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CT Teen Accused Of Stealing Vehicle, Leading Police Chase Through Multiple Municipalities CT Teen Accused Of Stealing Vehicle, Leading Police Chase Through Multiple Municipalities
CT Teen Accused Of Stealing Vehicle, Leading Police Chase Through Multiple Municipalities A 19-year-old man from Connecticut is facing numerous charges after allegedly stealing a vehicle in Westchester and leading police on a multi-agency pursuit, authorities said. The incident began on Thursday morning, Nov. 28, when a West Harrison resident reported suspicious activity involving two vehicles, a white Mercedes Benz and a dark-colored Audi A5, on Columbus Avenue, the Harrison Police Department announced on Monday, Dec. 2. Those inside the cars were seen trying to pull on the door handles of parked cars, the department said, prompting a quick response to the scene.  When of…
Allegedly Drunk Driver From Fairfield County Charged In Fatal Westchester Crash Allegedly Drunk Driver From Fairfield County Charged In Fatal Westchester Crash
Allegedly Drunk Driver From Fairfield County Charged In Fatal Westchester Crash An allegedly drunk driver from Connecticut has been charged in a fatal wrong-way crash in Westchester. The crash happened just after 5 a.m. Sunday, Sept. 8 on the Hutchinson River Parkway in Rye Brook, about a half mile south of King Street, according to Westchester County Police. Original report - 1 Killed In Wrong-Way Crash On Hutchinson River Parkway In Rye Brook Several 911 calls reported that a vehicle traveling southbound in the northbound lanes of travel had collided with another car.  Arriving officers found that one of the vehicles, a Toyota Camry, was fully engulfed…
Teen In Car Stolen From Milford Nabbed After Ramming It Into Officer's Cruiser: Police Teen In Car Stolen From Milford Nabbed After Ramming It Into Officer's Cruiser: Police
Teen In Car Stolen From Milford Nabbed After Ramming It Into Officer's Cruiser: 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…
Man Nabbed After Stealing Over $11K In Beauty Products From Meriden Store: Police Man Nabbed After Stealing Over $11K In Beauty Products From Meriden Store: Police
Man Nabbed After Stealing Over $11K In Beauty Products From Meriden 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 …
Duo In Car Stolen From CT Nabbed After Extensive Chase: Police Duo In Car Stolen From CT Nabbed After Extensive Chase: Police
Duo In Car Stolen From CT 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 …
No Criminal Charges Filed In Crash That Killed 5 Derby Children: Police No Criminal Charges Filed In Crash That Killed 5 Derby Children: Police
No Criminal Charges Filed In Crash That Killed 5 Derby 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…
Ridgefield Woman Assaulted By Couple After Fight Over Unleashed Dog: Police Ridgefield Woman Assaulted By Couple After Fight Over Unleashed Dog: Police
Ridgefield Woman Assaulted By Couple After Fight Over Unleashed Dog: 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…
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…
Manhunt: 2 Men Stole Car In Westport Before Hours-Long Search, Police Say Manhunt: 2 Men Stole Car In Westport Before Hours-Long Search, Police Say
Manhunt: 2 Men Stole Car In Westport 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…
Duo Lead Police On Multi-State Chase In Stolen Vehicle Starting In Fairfield County: Police Duo Lead Police On Multi-State Chase In Stolen Vehicle Starting In Fairfield County: Police
Duo Lead Police On Multi-State Chase In Stolen Vehicle Starting In Fairfield County: 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 …
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…
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…
New Update: 4 Boys, 1 Girl From Connecticut Killed In Horrific Hutchinson River Parkway Crash New Update: 4 Boys, 1 Girl From Connecticut Killed In Horrific Hutchinson River Parkway Crash
New Update: 4 Boys, 1 Girl From Connecticut Killed In Horrific Hutchinson River Parkway 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…
5 Juveniles From Connecticut Killed In Fiery Crash In Westchester County 5 Juveniles From Connecticut Killed In Fiery Crash In Westchester County
5 Juveniles From Connecticut Killed In Fiery Crash In Westchester County 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…
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…
4 Suspects Lead Greenwich, Westchester Cops On Chase After Stealing Vehicle: Police 4 Suspects Lead Greenwich, Westchester Cops On Chase After Stealing Vehicle: Police
4 Suspects Lead Greenwich, Westchester Cops On Chase After Stealing Vehicle: Police Three suspects charged with stealing a vehicle failed to avoid capture after leading police on a lengthy chase in Westchester County, authorities said.  The chase happened on Thursday, Dec. 29 around 1:30 p.m., when police in New Rochelle were told that a stolen vehicle had entered the city after leading both Greenwich and Westchester County Police on a chase on the Hutchinson River Parkway, according to New Rochelle Police. Eventually, officers found the car abandoned on the corner of North Avenue and Bon Air Avenue. After searching the area, they then saw four men walking a short dis…
Car Stolen Out Of Fairfield County Recovered After Five Arrested In NY Car Stolen Out Of Fairfield County Recovered After Five Arrested In NY
Car Stolen Out Of Fairfield County 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…
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…
Crash Involving Pedestrian Causes Saw Mill River Parkway Closure Crash Involving Pedestrian Causes Saw Mill River Parkway Closure
Crash Involving Pedestrian Causes Saw Mill River Parkway Closure This story has been updated. A serious crash caused the closure of a stretch of the Saw Mill River Parkway in Westchester. A pedestrian was stuck near McLean Avenue, according to Westchester County Police. The crash closed all three northbound lanes from the New York City line to the Yonkers Avenue/Cross County Parkway interchange starting at around 2 p.m. Wednesday, June 23. Check back to Daily Voice for updates.
Shooting Suspect Manhunt Involves Westchester, Fairfield County Agencies Shooting Suspect Manhunt Involves Westchester, Fairfield County Agencies
Shooting Suspect Manhunt Involves Westchester, Fairfield County Agencies A suspect in a shooting in Westchester County was apprehended after a manhunt involving police agencies from New York and Connecticut. Around 11 p.m. Thursday, April 8, the Port Chester Police Department said it received 911 calls of shots fired in the area of Fox Island Road. Multiple officers responded and upon arrival found a 25-year-old man with a single gunshot wound to the chest area, the Port Chester PD said. "The man was conscious and able to give officers a description of what happened and who the suspect was, as the victim and suspect know each other," according to the Port …
CT Woman With Infant Slams Into Cruisers During Chase, Police Say CT Woman With Infant Slams Into Cruisers During Chase, Police Say
CT Woman With Infant Slams Into Cruisers During Chase, Police Say 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 …
19-Car Pileup During Height Of Storm Among Hundreds Of Crashes Reported In Region 19-Car Pileup During Height Of Storm Among Hundreds Of Crashes Reported In Region
19-Car Pileup During Height Of Storm Among Hundreds Of Crashes Reported In Region This story has been updated. A 19-car-pileup during the height of the Nor'easter was one of numerous storm-related crashes in the region, although most motorists stayed off roadways. At least six people were injured in the multi-vehicle crash that shut down part of the Henry Hudson Parkway in upper Manhattan Wednesday, Dec. 16 during the evening hours as the snow was beginning to pile-up. On Long Island, it's was a different story during the height of the storm with more than 200 crashes from 4:30 p.m. Wednesday to early Thursday. Officials with the Suffolk County Police said currently …
Westchester/Fairfield County Stolen Car Chase Leads To Three Arrests Westchester/Fairfield County Stolen Car Chase Leads To Three Arrests
Westchester/Fairfield County Stolen Car Chase Leads To Three Arrests Police arrested three people after taking officers on a chase in a stolen vehicle along the Hutchinson River Parkway in Westchester to the Fairfield County border before crashing. The incident took place around 10:30 a.m., Thursday, Oct. 22, when Harrison Harrison Police officers were altered by a license plate reader that a vehicle stolen in the Bronx was traveling along area roads, said the Harrison Police Department. A Harrison sergeant spotted the vehicle at a gas station near North Street on the Hutch, the department said. When the sergeant attempted to stop the vehicle, the driver fl…
Two Men, Teenage Girl Killed In Rollover Westchester Crash Two Men, Teenage Girl Killed In Rollover Westchester Crash
Two Men, Teenage Girl Killed In Rollover Westchester Crash Three people were killed in an overnight crash in Westchester. It happened on a stretch of the Cross County Parkway. Two men in their early 20s and a 16-year-old girl died when the car they were passengers in rolled over shortly before 2:30 a.m. on Friday, Sept. 25 in Mount Vernon, police said.  Their 21-year-old driver suffered injuries and was transported to Westchester Medical Center for treatment. The car was traveling eastbound on the Cross County Parkway at the time of the crash between the Exit 9 ramp for the Hutchinson River Parkway and Exit 10 for New Rochelle Road. The cau…
Connecticut Man Busted With Two Kilos Of Fentanyl In Traffic Stop Connecticut Man Busted With Two Kilos Of Fentanyl In Traffic Stop
Connecticut 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…
Two Fairfield County Men Busted With Large Heroin Stash, Police Say Two Fairfield County Men Busted With Large Heroin Stash, Police Say
Two Fairfield County Men Busted With Large Heroin Stash, Police Say Two Fairfield County men were busted with 1,250 folds of heroin during a traffic stop in Westchester County. The men, Jahmar Palma, 30, and Michael Banks, 29, both of Norwalk, were arrested around noon following the stop on the Hutchinson River Parkway in New Rochelle, said Kieran O'Leary, spokesman for the Westchester County Police. The incident began about noon when an officer stopped a car near North Avenue for a traffic violation. The driver initially pulled over but then drove away as officers were speaking with him, O'Leary said.  As the vehicle fled, officers observed an o…
Fairfield County Man Critically Injured In Westchester Crash Fairfield County Man Critically Injured In Westchester Crash
Fairfield County Man Critically Injured In Westchester Crash A man from Fairfield County was critically injured when his car veered off the Saw Mill River Parkway in Northern Westchester, struck two guide rails and went down an embankment. The accident occurred about 2 a.m., Friday, Feb. 7, on the southbound Saw Mill River Parkway in Bedford at Harris Road, said Kieran O'Leary, spokesman for the Westchester County Police. The 2002 Ford Focus left the roadway, striking a guide rail adjacent to the right lane of travel, O'Leary said. That impact caused the vehicle to re-enter the southbound lanes of travel, flip over, strike another guide rail adjacen…
Man Wanted For Attempted Murder In Fairfield County Nabbed After Vehicle Spotted In Westchester Man Wanted For Attempted Murder In Fairfield County Nabbed After Vehicle Spotted In Westchester
Man Wanted For Attempted Murder In Fairfield County Nabbed After Vehicle Spotted In Westchester A suspect wanted in Fairfield County for attempted murder was arrested in New York City after his vehicle was spotted in Westchester. Westchester County Police say information was developed that the suspect might be traveling through the area and had established surveillance on several parkways.  A patrol officer observed the suspect’s 2015 Nissan Maxima about 8:30 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 22 on the Hutchinson River Parkway at Boston Post Road in Pelham, and followed it into the Bronx, where it was stopped by Westchester County and NYPD officers. The suspect was taken into custody without …
Arena Football Team Employee From CT Charged In Thefts During Games Arena Football Team Employee From CT Charged In Thefts During Games
Arena Football Team Employee From CT Charged In Thefts During Games This story has been updated. A woman who worked as a production contractor with the New York Streets Arena Football League team's dance squad has been charged with separate thefts during home games at the Westchester County Center totaling $4,000, police said. Aniyah Booker, 18, of Hamden., Connecticut, was taken into custody on Thursday, July 25 following an investigation by detectives from the Westchester County Police General Investigations Unit. She is facing two misdemeanor larceny charges. The first theft occurred Friday, July 5, Westchester County Police said. A member of the New Yo…
Brookfield Woman Among Three Arrested After Altercation At Tavern Brookfield Woman Among Three Arrested After Altercation At Tavern
Brookfield Woman Among Three Arrested After Altercation At Tavern Three people were arrested following an altercation at a Northern Westchester tavern that left one man injured. The incident began about 11:10 p.m., Wednesday, April 17, when a dispute broke out among several people who knew each other inside O’Connor’s Public House at 222 East Main St. in Mount Kisco, said Kieran O'Leary, spokesman for the Westchester County Police. During the assault, which took place both inside and outside of the tavern, the victim was slapped and punched in the face, knocked to the ground, and kicked in the face. He suffered a concussion and multiple injuries to h…
Fairfield County Thief Busted Returning To Scene Of Crime, Police Say Fairfield County Thief Busted Returning To Scene Of Crime, Police Say
Fairfield County Thief Busted Returning To Scene Of Crime, Police Say A Fairfield County man is facing charges after returning to the scene of the crime where he shoplifted items in Northern Westchester the day before, Westchester County Police said. A 22-year-old Ridgefield resident - whose name has not been released - allegedly stole a bag of cashews at Rite-Aid in Mount Kisco on Thursday, March 28, and was busted by police the following day when he returned to the store he had targeted. According to police, the staff at Rite-Aid recognized the man who stole the cashews, and alerted Westchester County Police investigators. The man was taken into custody and…