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Criminal Possession of Stolen Property

CT Woman Nabbed After Trying To Access Victim's Bank Account: Police CT Woman Nabbed After Trying To Access Victim's Bank Account: Police
CT Woman Nabbed After Trying To Access Victim's Bank Account: Police Four people, including a Connecticut resident, face attempted identity theft charges after trying to withdraw funds from a victim's account at a Hudson Valley bank, police said.  The arrests were made following an incident that began in Putnam County at around 9:50 a.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 11, when the Hudson Valley Credit Union at 1620 Route 22 in Southeast reported a fraudulent incident, the Putnam County Sheriff's Office announced on Friday, Sept. 13.  According to the Sheriff's Office, the bank reported that a woman had entered and tried to present fraudulent documents to…
Fairfield County Man Nabbed For Allegedly Harassing New York State Trooper In ATV Mob Incident Fairfield County Man Nabbed For Allegedly Harassing New York State Trooper In ATV Mob Incident
Fairfield County Man Nabbed For Allegedly Harassing New York State Trooper In ATV Mob Incident An out-of-state man was charged with harassing a New York State trooper during an alleged "street takeover" in the Hudson Valley, which included 30 to 40 ATVs and motorcycles. Related: ATV Mob Causes Havoc On Roadway In Wappingers Falls The incident occurred in Dutchess County around 4:10 p.m. on Sunday, Sept. 8, on Route 9D in Wappingers Falls.  According to State Police Trooper AJ Hicks, troopers responded to a report of 30 to 40 motorcycles and off-highway vehicles operating "recklessly" on Route 9D in Wappingers Falls and on sidewalks. When a trooper arrived in a mark…
Woman Admits To Stealing Nearly $94K Worth of Handbags With Accomplices In Hamptons Woman Admits To Stealing Nearly $94K Worth of Handbags With Accomplices In Hamptons
Woman Admits To Stealing Nearly $94K Worth of Handbags With Accomplices In Hamptons A woman pleaded guilty to grand larceny for her part in stealing $94,000 in handbags from a luxury retail store in the Hamptons. Suffolk County District Attorney Raymond Tierney announced the guilty plea of Baseemah Davis on Tuesday, Aug. 16, for stealing from the Balenciaga store in East Hampton in March. “The message here is clear, organized retail theft in Suffolk County will not be tolerated,” said Tierney In addition to pleading guilty to grand larceny, Davis, age 34, of Newark, New Jersey, also pleaded guilty to criminal possession of stolen property and possessio…
Former CT Resident Charged With Fatally Strangling Tinder Date Former CT Resident Charged With Fatally Strangling Tinder Date
Former CT Resident Charged With Fatally Strangling Tinder Date A 31-year-old former Connecticut resident was charged with murdering a 29-year-old woman he met through a dating app. Danueal Drayton was arraigned on an 18-count indictment on Friday, April 1, in the 2018 death of 29-year-old Samantha Stewart, according to an announcement from Queens District Attorney Melinda Katz. “This family deserves justice," Katz said in a statement. "This was a brutal crime that makes every person using a dating app fearful. The victim was duped into going out on a date with the defendant, who played a charmer online but was in fact an alleged sexual predator. The de…
Teens, Two Adults Nabbed In Stolen Fairfield County Vehicle, Police Say Teens, Two Adults Nabbed In Stolen Fairfield County Vehicle, Police Say
Teens, Two Adults Nabbed In Stolen Fairfield County Vehicle, Police Say Numerous Hudson Valley teens and two adults were nabbed in a stolen vehicle with guns after running from police. The incident took place around 5:30 p.m., Thursday, Feb. 10 in Dutchess County when the City of Poughkeepsie Police spotted a stolen vehicle in a parking lot. The vehicle was reported stolen out of Stamford, Connecticut, and occupied by several individuals, said Det. Sgt. George Camacho, of the City of Poughkeepsie Police.  When officers attempted to stop the vehicle, several people jumped out and fled, Camacho said. An officer gave chase and stopped a 16-year-old City of …
Loaded Handgun, Stolen Car, Recovered By Police After Chase In Part Of CT Loaded Handgun, Stolen Car, Recovered By Police After Chase In Part Of CT
Loaded Handgun, Stolen Car, Recovered By Police After Chase In Part Of CT Two suspects from Long Island took police in Westchester on a wild chase through the Hudson Valley and Connecticut before crashing and being busted with an illegal, loaded handgun, authorities announced. At approximately noon on Wednesday, Dec. 22, the Westchester County Police Headquarters broadcast an alert regarding a stolen vehicle was traveling north on Interstate 684. New York State Police troopers were able to locate the vehicle and attempted to stop it, however, the driver failed to comply. A Westchester County Police Aviation Unit helicopter and a county police officer joined the…
Woman Found Guilty Of Burglarizing Fairfield County Homes During Funerals Woman Found Guilty Of Burglarizing Fairfield County Homes During Funerals
Woman Found Guilty Of Burglarizing Fairfield County Homes During Funerals A 30-year-old woman was found guilty by a jury of burglarizing homes that she targeted while families were attending the funeral services of loved ones in several area homes. Bronx resident Latonia Stewart was found guilty of six counts of burglary and criminal possession of stolen property following a weeklong trial for a rash of burglaries in Westchester, Fairfield, and Putnam counties between the winter of 2017 and spring 2018. Westchester County District Attorney Mimi Rocah said that between December 2017 and May 2018, Stewart burglarized the homes of six Westchester County residents in…
CT Man Among 10 Busted For Roles In High-Tech Auto Larceny Scheme CT Man Among 10 Busted For Roles In High-Tech Auto Larceny Scheme
CT Man Among 10 Busted For Roles In High-Tech Auto Larceny Scheme Ten suspects are facing a host of charges for their roles in an auto theft ring that was tied to more than 225 vehicles, including some in Westchester. New York Attorney General Letitia James and New York Police Department Commissioner Dermot Shea announced that 10 members of an auto theft and distribution operation are facing charges for their roles in the theft ring. James said that the alleged suspects were charged for criminal possession of 45 vehicles during a six-month period and their roles related to the theft and resale of more than 225 vehicles throughout downstate New York. …
New England Woman Accused Of Driving  Stolen Van To Police Headquarters New England Woman Accused Of Driving  Stolen Van To Police Headquarters
New England Woman Accused Of Driving Stolen Van To Police Headquarters A 74-year-old woman was arrested after allegedly driving a van reported stolen in Vermont to a police department in New York, in Northern Westchester County.  The Yorktown Police Department reported that the Vermont resident has been charged with fourth-degree criminal possession of stolen property. Police did not release the woman's name. At about 4 p.m. on Tuesday, July 27, an officer took a report from the woman about an unrelated matter. Police said investigators later discovered that the woman was in possession of a stolen 2021 Ford Transit van. Authorities said the woman returne…
CT Man Rams Two Cruisers During Pursuit, Police Say CT Man Rams Two Cruisers During Pursuit, Police Say
CT Man Rams Two Cruisers During Pursuit, Police Say A Connecticut man was arrested by New York State Police for allegedly fleeing officers and ramming two police vehicles in an effort to escape before finally being apprehended in Westchester County. The incident started around 4 p.m. Thursday, June 24, when New York State Police were assisting the Mahwah, New Jersey, Police Department and South Nyack Police Department with a pursuit that entered I-287 and continued south on I-87, said Trooper Tara McCormick. The fleeing vehicle intentionally caused damage to two troop cars, a South Nyack patrol car, and a Mahwah patrol car, said McCormick. …
Alleged Fairfield County Car Thief Apprehended On 18th Birthday Alleged Fairfield County Car Thief Apprehended On 18th Birthday
Alleged Fairfield County Car Thief Apprehended On 18th Birthday A Fairfield County teen spent his 18th birthday with police in Westchester County, but it wasn't exactly a celebration. The individual, whose identity was not released, was arrested after Harrison Police received a call around 3:37 a.m., Monday, March 1, from a resident reporting that three men were trying to open the doors of several vehicles on Pearl Street. When an officer responded he spotted a Subaru Outback driving away, said Harrison Police Chief John T. Vasta.  The vehicle turned down Edward Street to elude the officer and crashed into a fence.  The occupant of…
CT Duo Nabbed In Three-County Stolen Vehicle Chase CT Duo Nabbed In Three-County Stolen Vehicle Chase
CT Duo Nabbed In Three-County Stolen Vehicle Chase Three people were arrested after a three-county stolen vehicle chase that started in Norhern Westchester County. The chase began around 10:10 p.m., Wednesday, Feb. 3, New York State troopers attempted to conduct a traffic stop of a 2015 Kia Forte for a violation of the vehicle and traffic law on I-684 in the town of Bedford, said Trooper AJ Hicks.  The driver of the vehicle failed to comply and led the troopers northbound on a pursuit reaching speeds over 120 miles per hour, Hicks said. During the pursuit, it was determined the vehicle was reported stolen out of North Haven, Connectic…
Woman Indicted For Allegedly Burglarizing Area Homes During Funerals Woman Indicted For Allegedly Burglarizing Area Homes During Funerals
Woman Indicted For Allegedly Burglarizing Area Homes During Funerals A 27-year-old woman is facing a host of charges after being arraigned on a 22-count indictment by a grand jury following a rash of home burglaries of families who were attending funeral services. Bronx resident Latonia Shelecia Stewart has been charged for her role in a series of residential burglaries of homes in Westchester, Fairfield and Putnam counties between the fall of 2017 and spring 2018. Stewart has been charged with:  Six counts of Burglary in the Second Degree, a class C felony; Five counts of Grand Larceny in the Third Degree, a class D felony; One count of Grand Larceny…
CT Couple Sentenced For Stealing 500 Pieces Of Mail From Mailboxes CT Couple Sentenced For Stealing 500 Pieces Of Mail From Mailboxes
CT Couple Sentenced For Stealing 500 Pieces Of Mail From Mailboxes A woman and man from Connecticut who were busted with hundreds of pieces of mail during a traffic stop have been sentenced after admitting to robbing “rural” mailboxes in Northern Westchester. Shamaty Pacheco, 20, and Axel Zuniga-Loor, 25, both of Waterbury, have been sentenced to five years probation after pleading guilty to one count each of criminal possession of stolen property, felonies, in February. Zuniga-Loor has been behind bars since his arrest. Westchester County District Attorney Anthony Scarpino, Jr., said that on Feb. 1, Pacheco and Zuniga-Loor stole mail from residents’ “ru…
Wanted West Haven Man Nabbed In Stolen Car Police Chase On Hutch, I-95 Wanted West Haven Man Nabbed In Stolen Car Police Chase On Hutch, I-95
Wanted West Haven Man Nabbed In Stolen Car Police Chase On Hutch, I-95 A stolen vehicle pursuit by Westchester County Police led to a crash at Playland Parkway and I-95 in Rye. The incident began around 9:06 p.m. Wednesday, March 6, when an alert by the Westchester County police Real Time Crime Center advised patrol units that a stolen Honda CRV was traveling southbound on the Hutchinson River Parkway, said Kieran O'Leary, spokesman for the Westchester County Police. Patrol officers located the vehicle near East Lincoln Avenue and attempted to pull it over, but the driver refused to comply, he said. Officers followed the stolen car south to the Boston Po…
Connecticut Couple Admits To Stealing 500 Pieces Of Mail From Mailboxes Connecticut Couple Admits To Stealing 500 Pieces Of Mail From Mailboxes
Connecticut Couple Admits To Stealing 500 Pieces Of Mail From Mailboxes A Connecticut couple busted with hundreds of pieces of mail during a traffic stop have pleaded guilty to felony charges for robbing “rural” mailboxes in Northern Westchester. Shamaty Pacheco, 20, and Axel Zuniga-Loor, 25, both of Waterbury, have pleaded guilty to one count each of criminal possession of stolen property, felonies, after being busted earlier this month. Westchester County District Attorney Anthony Scarpino, Jr., said that on Feb. 1, Pacheco and Zuniga-Loor stole mail from residents’ “rural” mailboxes in the Banksville neighborhood of North Castle and in Bedford. During the tr…
Police: Home Health Aide From Fairfield County Steals Check From Employer Police: Home Health Aide From Fairfield County Steals Check From Employer
Police: Home Health Aide From Fairfield County Steals Check From Employer A former home health aide from Fairfield County is in police custody after allegedly stealing from her employer while taking care of him in Westchester, police said. Bridgeport resident Sheaquana Mowatt, 31, surrendered herself into police custody in Scarsdale on Wednesday, Dec. 19, where she was charged with misdemeanor counts of criminal possession of stolen property and petit larceny. According to police, Mowatt allegedly was a home health aide working for a family on Brite Avenue in Scarsdale, when she stole an $1,800 check from her employer and deposited it into her own bank account. M…
Westchester Man Sentenced For Murder During 12-Hour Violent Crime Spree Westchester Man Sentenced For Murder During 12-Hour Violent Crime Spree
Westchester Man Sentenced For Murder During 12-Hour Violent Crime Spree A Westchester County man may spend the rest of his life in prison following his sentencing for his role in the murder of a Mount Vernon man during a 12-hour crime spree last year. Eric Lee, 27, has been sentenced to a term of between 23 years to life in prison for his role in the murder of Trevon Boswell last year during a spree of violent robberies in Mount Vernon, New Rochelle and Yonkers. He pleaded guilty to first-degree murder, attempted robbery, and two counts of robbery and attempted murder for the May crime spree last year. Lee also pleaded guilty to promoting pr…
Man Faces Charges In Hutch Chase Involving Crash Into Police Car Man Faces Charges In Hutch Chase Involving Crash Into Police Car
Man Faces Charges In Hutch Chase Involving Crash Into Police Car A man faces multiple charges after allegedly stealing a vehicle and getting involved in a high-speed chase that ended with his car crashing into a police cruiser in Westchester. George Smith of Mount Vernon struck the cruiser after evading officers from Mount Vernon all the way to the Bronx on Sunday, Nov. 18. Westchester County District Attorney Anthony A. Scarpino, Jr. announced Smith’s arraignment on a variety of charges relating to the theft and subsequent police chase. Smith is charged with three class D felonies, including second-degree assault, criminal possession of stolen property …
Man Caught After Stealing Items From Unlocked Cars In Fairfield County Man Caught After Stealing Items From Unlocked Cars In Fairfield County
Man Caught After Stealing Items From Unlocked Cars In Fairfield County Two vehicles traveling at a high rate of speed in the Town of Southeast ended with one of the drivers behind bars for stealing items from unlocked vehicles. The Putnam County Sheriff's Office reported that after one of their officers spotted the two speeding cars on March 4 around 2:45 a.m., it took help from the New York State Police and the Brewster Police Department before both were stopped and a 20-year-old Danbury resident was in cuffs. According to the sheriff's office, Alex J. Cardenas-Tacuri had fled Connecticut after stealing items from several unlocked cars. The occupant of the o…
DWI Suspect Nearly Released After Being Busted In Stolen Stamford Car DWI Suspect Nearly Released After Being Busted In Stolen Stamford Car
DWI Suspect Nearly Released After Being Busted In Stolen Stamford Car A Stamford man driving an allegedly stolen vehicle while intoxicated was nearly let out of police custody in Scarsdale before the nature of his crimes became clear, officials said. An officer from the Scarsdale Police Department on DWI traffic enforcement at approximately 5:30 a.m. on Saturday morning stopped 21-year-old Ramiro Escobar-Vega near Post Road after spotting him make a turn onto Mamaroneck Road before stopping at Cooper Road, at which point a passenger exited the vehicle and began to run away. The officer was able to stop the passenger, who was ordered to return to the vehicle, …
Assault Rifles, Bump Stock Discovered In Tristate Area Police Bust Assault Rifles, Bump Stock Discovered In Tristate Area Police Bust
Assault Rifles, Bump Stock Discovered In Tristate Area Police Bust A two-week long investigation by state police led to the arrest of a man in possession of an arsenal of automatic weapons, marijuana and hallucinogens. New York State Police troopers executed a search warrant at a residence in Wawayanda that led to the recovery of a cache of illegal weapons and ammunition that allegedly belong to 39-year-old Middletown resident Norwell Therien. Police said the search resulted in the recovery of: Glock 9mm; Five assault rifles, including an Uzi with a 50-round magazine and a Calico 9mm rifle with a 100-round high capacity magazine; Two AK-47 rifles with 10…