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Ben Crnic

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Ben Crnic graduated from the University of Connecticut with a bachelor’s degree in Journalism & Geoscience in 2021. He has previously worked as a reporter with the Journal Inquirer in Manchester, Connecticut, and has also contributed work to the Connecticut Mirror. Ben joined the Daily Voice team in October of 2022.

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Police & Fire
Standoff Triggered In North East Woods After Man Fires Shot During Welfare Check: Sheriff Standoff Triggered In North East Woods After Man Fires Shot During Welfare Check: Sheriff
Standoff Triggered In North East Woods After Man Fires Shot During Welfare Check: Sheriff A tense police operation that shut down a stretch of Route 199 in Dutchess County ended with the arrest of an armed man who allegedly fired a warning shot, authorities said.  The events leading up to the incident began on Monday, June 9, at around 12:40 p.m., when Dutchess County Sheriff’s deputies were called to a home in Amenia to conduct a welfare check, the Sheriff’s Office said Tuesday, June 10.  When deputies arrived, the man was not at the residence. Authorities soon learned he was in a wooded area near the intersection of Route 199 and Route 44 in the Town of North East, w…

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Schools
Bullet Fragment Found Inside Peekskill High School, Prompts Police Search Bullet Fragment Found Inside Peekskill High School, Prompts Police Search
Bullet Fragment Found Inside Peekskill High School, Prompts Police Search A bullet fragment found inside a Westchester County high school triggered a police response and search of the building, district officials said. The incident happened Monday, June 9, when a Peekskill High School staff member discovered what appeared to be part of a bullet inside the building and reported it to school security, according to a letter sent to families by Peekskill City School District Superintendent David Mauricio.  School officials quickly alerted Peekskill Police, who responded and confirmed the object was not a complete bullet. There was no evidence of a firearm in the…

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Police & Fire
ID Released Of Sword-Wielding Man Killed In Poughkeepsie Officer-Involved Shooting: (UPDATE) ID Released Of Sword-Wielding Man Killed In Poughkeepsie Officer-Involved Shooting: (UPDATE)
ID Released Of Sword-Wielding Man Killed In Poughkeepsie Officer-Involved Shooting: (Update) Authorities have identified the man fatally shot by police after allegedly attacking members of a mental health team and confronting officers in Dutchess County.  The incident happened in the Town of Poughkeepsie on Thursday, June 5 at around 2:15 p.m., according to the Town of Poughkeepsie Police Department. There, officers had been called to a home at 8 Fair Oaks Dr. for a report of an active assault involving a man armed with a sword who was attacking members of the Dutchess County Mobile Crisis Team. On Tuesday, June 10, New York State Police Trooper Krystal Paolicelli identified t…

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Cops Storm Apartment After Menacing Incident In Mount Vernon: Suspect Caught, Police Say Cops Storm Apartment After Menacing Incident In Mount Vernon: Suspect Caught, Police Say
Cops Storm Apartment After Menacing Incident In Mount Vernon: Suspect Caught, Police Say A suspect accused of menacing was arrested after fleeing into a Westchester apartment, sparking a tense police response, officials said. The incident happened in Mount Vernon around 4:30 p.m. on Monday, June 9 on the 100 block of South 11th Avenue, Mount Vernon city officials said on Tuesday, June 10. Responding officers found the suspect had entered a nearby residence and secured the area “out of an abundance of caution." After obtaining a search warrant, officers entered the apartment and took the suspect into custody without incident, police said. They were arrested for menacing. T…

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Police & Fire
Teen Cut In Fight Near High School In Yonkers, Flees Inside Building: Police Teen Cut In Fight Near High School In Yonkers, Flees Inside Building: Police
Teen Cut In Fight Near High School In Yonkers, Flees Inside Building: Police A student was hospitalized after being cut during a fight near a bus stop just steps from a Westchester County high school, authorities said. The incident happened just before 2 p.m. on Monday, June 9, when Yonkers Police responded to Riverside High School on a report of a student with a laceration to his side, according to Sgt. Robert Spink.  Officers arrived to find the student already inside the school, where staff had called for help. First responders provided immediate medical care, and the student was transported to a nearby hospital, where he was listed in stable condition. …

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Man Caught With Over 130 Grams Of Mushrooms On I-684 In Lewisboro: Police Man Caught With Over 130 Grams Of Mushrooms On I-684 In Lewisboro: Police
Man Caught With Over 130 Grams Of Mushrooms On I-684 In Lewisboro: Police A Bronx man is facing felony drug charges after a traffic stop on Interstate 684 in Northern Westchester turned up mushrooms, cannabis, and drug paraphernalia, authorities announced. The arrest happened around 9:00 p.m. on Thursday, June 5, during a patrol along I-684 North in Lewisboro, New York State Police said on Monday, June 9.  Troopers pulled over a vehicle for vehicle and traffic law violations and found Christopher T. Vinson, 43, of the Bronx, was the only person in the car.  Investigators said Vinson gave consent to search the vehicle, which led to the discovery of arou…

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Drone Operation Closes Route 199 In North East: Sheriff Warns Public To Avoid Area Drone Operation Closes Route 199 In North East: Sheriff Warns Public To Avoid Area
Drone Operation Closes Route 199 In North East: Sheriff Warns Public To Avoid Area A stretch of Route 199 in northern Dutchess County has been shut down as sheriff’s deputies and drones conduct an ongoing operation, authorities announced Monday afternoon, June 9.  At around 4:30 p.m. on Monday, the Dutchess County Sheriff’s Office said it is actively operating in the Town of North East with the support of its Unmanned Aircraft Systems (drones). As a result, Route 199 is currently closed between Route 22 and Winchell Mountain Road. The closure is in effect until further notice, the agency said.  Officials emphasized that there is no threat to public safety at th…

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Shooting Near Supermarket Parking Lot In Mount Vernon: Suspect Arrested, Officials Say Shooting Near Supermarket Parking Lot In Mount Vernon: Suspect Arrested, Officials Say
Shooting Near Supermarket Parking Lot In Mount Vernon: Suspect Arrested, Officials Say A man has been arrested and charged following a gunfire incident near a supermarket in Westchester, officials announced.   The shooting occurred around 4:20 p.m. on Saturday, May 17, near South 2nd Avenue in the Food Bazaar parking lot area in Mount Vernon, city officials announced on Monday, June 9.  When officers arrived on the scene, witnesses reported seeing two men fleeing on foot toward the back of a nearby building. No injuries were reported, but investigators say the shots posed a significant danger to the public.  After an investigation, police arrested Tre Her…

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Man Drives Drunk With 6-Year-Old In Car On Taconic In Pleasant Valley: NYSP Man Drives Drunk With 6-Year-Old In Car On Taconic In Pleasant Valley: NYSP
Man Drives Drunk With 6-Year-Old In Car On Taconic In Pleasant Valley: Nysp A 32-year-old man is facing a felony DWI charge under Leandra’s Law after allegedly driving drunk with a child in the car on the Taconic State Parkway in Dutchess County, police said. The incident began at around 10:48 p.m. on Tuesday, June 3, in Pleasant Valley, New York State Police announced on Saturday, June 7.  Troopers pulled over a 2020 Acura heading southbound on the Taconic State Parkway for multiple vehicle and traffic violations. The driver, identified as Donny J. Peralta Parra, 32, of Queens, appeared to be intoxicated, police said.  After failing field sobriety tests…

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Duo Charged In Robberies, Thefts From Taxi Drivers In Ramapo Duo Charged In Robberies, Thefts From Taxi Drivers In Ramapo
Duo Charged In Robberies, Thefts From Taxi Drivers In Ramapo Two suspects have been charged in connection with a string of robberies and thefts targeting taxi drivers in Rockland County, police said. The arrests were announced Friday, June 6, by the Town of Ramapo Police Department, following an investigation by the department’s Detective Bureau.  A 26-year-old man was taken into custody for allegedly being involved in two separate incidents, according to police. He was charged with second-degree robbery, petit larceny, and theft of service.  He was arraigned before a judge and remanded to the Rockland County Jail. His next court date in R…

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