Rock-Wielding Burglar Hits Two Albany Businesses Overnight: Police
A Capital Region man smashed into two Albany businesses to steal cash and liquor during an after-dark crime spree, police said.
Markeis Val, 29, threw a rock through glass at DaFazio’s Pizza around 11 p.m. Sunday, May 3, then took a cash drawer from the business, the Albany Police Department said Wednesday, May 6.
Just over two hours later, Val threw another rock through the window of Broadway Liquor around 1 a.m. Monday, May 4, then entered and stole multiple bottles of liquor before fleeing, police said. The businesses are just around the corner from each other at Livingston Avenue and Br…
Husband Stabs, Chokes Wife Then Rams Her Car During Booze-Fueled Rampage In Central Islip: Cops
A Long Island man who stabbed and strangled his wife as she slept, then drunkenly rammed her car months later has pleaded guilty, authorities announced Tuesday, April 28.
Rodolfo Alvarez, 35, copped to numerous charges including attempted murder, assault, and strangulation for the initial May 2024 attack at the couple’s Central Islip home, the Suffolk County District Attorney’s office said.
As the victim slept on May 10, 2024, Alvarez stabbed her in the back with a kitchen knife, then strangled her until she lost consciousness, prosecutors said. He dragged her to the floor and strangled her…
PA Woman Set Fire Inside Walgreens: Denville PD
A 45-year-old Doylestown, Pa. woman was arrested and charged with setting a fire inside a Walgreens in Denville, authorities announced Friday, April 3.
On Thursday, March 19, officers responded to a fire inside the Walgreens at 22 W. Main St, Denville police said. Officers responded to the scene and, during the course of the investigation, determined that the fire had been intentionally set by April Sedutto, police said.
Sedutto was charged with arson to a building or structure and criminal mischief, police said.
Dog Stabbed, Knife-Wielding Man Arrested After Albany Police Chase: Cops
An Albany man stabbed a dog after breaking into a home while fleeing police, authorities said Friday, March 27.
Elijah Torres, 25, was acting erratically with a knife near the corner of Lark Street and Jay Street when cops responded just after 4 p.m. Thursday, March 26, the Albany Police Department said. When officers arrived, Torres took off on foot, according to investigators. He kicked down the door to a residence on Dove Street, sprinted through the back and ran into a neighbor’s yard, cops said.
In the yard, he encountered a dog and stabbed the dog in the head, police said. Officers th…
Corinth Man Punches Victim In Face, Steals Phone, Smashes TV In Wild 3 A.M. Assault: Police
A New York man repeatedly punched a victim in the face, stole their phone and smashed a television in a domestic incident early Sunday, March 15, authorities said.
Dillan Madison, 31, was arrested and hit with a top charge of felony aggravated family offense, the Saratoga County Sheriff’s Office said. He had previously been charged with the same crime within the past five years, police said.
Cops responded to 56 Antone Mountain Road in Corinth just after 3 a.m. Sunday for a domestic disturbance call and arrested Madison at the scene, the sheriff’s office said. In addition to his physical as…
