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A Stony Point man wanted in Dutchess County on a weapon possession charge was busted trespassing and smoking pot in New City last week, and he allegedly had a loaded gun on him. Clarkstown Police Detective Norman Peters says last Wednesday afternoon around 12:45, they found three men trespassing and smoking marijuana in the common laundry room at the New City Garden Apartments on Main Street. Peters says the men were sitting on top of washing machines getting high. They ID’d the trio and did a warrant check. One of the guys, 24 year-old Julio Martinez, they found had an active warrant out of Dutchess County for possession of a weapon. Peters says they cuffed him and found a loaded 9mm magazine in his vest after a search, and then found a SIG semi-automatic handgun nearby. The other two men were released. Martinez now faces additional charges including second degree Criminal Possession of a Weapon, Possession of a Firearm, and Possession of Stolen Property. Peters says he was arraigned in Clarkstown Justice Court, bail was set at $10,000, and taken to the Rockland County Jail.

Two Charges Dropped Against Alleged Monsey Fire Brigade Member
An alleged member of the so-called rogue fire brigade in Monsey has seen two out of the three charges against him dropped. That’s according to News 12. 26 year-old Jacob Silberstein was accused of interfering with firefighters at a call in Kaser last November. He allegedly took a hose without permission from the Monsey Fire Department and improperly connected it. He still faces a charge of reckless endangerment. He’s expected back in court next month.

PIP Exit 9W Construction Work Continues
It’ll be at least about a month more before a busy exit ramp that’s been closed since late winter will be fixed. The New York State Department of Transportation says Exit 9W off the Palisades Parkway heading to 287 west will be closed until at least May 4th due to ongoing construction on the Route 304 overpass.

A Rockland teen was killed after the car in which he was a passenger crashed on Route 6 Wednesday night. New York State Police say 19 year-old Xavier Egger was the backseat passenger around 10:53pm when the car, driven at what police say was a high rate of speed down Route 6 eastbound, failed to navigate the Long Mountain traffic circle, striking a tree at the center of the circle. Egger was pronounced dead at the scene. The driver, 43 year-old Steffany Egger, and an unidentified 21-year-old man, both Stony Point residents, were extricated from the car. They were both treated at the scene by EMS personnel and later taken to Westchester Medical Center with non- life-threatening injuries. The investigation into the incident is ongoing. If you witnessed the collision you are asked to contact the State Police Monroe Bureau of Criminal Investigation at 845-344-5300.

NYSP Seeks Public Help in Greenburgh Hit-and-Run
A hit-and-run in the town of Greenburgh has authorities asking for your help. New York State Police say the incident occurred Wednesday night around 8pm on the Exit 5 deceleration ramp of I-287 East in Greenburgh. They say a pedestrian was struck by an unknown vehicle that fled the scene. Police say the victim suffered a traumatic brain injury and is in critical condition. State Police are asking anyone who may have witnessed the incident or who has information about the vehicle involved to come forward. Contact Troop T Statewide Communications at 866-833-2980.