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Police Attempt To Locate Suspect Fleeing After Stealing Car In Westchester Police Attempt To Locate Suspect Fleeing After Stealing Car In Westchester
Police Attempt To Locate Suspect Fleeing After Stealing Car In Westchester Update: Shortly after 5 p.m., police apprehended a suspect, the vehicle was recovered, and he was turned over to Westchester County Police. Original Story: Police are investigating a reported stolen vehicle as they attempt to locate a suspect attempting to evade officers by fleeing on foot in Westchester. An alert was issued by the Scarsdale Police Department shortly after 4 p.m. on Wednesday, May 27, of police activity in the vicinity of Post Road and Murray Hill Road, as detectives investigate a stolen vehicle. Both Scarsdale and Westchester Count Police are on-scene, including a ca…

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Hypodermic Needles Found Near Westchester Elementary School, Church Hypodermic Needles Found Near Westchester Elementary School, Church
Hypodermic Needles Found Near Westchester Elementary School, Church More than a dozen hypodermic needles were found on the ground near a Westchester elementary school and church. Officers from the Scarsdale Police Department received a report on Sunday, May 17, from a passerby that there were two needles near the intersection of Nelson Road and Edgewood Road, in the vicinity of the Edgewood Elementary School and Immaculate Heart of Mary Church. According to the department, the officers located the reported needles, removing them from the scene. Scarsdale Police Sgt. Ronnie Arefieg said that due to the location’s proximity to the school, and the volume of …

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Westchester Construction Worker Charged With Harassment After Punching At Co-Worker, Police Say Westchester Construction Worker Charged With Harassment After Punching At Co-Worker, Police Say
Westchester Construction Worker Charged With Harassment After Punching At Co-Worker, Police Say A construction worker at a site in Westchester was arrested after allegedly punching a co-worker in the face during a verbal argument that turned physical, police said. Officers from the Scarsdale Police Department responded to a construction site on Southwoods Lane shortly after 8 a.m. on Monday, March 2, where there was a report of an altercation between two workers. Police said that officers spoke to one worker, who said that he had gotten into an argument with Mount Vernon resident Adolfo Castillo, 49, which turned physical. The two had allegedly been bullying one another and tossing in…

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Schools
Unauthorized Man Enters Westchester School In New Incident, Police Say Unauthorized Man Enters Westchester School In New Incident, Police Say
Unauthorized Man Enters Westchester School In New Incident, Police Say An intruder allegedly entered a school on two separate occasions, stealing at least one wallet from a staff member’s office in the latest such incident in Westchester, police said.The Scarsdale Police Department received a report last week that a suspicious man entered the Immaculate Heart of Mary School on Friday, Feb. 21, and Friday, Feb. 28. Police said that once the man was discovered, he was asked to leave the building and did so without incident. It was later reported to police that a wallet was stolen from the school during the second visit, which was on the same day as two reported i…

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Vomit-Covered Man Asleep Behind Wheel In Westchester Busted For DWI, Police Say Vomit-Covered Man Asleep Behind Wheel In Westchester Busted For DWI, Police Say
Vomit-Covered Man Asleep Behind Wheel In Westchester Busted For DWI, Police Say A vomit-covered man from Long Island asleep behind the wheel of a parked car on a busy Westchester street was allegedly driving while impaired, police said. An officer from the Scarsdale Police Department was on patrol shortly after 10 a.m. on Monday, Dec. 9, when he spotted a 2019 Honda Accord parked in the right southbound lane of Post Road with the engine running and key fob inside the vehicle. Police said that the driver was in the front seat, behind the wheel, sleeping and covered in what appeared to be vomit. Additional officers were called to the scene, but failed to wake him up seve…

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Westchester Man, 20, Arrested For DWI After Officer Finds Him Asleep At The Wheel Westchester Man, 20, Arrested For DWI After Officer Finds Him Asleep At The Wheel
Westchester Man, 20, Arrested For DWI After Officer Finds Him Asleep At The Wheel A 20-year-old man asleep behind the wheel with the car in gear at a green light was arrested by police in Westchester for allegedly driving while intoxicated. An officer from the Scarsdale Police Department was traveling east on Mamaroneck Road at approximately 5:50 a.m. when he came to a stop at a red light at the intersection of Palmer Avenue. Police said that the officer spotted two vehicles stopped at the intersection in front of him for an extended period of time - even after the light turned green. The officer proceeded to drive around the two vehicles, at which point he saw that one…

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Westchester Man Arrested For DWAI After Officers Respond To Reported Overdose, Police Say Westchester Man Arrested For DWAI After Officers Respond To Reported Overdose, Police Say
Westchester Man Arrested For Dwai After Officers Respond To Reported Overdose, Police Say A driver in Westchester was arrested for alleged DWAI after officers responding to a reported overdose found him inside his car, police said. Officers from the Scarsdale Police Department responded to a stretch of Garth Road at approximately 1:15 p.m. on Sunday, Nov. 10, where there was a report of a man who appeared to be suffering from an alleged overdose by a passerby. According to police, upon arrival, officers found Mamaroneck resident Michael Lauro, 30, who was allegedly operating his 2002 Honda Civic while under the influence of drugs. Further investigation found that Lauro had multi…

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Westchester Man Charged With DWI After Crashing Into Hedges, Tree, Police Say Westchester Man Charged With DWI After Crashing Into Hedges, Tree, Police Say
Westchester Man Charged With DWI After Crashing Into Hedges, Tree, Police Say A 21-year-old driver was taken into custody after crashing onto a property in Westchester while allegedly drunk, police said. Officers from the Scarsdale Police Department responded to an Aulenrieth Road residence shortly after 1 a.m. on Thursday, Oct. 24, when a resident reported that there had been a loud crash and flashlights outside the home. Upon arrival, police said that officers found a gray Jeep on the front lawn and hedges of the residence with severe front end damage, with the driver, Scarsdale resident Henry Fanning outside the vehicle. According to police, Fanning said that he …

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Allegedly Drunk Driver Becomes Combative With Officers During Stop In Westchester, Police Say Allegedly Drunk Driver Becomes Combative With Officers During Stop In Westchester, Police Say
Allegedly Drunk Driver Becomes Combative With Officers During Stop In Westchester, Police Say An allegedly drunk driver who fell asleep behind the wheel became combative with officers attempting to take him into custody in Westchester, police said. An officer from the Scarsdale Police Department on patrol shortly after 11:30 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 19, spotted a 2007 Toyota Land Cruiser parked in the middle of Old Lyme Road with the engine running. The responding officer approached the vehicle and the found the driver, Manhattan resident Felix Davey, 30, sitting in the driver’s seat, asleep. When the officer attempted to wake him, Davey was not stirred until the officer opened the d…

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Westchester Man Busted For Alleged DWI After Being Spotted Driving Erratically Westchester Man Busted For Alleged DWI After Being Spotted Driving Erratically
Westchester Man Busted For Alleged DWI After Being Spotted Driving Erratically A 30-year-old man from Westchester is facing charges after being found allegedly driving erratically while he was drunk, police said. Officers from the Scarsdale Police Department were dispatched to canvas the area of Mamaroneck Road and Post Road shortly after 10 p.m. on Sunday, Sept. 8, where there were multiple reports of an erratic driver. Upon arrival, officers found a 2004 Nissan Sentra with front end damage unable to stay in its lane on Post Road near the intersection of Gotham Road, prompting a traffic stop. Police said the driver, Ulises Godinez, of Mamaroneck, was ordered to exit…

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Westchester Resident Victim Of $190K Identity Theft, Police Say Westchester Resident Victim Of $190K Identity Theft, Police Say
Westchester Resident Victim Of $190K Identity Theft, Police Say A Westchester resident was the victim of a near $200,000 identity theft when fraudsters opened a joint bank account to rob from his savings, police said. Investigators at the Scarsdale Police Department received a complaint on Saturday, Aug. 7, from a Harvest Drive resident who said he had been alerted by Chase Bank of suspicious transactions that took place between Tuesday, Aug. 27 and Thursday, Aug. 29. In total, $190,000 was stolen from the victim’s Chase Savings account. Police said that Chase Bank told the victim that another individual opened a joint savings account using his persona…

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High-Speed Police Chase In Westchester Ends In Fiery Wreck, Police Say High-Speed Police Chase In Westchester Ends In Fiery Wreck, Police Say
High-Speed Police Chase In Westchester Ends In Fiery Wreck, Police Say Officers in Westchester were taken on a high-speed chase with an allegedly drunk driver that ended in a fiery crash, bringing down several power lines, police said. An officer from the Scarsdale Police Department was driving north on Post Road at approximately 6:30 a.m. on Sunday, Sept. 1, when a driver was spotted speeding down the roadway. According to police, the officer caught up with the vehicle near the intersection of Popham Road and Chase Road, at which point he activated his lights and sirens. The driver, Yonkers resident Nithin Ninanmathew, 26, proceeded to speed up and took the …

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