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Encounter Points Out Danger Of Realistic Non-Lethal Guns, Ramapo Police Say
RAMAPO, N.Y. -- A scary encounter with a bike theft suspect in Airmont could have ended in tragedy, Ramapo police said.
An officer who had approached the man behind a shopping center in the village Thursday saw what he thought was a pistol in his hand, police said.
The officer shouted at him to put the object down, and, after hesitating slightly, he did, police said.
The pistol turned out to be a BB or pellet gun.
The incident points out the danger of scenarios where officers only have a split second to decide if a suspect is holding a real gun -- or a wallet, cell phone, or other harmles…
Former Harrison Teacher Charged in $300K Tax Fraud, Theft
HARRISON, N.Y. -- A former Harrison teacher is facing grand larceny and tax fraud charges after police accused her of stealing thousands of dollars from a relative, according to a report by lohud.com.
Jean Ann Swartz denies that she took $300,000 plus from a nephew and then failed to report the money to the state tax authorities, lohud.com reported.
Swartz, 65, who taught English at Harrison High School until 2004, has been active in civic organizations such as a children’s center and a public library, the lohud.com article said.
Out on $25,000 bail, she is due back in court on Tuesday, Ju…
