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Teen In Car Stolen From CT Nabbed After Ramming It Into Cop's Cruiser In NY: Police Teen In Car Stolen From CT Nabbed After Ramming It Into Cop's Cruiser In NY: Police
Teen In Car Stolen From CT Nabbed After Ramming It Into Cop's Cruiser In NY: Police Three teenagers who led authorities in New York on pursuits in two cars stolen from Connecticut and Rhode Island and injured an officer in the process face a heap of criminal charges, police announced. The incident leading up to the arrests began in Westchester County on Thursday, Feb. 15 around 2:20 p.m., when police learned that two stolen cars were traveling together on southbound Interstate 684. An officer began waiting for the two cars to enter the Hutchinson River Parkway and followed them south once he spotted them, according to Westchester County Police.  Once the cars arrived…

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by Ben Crnic
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Man Nabbed After Stealing Over $11K In Beauty Products From CT Store: Police Man Nabbed After Stealing Over $11K In Beauty Products From CT Store: Police
Man Nabbed After Stealing Over $11K In Beauty Products From CT Store: Police A 22-year-old New York man faces charges after stealing more than $11,000 worth of merchandise from a Connecticut store and leading authorities on pursuits in two states, police announced. Northern Westchester resident Jebocka Perkins of Peekskill was picked up from the Westchester County Correctional Facility in Valhalla and taken to the New Haven County city of Meriden on Wednesday, Feb. 14, where he was charged in connection to an August 2023 larceny, Meriden Police announced.  According to Meriden Police, on Sunday, Aug. 27, around 6 p.m., Perkins and three other women entered the …

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by Ben Crnic
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Duo In Car Stolen From Enfield Nabbed After Extensive Chase: Police Duo In Car Stolen From Enfield Nabbed After Extensive Chase: Police
Duo In Car Stolen From Enfield Nabbed After Extensive Chase: Police A Western Massachusetts duo caught in a vehicle stolen from Connecticut were both apprehended following an extensive pursuit in New York, police announced. The events leading up to the arrests began on Tuesday, Feb. 6 around 1:40 a.m., when a patrol officer on the Saw Mill River Parkway in the Westchester County village of Dobbs Ferry saw a stolen Nissan Rogue pass him in the area of Ashford Avenue, according to the department's Public Information Officer Kieran O'Leary.  When the officer pulled out behind the Nissan, which had been stolen from the Hartford County town of Enfield, the …

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by Ben Crnic
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No Criminal Charges Filed In Crash That Killed 5 CT Children: Police No Criminal Charges Filed In Crash That Killed 5 CT Children: Police
No Criminal Charges Filed In Crash That Killed 5 CT Children: Police The investigation into a tragic crash in Westchester that killed five young people from Connecticut has concluded that the incident was an accident, police announced.  The crash, which happened on Sunday, March 19 around 12:20 a.m. on the northbound Hutchinson River Parkway in Scarsdale directly north of the Mamaroneck Road exit, resulted in the death of four boys and one girl from Derby, Connecticut in New Haven County.  Earlier Report - Teen Driver In Crash That Killed 5 Connecticut Children In Westchester Didn't Have Permit Or License: Officials According t…

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by Ben Crnic
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CT Woman Assaulted By Couple After Fight Over Unleashed Dog In NY: Police CT Woman Assaulted By Couple After Fight Over Unleashed Dog In NY: Police
CT Woman Assaulted By Couple After Fight Over Unleashed Dog In NY: Police A couple faces charges after a middle-aged Connecticut woman was assaulted on a Northern Westchester hiking trail following a dispute over an unleashed dog, police said.  Around 12:15 p.m. on Sunday, Nov. 5, authorities received a call from a woman who said that she had been assaulted at the Ward Pound Ridge Reservation, located in the towns of Lewisboro and Pound Ridge. According to Westchester County Police Public Information Officer Kieran O'Leary, the woman told authorities that she had been walking on a trail in the reservation when an unleashed dog ran up behind her.  She t…

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by Ben Crnic
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CT Man Steals His Own Mercedes Benz, Caught Driving It: Police CT Man Steals His Own Mercedes Benz, Caught Driving It: Police
CT Man Steals His Own Mercedes Benz, Caught Driving It: Police A Connecticut man faces charges after he was caught driving his vehicle in Westchester which he had stolen from a repossession yard, police said.  The incident happened on Friday, July 21 around 10:15 a.m., when Westchester County Police were notified that a stolen Mercedes Benz SUV was driving in White Plains.  According to authorities, an officer soon found the vehicle a short time later and pulled it over in Greenburgh. The driver then showed the officer paperwork indicating that he owned the car. However, when the officer checked with the North Branford Police Department in N…

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by Ben Crnic
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Manhunt: 2 New Britain Men Stole Car, Submachine Gun Before Hours-Long Search, Police Say Manhunt: 2 New Britain Men Stole Car, Submachine Gun Before Hours-Long Search, Police Say
Manhunt: 2 New Britain Men Stole Car, Submachine Gun Before Hours-Long Search, Police Say Two Connecticut men, including one who was the subject of an hours-long manhunt in Westchester, face charges after stealing a vehicle, a submachine gun, and a semiautomatic handgun, police said. The incident began on Monday, April 24 around 1:30 p.m., when Westchester County Police were alerted that a stolen black Audi from Fairfield County was traveling near the border of Pelham and Mount Vernon, according to the department.  Earlier Report - Manhunt: Alert Resident Helps Cops Catch Suspicious Person After Hours-Long Scarsdale Search A County PD officer then found the car, which…

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by Ben Crnic
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Duo Lead Police On Multi-State Chase In Stolen Vehicle Starting In CT: Police Duo Lead Police On Multi-State Chase In Stolen Vehicle Starting In CT: Police
Duo Lead Police On Multi-State Chase In Stolen Vehicle Starting In CT: Police Two men face charges after stealing a vehicle and leading authorities on a multi-state chase that started in Fairfield County and finally ended in Westchester, police said.  The incident started on Wednesday, March 22 around 6 p.m., when police in Stamford tried stopping a 2019 Range Rover that was stolen from Florham Park, New Jersey, according to Westchester County Police Spokesman Kieran O'Leary.  The vehicle then fled from authorities on Interstate 95 and crossed the border into Westchester, where Stamford Police ended their chase.  From there, the stolen …

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by Ben Crnic
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Teen Driver In Crash That Killed 5 CT Young People Didn't Have Permit Or License, Officials Say Teen Driver In Crash That Killed 5 CT Young People Didn't Have Permit Or License, Officials Say
Teen Driver In Crash That Killed 5 CT Young People Didn't Have Permit Or License, Officials Say As the investigation into a tragic crash in Westchester County that killed five young people from Connecticut continues, officials have revealed that the teenage driver of the SUV did not have a learner's permit or driver's license.  Earlier Report - IDs Released For 4 Boys, 1 Girl From Derby Killed In NY Crash The crash, which happened around 12:20 a.m. on Sunday, March 19 on the northbound Hutchinson River Parkway in Scarsdale directly north of the Mamaroneck Road exit, killed four boys and one girl from Derby, Connecticut, located near New Haven, according to Westches…

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by Ben Crnic
Police & Fire
IDs Released For 4 Boys, 1 Girl From CT Killed In NY Crash IDs Released For 4 Boys, 1 Girl From CT Killed In NY Crash
IDs Released For 4 Boys, 1 Girl From CT Killed In NY Crash Click here for a new, updated story: Teen Driver In Crash That Killed 5 In Westchester Didn't Have Permit Or License, Officials Say The identities have been released of four boys and one girl from Connecticut killed in a horrific single-vehicle crash in Westchester County over the weekend. The crash happened around 12:20 a.m. Sunday, March 19 on the northbound Hutchinson River Parkway in Scarsdale. The five were in a Nissan Rogue that went off the parkway near the Mamaroneck Road exit, struck a tree, and caught fire, Westchester County Police said. The vehicle was apparentl…

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by Joe Lombardi
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New Update: 4 Boys, 1 Girl From Connecticut Killed In Horrific Crash New Update: 4 Boys, 1 Girl From Connecticut Killed In Horrific Crash
New Update: 4 Boys, 1 Girl From Connecticut Killed In Horrific Crash New update: IDs Released For 4 Boys, 1 Girl Killed In Hutchinson River Parkway Crash In Westchester Police are investigating the circumstances that led to a horrific single-vehicle crash in Westchester County that left four boys and one girl dead overnight. It happened around 12:20 a.m. Sunday, March 19 on the northbound Hutchinson River Parkway in Scarsdale. The five --  all from Connecticut and ranging in age from 8 to 17 -- were in a Nissan Rogue that went off the parkway near the Mamaroneck Road exit, struck a tree, and caught fire, Westchester County Police said. The v…

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by Joe Lombardi
Police & Fire
5 Juveniles From Connecticut Killed In Fiery Crash 5 Juveniles From Connecticut Killed In Fiery Crash
5 Juveniles From Connecticut Killed In Fiery Crash New update: IDs Released For 4 Boys, 1 Girl From Connecticut Killed In Hutchinson River Parkway Crash In Westchester Five juveniles were killed in a fiery, single-vehicle crash in Westchester County. It happened around 12:20 a.m. Sunday, March 19 on the northbound Hutchinson River Parkway in Scarsdale, according to authorities. The five --  four boys and a girl all from Connecticut and ranging in age from 8 to 17 -- were in a Nissan Rogue that went off the parkway near the Mamaroneck Road exit, struck a tree, and caught fire, Westchester County Police said. The vehicle was appar…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Loaded Gun At Airport: CT Man Busted With Weapon Trying To Board NY Plane Loaded Gun At Airport: CT Man Busted With Weapon Trying To Board NY Plane
Loaded Gun At Airport: CT Man Busted With Weapon Trying To Board NY Plane TSA agents arrested a Connecticut man with a loaded pistol as he tried to board Westchester County Airport, authorities said.  Agents spotted the .45 caliber handgun and seven bullets in the man's carry-on luggage as it went through the X-ray machine at the Westchester Airport on Monday, Feb. 13, TSA said.  Westchester County Police took the gun and arrested the man on weapons charges. They did not release the man's name. Along with the criminal charges, the man faces a potential $15,000 fine as the penalty for bringing a weapon to an airport was recently increased, TSA said.&nbs…

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by Josh Lanier
Police & Fire
Car Stolen Out Of CT Recovered After Five Arrested In NY Car Stolen Out Of CT Recovered After Five Arrested In NY
Car Stolen Out Of CT Recovered After Five Arrested In NY Suspects wanted for allegedly stealing two stolen cars out of Northern Westchester and Fairfield County were busted by county investigators with a pair of stolen cars and an illegal handgun, authorities announced. The incident began at approximately 9:30 a.m. Wednesday, April 20 when the Greenwich Police Department notified the Westchester-Putnam Real Time Crime Center that they were seeking suspects in connection to an investigation into a pair of stolen vehicles. According to police, the suspect vehicles - a Dodge Durango and a Mercedes G Wagon - had last been seen traveling onto the sout…

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by Zak Failla
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Man Wanted In CT For Attempted Murder Busted After Fatal Shooting Man Wanted In CT For Attempted Murder Busted After Fatal Shooting
Man Wanted In CT For Attempted Murder Busted After Fatal Shooting A manhunt into the fatal shooting of a cab driver in Westchester led to the arrest of a wanted fugitive who was wanted in Connecticut after a shootout with police, authorities announced. Shortly before 3 a.m. on Thursday, Oct. 14, a New Rochelle police officer on patrol found a man, later identified as city resident Andres Valenzuela, on the ground in the parking lot of Juliano’s Caterer’s on Main Street with two apparent gunshot wounds. New Rochelle Police Capt. J. Collins Coyne said that he was transported to an area hospital, where he later died from his wounds. Earlier story - P…

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by Zak Failla
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Hartford Woman With Infant Slams Into Cruisers During Chase Hartford Woman With Infant Slams Into Cruisers During Chase
Hartford Woman With Infant Slams Into Cruisers During Chase A 20-year-old woman is facing multiple charges after she fled from Westchester County Police with her 8-month-old son in the car. The incident began around 7 p.m., Wednesday, Feb. 10 at 7:09 p.m. when a Westchester County Police officer attempted to stop a Nissan Maxima for a traffic violation on the northbound Hutchinson River Parkway in New Rochelle, said Kieran O'Leary, spokesman for the Westchester County Police.  The driver -- later identified as Lexxiani Lopez, of Hartford, Connecticut -- refused to pull over and drove off at a high rate of speed, O'Leary said. The officer …

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by Kathy Reakes
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Waterbury Man Busted With Two Kilos Of Fentanyl In Traffic Stop Waterbury Man Busted With Two Kilos Of Fentanyl In Traffic Stop
Waterbury Man Busted With Two Kilos Of Fentanyl In Traffic Stop A Connecticut man was busted by Westchester County Police with two kilograms of fentanyl during a traffic stop on the Saw Mill River Parkway. Officers stopped Waterbury resident Orlando Garcia at approximately 5 p.m. on Thursday, July 23 when he committed a traffic violation on the parkway near County Police Headquarters in Hawthorne. During the traffic stop, it was determined that Garcia’s license was suspended and there was an outstanding warrant out for his arrest for failing to appear in court following a previous DWI conviction. Police said that a drug-detection canine located a seale…

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by Zak Failla