Ex-Boyfriend Kidnapped, Strangled LI Woman Before Her Escape In Brentwood: Authorities
A Long Island man kidnapped and strangled his ex-girlfriend, trapping her in his home until she tricked him and called police, authorities said.
Darli Mejia, 42, was hit with numerous charges at his arraignment Thursday, July 2, the Suffolk County District Attorney’s office said.
Mejia picked up his ex-girlfriend from work on Saturday, June 20 and promised to drive her home, prosecutors said. But instead, he took her to his own place in Brentwood, according to investigators.
The victim asked him to stop so she could get out along the way, but instead he snatched her cellphone and kept her …
Major Retailers Now Using License Plate Readers In Parking Lots: What To Know
A quick shopping trip may now leave behind more than a receipt.
Automated license plate readers are being used in parking lots at some major retailers, including Home Depot, Lowe’s, Walmart, Target, and Costco, according to multiple reports.
The systems, known as ALPRs, use cameras and software to capture license plate numbers from vehicles as they enter, leave, or pass through parking areas.
Retailers say the technology is being used for security, theft prevention, and public safety. Privacy advocates say shoppers may not know when their plate is being scanned, how long the data is kept, …
Man Convicted Of Cocaine Possession, Acquitted Of Trying To Grab Agent's Gun In Poughkeepsie
A man caught with cocaine in Dutchess County has been convicted of a drug charge — but acquitted of trying to grab an agent's gun during his arrest.
Angel Lebron, 49, was convicted of third-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance on Monday, June 29, the Dutchess County District Attorney's Office announced.
According to prosecutors, on Nov. 25, 2025, Lebron was caught with at least one preparation, compound, mixture, or substance containing at least one-half ounce of cocaine in the area of North Clinton Street and Thompson Street in the City of Poughkeepsie.
Lebron …
911 Hang-Up Leads To Arrest In Violent North Arlington Attack: Cops
A 911 hang-up call led police in one Bergen County town to an injured woman and the arrest of a 44-year-old man accused of robbery, assault and stealing the victim's vehicle, authorities said.
Officers responded to the call in North Arlington at approximately 1 a.m. on Sunday, June 28, and found an injured adult woman before launching an investigation, according to Capt. David Hudak. The suspect had already fled the scene.
As the investigation continued through the night, officers developed information that led them back to the area, where they located Nelson Ricaurte, 44, of Union City, Hu…
Teen Charged After Armed Home Invasion, Gunfire, Carjacking, Kidnapping In Lititz
An 18-year-old man has been charged after police say an armed home invasion in Pennsylvania escalated into gunfire, a carjacking, and the kidnapping of two victims on Sunday evening, June 28.
Hector Luis Martinez Jr., 18, of Reading, was arrested following the violent robbery at a home in the first block of Hurst Boulevard in Warwick Township, Lititz, Northern Lancaster County Regional Police announced Monday, June 29.
Police were initially dispatched to the first block of Edgewood Drive around 6:52 p.m. for a report of a suspicious vehicle after a witness saw two men dressed in all black l…
