SCHENECTADY, N.Y. – A 67-year-old Rotterdam man has been arrested after police say he tried to lure a child into his van with candy before attempting to grab her as she walked home from school in Schenectady.

The incident happened September 17 around 4:30 p.m. on the 900 block of Delamont Avenue. According to police, the child ran home safely and immediately told her parent, who then reported the encounter to the Schenectady Police Department.

Investigators reviewed the city’s camera system and quickly identified a suspect. Officers later located the man at his residence, placed him under arrest, and transported him to the Schenectady County Jail.

The suspect, identified as Douglas J. Myer, 67, of Rotterdam, has been charged with endangering the welfare of a child, a Class A misdemeanor.

Police did not release further details about the case but said the investigation remains ongoing.

Key Points

• A child reported a man in a parked van offered her candy and tried to grab her while walking home.
• Police identified the suspect using the city’s camera system and arrested him at his residence.
• Douglas J. Myer, 67, of Rotterdam, is charged with endangering the welfare of a child.

Wilkes-Barre, PA – A 33-year-old woman was arrested after police said she struck a man multiple times with an aluminum bat during a domestic dispute on South Franklin Street.

The incident happened around 11:49 p.m. on Wednesday, September 17. Officers responded to a residence after receiving reports of a disturbance. A 48-year-old man at the scene told police that during a verbal altercation, the defendant, identified as Aijiah Grier-Wright of Wilkes-Barre, retrieved a bat and hit him several times.

Police later located Grier-Wright near West South and South Franklin streets. She was taken into custody without incident and transported to police headquarters for processing and arraignment.

No additional details about the victim’s condition were released.

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Key Points

• Aijiah Grier-Wright, 33, was arrested after a domestic dispute in Wilkes-Barre.
• Police said she struck a 48-year-old man multiple times with an aluminum bat.
• She was taken into custody without incident and arraigned.

A late-night argument ended with an arrest and felony charges.

Lincoln, DE – A 66-year-old man was hospitalized Thursday after being shot inside his Lincoln home during an early morning break-in, according to Delaware State Police.

Troopers responded at about 6:21 a.m. to the 29000 block of Fleatown Road, where investigators said an unknown suspect entered the residence through an unsecured door and shot the victim in the chest while he was asleep.

The victim was transported to a nearby hospital with serious injuries. His current condition has not been released.

Detectives with the Delaware State Police Troop 4 Criminal Investigations Unit are leading the case, which remains active.

Anyone with information is urged to contact Detective R. Mitchell at 302-752-3794, send a private message to the Delaware State Police Facebook page, or reach Delaware Crime Stoppers at 1-800-847-3333.

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Key Points

• A 66-year-old man was shot in his Lincoln home on Fleatown Road.
• Police said the suspect entered through an unlocked door and opened fire while the victim slept.
• Delaware State Police continue to investigate and are asking for public assistance.

A quiet morning in Lincoln turned violent with a single gunshot in the dark.

Chesapeake, VA – A 19-year-old man is in custody after police said a juvenile was shot and injured Sunday morning, sparking a vehicle pursuit that ended with an arrest.

Officers responded around 11:45 a.m. to Sunrise Avenue, where they found a juvenile suffering from a gunshot wound. The victim was taken to a local hospital with injuries described as non-life-threatening.

Investigators later located a crime scene on Weaver Street connected to the shooting. While processing the area, officers heard additional gunfire nearby and obtained a description of a suspect vehicle.

Police attempted a traffic stop after spotting the vehicle, but the driver fled. A short pursuit followed, ending with the arrest of 19-year-old Jahmeeze Dennis.

Authorities said there is no ongoing threat to the community.

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Key Points

• A juvenile was shot and injured in Chesapeake on Sunday morning.
• Police arrested 19-year-old Jahmeeze Dennis after a short vehicle pursuit.
• Officials said there is no continuing threat to the public.

QUEENS, NY – A South Ozone Park man has been charged with manslaughter and other crimes after allegedly speeding through a construction zone and fatally striking a flag worker on the Nassau Expressway Friday morning.

Queens District Attorney Melinda Katz said 25-year-old Daveanand Budhai was arraigned on charges including second-degree manslaughter, assault, leaving the scene of a fatal crash, reckless driving, and aggravated unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle.

The victim, 44-year-old Isabel Alvarez, was working as a flag person near Exit 1N toward the Van Wyck Expressway when she was hit around 7:28 a.m. on September 19. Investigators said Budhai was driving an Infiniti sedan at a high rate of speed when he entered the construction zone, plowed through traffic drums, and struck Alvarez.

Alvarez, who was wearing her required safety gear, was thrown about 168 feet and died at the scene.

Budhai allegedly fled more than a mile before calling 911 from 134th Street and South Conduit Avenue to report hand injuries. Police arriving at that location found his sedan with extensive front-end damage, a shattered windshield, and fluorescent markings consistent with the victim’s safety vest.

Budhai faces up to 22 years in prison if convicted. He was ordered held and is due back in court on September 26.

Key Points

• A 44-year-old construction flag worker, Isabel Alvarez, was struck and killed on the Nassau Expressway Friday morning.
• Driver Daveanand Budhai, 25, is charged with manslaughter, leaving the scene, and reckless driving.
• Alvarez’s body was thrown 168 feet; Budhai allegedly fled before later calling 911 for his own injuries.

A roadside job ended in tragedy when a driver turned a work zone into a crime scene.

DOVER, DE – Delaware State Police are investigating a fatal two-car collision that left a 70-year-old man dead Saturday afternoon in Dover.

The crash happened around 3:30 p.m. on Dyke Branch Road, west of Wheel of Fortune Road. Investigators said a Honda Accord heading east failed to stay in its lane, crossing into westbound traffic. A Volvo S40 traveling in the opposite direction swerved left in an attempt to avoid impact, but the Honda re-entered the eastbound lane, leading to a head-on collision.

The driver of the Honda, a 70-year-old Dover man who was not wearing a seatbelt, was taken to a nearby hospital where he was pronounced dead. His name is being withheld pending family notification.

The Volvo’s driver, a 16-year-old boy from Dover, and his passenger, a 45-year-old Dover woman, were both wearing seatbelts and suffered non-life-threatening injuries. They were transported to a hospital for treatment.

Dyke Branch Road was closed for about three and a half hours while the State Police Collision Reconstruction Unit conducted its investigation and cleared the scene.

Key Points

• A 70-year-old Dover man was killed Saturday in a head-on crash on Dyke Branch Road.
• Police say his Honda Accord crossed into oncoming traffic before colliding with a Volvo S40.
• The Volvo’s 16-year-old driver and a 45-year-old passenger were hospitalized with minor injuries.