers located the dirt bike at the corne…

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by Sam Barron
West Haven, CT
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Creepy 'Cat In The Hat' Threat Hits West Haven School: Student Arrested, Cops Say Creepy 'Cat In The Hat' Threat Hits West Haven School: Student Arrested, Cops Say Creepy 'Cat In The Hat' Threat Hits West Haven School: Student Arrested, Cops Say
Creepy 'Cat In The Hat' Threat Hits West Haven School: Student Arrested, Cops Say A Connecticut middle school student has been arrested in connection with a “Cat in the Hat” threat posted on social media targeting a local school, authorities said. ALSO SEE: Concerning 'Cat In The Hat' School Threat Trend Sparks Warnings, Teen Arrests Across US The Bailey Middle School student was charged following an investigation by West Haven police and the West Haven Board of Education, the department announced Monday, Sept. 14.  Police did not identify the student or specify the charges. The matter has also been forwarded to the Board of Education for further review, …

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by Cecilia Levine
Ventnor-Margate, NJ
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3 Juveniles Charged In Vehicle Break-In: Longport PD 3 Juveniles Charged In Vehicle Break-In: Longport PD 3 Juveniles Charged In Vehicle Break-In: Longport PD
3 Juveniles Charged In Vehicle Break-In: Longport PD Three juveniles are facing charges after breaking into vehicles in Longport on Sunday, Sept. 13, authorities said. Officers responded to South 15th Avenue and located three boys at a nearby construction site, Longport police said. An investigation determined the three had committed vehicle burglaries in the neighborhood, police said. The juveniles were charged with burglary, theft and defiant trespass, police said.

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by Sam Barron
Mineola, NY
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$60K Apple Pay Text Scam Costs Mineola Woman, Police Say $60K Apple Pay Text Scam Costs Mineola Woman, Police Say $60K Apple Pay Text Scam Costs Mineola Woman, Police Say
$60K Apple Pay Text Scam Costs Mineola Woman, Police Say A woman lost approximately $60,000 after scammers sent her a text claiming fraudulent charges had been made through her Apple Pay account, police said. The 76-year-old Mineola woman received the message and was told she needed to call a phone number listed to resolve the supposed transactions, Nassau County Police said in a release issued Sunday, Sept. 13. She complied, detectives said, then met two different men between Aug. 25 and Aug. 27, handing each approximately $30,000 in cash. The first meeting happened in Williston Park on Aug. 25, police said. The second happened in Mineola on Au…

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by Jillian Pikora
Manassas, VA
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'Everyone Screamed And Ran': Deadly First Friday Shooting Leaves Manassas Reeling 'Everyone Screamed And Ran': Deadly First Friday Shooting Leaves Manassas Reeling 'Everyone Screamed And Ran': Deadly First Friday Shooting Leaves Manassas Reeling
'Everyone Screamed And Ran': Deadly First Friday Shooting Leaves Manassas Reeling A community tradition built around music, food and friends left a Virginia community waking up to grief. Gunshots rang out during First Friday in Old Town Manassas on Sept. 4, leaving a teen girl dead and a 21-year-old man hospitalized, police and city officials confirmed. The shooting led to a massive police response and forced attendees at the event to scatter before a reunification site was established at the Farmers Market lot. No gunman has been identified or apprehended. By Saturday morning, residents were trying to make sense of how quickly one of the city's signature nights had tu…

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by Zak Failla
Monticello-Rock Hill, NY
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Sullivan DA Helps Save Suspected Overdose Victim With NARCAN In Monticello Sullivan DA Helps Save Suspected Overdose Victim With NARCAN In Monticello Sullivan DA Helps Save Suspected Overdose Victim With NARCAN In Monticello
Sullivan DA Helps Save Suspected Overdose Victim With Narcan In Monticello An early morning arrival at work turned into a life-saving effort when Sullivan County's District Attorney helped revive a person suffering from a suspected drug overdose, officials said.   Sullivan County DA Brian Conaty had just arrived at his office in Monticello shortly after 5 a.m. on Thursday, Sept. 3, when a man approached him in the parking lot and urgently asked for help, the DA's Office announced on Friday, Sept. 4. The man told Conaty that his friend had taken illegal drugs and was unresponsive, and asked whether the office had Narcan available.  Conaty immediatel…

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by Ben Crnic
Neptune-Ocean Grove, NJ
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Former Neptune Twp Officer Learns Fate After Lying On Job Application: Prosecutor Former Neptune Twp Officer Learns Fate After Lying On Job Application: Prosecutor Former Neptune Twp Officer Learns Fate After Lying On Job Application: Prosecutor
Former Neptune Twp Officer Learns Fate After Lying On Job Application: Prosecutor A 39-year-old former police officer was sentenced to two years of probation after he lied about his criminal history on a job application, authorities announced Thursday, Sept. 3. Briant Nixon, who served in Neptune Township, left his job as police officer and permanently forfeited his right to public office anywhere in New Jersey, Monmouth County Prosecutor Raymond Santiago said. Nixon repeatedly lied about his criminal history and termination from a prior job in law enforcement while applying for police officer positions in New Jersey, Santiago said. Nixon worked for the New York Ci…

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by Sam Barron
Five Towns, NY
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Would-Be Burglars Fail At North Woodmere Break-In But Escape Police: Authorities Would-Be Burglars Fail At North Woodmere Break-In But Escape Police: Authorities Would-Be Burglars Fail At North Woodmere Break-In But Escape Police: Authorities
Would-Be Burglars Fail At North Woodmere Break-In But Escape Police: Authorities A would-be burglary was thwarted on Long Island, but the suspects escaped the scene, police said Tuesday, Sept. 1. Cops responded to a burglary on Plainfield Lane in North Woodmere around 4:30 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 29, the Nassau County Police Department said. The caller reported a possible break-in, and officers determined someone had tried and failed to enter the home, police said. The failed burglars then fled in an unknown direction, cops said. Anyone with information about the incident is asked to call NCPD’s Fourth Squad at 516-573-6454.

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by Joe Wilkinson