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Ben Crnic

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bcrnic@dailyvoice.com

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
Stolen Car Drives Off-Road On Residences, Strikes Cop Cruiser, Hits Tree In Rye: Police Stolen Car Drives Off-Road On Residences, Strikes Cop Cruiser, Hits Tree In Rye: Police
Stolen Car Drives Off-Road On Residences, Strikes Cop Cruiser, Hits Tree In Rye: Police A man is facing a slew of charges after allegedly stealing a car and leading multiple police departments on a wild chase across southern Westchester, culminating in a crash and foot pursuit, authorities said.   Antonio Trusty, 36, of New York City, was arrested on Saturday, April 6, after he allegedly fled from a traffic stop and drove through residential properties and even the grounds of the American Yacht Club before crashing into a tree in Rye, the City of Rye Police Department announced on Monday, April 7.  The incident began around 1:05 p.m. on Saturday when the Westche…

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Middletown Man Poses As Union Rep, Offers Fake Jobs In Exchange For Fees: Police Middletown Man Poses As Union Rep, Offers Fake Jobs In Exchange For Fees: Police
Middletown Man Poses As Union Rep, Offers Fake Jobs In Exchange For Fees: Police A 57-year-old Orange County man is facing felony charges after allegedly posing as a union representative and defrauding multiple people out of money by promising them jobs, police said.  Armando J. Alarcon of Middletown was arrested on Friday, April 4, following a months-long investigation, State Police announced on Saturday, April 5.  Investigators say Alarcon claimed to be affiliated with Ironworkers Local 580 and told victims he could secure them union membership in exchange for a fee. After collecting payments, he allegedly provided start dates for work—then disappeared and c…

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Man Pulls Knife On Child, Victim At Hampton Inn In Fishkill: NYSP Man Pulls Knife On Child, Victim At Hampton Inn In Fishkill: NYSP
Man Pulls Knife On Child, Victim At Hampton Inn In Fishkill: Nysp A Brooklyn man is facing multiple charges after allegedly threatening a guest and a child with a knife during a confrontation at a Dutchess County Hampton Inn, police announced.  Joseph L. Sanchez, 39, was arrested on Sunday, April 6, following an investigation into a reported disturbance at the Hampton Inn in the Village of Fishkill the previous evening, New York State Police said on Monday, April 7.  Troopers responded to the hotel on Saturday, April 5, after receiving a report that a man had threatened another guest with a knife. Investigators say Sanchez had been involved…

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Motel Burglary: Police Items Stolen In Millbrook, Suspect At Large, NYSP Says Motel Burglary: Police Items Stolen In Millbrook, Suspect At Large, NYSP Says
Motel Burglary: Police Items Stolen In Millbrook, Suspect At Large, Nysp Says Authorities are asking for the public’s help following a burglary at a Dutchess County motel that resulted in stolen New York State Police property.  The break-in happened sometime between 3 p.m. on Saturday, April 5, and 11 a.m. on Sunday, April 6, at the Cottonwood Motel, located at 7 Fowler Rd. in the village of Millbrook, New York State Police announced on Monday, April 7.  Investigators said whoever was responsible caused property damage and took several items belonging to the New York State Police. Police emphasized that the stolen items do not pose any threat to the public,…

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Fake Name, Drug Charges: Meth Seized, Lies Exposed During I-87 Stop in Orangetown, Police Say Fake Name, Drug Charges: Meth Seized, Lies Exposed During I-87 Stop in Orangetown, Police Say
Fake Name, Drug Charges: Meth Seized, Lies Exposed During I-87 Stop in Orangetown, Police Say Three women are facing felony drug charges after a traffic stop on Interstate 87 in Rockland County led to the discovery of dozens of grams of meth, police announced. The incident happened around 8:30 p.m. on Saturday, April 5, when troopers pulled over a 2022 Mitsubishi Mirage traveling southbound on I-87 in the Town of Orangetown for vehicle and traffic violations, New York State Police announced on Monday, April 7.  During the stop, troopers interviewed the driver, who initially gave a false name but was later identified as 21-year-old Gloriana F. Solomon of Jamaica, Queens. The fro…

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Early-Morning Car Fire Under Investigation In Rye Early-Morning Car Fire Under Investigation In Rye
Early-Morning Car Fire Under Investigation In Rye Authorities in Westchester County are investigating an early-morning car fire that left a vehicle fully engulfed in flames on a residential street.  The blaze was reported around 4:50 a.m. on Sunday, April 6, on Lavender Lane in Rye, according to the City of Rye Police Department.  Responding officers and firefighters arrived to find a 2014 Dodge Durango fully on fire. Rye Fire Department crews were able to extinguish the flames quickly. The SUV was unoccupied at the time of the fire, and no injuries were reported. The cause and origin of the fire remain under investigation. The…

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Hotel Fire Leads To Discovery Of Crack Cocaine Lab In New Rochelle: Suspect Burned, Police Say Hotel Fire Leads To Discovery Of Crack Cocaine Lab In New Rochelle: Suspect Burned, Police Say
Hotel Fire Leads To Discovery Of Crack Cocaine Lab In New Rochelle: Suspect Burned, Police Say A suspicious hotel room fire at a Residence Inn in Westchester uncovered a clandestine drug lab and led to the arrest of a 47-year-old man, police said.  The blaze happened on Sunday, April 6, at the Residence Inn by Marriott in New Rochelle at 35 LeCount Pl., where the New Rochelle Fire Department responded to a fire on the seventh floor at around 9:20 p.m., according to New Rochelle Police Captain J. Collins Coyne.  Although the hotel’s fire suppression system successfully contained the blaze, it caused significant flooding throughout the floor, Coyne said.  Coyne als…

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Teen Breaks Into Burger King, Throws Items, Flees In Port Jervis: Police Teen Breaks Into Burger King, Throws Items, Flees In Port Jervis: Police
Teen Breaks Into Burger King, Throws Items, Flees In Port Jervis: Police A 15-year-old from New Jersey is facing serious charges after allegedly breaking into a Burger King in Orange County and wreaking havoc inside, police said. The burglary happened on Friday, March 21, when officers responded to a burglary alarm at the Burger King on Pike Street at around 2:18 a.m. The alarm system had detected motion in multiple areas of the restaurant, including the dining room, kitchen, and drive-thru window, Port Jervis Police Chief William Worden announced on Saturday, April 5.  When officers arrived, they reportedly saw lights on inside and a boy throwing…

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Boulder Slams Into Business, Causes Collapse, Road Closures In Yonkers Boulder Slams Into Business, Causes Collapse, Road Closures In Yonkers
Boulder Slams Into Business, Causes Collapse, Road Closures In Yonkers A two-story commercial building in Westchester suffered a partial collapse after a massive rockslide sent a boulder crashing into the structure. The incident occurred around 7 a.m. on Monday, April 7, at 1256 Saw Mill River Rd. in Yonkers, where Peterson Tool Rental is located at the base of a hillside. According to the Yonkers Fire Department, a boulder dislodged from the hill behind the property, striking the building and causing a significant collapse.  Fortunately, no one was injured in the incident. Fire crews quickly secured the scene and conducted a thorough search, confirming t…

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Vigil To Be Held For Man Seriously Hurt In Port Jervis Crash: Here's Where, When Vigil To Be Held For Man Seriously Hurt In Port Jervis Crash: Here's Where, When
Vigil To Be Held For Man Seriously Hurt In Port Jervis Crash: Here's Where, When A community vigil will be held Friday night, April 4, for a man who was seriously injured in a crash earlier this week in Orange County.  The event is being organized by Bon Secours Community Hospital and will take place at 7 p.m. at Skinners Park in Port Jervis on Cole Street, directly across from the hospital, according to the Port Jervis Fire Department.   The vigil will honor Dan Aumick, who was struck by a vehicle just over a block away from the site of the gathering on Wednesday morning, April 2, as Daily Voice reported.  Aumick, a well-known figure in the communi…

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