One Dead After Car Crashes Into Canal In Westchester One Dead After Car Crashes Into Canal In Westchester
One Dead After Car Crashes Into Canal In Westchester Click here for an updated story: Woman Who Stopped To Get Gas Dead After Car Plunges Into Pelham Manor Creek One person has died after a vehicle plunged into a canal in Westchester while another person managed to escape. The incident took place around 8:30 a.m., Friday, June 4, after the vehicle pulled out of the parking lot of BJ's Gas at 5 Sector Lane in Pelham Manor and went straight into the canal where it became submerged, according to ABC 7 New York. The person who died was reportedly pulled from the water by first responders in cardiac arrest and transported by Pelham Manor…
Suspect Nabbed In Fatal Westchester Shooting Suspect Nabbed In Fatal Westchester Shooting
Suspect Nabbed In Fatal Westchester Shooting A suspect has been nabbed in a fatal shooting that happened overnight in Westchester. Just before 9 p.m. on Friday, March 5, police officers responded to 157 Warburton Ave. in Yonkers on a report of a shooting incident.  Upon arrival officers located a male victim in the first-floor hallway down on the floor in a lifeless state with an apparent gunshot wound to the head, the Yonkers Police Department said.  The man was pronounced dead at the scene.  Officers cordoned off the area and a criminal investigation was initiated. Officers at the scene quickly identified a person …
ID Released For Victim Of Fatal Westchester Shooting ID Released For Victim Of Fatal Westchester Shooting
ID Released For Victim Of Fatal Westchester Shooting The identity of a man shot dead while sitting inside a vehicle in Westchester has been released. Warren Clahar, 35, of Mount Vernon, was found Saturday, Oct. 24, shot to death while was sitting in his vehicle on South Fulton Avenue, according to News 12 Westchester. Police are still investigating the homicide, but told News 12, that while on the scene, they arrested two other people for disorderly conduct and resisting arrest. Anyone with information regarding the incident is asked to call Mount Vernon police at 914-668-6841.
Westchester Man Sentenced To Prison Time For ID Theft, ATM Scheme Westchester Man Sentenced To Prison Time For ID Theft, ATM Scheme
Westchester Man Sentenced To Prison Time For ID Theft, ATM Scheme A Westchester man will spend time behind bars after being sentenced for identity theft in an elaborate ATM scheme. Mount Vernon resident Jelani Knox, 29, was sentenced to a term of between two and four years in prison for identity theft in a scheme that included forging checks for deposit at Mount Vernon and Pelham bank branches.  Westchester County District Attorney Anthony Scarpino, Jr. said that on five different days last summer, Knox altered checks from five unrelated Mount Vernon victims’ accounts, totaling more than $34,000 and deposited them in bank ATMs in Mount Vernon and Pel…
Westchester Man, 20, Pleads Guilty To Murder Westchester Man, 20, Pleads Guilty To Murder
Westchester Man, 20, Pleads Guilty To Murder A man has pleaded guilty to his role in the murder of a 24-year-old man from Westchester. Tasjawn “Tay” White pleaded guilty to the murder of Donovan Brown outside The Modern on Macquesten Parkway in Mount Vernon on March 14 last year. He pleaded guilty to first-degree murder, attempted murder, and robbery, for his role in a crime spree in Westchester. It is alleged that on the night of March 13 last year, leading into the early morning hours of March 14, Pierre Mensah, 43, and White, 20, were involved in a series of incidents, including a robbery and subsequent attempted robbery, which re…
Murder Trial For Fatal Shooting Of Westchester Man Scheduled Murder Trial For Fatal Shooting Of Westchester Man Scheduled
Murder Trial For Fatal Shooting Of Westchester Man Scheduled The murder trial for three men implicated in the death of a college student from Westchester is set to begin next week. Jury selection for the trial for Tasjawn “Tay” White, 20, Pierre Mensah, 43, and Phillip Spearman, 54, who have been connected to the fatal shooting of Mount Vernon resident Donovan Brown, 24, in March last year, is expected to begin on Monday, Nov. 18. It is alleged that on the night of March 13, leading into the early morning hours of March 14, Mensah and White were involved in a series of incidents, including a robbery and subsequent attempted robbery, which resulted in…
Bodies Found In Caribbean Believed To Be Missing Westchester Couple Bodies Found In Caribbean Believed To Be Missing Westchester Couple
Bodies Found In Caribbean Believed To Be Missing Westchester Couple Click here for an updated story: Authorities Confirm IDs Of Couple Missing In The Caribbean The bodies of a Westchester couple that went missing in the Dominican Republic may have been recovered after they were believed to be involved in a car crash on their way to their flight back home. Orlando Moore, 43, and Portia Ravenelle, 52, were scheduled to return to their Mount Vernon home on March 27, following a four-day vacation in the town of Samana. However, the couple never made it to the airport after checking out of their Dominican Republic hotel, prompting concern from friends a…
Man Faces Felony Charges After High-Speed Police Chase, Crash Into Westchester Police Cruiser Man Faces Felony Charges After High-Speed Police Chase, Crash Into Westchester Police Cruiser
Man Faces Felony Charges After High-Speed Police Chase, Crash Into Westchester Police Cruiser A man faces multiple charges after allegedly stealing a vehicle and getting involved in a high-speed chase that ended with his car crashing into a police cruiser in Westchester. George Smith of Mount Vernon struck the cruiser after evading officers from Mount Vernon all the way to the Bronx on Sunday, Nov. 18. Westchester County District Attorney Anthony A. Scarpino, Jr. announced Smith’s arraignment on a variety of charges relating to the theft and subsequent police chase. Smith is charged with three class D felonies, including second-degree assault, criminal possession of stolen property …
Fight Breaks Out On County Bus In Westchester Fight Breaks Out On County Bus In Westchester
Fight Breaks Out On County Bus In Westchester Police responded to a fight on a county bus that involved students, according to Mount Vernon Police. The incident took place around 3:20 p.m. Monday on the bus at the intersection of 500 N Columbus Ave. and California Road in Mount Vernon, said Maria Donovan, spokeswoman for the Mount Vernon Police. The Westchester County Police Department was called in to assist during the "minor skirmish" that was resolved without an arrest, said Donovan.
Westchester Man Falls To His Death Adjusting Third-Floor Air Conditioner Westchester Man Falls To His Death Adjusting Third-Floor Air Conditioner
Westchester Man Falls To His Death Adjusting Third-Floor Air Conditioner A 56-year-old man reaching to fix his window air conditioner fell to his death in Westchester County. Walker Clark of Mount Vernon fell out a third-floor window around 12 a.m. Friday of an apartment building at 630 Gramatan Ave., said Maria Donovan, spokeswoman for the Mount Vernon Police. Clark was attempting to adjust the air conditioner when he fell more than 30 feet to the ground, Donovan said. 
Woman Struck, Killed By Car In Westchester Woman Struck, Killed By Car In Westchester
Woman Struck, Killed By Car In Westchester A 61-year-old pedestrian was struck and killed while crossing a Westchester street. Patricia Mackey of Mount Vernon was killed around 5:30 p.m. Monday while walking home from work, according to Maria Donovan, spokeswoman for the Mount Vernon Police. Police say Mackey was struck on South Ninth Avenue in Mount Vernon near First Street when a gold Honda jumped the curb while in reverse, hit Mackey, and hit a brick wall while dragging her, pinned under the car. First responders had to jack up the vehicle to rescue Mackey, who was later pronounced dead at the scene, police said. The accident i…
Three Charged In 27-Count Indictment For Fatal Westchester Shooting Three Charged In 27-Count Indictment For Fatal Westchester Shooting
Three Charged In 27-Count Indictment For Fatal Westchester Shooting Three men are facing a series of charges for their roles in the fatal shooting of a Westchester County man earlier this year. Westchester County District Attorney Anthony Scarpino, Jr., announced a 27-count indictment against three men who have been connected to the fatal shooting of Mount Vernon resident Donovan Brown, who was fatally shot on Macquestern Parkway in the city on March 14. According to the indictment, on the night of March 13, leading into the early morning hours of March 14, Pierre Mensah and Tasjawn “Tay” White were involved in a series of incidents, including a robbery and…