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22-Year-Old Pulled From Byram River Near Greenwich Remembered As 'Loving Son, Brother, Friend' 22-Year-Old Pulled From Byram River Near Greenwich Remembered As 'Loving Son, Brother, Friend'
22-Year-Old Pulled From Byram River Near Greenwich Remembered As 'Loving Son, Brother, Friend' A community is coming together to honor the memory of a beloved 22-year-old Westchester resident who was found dead in a river after being reported missing for several days.  West Harrison resident Jan Carlos Yepes-Perafan, age 22, was found dead in the Byram River in Port Chester on Sunday afternoon, Nov. 26 after going missing early Thursday morning, Nov. 23, according to Port Chester Police. Earlier Report - Body Of Missing 22-Year-Old Man Pulled From Byram River In Port Chester Yepes-Perafan had last been seen on Thursday around 3:45 a.m. as he was leaving McShane's…

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by Ben Crnic
Police & Fire
Body Of Missing 22-Year-Old Man Pulled From River On CT, Westchester Border Body Of Missing 22-Year-Old Man Pulled From River On CT, Westchester Border
Body Of Missing 22-Year-Old Man Pulled From River On CT, Westchester Border Authorities in Westchester are investigating the death of a 22-year-old man whose body was found in a river days after he had been reported missing, police said. New, updated report: West Harrison Man Pulled From River Remembered As 'Loving Son, Brother, Friend' Jan Carlos Yepes-Perafan, age 22, was found dead in the Byram River in Port Chester on Sunday afternoon, Nov. 26, Port Chester Police announced.  Before his body was found, Yepes-Perafan had been reported missing by the department on Saturday, Nov. 25 after he had last been seen on Thursday, Nov. 23 around 3:45 a.m. …

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by Ben Crnic
Police & Fire
Man Found Clinging To Dock In River On Greenwich, NY Border: Police Man Found Clinging To Dock In River On Greenwich, NY Border: Police
Man Found Clinging To Dock In River On Greenwich, NY Border: Police A man was hospitalized after being pulled from a freezing river in Westchester on the Connecticut border, where he was discovered clinging to a dock.  The incident happened on Sunday, Nov. 12 around 1 a.m., when authorities were told that someone needed help in the area of the Byram River on the border between Port Chester and the Fairfield County town of Greenwich.  According to Port Chester Police, authorities on both sides of the river soon began looking for the person in need. Eventually, Port Chester officers found a man in distress who was in the river clinging to a dock.&nb…

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by Ben Crnic
Police & Fire
String Of Vehicle Arsons: Early Morning Incidents Under Investigation In Port Chester String Of Vehicle Arsons: Early Morning Incidents Under Investigation In Port Chester
String Of Vehicle Arsons: Early Morning Incidents Under Investigation In Port Chester Authorities have begun an investigation after multiple suspicious vehicle fires erupted in the same area in a village in Westchester.  The investigation stemmed from two vehicle fires on Sunday morning, June 11 around 4 a.m. that occurred in Port Chester in the area of Spring Street, according to Port Chester Police.  The fires have since been deemed "very concerning" by the department, which is currently in the early stages of "aggressively" investigating them, they announced on Sunday.  Any residents in the area who may have seen any suspicious activity or have any videos …

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by Ben Crnic
Police & Fire
'Dangerous' Stamford Man Fires Shots By Public Parking Lot, Hides Behind Car: Police 'Dangerous' Stamford Man Fires Shots By Public Parking Lot, Hides Behind Car: Police
'Dangerous' Stamford Man Fires Shots By Public Parking Lot, Hides Behind Car: Police A Fairfield County man faces charges after firing shots near a public parking lot in Westchester and trying to avoid arrest by fleeing officers, police said.  The incident happened on Monday morning, March 27 in Port Chester when officers responded to the Marina parking lot at 51 Abendroth Ave. after it was reported that shots were fired in the area, according to Port Chester Police.  After arriving at the scene, officers eventually found the suspect crouching behind a parked vehicle. When he was then confronted by police, he allegedly tried to flee the scene and walk away. Howeve…

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by Ben Crnic
Police & Fire
Police Stop Suicidal Man From Jumping Off Ledge In Port Chester Police Stop Suicidal Man From Jumping Off Ledge In Port Chester
Police Stop Suicidal Man From Jumping Off Ledge In Port Chester A suicidal man in Westchester County was prevented from jumping from a tall building when police took quick action to save his life. On Wednesday, Dec. 7, police responded to a building in Port Chester in the area of South Main Street (Route 1) after receiving reports of a suspicious man standing on a ledge, who police soon realized was intending to end his life, according to Port Chester Police.  After arriving, officers began to make conversation with the man to distract him, while other officers entered the empty building and made their way up to the floor where he was located. Thes…

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by Ben Crnic
Police & Fire
Police Looking For Man Who Stole Cell Phone From Parked Car In Area Police Looking For Man Who Stole Cell Phone From Parked Car In Area
Police Looking For Man Who Stole Cell Phone From Parked Car In Area Police are asking for help in identifying a man who they say stole a cell phone from a parked car in Westchester County.  On Friday, Oct. 28 around 9:15 a.m., a man stole the phone from a car parked in Port Chester on lower King Street (Route 120A), according to police.  The stolen cell phone has since been turned off, police said.  In a photo released by police, the man is seen wearing a blue hooded sweatshirt.  Anyone with information is asked to call Port Chester Police at 914-939-6332. Check back to Daily Voice for updates. 

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by Ben Crnic
Police & Fire
Police Chase Man After He Tries To Steal From Port Chester Target A Second Time Police Chase Man After He Tries To Steal From Port Chester Target A Second Time
Police Chase Man After He Tries To Steal From Port Chester Target A Second Time A man led police on a foot chase after trying to steal electronics from a Target in Westchester County for the second time in two days.  On Wednesday, Oct. 26, around 3 p.m., Port Chester Police responded to a Target at 495 Boston Post Road (Route 1) after employees recognized a man who had stolen over $5,000 of electronics the day before, police said.  After arriving, police saw the man try to remove electronics from display before he stopped when he realized store security was watching him, according to police.  When the man then tried to leave the store, he was stopped by…

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by Ben Crnic
Police & Fire
New Update: Police Find Suspect In Area Gas Station Robbery New Update: Police Find Suspect In Area Gas Station Robbery
New Update: Police Find Suspect In Area Gas Station Robbery Police have detained a suspect in the robbery of a gas station in Westchester County.  Earlier Report - Police Searching For Suspect In Armed Robbery Of Port Chester Gas Station On Thursday, Oct. 13, around 7 p.m., Port Chester Police responded to a robbery at the BP gas station at 230 Boston Post Road (Route 1), police said. The suspect had demanded money from the cashier at gunpoint before running away from the store with an unknown amount of cash toward Olivia Street and possibly entering a dark-colored sedan, authorities said. On Friday, Oct. 28, Port Chester Polic…

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by Ben Crnic
Police & Fire
Keep Your Pets Inside: Police Chase Coyote Out Of Park Near Greenwich Border Keep Your Pets Inside: Police Chase Coyote Out Of Park Near Greenwich Border
Keep Your Pets Inside: Police Chase Coyote Out Of Park Near Greenwich Border Police had to chase a coyote back into the woods after it was spotted in a public park in Westchester County.  On Saturday night, Oct. 22, police were alerted to a coyote seen in Port Chester at Lyon Park, authorities said in a Facebook post.  After locating the coyote, police were able to get the animal into a wooded area by King Street after a "lengthy chase," police said.  "Hopefully the coyote got the message to stay clear of congested/ residential areas," Port Chester police said in a post.  Police also advised residents to be aware when letting pets outside earl…

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by Ben Crnic
Police & Fire
Police Searching For Suspect In Armed Robbery Of Area Gas Station Police Searching For Suspect In Armed Robbery Of Area Gas Station
Police Searching For Suspect In Armed Robbery Of Area Gas Station Police are looking for a suspect who they say was involved in an armed robbery of a gas station in Westchester County.  It happened in Port Chester on Thursday, Oct. 13 around 7 p.m. at the BP gas station at 230 Boston Post Road (Route 1), police said. The suspect pointed a handgun at the store employee and demanded money before running away from the scene with an unknown amount of cash toward Olivia Street and possibly entering a dark-colored sedan, authorities said. The man is described as 5-foot-9 and was wearing a blue hoodie and jeans, police said.  Anyone with information …

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by Ben Crnic
Police & Fire
Shots Fired Investigation Underway In Port Chester Shots Fired Investigation Underway In Port Chester
Shots Fired Investigation Underway In Port Chester Police are investigating an incident of shots fired in a Westchester neighborhood. The incident took place during the afternoon hours on Thursday, May 13, on Traverse Avenue in Port Chester. During an investigation, numerous spent shell casings were recovered, but no one appeared to have been injured, said Port Chester Police Captain Charles Nielsen. Police believe there was a dispute and shots were fired, but no one has come forward to identify the shooter, Nielsen said. The department does not believe there is a threat to the community.  An investigation is ongoing. Anyone w…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Suspect In Greenwich Package Fraud Case Charged In Westchester Suspect In Greenwich Package Fraud Case Charged In Westchester
Suspect In Greenwich Package Fraud Case Charged In Westchester A man wanted by Greenwich police for fraudulently using another person's credit cards to make online purchases was nabbed in Westchester. Wai Chung Khoong, 38, of Brooklyn, was picked up at the Westchester County Jail by Greenwich Police on Thursday, Sept. 19, after he arrested on a warrant by Port Chester Police in New York, said Lt. John Slusarz. According to the arrest warrant, Khoong was wanted for allegedly using a customer's credit card obtained through a Greenwich retailer and was making numerous purchases online and having them delivered to different locations.  One of the pur…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Two Reportedly Shot At Housing Complex In Westchester Two Reportedly Shot At Housing Complex In Westchester
Two Reportedly Shot At Housing Complex In Westchester Click here for an updated story: One Dead In Port Chester Housing Complex Shooting, Police Say Two people were reportedly shot overnight at a Port Chester Housing Authority apartment complex, according to multiple sources. The incident took place around 12:45 a.m., Tuesday, Aug. 6, at 9 Weber Drive, which is also known as Midland Court.  Two victims with gunshot wounds were transported to Westchester Medical Center and Greenwich Hospital, sources said.  The condition of those wounded was not released.  Port Chester police declined to release any detailed informati…

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by Kathy Reakes
News
Four Charged With Gun Trafficking, Drug Distribution In Riverside Area Four Charged With Gun Trafficking, Drug Distribution In Riverside Area
Four Charged With Gun Trafficking, Drug Distribution In Riverside Area Four men are facing federal charges for allegedly trafficking firearms and distributing crack cocaine in and around the southern border of Westchester and Fairfield counties. U.S. Attorney Geoffrey Berman and the FBI announced that Walter Jones, Frank Maxwell, Markel Calhoun and Jamar Calhoun have been charged with weapon and drug charges for alleged offenses that centered in Port Chester. In March and February last year, Jones and Markel Calhoun allegedly conspired to traffic weapons and sold four firearms in Port Chester and Riverside in Greenwich. During that same period, the two were un…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Police Save Woman, Children From Shotgun-Wielding Man In Port Chester Police Save Woman, Children From Shotgun-Wielding Man In Port Chester
Police Save Woman, Children From Shotgun-Wielding Man In Port Chester A woman and three children were rescued by police from a shotgun-wielding man they were trapped inside a home in Westchester. The incident took place around 5 p.m. Wednesday when Port Chester police received a 911 all from the woman who said there was a suicidal man in the residence on Willett Avenue who was armed with a shotgun and had fired shots, said Port Chester Police Chief Richard Conway. A full squad of officers responded and Lt. Drew Conetta immediately set up a perimeter around the home, the chief said. They quickly learned that in addition to the emotionally disturbed subject, t…

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by Kathy Reakes