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Man Caught With Narcotics, Pills, Metal Knuckles In Yorktown: Police Man Caught With Narcotics, Pills, Metal Knuckles In Yorktown: Police
Man Caught With Narcotics, Pills, Metal Knuckles In Yorktown: Police A 59-year-old man faces a long list of felony charges after authorities found quantities of narcotics, pills, and weapons during a search of his Northern Westchester residence, police announced.  Yorktown resident Dominick Servedio was arrested on Thursday, March 14 following a search of his residence conducted by Westchester County Probation, Yorktown Police announced.  According to the department, at around 6:30 a.m. on the day of Servedio's arrest, Yorktown Police were told of the search. A Yorktown officer then responded to Servedio's home and arrested him, police sa…
Man Rapes Woman, Holds Her Against Her Will At Apartment In Mamaroneck: Police Man Rapes Woman, Holds Her Against Her Will At Apartment In Mamaroneck: Police
Man Rapes Woman, Holds Her Against Her Will At Apartment In Mamaroneck: Police A 40-year-old man faces rape charges after sexually assaulting a woman and holding her against her will at an apartment in Westchester, police announced. The arrest stemmed from an incident on Saturday, March 10 at around 9:50 a.m., when a woman told the Village of Mamaroneck Police Department that she was being held at an unknown location within the village, the department said on Monday, March 11. Officers were then able to get more information from her, identify her location, and find her at an apartment building on West Boston Post Road (Route 1). There, the victim, a 22-year-old Port C…
Victim Stabbed By Co-Worker In Mamaroneck Victim Stabbed By Co-Worker In Mamaroneck
Victim Stabbed By Co-Worker In Mamaroneck A 33-year-old man is being held on felony charges after stabbing his co-worker in the stomach during a dispute in Westchester, police said. Mamaroneck resident Gener Perez-Ramirez was arrested on Tuesday, Feb. 6 in connection with a stabbing incident that happened in the area of 657 Mamaroneck Ave., according to the Village of Mamaroneck Police Department.  Around 8:30 a.m. on Tuesday, the department received a 911 call that a man had been stabbed in the stomach in that location. Detectives and officers then rushed to the area and found a 52-year-old White Plains man with a stab wound,…
Man Nabbed For Deli Burglary In Mamaroneck: Smashed Front Door Window, Police Say Man Nabbed For Deli Burglary In Mamaroneck: Smashed Front Door Window, Police Say
Man Nabbed For Deli Burglary In Mamaroneck: Smashed Front Door Window, Police Say A former Connecticut resident and serial burglar faces more charges after breaking into another deli in Westchester, police announced.  Port Chester resident Cesar Salazar-Duque, age 36, was arrested on Thursday, Dec. 7 in connection with a burglary that occurred at Sage Deli in Mamaroneck at 392 Palmer Ave., the Village of Mamaroneck Police Department announced.  According to the department, Salazar-Duque, who once lived in the Fairfield County town of Greenwich, allegedly broke the deli's front door window on Friday, Nov. 17. After receiving a report of the incident around…
Duo Nabbed With Over $1.5K Worth Of Stolen Clothing From Yorktown Store: Police Duo Nabbed With Over $1.5K Worth Of Stolen Clothing From Yorktown Store: Police
Duo Nabbed With Over $1.5K Worth Of Stolen Clothing From Yorktown Store: Police Two men face grand larceny charges after stealing over $1,500 worth of clothing from a store in a Northern Westchester mall, police said. Yonkers residents Christopher Franklin, age 51, and Rafael Godoy, age 41, were both arrested on Sunday, Nov. 5 on grand larceny charges, Yorktown Police announced on Thursday, Nov. 9.  According to authorities, around 2:45 p.m. on Sunday, officers responded to Dick's Sporting Goods inside the Jefferson Valley Mall in Yorktown at 650 Lee Blvd. for a reported theft. Police soon found the suspects' vehicle on Route 6 near the intersection with Lee Boule…
Bergen County Home Invasion: Four Seized In Quick-Strike Raids In NJ, NY Bergen County Home Invasion: Four Seized In Quick-Strike Raids In NJ, NY
Bergen County Home Invasion: Four Seized In Quick-Strike Raids In NJ, NY GOTCHA! (UPDATE): An armed home invasion robbery in Maywood last November was cracked with the arrests of four men -- two of whom are from the Bronx and another from Westchester, authorities announced on Thursday. Three of the accused robbers forced their way into a Terrace Avenue home and demanded cash and valuables from the owner on Nov. 11, 2022, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella said. “One of the men pointed a semi-automatic firearm at one of the residents,” the prosecutor said. The masked trio fled with $32,000 in cash, a Cartier watch, a pair of Dolce & Gabbana shoes and…
Man Shoots Woman Inside Beauty Salon In Mount Vernon, Then Flees State: Officials Man Shoots Woman Inside Beauty Salon In Mount Vernon, Then Flees State: Officials
Man Shoots Woman Inside Beauty Salon In Mount Vernon, Then Flees State: Officials A man with a long criminal history faces more charges after allegedly shooting into a Westchester beauty salon after a dispute and hitting a woman before fleeing the state, city officials said.  The incident happened on Friday, April 21 around 5:30 p.m., when 48-year-old Bronx resident Craig Whitfield became involved in a verbal dispute with several people outside of a beauty salon in Mount Vernon at 4 West 3rd St., according to Mount Vernon Director of Communications Timothy Allen.  During this dispute, Whitfield allegedly took out a handgun and fired into the salo…
20-Year-Old Charged In Multiple Violent Crimes In Mount Vernon, Police Say 20-Year-Old Charged In Multiple Violent Crimes In Mount Vernon, Police Say
20-Year-Old Charged In Multiple Violent Crimes In Mount Vernon, Police Say A 20-year-old man faces numerous charges for four violent incidents in Westchester, including a stabbing that happened down the street from an elementary school, police said.  The arrest happened on Thursday, May 4, when police received a report of a man threatening a victim with a knife in Mount Vernon in the area of South 5th Avenue and West 3rd Street around 7:45 a.m., according to Mount Vernon Police.  Earlier Report - Man Stabbed In Attempted Robbery Near School In Mount Vernon, Officials Say When officers arrived at the scene, they found Mount Vernon resident Reyn…
New Westchester County Budget Cuts Property Tax Levy By $6M New Westchester County Budget Cuts Property Tax Levy By $6M
New Westchester County Budget Cuts Property Tax Levy By $6M The new 2023 Westchester County budget will bring some relief to checkbooks, as it cuts the county's property tax levy by $6 million, county officials said.  The new budget, unanimously passed by the Board of Legislators and signed by County Executive George Latimer on Monday, Dec. 12, totals $2.365 billion and includes Latimer's fourth property tax cut in a row, according to county officials.  In addition to tax cuts, the budget also funds the county's Department of Corrections, Public Safety, Probation and Emergency Services at the "highest level" in the county's history, county…
Man Charged With Stealing Woman's Purse In Mamaroneck Man Charged With Stealing Woman's Purse In Mamaroneck
Man Charged With Stealing Woman's Purse In Mamaroneck Police have charged a suspect with stealing a woman's purse while she was walking on the street in Westchester County. On Friday, Dec. 2, around 6:30 p.m., police responded to a robbery in Mamaroneck at the 100 block of Mamaroneck Avenue after a witness reported that a man had stolen a purse from the 74-year-old victim before running down the street with it, according to Village of Mamaroneck Police.  After interviewing the victim and witness, police then developed a suspect, authorities said.  Days later, on Sunday, Dec. 4, this suspect was found walking down Mamaroneck Avenue a…
'A Very Difficult Day': Yonkers Officer Helps Unconscious Boy During Funeral Procession 'A Very Difficult Day': Yonkers Officer Helps Unconscious Boy During Funeral Procession
'A Very Difficult Day': Yonkers Officer Helps Unconscious Boy During Funeral Procession A police officer in Westchester is being recognized for assisting an unconscious three-year-old boy during his family member's funeral procession.  The officer was recognized in a letter of appreciation sent to Yonkers Police by the son of a former Westchester County Department of Corrections officer, whose funeral procession was accompanied by officers from the department.  On Thursday, Oct. 27, during the funeral procession, the man's nephew became unconscious, according to the letter that Yonkers Police shared in a post.  According to the letter, Sgt. Frank Gualdino …
Longtime Business Owner From Westchester Dies At Age 64 Longtime Business Owner From Westchester Dies At Age 64
Longtime Business Owner From Westchester Dies At Age 64 A former corrections officer and business owner from the Hudson Valley died on Monday, Oct. 24.  Westchester County native Steven E. Sassone, Sr., who was born in Yonkers, died at the age of 64, according to his obituary.  A resident of Putnam County, Sassone, of Mahopac, attended Lincoln and Saunders high schools in Yonkers, and also owned the Sassone Service Center in the city in addition to owning and operating Sassone Towing, his obituary said.  Sassone also worked as a corrections officer for the Westchester County Department of Corrections, and was a pa…
Woman Accused Of Murdering 2-Year-Old Son Nabbed In Irvington, Police Say Woman Accused Of Murdering 2-Year-Old Son Nabbed In Irvington, Police Say
Woman Accused Of Murdering 2-Year-Old Son Nabbed In Irvington, Police Say A woman who was wanted in the murder of her 2-year-old son was apprehended in Westchester County following a traffic stop, police said.  Natalia Suero, age 29, of Charlotte, North Carolina, was arrested at 1:35 a.m. on Saturday, May 28, by Irvington Police, according to the Village of Irvington Police Department.  Police said Suero pulled over for a red light traffic violation and was subsequently arrested on an active warrant for first-degree murder. Suero was wanted by the Charlotte Mecklenburg Police Department for the murder of her son, Jonathan Suero. Police said Jonat…
Suspect Nabbed Nearly Exactly One Year After 20-Year-Old Shot, Killed In Westchester Suspect Nabbed Nearly Exactly One Year After 20-Year-Old Shot, Killed In Westchester
Suspect Nabbed Nearly Exactly One Year After 20-Year-Old Shot, Killed In Westchester A suspect has been taken into custody nearly a year to the day after a fatal shooting in Westchester. At about 1:30 a.m. on Saturday, Oct. 10, 2020, members of the Yonkers Police Department responded to the area of Lawrence Street on a report of shots fired. Upon arrival, officers located a male victim inside the lobby of 19 Lawrence St. with a gunshot wound to his torso, Yonkers Police said. First Responders immediately rendered medical aid and CPR to the victim, and he was transported to a local area hospital where he ultimately died from his injury, according to police.  Officers …
Woman Charged After Boyfriend Hanging On To Hood Killed In Westchester Crash, Police Say Woman Charged After Boyfriend Hanging On To Hood Killed In Westchester Crash, Police Say
Woman Charged After Boyfriend Hanging On To Hood Killed In Westchester Crash, Police Say A New York woman driving while intoxicated has been charged after her boyfriend was killed in a crash as he was hanging to the hood of the car, according to police. Just before 1:30 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 4 in Westchester County, officers responded to the north side of the Eugenio Maria De Hostos Microsociety School off Stanley Place in Yonkers on a report of a motor vehicle crash with injuries.  Upon arrival, first responders discovered that a 2012 Subaru Forrester had crashed through the Stanley Place access gate to the school property and struck a concrete barrier before impactin…
COVID-19: 23 Workers, Six Inmates Test Positive At Westchester County Jail COVID-19: 23 Workers, Six Inmates Test Positive At Westchester County Jail
Covid-19: 23 Workers, Six Inmates Test Positive At Westchester County Jail Westchester County Department of Corrections confirms that 23 employees and six inmates have tested positive for the novel coronavirus (COVID-19). First Deputy Commissioner Louis Molina said that despite aggressive efforts at reducing the chances of infection, the virus had spread to the jail. "As of (Tuesday) March 31st we have 23 employees and six residents that have tested positive," Molina said. The deputy commissioner said the department annually conducts communicable preparedness starting in late October to coincide with the flu season and other influenza-like illnesses.  "In a…
Man Used Fake ID To Try To Cash $8.8K Check At Northern Westchester Bank, Police Say Man Used Fake ID To Try To Cash $8.8K Check At Northern Westchester Bank, Police Say
Man Used Fake ID To Try To Cash $8.8K Check At Northern Westchester Bank, Police Say A 42-year-old man has been arrested for allegedly attempting to use another person's identity to cash a check for more than $8,000 at a Northern Westchester bank. Christian Maldonado, of Yonkers, was arrested on Tuesday, Feb. 4, by Yorktown Police for identity theft, two counts of using a forged instrument, and attempted grand larceny, said the Yorktown Police. According to police, Maldonado allegedly stole the identity of a man by obtaining his personal information and then had a fake driver's license and credit card made and attempted to withdraw $8,8000 from the victim's checking account…
Burglary Suspect Caught After Using Pickaxe To Break Into Northern Westchester Home, Police Say Burglary Suspect Caught After Using Pickaxe To Break Into Northern Westchester Home, Police Say
Burglary Suspect Caught After Using Pickaxe To Break Into Northern Westchester Home, Police Say A 39-year-old man is behind bars after police say he used a pickaxe to break into a home in Northern Westchester. It happened on Thursday, Aug. 29 at around 7 a.m. when police officers responded to a report of a burglary in progress at a Yorktown home. Yorktown Police say an investigation revealed that John B. Tompkins of Cortlandt Manor allegedly forcibly entered the residence using the pickaxe. Tompkins then allegedly further damaged the front door and a couch having a total value of $4,000, police said. Tompkins, who police say was located a short distance from the residence, was …
Man Charged With Stealing Prescription Drugs From Apartment In Northern Westchester, Police Say Man Charged With Stealing Prescription Drugs From Apartment In Northern Westchester, Police Say
Man Charged With Stealing Prescription Drugs From Apartment In Northern Westchester, Police Say A 33-year-old man has been charged after police say he stole prescription medications from an apartment in Northern Westchester. Yorktown Police say they received a call from a resident of Beaver Ridge Apartments (1965 Allan Avenue) regarding a suspicious incident on Sunday, April 28 around 9 a.m. Further investigation revealed that prescription pills had been stolen from the apartment in question, according to police. Police say the suspect entered the apartment on three separate occasions with the intent of stealing prescription drugs. The suspect was located and arrested Monday, April …
Man Punches Victim, Breaks Cell Phone At 7-Eleven In Northern Westchester, Police Say Man Punches Victim, Breaks Cell Phone At 7-Eleven In Northern Westchester, Police Say
Man Punches Victim, Breaks Cell Phone At 7-Eleven In Northern Westchester, Police Say A man is facing charges after police say he punched a victim and broke a cell phone at a 7-Eleven in Northern Westchester. Yorktown Police say they received a report of a physical altercation at the 7-Eleven at 1949 Commerce Street on Sunday, April 7 around 3:30 p.m. Upon further investigation, it was revealed that the suspect, identified as 24-year-old Quameik Byrd of Yorktown, allegedly struck the victim with a closed fist and caused substantial pain, bruising and swelling, police said. According to police, Byrd also threw and broke the victim’s cell phone, valued at $1,000. Officers sa…
Man Threatens To Kill Woman In Racial Incident At Park In Northern Westchester, Police Say Man Threatens To Kill Woman In Racial Incident At Park In Northern Westchester, Police Say
Man Threatens To Kill Woman In Racial Incident At Park In Northern Westchester, Police Say A 47-year-old man is behind bars after police say he threatened to kill a woman because of her race at a park in Northern Westchester. The incident occurred on Wednesday, March 27 at Jack DeVito Veterans Memorial Park in Yorktown Heights. Yorktown Police say they received a walk-in aggravated harassment complaint at police headquarters from the woman who had been walking on the track at the park. After an investigation, police say they identified Sidney M. Russ of Yorktown Heights as the suspect. It was alleged by the victim that Russ followed and threatened to kill the woman based on her r…
Man Accused Of Stealing $1.7K After Breaking Into Car In Westchester Man Accused Of Stealing $1.7K After Breaking Into Car In Westchester
Man Accused Of Stealing $1.7K After Breaking Into Car In Westchester A 34-year-old man is facing charges after police say he broke into a car in Northern Westchester and stole approximately $1,700. Yorktown Police responded to the parking lot of 3535 Hill Boulevard in Yorktown on Tuesday, March 12 to investigate a broken car window and an incidence of theft. Further investigation by Yorktown Police Department Detectives led to the identification and arrest of a suspect, Juan Moreno of Flushing, on Monday, March 25 around 6 p.m. Moreno allegedly followed the victim from a nearby bank and broke a window to enter his vehicle when the victim entered a building.…
'Sexually Violent' Offender Reports Move In Yonkers 'Sexually Violent' Offender Reports Move In Yonkers
'Sexually Violent' Offender Reports Move In Yonkers A registered "sexually violent" offender convicted of forcibly touching his victim without consent and a previous rape conviction has been remanded to the Westchester County Department of Corrections. The New York State Division of Criminal Justice Services issued an alert this week to Westchester residents regarding the residency of 57-year-old Jack Williams, who had lived on Livingston Avenue but reported a move to Cedar Place in Yonkers. The Division of Criminal Justice Services has assigned Williams as a Level 3 threat, which means he is a “high-risk repeat offender and possible threat …
Suspect Nabbed In Gas Station Burglary In Westchester Suspect Nabbed In Gas Station Burglary In Westchester
Suspect Nabbed In Gas Station Burglary In Westchester A near year-long investigation into a gas station burglary in Westchester led to the arrest of a 29-year-old man who is now behind bars, police said. Members of the Yorktown Police Department were called to investigate a commercial burglary at the Gulf gas station on Crompond Road on March 4 last year. The investigation led to evidence that linked Yonkers resident Omar Abulteen to the alleged crime. According to police, it is alleged that Abulteen entered the Gulf station on the day of the burglary, caused damage inside and stole multiple items. On Thursday, Jan. 24, Abulteen was at Yorkto…
Teen Charged In Arson That Caused $39K In Damage To Park In Northern Westchester Teen Charged In Arson That Caused $39K In Damage To Park In Northern Westchester
Teen Charged In Arson That Caused $39K In Damage To Park In Northern Westchester A months-long police investigation into an arson incident at a park in Northern Westchester has led to the arrest of a Putnam County teenager who caused nearly $40,000 in damages. Investigators from the Yorktown Police Department were dispatched to Shrub Oak Park at approximately 7:15 a.m. on Sept. 6, where there was a report of criminal mischief. Police said that the initial investigation determined that an unknown suspect had entered the pool area, and lit a fire that caused “extensive damage.” According to police, at approximately 10:25 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 21, an officer stopped a …
Man Charged With Violating Protection Order In Westchester Man Charged With Violating Protection Order In Westchester
Man Charged With Violating Protection Order In Westchester A man already in jail on other charges was arrested again for violating a protective order earlier this year. Justin Martinez, 31, of Middletown, was arrested by Yorktown Police on Monday at the Orange County Jail on charges that he violated an order of protection on August 12 in Yorktown, police said. An arrest report says that police responded to a Yorktown home and met with a victim who reported Martinez had contacted them by phone and text, violating the order from Pennsylvania. An investigation found that Martinez had contacted the victim.  Following his arrest, bail was set at $…
Latimer Showcases Reinvigorated Prisoner Culinary Program Latimer Showcases Reinvigorated Prisoner Culinary Program
Latimer Showcases Reinvigorated Prisoner Culinary Program A dozen inmates at the Westchester County Jail were recently honored for graduating from a five-week culinary training program. "In2Work," is a food service training program that teaches inmates kitchen basics and safe food handling as part of a program offered by Westchester County Department of Corrections team in partnership with Aramark, said Westchester County officials. The program is part of Westchester County Executive George Latimer administration's priority programs offered in an effort to offer inmates training for when they are released from jail that will help them ga…
'Sexually Violent' Offender In Westchester Sent To County Jail 'Sexually Violent' Offender In Westchester Sent To County Jail
'Sexually Violent' Offender In Westchester Sent To County Jail A registered "sexually violent" offender convicted of forcibly touching his victim without consent and a previous rape conviction has been remanded to the Westchester County Department of Corrections. The New York State Division of Criminal Justice Services issued an alert this week to Westchester residents regarding the residency of 57-year-old Jack Williams, who had lived on Livingston Avenue in Yonkers, but has been remanded back into custody for an undisclosed offense. The Division of Criminal Justice Services has assigned Williams as a Level 3 threat, which means he is a “hig…
Police Use GPS Tracking To Catch Stolen Car Suspect In Northern Westchester Police Use GPS Tracking To Catch Stolen Car Suspect In Northern Westchester
Police Use GPS Tracking To Catch Stolen Car Suspect In Northern Westchester The owner of an allegedly stolen car in Westchester used GPS tracking to assist police in locating the vehicle and their suspect. Investigators from the Yorktown Police Department received a hotline message from the Peekskill Police Department shortly after 3:30 p.m. on Thursday afternoon, regarding a vehicle that had been stolen and was traveling eastbound on Crompond Road (Route 202) in Yorktown. Several police units were dispatched to Crompond Road in an attempt to locate the vehicle, while the owner tracked it with GPS and provided officers with updates of the location of the stolen car…
Woman Charged With Violating Order Of Protection In Northern Westchester Woman Charged With Violating Order Of Protection In Northern Westchester
Woman Charged With Violating Order Of Protection In Northern Westchester A Dutchess County woman has been remanded into the custody of the Westchester County Department of Corrections after allegedly violating a Temporary Order of Protection issued in Putnam, according to police in Yorktown. Shortly after 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday, May 23, officers from the Yorktown Police Department were dispatched to the Kmart parking lot on Downing Drive, where there was a report of two people arguing in a vehicle. Upon arrival, police said that officers launched an investigation that determined that Fishkill resident Serena Walsh, 33, allegedly violated a Temporary Order of Pro…
Mother Of Deceased Westchester Toddler Charged With Attempted Murder Mother Of Deceased Westchester Toddler Charged With Attempted Murder
Mother Of Deceased Westchester Toddler Charged With Attempted Murder Click here for a related story: Drive To Raise Funds For Funeral Expenses Of Deceased Mamaroneck Toddler The mother of the 2 1/2-year-old girl who died as a result of a domestic incident that occurred Saturday afternoon in Westchester has been arrested, the Westchester County District Attorney’s Office announced late Tuesday afternoon. The announcement came after the DA's office launched an investigation into the tragic incident on Chestnut Avenue in Mamaroneck that resulted in the death of Gabriella Maria Boyd. In addition, two Village of Mamaroneck police officers were injured by the chil…