Police: Man Who Faked His Own Death Has Now Been Impersonating A Cop
A man who recently pleaded guilty to faking his own death was in trouble again this week – this time for impersonating a police officer and trying to kidnap women in Nassau County.
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A man who recently pleaded guilty to faking his own death was in trouble again this week – this time for impersonating a police officer and trying to kidnap women in Nassau County.
The jury has had the case since Thursday. If convicted on the most serious charge, Gilberto Valle could face a possible life sentence.
Pedro Rios, 57, is accused of kidnapping, endangering the welfare of a child, and hindering apprehension.
The NYPD said a career criminal pulled another fast one late last week, but this time the staged kidnapping was reportedly a hoax to explain a long absence to his girlfriend.
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A father and son are under arrest for allegedly kidnapping a man at gunpoint and forcing him to drive them around for nearly two hours, Suffolk County Police said.
Gilberto Valle, 28, is a married, six-year veteran of the force assigned to the 26th Precinct. He is accused of planning to kidnap, cook and eat -- as many as 100 women. Investigators said his meticulous plan included the intentional torture of his victims.
Yvette Torres, 49, surrendered to authorities at Kennedy Airport earlier this month, authorities said.
The child pulled away from the man who tried to grab her arm a second time and pull her toward him. Anyone with information is asked to call Crime Stoppers at (800) 577-TIPS (8477).
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Police are on the hunt for a man who allegedly tried to snatch a child from a school in Queens.
Kenneth Bass, 52, and Julia Lopez, 37 are charged with attempted murder, kidnapping, rape, criminal sex act, assault, and criminal possession of a controlled substance.
John Velasquez said he saw the suspect, described as a man in his 50's with a thick grey and white beard and mustache, grabbing the boy in front of P.S. 160 in the Bronx and intervened because he had a "gut feeling."
The incident happened Friday morning around 7 a.m. The suspect, a man in his 50's, approached a 6-year-old boy in front of 4140 Hutchinson River Parkway and told him to come with him to his house.
Patz's 1979 disappearance caused a frenzy in New York City. It also prompted huge changes in the way missing child cases were handled. Patz was the first missing child to appear on the back of a milk carton.
Ann Pettway turned herself in to the FBI last January and was charged with felony kidnapping after admitting to abducting Carlina White in 1987.
According to detectives, 42-year-old Scott Sherman surrendered to members of the Nassau County Bureau of Special Operations after an eight-hour standoff with police.
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A driver who allegedly struck and critically injured a Nassau County Police crossing guard on Long Island appeared in court Friday.
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