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Kathy Reakes

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Kathy Reaks has worked as a reporter in the local news business since 1984, starting as a news clerk and working her way up. She spent 17 years at Florida Today in Melbourne, Florida as a general assignment reporter, crime reporter, entertainment reporter and restaurant critic. She worked four years at Hometown News as a general assignment reporter, then another two years at Spacecoast Daily in Cocoa Beach, Florida. She attended Eastern Florida State College in Melbourne, Florida.

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Police & Fire

Man Stole Relative's Credit Card To Make Purchases In Haverstraw, Police Say A 43-year-old Stony Point man is facing multiple charges after alleging making purchases with a credit card stolen from a relative. Phillip DeSimone, 43, was arrested around 1 p.m. Wed., Oct. 31, for grand larceny and criminal possession of stolen property after stealing a relative's credit card to make unauthorized purchases in Haverstraw, said Stony Point Police Lt. Daniel Hylas. He was released on his own recognizance and is scheduled to appear in court on Dec. 4.

by Kathy Reakes

11/13/2018

Police & Fire

Newly Released Stats Show Increase In Auto Thefts, Larcenies From Vehicles In Greenwich Greenwich Police said new stats show that an increase in the number of motor vehicle thefts is up this year. To date there have been 52 reported car thefts, said Greenwich Police Lt. John Slusarz. "The vast majority of these involved situations where the vehicles were unlocked and the keys were in them," Slusarz said. In addition, the department has seen an increase in the number of vehicle burglaries with 88 reported incidents so far this year. "Again, in most cases, the cars were left unlocked and valuables were left in the vehicles," he added. The department said that …

by Kathy Reakes

11/13/2018

Police & Fire

Three Stony Point Men Busted On Gun, Marijuana Charges Three Stony Point men, all age 20, were busted on a variety of drug and weapons charges after police spotted them sitting in a parked vehicle with smoke pouring out of the windows. Alec Norbeck, Christian Flora-Cartier and Daniel Contreras were arrested around 1:54 a.m. Friday after a Stony Point police officer observed a vehicle parked on Battalion Drive, said Lt. Daniel Hylas. Walking up to the vehicle, the officer could see smoke coming out of the windows and smell marijuana as he approached. While talking with the men, they all admitted to smoking pot in the vehicle, Hylas said. A furt…

by Kathy Reakes

11/12/2018

Police & Fire

Fugitive Caught Inside Stamford Home Stamford Police nabbed an escapee from a Department of Corrections halfway house after receiving a tip of where he was hiding out. Christopher J. Williams was located inside a home on Myano Lane on Wednesday after receiving the information that was where he was hiding, said Stamford Police Lt. Michael Noto. Officers secured the location and made contact with a woman at the residence; she initially denied that Williams was inside the residence, Noto said. However, as officers were engaged with the woman at the front of the residence, Williams attempted to flee out of the rear of t…

by Kathy Reakes

11/12/2018

Police & Fire

Landlord Charged After Confrontation With Tenants, Shelton Police Say A 65-year-old landlord was arrested for breach of peace following a confrontation with the tenants of a property he owns. Gabor Pernyeszi of Shelton was arrested on Monday following an incident in which he yelled at the tenants of the property he owns on Erna Avenue, said Milford Police Lt. Robert Kluk. The victims told police that Pernyeszi came onto the property and began yelling at them about work done on the property, police said. Pernyeszi was charged with breach of peace and released on a promise to appear ticket. He is scheduled to appear in court on Dec. 4.

by Kathy Reakes

11/12/2018

Police & Fire

Bridgeport Police Department Welcomes New Chief After a lengthy search and plenty of interviews, Bridgeport now has a new top cop only he's the same one that's been around for a long time. On Monday, Bridgeport Mayor Joe Ganim announced that Armando “AJ” Perez, who has spent the last more than two-and-a-half years running the department, will serve as the City of Bridgeport’s Chief of Police. The appointment follows an extensive search and selection process that included community forums and feedback along with candidate written and oral tests and panel interviews. “Chief Perez has…

by Kathy Reakes

11/12/2018

Police & Fire

Woman Nabbed Attempting To Smuggle Drugs Into Fishkill Correctional Facility, Police Say A 48-year-old woman was nabbed trying to smuggle drugs into the Fishkill Correctional Facility, according to state police. Diana Guzman of the Bronx was arrested on Saturday, Nov. 3, for attempting to bring 18.3 grams of synthetic marijuana, and 85 sublingual suboxone strips into Fishkill Correctional Facility, said New York State Police Trooper AJ Hicks. The drugs were hidden in black balloons on Guzman’s person, said Hicks. She was charged with two counts of criminal possession of a controlled substance and two counts introducing dangerous contraband into a prison.&n…

by Kathy Reakes

11/12/2018

Police & Fire

Woman, 40, Charged With Assaulting Teen On CT Transit Bus A 40-year-old woman has been arrested for assaulting a teen on a Connecticut Transit bus in September. Marquita Mcelya of New Haven was arrested Thursday for the assault which took place on Sept. 22, said Hamden Police Capt. Ronald Smith. According to Smith, a 16-year-old Hamden resident told police that she when she entered the bus in the vicinity of Dixwell Avenue and Putnam Avenue, Mcelya immediately began provoking her. According to the teen, Mcelya made demeaning comments to her. Mcelya then attacked her. The teen reported that Mcelya threw a cup of…

by Kathy Reakes

11/11/2018

Police & Fire

Man Faces DWI Charge After One-Car Crash In Stony Point A 53-year-old local man was charged with driving while intoxicated after a one-car crash. Kevin Schmoeger of Stony Point was arrested at 3:48 p.m. Wed., Oct. 31, after the crash on Reservoir Road, said Stony Point Police Lt. Daniel Hylas. Once on the scene, an officer found that Schmoeger was intoxicated, according to Hylas. He provided a breath sample, which indicated a blood alcohol content of .08 or above the legal limit, Hylas said. He was charged with DWI and released on his own recognizance and is scheduled to appear in court on Nov. 15.

by Kathy Reakes

11/11/2018

Police & Fire

Man Falsely Reports Vehicle Theft After Crash, Police Say A 29-year-old area man was arrested after he allegedly falsely reported a car theft after crashing the vehicle. Robert Wilkinson of Milford was arrested on Monday after police received a report of a vehicle theft, said the Milford Police. During an investigation, police found that Wilkinson had crashed the vehicle the night before and reported the vehicle stolen in order to cover it up. He was charged with false report of theft. Wilkinson was given a $500 bond and is scheduled to appear in court on Dec. 4.

by Daily Voice

11/11/2018

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