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10/31/2026

🎃 Happy Halloween from the New Hartford Police Department!

We recently had the pleasure of participating in Trunk-or-Treat events with Hughes Elementary, Myles Elementary, and Bradley Elementary Schools. These events, supported by the Joseph D. Corr Police Benevolent Association (PBA), provided a great opportunity for our officers to connect with students and families while enjoying some Halloween fun. Thank you to everyone who helped make these events a success!

As families head out to celebrate Halloween, we encourage everyone to keep safety in mind. Stay together, wear visible costumes, use sidewalks and crosswalks, and watch for traffic. Motorists should slow down and remain especially alert for children in residential neighborhoods.

Halloween maybe a time to celebrate for some and if your plans involve alcohol, designate a sober driver or arrange a safe ride home. Never drink and drive. A single poor decision can have lifelong consequences.

On behalf of the men and women of the New Hartford Police Department, we wish everyone a safe, fun, and Happy Halloween! 🎃

Stay safe, look out for one another, and celebrate responsibly!

10/30/2026

Stolen Vehicle & Robbery Suspect located and Arrested.

On October 29, 2026, at approximately 5:30 PM, the New Hartford Police Department received information regarding a vehicle that was reported stolen to the Otsego County Sheriff's Office. The vehicle, along with other personal property, including credit cards, was reportedly stolen from a victim during a domestic dispute in Otsego County in which a robbery was alleged. The vehicle was last reported traveling northbound on State Route 8, leaving Otsego County.

Shortly after receiving the information, a New Hartford Police Officer on patrol in the Washington Mills area located a vehicle matching the description traveling northbound on State Route 8 near Kellogg Road. The officer who was traveling southbound on Rt 8 at the time was able to reach the northbound lane and catch up to the suspected vehicle. New Hartford Police subsequently conducted a vehicle stop on State Route 840.

The operator of the vehicle was identified as Kathrine McDonough, 36, of Phelps, New York. Information provided by the Otsego County Sheriff's Office confirmed that the vehicle had allegedly been taken during the earlier domestic dispute. McDonough was taken into custody following an investigation at the scene of the stop on Rt 840. McDonough was charged by the New Hartford Police Department with;

1) 2 counts of NYS PL 165.45-Criminal Possession of Stolen Property in the Fourth Degree, which is a Class E felony.

These charges stem from being in possession of the stolen vehicle and for also being in possession of the victim’s credit cards that were taken during the Robbery. McDonough was processed and issued an appearance ticket directing her to appear in New Hartford Town Court on November 12, 2026, at 1:00 PM.

Following processing at The New Hartford Police Department, McDonough was turned over to the Otsego County Sheriff's Office in regards to their ongoing Robbery investigation. Additional charges were being determined as of last evening upon McDonough in regards to the original Robbery incident in Otsego County.

10/29/2026

National First Responders Day – October 28

Today, we extend our sincere appreciation and gratitude to all first responders throughout our region who dedicate themselves to a profession unlike any other. Protecting lives, serving our communities, and being there for others when they are needed most. Your commitment, professionalism, and sacrifices do not go unnoticed.

We especially recognize and thank the dedicated police officers, firefighters, emergency medical personnel, who proudly serve the Town of New Hartford.

In the midst of the daily demands and responsibilities of public safety, it’s important to never lose sight of what makes it all possible, the most important part, the dedicated men and women who show up every day and give their very best to our community.

Thank you for all that you do, today and every day!

10/25/2026

Two-Vehicle Collision on State Route 12 results in Felony DWI Charges.

Saturday Evening, October 24th 2026 at approximately 7:30pm New Hartford Police and Fire Departments responded to a collision on State Rt 12 involving two vehicles with injures reported.

Police Officers determined that Clayton Hunt, age 27, was operating a vehicle traveling northbound on Rt 12 and while doing so crossed over the center line of the roadway and struck an oncoming vehicle traveling southbound on State Rt 12. The southbound vehicle was operated by Thomas Pumilia, age 21, of Waterville. As a result of the collision, Pumilia and a passenger in his vehicle sustained non-life-threatening injuries. Both were transported to Wynn Hospital where they received medical treatment. During their investigation on scene New Hartford Police Officers observed that Hunt exhibited signs of impairment. Officers conducted standardized field sobriety tests and determined that Hunt was operating while intoxicated.

Hunt was transported to Wynn Hospital for further medical evaluation of non-life threatening injures. Upon release from Wynn Hospital Hunt was arrested and taken into custody by Police Officers for Driving While Intoxicated.

At this time Hunt has been charged with the following offenses under the New York State Vehicle and Traffic Law:

Felony Driving While Intoxicated (VTL 1192) – Elevated to a felony due to a previous DWI conviction within the past ten years.

Felony Aggravated Unlicensed Operation of a Motor Vehicle. (VTL 511), operating a motor vehicle with a permanently revoked driver license.

Driving While Intoxicated – Misdemeanor (VTL 1192)(3)

Operating a Motor Vehicle Without a Required Ignition Interlock Device (VTL 1198(7)(a)

Operating a Motor Vehicle Without a License (VTL 509(1)

Operating an Unregistered Motor Vehicle (VTL 401)

Operating a Motor Vehicle Without Insurance (VTL 319(1)

Operating a Motor Vehicle Without a Valid Inspection Certificate (VTL 306(b)

Improper License Plates (VTL 402(4)

Failure to Keep Right (VTL 1120(a)

Failure to Stay in a Single Lane (VTL 1128(a)

Failure to Attach Registration Sticker (VTL 403(1)

Hunt was transported to the New Hartford Police Department after he was released from Wynn Hospital and processed on the above listed charges. Hunt was then transported to the Oneida County Jail, where he was held pending arraignment in Oneida County Centralized Arraignment Part (CAP) Court.

This investigation remains ongoing and has been turned over to the New Hartford Police Department Criminal Investigation Division (CID) for further investigation. Additional criminal charges may be filed as the investigation progresses.

10/19/2026

Driver arrested for DWI Following Single-Vehicle Collision.

On Saturday evening October 17th, 2026 at approximately 8:00pm The New Hartford Police Department responded to a reported personal injury motor vehicle collision near the intersection of Kellogg Road and Oxford Road.

Upon arrival, officers located a silver Toyota Prius that had left the roadway and struck a tree in the front yard of a residence on Oxford Road.
The driver and sole occupant of the vehicle was identified as Richard Mason, 76 of New Hartford. During the investigation, officers observed that Mason had sustained an apparent injury to his mouth. Mason was treated at the scene by New Hartford Fire Department EMTs and later transported from the scene by Edwards Ambulance to Wynn Hospital for further treatment of non-life threatening injures.
Additional officers responded to conduct a driving while intoxicated investigation. As a result of the investigation, Mason was charged with:

Misdemeanor Driving While Intoxicated (DWI) – New York State Vehicle and Traffic Law § 1192
Moved From Lane Unsafely – Vehicle and Traffic Law § 1128(a)

Mason was issued Uniformed Traffic Tickets on the above charges thus far, additional charges may follow and all charges will be answered in The Town of New Hartford Court at a later date. The vehicle was removed from the scene by a towing service.

10/18/2026

Arrest Made Following Thousands of Dollars in Damage to Business.

On Saturday, October 17, 2026, at approximately 12:27 p.m., New Hartford Police responded to Teeriffic Mini Golf, located inside Sangertown Square Mall at 8555 Seneca Turnpike, for a report of a disorderly individual causing extensive damage to the business.

Upon arrival, officers quickly located a highly agitated individual outside the business near a mall bus stop, determined that he was the suspect and took him into custody before the situation became any worse. The individual was later identified as Thomas Burnett, 39, of New Hartford.

An investigation determined that Burnett who had recently been hired by the business, allegedly became involved in a workplace dispute with management while employees were preparing for the business's opening. During the dispute, Burnett reportedly began damaging property throughout the establishment. Police determined that multiple flat-screen televisions, numerous drinking glasses, and other business property had been damaged. The business owner estimated the damage to be at least $5,000. Burnett sustained a minor injury to his hand during the incident, and emergency medical personnel were requested to evaluate him.

Following the investigation, Burnett was transported to the New Hartford Police Department, where he was arrested and charged with:

1) Criminal Mischief in the Third Degree (Penal Law § 145.05), a Class E Felony.

Burnett was processed and subsequently released on an appearance ticket directing him to appear in the Town of New Hartford Court at a later date. No injuries to other individuals were reported.

10/17/2026

Pedestrian and vehicle operator in French Rd. Car-Pedestrian Collision Identified.

New Hartford Police are identifying the pedestrian who died as a result of injuries sustained in the Wednesday morning Car-Pedestrian collision on French Rd. The pedestrian that was struck is identified as 47-year-old Tanya Seaberry of Utica. The operator of the vehicle that struck Seaberry is identified as Joyce Sanderson, 52 of Ilion, N.Y.

This collision remains under investigation at this time. No Vehicle and Traffic Law Charges or Tickets have been issued at this time.

*ORIGINAL RELEASE*

At approximately 6:20am this morning The New Hartford Police Department and New York Mills Fire Department responded to a serious car - pedestrian motor vehicle collision that occurred on French Road, between Chenango Road and Burrstone Road.
The pedestrian, a 47-year-old woman, tragically lost her life as a result of the collision.
Following the collision, French Road was temporarily closed to traffic while New Hartford Police Department Collision Investigators and Evidence Technicians conducted their investigation at the scene. The New York State Department of Transportation (DOT) assisted with the roadway closures. French Road has since been reopened to all traffic.

The operator of the involved vehicle has been cooperative with police investigators throughout the investigation. Investigators have ruled out alcohol or drug impairment as a contributing factor in the collision. The identities of those involved are being withheld at this time pending notification of next of kin. The circumstances surrounding the collision remain under active investigation by the New Hartford Police Department. Additional information will be released as it becomes available and as appropriate. The New York Mills Police Department assisted initially responding New Hartford Police Officers at the scene.

The New Hartford Police Department extends its sincere condolences to the family and loved ones of the deceased.

10/15/2026

* UPDATE*

Serious Personal Injury Motor Vehicle Collision – State Route 12

On Thursday morning, October 15, 2026, the New Hartford Police Department responded to a serious personal injury motor vehicle collision involving two vehicles on State Route 12 near the entrance to Sherrill Brook Park.

The preliminary investigation determined that a 2024 Jeep operated by Brooke Fanelli, 28, of Utica, was traveling southbound on State Route 12 when a vehicle operated by Natalie Smith, 22, of Whitesboro, was traveling northbound on Rt 12 and attempted to make a left-hand turn into Sherrill Brook Park, resulting in a collision.

Following the impact, Fanelli’s vehicle overturned multiple times. Fanelli sustained multiple serious injuries and was transported by medical helicopter from the scene to a Syracuse-area hospital for further treatment. Smith sustained minor injuries.

As a result of the initial investigation, Smith has been issued traffic tickets for failing to yield the right of way, and making an improper turn.

ORIGINAL RELEASE:

* Thursday Morning October 15th, 2026.*

Traffic Alert- Avoid State Rt 12

Please avoid State Rt 12 between Genesee St and Paris Rd. at this time.

New Hartford Police and Fire Departments are on the scene of a two vehicle Serious Personal Injury Motor Vehicle Collision where one vehicle has rolled over. The collision is under investigation by The New Hartford Police Department, we expect the road to be opened by 9:00am.

More details will be released later today.

10/15/2026

New Hartford Police Department Recognizes Officers and Community Members for Outstanding Service

The New Hartford Police Department held their annual awards ceremony this afternoon recognizing members of the department and community for their exceptional service, dedication, and contributions to public safety.

Commendations were presented for outstanding police work involving robbery investigations, felony thefts, narcotics-related investigations, driving while intoxicated (DWI) enforcement, medical emergencies, lifesaving actions, and other significant criminal investigations.

Department members recognized included:

* Lieutenant Hulser
* Sergeant Freiberger
* Sergeant Emerson
* Investigator Gehringer
* Investigator Sardina
* Sergeant Cappelli
* Police Officer Cornish
* Police Officer K. Allen
* Police Officer Safizadeh
* Sergeant P. Allen and K-9 JC
* Police Officer Kistner
* Police Officer Latic
* Police Officer Palmer
* Investigator Sacco
* Police Officer Baxter
* Police Officer Knighton
* Police Officer Evans
* Animal Control Officer Treen

Civilian Recognition Awards were also presented in recognition of contributions and support to public safety. John Lucarelli was recognized with an award presented by the New Hartford Fire Department, while Kris Wilson of 4PetSake was also honored for contributions to the community by The New Hartford Police Department for her assistance to The Animal Control Officer and Police Department in a critical animal cruelty investigation.

Additionally, the New Hartford Fire Department presented commendations to several of its own members, as well as members of the New Hartford Police Department, recognizing their exemplary performance of duty and coordinated response to a significant medical emergency earlier this year. These commendations highlighted the professionalism, teamwork, and dedication demonstrated by both agencies during a critical emergency response.

Honoring the Retirement of Investigator Justin D. Gehringer

The department also took the opportunity to honor retired New Hartford Police Investigator Justin D. Gehringer, who retired in August 2026 following more than 20 years of dedicated law enforcement service.

Investigator Gehringer began his career with the New Hartford Police Department in 2006. During his tenure, he became a relied upon certified Evidence Technician, and an FBI Certified Crisis Negotiator during his time here. Justin also advanced to the position of Investigator, where he was most recently assigned to the department’s Criminal Investigation Division. In that capacity, he was responsible for investigating numerous complex criminal cases, drawing upon his extensive experience, investigative skills, and knowledge of law enforcement procedures.

Beyond his investigative abilities, Investigator Gehringer was particularly well known for his exceptional communication and interpersonal skills. He possessed a natural ability to connect with people, build trust, and put individuals at ease, often during some of the most difficult and stressful moments of their lives. These qualities served him especially well throughout his investigative career and reflected the compassion, professionalism, and understanding he brought to his work.

Throughout his career, Investigator Gehringer demonstrated a strong commitment to the department, his fellow officers, and the community he served. In recognition of his many years of service, he was presented with his official retirement credentials and a commemorative plaque honoring his contributions to the New Hartford Police Department.

We extend our sincere appreciation to Investigator Gehringer for his more than two decades of dedicated service and wish him a long, healthy, and enjoyable retirement and we know he will stop in and check on us along the way.

The New Hartford Police Department congratulates all award recipients and extends its sincere appreciation for their professionalism, dedication, and continued commitment to protecting and serving our community. We also thank the New Hartford Fire Department for its continued partnership and for recognizing the outstanding efforts of our first responders.

10/14/2026

**UPDATE**:

**Fatal Motor Vehicle–Pedestrian Collision on French Road**

At approximately 6:20am this morning The New Hartford Police Department and New York Mills Fire Department responded to a serious car - pedestrian motor vehicle collision that occurred on French Road, between Chenango Road and Burrstone Road.

The pedestrian, a 47-year-old woman, tragically lost her life as a result of the collision.

Following the collision, French Road was temporarily closed to traffic while New Hartford Police Department Collision Investigators and Evidence Technicians conducted their investigation at the scene. The New York State Department of Transportation (DOT) assisted with the roadway closures. French Road has since been reopened to all traffic.

The operator of the involved vehicle has been cooperative with police investigators throughout the investigation. Investigators have ruled out alcohol or drug impairment as a contributing factor in the collision. The identities of those involved are being withheld at this time pending notification of next of kin. The circumstances surrounding the collision remain under active investigation by the New Hartford Police Department. Additional information will be released as it becomes available and as appropriate. The New York Mills Police Department assisted initially responding New Hartford Police Officers at the scene.

The New Hartford Police Department extends its sincere condolences to the family and loved ones of the deceased.

ORIGINAL RELEASE:
The New Hartford Police Department is on the scene of a serious motor vehicle collision on French Road between Chenango Rd and Burrstone Rd.

Please avoid the area as The New York State Department of Transportation (DOT) is assisting us with road closures while our Collision Investigators and Evidence Technicians work at the scene.

More details will be released as soon as they become available.

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