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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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Man Carjacked, Robbed In Driveway Of Westchester Home, Police Say Man Carjacked, Robbed In Driveway Of Westchester Home, Police Say
Man Carjacked, Robbed In Driveway Of Westchester Home, Police Say A man was carjacked and had his necklace stolen in the driveway of his Westchester County home. The incident took place around 11:40 p.m., Thursday, May 27, when New Rochelle police officers were dispatched to Beechwood Avenue on a report of an armed robbery of a motor vehicle. When officers arrived on the scene, a 39-year-old New Rochelle resident reported that after he pulled into his driveway and exited his car, he observed a Hyundai sedan pass him in a suspicious manner, said the New Rochelle Police. Shortly after, according to the victim he was confronted by a black male in …

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by Kathy Reakes
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Investigation Leads To Auto Fraud Charges For Nine People, Five Businesses In Area Investigation Leads To Auto Fraud Charges For Nine People, Five Businesses In Area
Investigation Leads To Auto Fraud Charges For Nine People, Five Businesses In Area A two-year investigation into an auto fraud scheme in Westchester and the Bronx led to the arrest of nine people and five businesses that are now facing charges for trying to pull a fast one on their customers. “Operation Sledgehammer,” an enterprise insurance fraud scheme that operated in lower Westchester and the Bronx has been taken down, Westchester County District Attorney Anthony Scarpino, Jr. announced on Wednesday, Dec. 9. Those charged were: Ronnie Lee-Andros Jawahir, of New Rochelle; Allan Ramdeo Ramiah, of New Rochelle; Joseph Cermele, of Scarsdale; Ronald Jawahir, of the Bro…

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by Zak Failla
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Beloved Barber Dies After Being Struck By Two Cars Crossing Street In Westchester Beloved Barber Dies After Being Struck By Two Cars Crossing Street In Westchester
Beloved Barber Dies After Being Struck By Two Cars Crossing Street In Westchester It was like any other day, cutting hair and joking with customers until the end of the day when a local beloved barber walked out the door of the shop and was hit by two vehicles while crossing the street. Just before 2 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 20, life support was turned off for Vyacheslav Shaknmurov, known as Steve at B&A Barber Shop in New Rochelle, said the shop's manager and his close friend, Alex Ribiev. The incident which ultimately took Shaknmurov's life, happened at 7:02 p.m., Thursday, Feb. 14, while he was crossing Main Street near Stephenson Bouleva…

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by Kathy Reakes