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Darien Catalytic Converter Thief Nabbed 5 Years Later In Upstate NY, Police Say Darien Catalytic Converter Thief Nabbed 5 Years Later In Upstate NY, Police Say
Darien Catalytic Converter Thief Nabbed 5 Years Later In Upstate NY, Police Say A suspected catalytic converter thief from New York has been nabbed over five years later following an investigation that began in Connecticut and spanned two states and three counties. Jeraud Anthony, age 38, of the Bronx, was arrested on multiple charges Monday, Feb. 12, in connection with a stolen catalytic converter outside a business in Fairfield County. According to Darien Police, a woman contacted officers in September 2018 saying that someone had cut the catalytic converter off of her vehicle outside Darien Sport Shop on Post Road (Route 1). A witness told police they saw a vehicle…
Man Steals Catalytic Converters From Cars In CT: Police Man Steals Catalytic Converters From Cars In CT: Police
Man Steals Catalytic Converters From Cars In CT: Police A man faces numerous charges after allegedly stealing catalytic converters from vehicles throughout the Hudson Valley and Connecticut, including one that was parked at a high school, police said.  The arrest stemmed from an incident that happened on Thursday, March 23 around 3 p.m., when a Putnam County sheriff's deputy assigned as a school resource officer at Putnam Valley High School was told that a vehicle parked in the school's lot had a catalytic converter stolen from it.  According to the Putnam County Sheriff's Office, this deputy was able to obtain surveillance video …
New Details Released After Westchester Crash That Killed Sergeant, 53, Due To Retire In Months New Details Released After Westchester Crash That Killed Sergeant, 53, Due To Retire In Months
New Details Released After Westchester Crash That Killed Sergeant, 53, Due To Retire In Months New details have been released after a longtime police officer and Hudson Valley resident was killed in a multi-vehicle Westchester crash. Yonkers Police Department Sgt. Frank Gualdino, a resident of Putnam County who lived in Mahopac, age 53, was due to retire in nine months. He leaves behind a wife and two children, ages 14 and 20. A visitation will be held Tuesday, Dec. 6, from 2 p.m. to 9 p.m. at Whalen & Ball Funeral Home, in Yonkers. A funeral is scheduled for Wednesday, Dec. 7 from 11 a.m. to noon at Sacred Heart Church on Shonnard Place in Yonkers. The crash happened around 3:3…
Police In Westchester Investigating 3 Overdose Deaths That May Be Linked To Fentanyl Police In Westchester Investigating 3 Overdose Deaths That May Be Linked To Fentanyl
Police In Westchester Investigating 3 Overdose Deaths That May Be Linked To Fentanyl Police are investigating three overdose deaths suspected to have resulted from fentanyl in Westchester County.  On Monday, Oct. 17, the Yonkers Police Department said it learned of three apparent overdose deaths that may have been connected to the same source of heroin, which is believed to have been laced with fentanyl.  The identities of the three have not been released. The batch that is suspected is packaged in a "distinct green glassine envelope," according to Yonkers Police.  Yonkers Police's Major Case Squad and Narcotics Unit are working to investigate the deat…
DPW Worker Charged For Fatal Hit-Run Crash That Killed 16-Year-Old Westchester HS Student DPW Worker Charged For Fatal Hit-Run Crash That Killed 16-Year-Old Westchester HS Student
DPW Worker Charged For Fatal Hit-Run Crash That Killed 16-Year-Old Westchester HS Student A public works employee has been charged with a hit-and-crash that left a popular 16-year-old area student dead. The crash took place in Westchester around 12:20 a.m., Wednesday, Aug. 3 in the 600 block of McLean Avenue in Yonkers. Police responded to the 600 block of McLean Avenue on a report of a scooter driver having been struck by a vehicle, said Det. Lt. Dean Politopoulos, of the Yonkers Police. Upon arrival, first responders located the teen down on the ground with severe head injuries; he was transported to a local area trauma center in critical condition, Politopoulos said. T…
Officials Express Outrage After Westchester Man Hit Asian Woman 125 Times In Brutal Assault Officials Express Outrage After Westchester Man Hit Asian Woman 125 Times In Brutal Assault
Officials Express Outrage After Westchester Man Hit Asian Woman 125 Times In Brutal Assault Top elected officials in the Hudson Valley are condemning the actions of a man who was caught on camera brutally attacking an Asian woman in a Westchester apartment building. Yonkers resident Tammel Esco, age 42, was charged with a hate crime after assaulting a 67-year-old Asian woman following his arrest on Friday, March 11, Westchester County District Attorney Mimi Rocah announced. Esco was charged on Saturday, March 12 with second-degree attempted murder and assault. Further investigation led to additional charges on Monday, March 14 in Yonkers Criminal Court that includes attempted murd…
Porch Piracy On Rise As Police Offer Tips During Holiday Season Porch Piracy On Rise As Police Offer Tips During Holiday Season
Porch Piracy On Rise As Police Offer Tips During Holiday Season The rise in online shopping during the holiday season also brings an increase in porch piracy.  Here's what authorities are saying people can do to prevent these thefts. In November, the Yonkers Police Department shared tips for residents to use to prevent porch pirates from stealing their deliveries.  Help stop Porch Pirates - follow these tips to prevent Delivery Package theft It's that time of year again! As the... Posted by Yonkers Police Department on Sunday, November 21, 2021 These tips included having packages delivered to places where you will be, such as the office or place …
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…
Video Shows Dramatic Rescue Of Baby Trapped Under Car In Westchester Video Shows Dramatic Rescue Of Baby Trapped Under Car In Westchester
Video Shows Dramatic Rescue Of Baby Trapped Under Car In Westchester A dramatic video shows the moment an alleged drunk driver hits a woman and her baby before plowing into a Westchester barbershop and the intense rescue by two hero cops that followed. The incident took place around 8:30 a.m., Friday, July 23, at 124 Lake Ave., in Yonkers, when David Poncurak, age 43, was driving north on Morningside Avenue when he turned into the westbound lane of Lake Avenue, Yonkers Police Sergeant Frank DiDomizio said. While doing so he hit a curb, a parked car, and two people as he continued to accelerate and drove into the barbershop, said police. At the same, t…
Man Charged With DWI After Barbershop Crash Injures Mom, Baby Man Charged With DWI After Barbershop Crash Injures Mom, Baby
Man Charged With DWI After Barbershop Crash Injures Mom, Baby A 43-year-old driver was charged with driving while intoxicated after police said he struck a mother and her 8-month-old baby, causing serious injuries, before crashing his car into a Westchester County barbershop. Authorities responded to a motor vehicle crash at 124 Lake Avenue in Yonkers at about 8:30 a.m. on Friday, July 23, according to the Yonkers Police Department.  Earlier report: Mother, Baby Seriously Injured After Yonkers Barbershop Crash Police said a man driving a 2005 Hyundai Elantra was northbound on Morningside Avenue when he turned west onto Lake Avenue. Poli…
Greenwich Man Among Trio Charged For Drive-By Shooting That Injured Four Greenwich Man Among Trio Charged For Drive-By Shooting That Injured Four
Greenwich Man Among Trio Charged For Drive-By Shooting That Injured Four Three suspects, including a man from Fairfield County, have been apprehended after four people were injured, one critically, in a drive-by shooting in Westchester. On Thursday, June 10, at approximately 4:15 p.m., officers responded to the area of Elm Street at Oak Street in Yonkers on a report of a shooting incident with multiple victims.  Upon arrival, officers located three gunshot victims, the most serious of which having been struck in the chest, Yonkers Police said. First Responders rendered medical aid to the victims and they were transported to local area hospitals.  Two…
Man, Woman Killed In Two-Vehicle Westchester Crash Man, Woman Killed In Two-Vehicle Westchester Crash
Man, Woman Killed In Two-Vehicle Westchester Crash A man and woman were killed in a two-vehicle crash overnight in Westchester. It happened at around 11:50 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 11 in Yonkers at the intersection of Yonkers Avenue at Walnut Street. Yonkers Police Department officers responded to the scene after a Westchester County Department of Public Safety report of a motor vehicle accident with injuries.  Upon arrival, officers observed an accident scene involving one motorcycle and one motor vehicle, said Yonkers PD Detective/Lt. Dean Politopoulos. The two motorcycle occupants, a male operator and female passenger, were…
Alert Issued For Scam Targeting Amazon Prime Subscribers Alert Issued For Scam Targeting Amazon Prime Subscribers
Alert Issued For Scam Targeting Amazon Prime Subscribers Scammers targeting Amazon Prime customers have been targeting consumers with the holidays approaching. Area police departments have issued alerts cautioning Amazon Prime users that they’ve recently received reports from local residents who have been receiving phony calls from fraudsters stating that their accounts were having problems and memberships needed to be renewed. According to reports, some customers have been defrauded out of tens of thousands of dollars after being scammed as part of the scheme. “This is a social engineering phishing attempt to induce the target to hand over fina…
Suspect Living In Greenwich Sentenced For Role In Police Shootout Suspect Living In Greenwich Sentenced For Role In Police Shootout
Suspect Living In Greenwich Sentenced For Role In Police Shootout A suspect with ties to Westchester and Fairfield County has been sentenced to probation for his role in a shootout with a police officer in 2017. Jerry Reyes, 23, who lived in New Rochelle at the time of the shooting, but now resides in Greenwich, was sentenced to three years of probation after pleading guilty in Westchester County Court to criminal possession of a weapon following a shootout with Yonkers police officer Kayla Mayer. Shortly after 8 p.m. on Monday, Sept. 25, 2017, two officers, including Maher were dispatched to the area of Marshall Road, near Ridge Drive, following reports …
New Details Emerge After 11 Found Unconscious From Carbon Monoxide Exposure In Westchester New Details Emerge After 11 Found Unconscious From Carbon Monoxide Exposure In Westchester
New Details Emerge After 11 Found Unconscious From Carbon Monoxide Exposure In Westchester Nearly a dozen people, including children, were found unconscious inside a Westchester apartment complex after being exposed to carbon monoxide. Police and fire officials received the call for a possible CO exposure around 8:30 a.m., Friday, April 19, at 27 Coyle Place in Yonkers, said Yonkers Police Lt. Jared Singer. "Members of the Yonkers Police Department, Yonkers Fire Department, and Empress Emergency Medical Services responded to the scene and located 11 individuals who appear to be suffering from various degrees of carbon monoxide poisoning; they were all removed to local area hospit…
Yonkers Police Department Hires 25 Police Officers Yonkers Police Department Hires 25 Police Officers
Yonkers Police Department Hires 25 Police Officers The Yonkers Police Department recently sworn in 25 new probationary police officers at the Riverfront Library. The event, which took place Thursday was presided over by Yonkers Mayor Mike Spano and Police Commissioner Charles Gardner with plenty of family and friends looking on.  The new recruits are scheduled to enter the Westchester County Department of Public Safety Police Academy where they will attend Basic Recruit School, a 20-week program including courses in police science, law, physical fitness training, and more.  Upon graduation, the new officers will attend secondary training,…
Police Issue New Alert On IRS Scam Calls Police Issue New Alert On IRS Scam Calls
Police Issue New Alert On IRS Scam Calls Local law enforcement agencies are warning residents to be wary of a recent IRS scam where opportunistic fraudsters have been contacting local residents, demanding payment. The Yonkers Police Department issued an alert recently after local residents received automated calls claiming the resident could be arrested for tax evasion, officials said in a statement. When the resident called the number back, a person posing as an IRS agent stated that they owed taxes and was able to provide the callers' name and address to verify the claim. According to police, a second schemer would proceed to co…