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Norwalk Man, 2 Others Caught With Gun, Drugs After Threatening Group
Three men, including a Fairfield County resident, are facing charges after officers found them with a loaded handgun and drugs after they allegedly threatened a group with a firearm in Westchester, officials said.
The incident began on Sunday morning, Nov. 24, when witnesses flagged down Port Chester officers while they were on patrol on North Main Street, according to the department.
Witnesses reported a man menacing a group with a firearm, and as officers approached the area near Abendroth Avenue, they also pointed out a vehicle leaving the scene. Police then pulled it over an…
Duo Caught With Crack Cocaine, Heroin, Pills After Traffic Stop On I-684: Police
Two Northern Westchester residents face drug charges after they were caught with crack cocaine, heroin, and pills during a traffic stop on a busy highway, police announced.
Armonk resident Sidney Gershenov, age 34, and Chappaqua resident Katherine Oliver, age 35, were both arrested on Friday, Dec. 22 following a traffic stop on Interstate 684 in Harrison, New York State Police announced.
On the day of the incident, troopers patrolling I-684 pulled over a 2022 Jeep for traffic violations. Investigators then determined that the driver, Gershenov, was in possession of arou…
Greenwich Man Smashes Deli Door, Steals Cash, Lottery Tickets: Police
A Fairfield County man faces charges after breaking the door of a deli in Westchester and stealing cash and lottery tickets, police announced.
New, updated report - Man Nabbed For Deli Burglary In Mamaroneck: Smashed Front Door Window, Police Say
Greenwich resident Cesar Salazar-Duque, age 36, was arrested by Harrison Police on Tuesday, Nov. 21 in connection with a commercial burglary that happened on Wednesday, Nov. 15, the department said.
According to police, during the burglary, Salazar-Duque allegedly smashed the front glass door of a local deli and food market an…
Danbury Man Charged In Fatal Shooting Of 19-Year-Old: Police
A total of five suspects, including four adolescent juveniles and a Fairfield County man, face charges in connection with a string of shooting incidents in Westchester, one of which left a 19-year-old victim dead.
The four shootings, which authorities believe to be gang-related, happened in Yonkers over the months of March, May, and June, and resulted in the arrests of four teenagers and a 20-year-old man, according to Yonkers Police.
The arrests stemmed from an investigation prompted by a fatal shooting on Wednesday, May 31 around 8:20 p.m., when police responded to the area of…
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 Accused Of Repeatedly Harassing, Threatening Ex-Girlfriend In Fairfield County
A man who had allegedly been threatening and harassing an ex-girlfriend and her family has been arrested.
Derek Pleasant, 51, of the Bronx, was arrested on Monday, Dec. 28, for the incidents which had been occurring since October, said Darien Police Captain Jeremiah Marron.
The victim, a Darien resident, told police on Thursday, Oct. 1, about the ongoing threatening and police met with Pleasant on that same day where he said he would no longer contact the victim, Marron said.
Just several weeks later, on Monday, Nov. 9, the victim again contacted police and reported that Pleasant had come …
Man, 23, In Stolen Vehicle Caught After 12-Mile I-684 Chase, Police Say
A 23-year-old man driving a stolen vehicle is behind bars after taking state troopers on a 12-mile chase on I-684.
It started at around 1:50 a.m. on Thursday, Sept. 5.
At approximately 1:50 a.m., troopers patrolling I-684 in the town of Bedford initiated a traffic stop on a northbound taxi for an infraction of the vehicle and traffic law.
The operator of the 2019 Toyota Camry, identified as Begnauth Renseroop, of Queens, failed to comply, and led troopers on the chase, state police said.
During the pursuit, the Village of Mamaroneck Police Department broadcast a report of…
Well-Known NYC Surgeon Found With Arsenal After Threatening Estranged Wife
Police in Westchester arrested a well-known surgeon who lives on Long Island with a weapons cache after he was overheard threatening his estranged wife, investigators said.
Great Neck resident Matthew Bonanno, 47, who practices in the upper East Side in Manhattan, was overheard threatening his wife, who lives in Tuckahoe, officials said.
Police were contacted by acquaintances on Monday, Aug. 12, who overheard the threats against Bonanno's estranged wife and her family, and when they intervened, he was found with an illegal Glock and an arsenal in his BMW.
Officers responded to Growle…
Brewster Man Broke Into North Salem Residence, Police Say
A Brewster man was busted breaking into a North Salem home, damaging the inside of the house in the process, police said.
New York State Police troopers from the Somers barracks were dispatched to a Route 22 home shortly before 8 p.m. on Monday, Oct. 8, where there was a report of an intruder inside the residence.
Upon arrival at the scene, troopers found 24-year-old Carlos Lopez, who was arrested after he allegedly broke into the home, damaging the kitchen stove and a window while doing so, police said.
Lopez was arrested and charged with burglary, a felony, and a misdemeanor count of cri…
