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Police Chief In Westchester Retires After 41 Years With Department: 'Forever Grateful' Police Chief In Westchester Retires After 41 Years With Department: 'Forever Grateful'
Police Chief In Westchester Retires After 41 Years With Department: 'Forever Grateful' A police department in Westchester has a new chief following the retirement of its former leader after over four decades as an officer.  Following the retirement of Chief John Costanzo, the Tuckahoe Police Department has named Lieutenant Larry Rotta as its new leader, the department announced on Tuesday, Oct. 24.  Rotta's promotion came days after Costanzo announced that he would be stepping down from his position. In a letter published on the department's social media pages, Costanzo reflected on his 41 years with Tuckahoe Police. "My career in law enforcemen…

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by Ben Crnic
Police & Fire
Five Police Cars Damaged By Baseball Bat In Westchester Five Police Cars Damaged By Baseball Bat In Westchester
Five Police Cars Damaged By Baseball Bat In Westchester A bat-wielding person in Westchester damaged several police cruisers during a memorial for fallen officers over the weekend. Five vehicles at the Tuckahoe Police Department are in need of repairs after being damaged by a man with a baseball bat on Saturday, May 15 as an annual memorial was held for fallen officers. Police were able to quickly apprehend the 26-year-old suspect, who also destroyed decorative wreaths at the memorial. 
“As we celebrated and honored our fallen Officers last week during National Police Week, we, unfortunately, had the week conclude with an act of vandalism again…

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by Zak Failla
News
Police Officers Stop Suicide Attempt On Overpass In Westchester Police Officers Stop Suicide Attempt On Overpass In Westchester
Police Officers Stop Suicide Attempt On Overpass In Westchester A suicidal Westchester man who was threatening to jump off an overpass of the Bronx River Parkway was saved by police. The incident took place around 7:40 p.m., Sunday, Nov. 15, in Tuckahoe. That's when members of the City of Yonkers Police Department, Village of Tuckahoe Police Department, and Westchester County Department of Public Safety responded to the Tuckahoe Road bridge overpass of the Bronx River Parkway, said Yonkers Police Detective Lt. Dean Politopoulos.  Officers, who found the man on a stone wall, were able to engage the man in conversation, including members of th…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Man Arrested After Assault Rifles, Ammunition, Other Weapons Found In Westchester Man Arrested After Assault Rifles, Ammunition, Other Weapons Found In Westchester
Man Arrested After Assault Rifles, Ammunition, Other Weapons Found In Westchester Click here for an updated story: Details Emerge: Man Found With Arsenal After Threatening Estranged Wife In Westchester A man was arrested in Westchester with a large cache of weapons, the County District Attorney announced. The man was found with assault rifles, ammunition and other materials in Tuckahoe, the DA’s Office said in a statement. Westchester County District Attorney Anthony Scarpino, Jr., Tuckahoe Police Chief John Costanzo, and Tuckahoe Mayor Greg Luisi are expected to provide additional details at a press conference that has been scheduled in the village for 2:15 p…

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by Zak Failla
Lifestyle
Cat Up For Adoption After Being Abandoned By Evicted Tenant In Westchester Cat Up For Adoption After Being Abandoned By Evicted Tenant In Westchester
Cat Up For Adoption After Being Abandoned By Evicted Tenant In Westchester Need a new best friend? The Tuckahoe Police Department and Stamen Animal Shelter in New Rochelle are hoping to unite an abandoned cat with a happy forever home. An evicted resident in Tuckahoe left behind Diamond the cat to fend for itself, the police department posted on Facebook on Monday, July 15. The cat was taken to Stamen Animal Shelter, where it was treated and is currently waiting to be adopted. The 5-year-old indoor cat has one blue eye and one green eye, and his vaccinations are up to date. The police said that he is “extremely friendly.” Diamond is currently residing at the S…

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by Zak Failla
Neighbors
Paw-some: Dog On The Loose Sniffs Out Westchester Gas Leak Paw-some: Dog On The Loose Sniffs Out Westchester Gas Leak
Paw-some: Dog On The Loose Sniffs Out Westchester Gas Leak A dog on the loose in Westchester showed why the animal is “man’s best friend.” The Tuckahoe Police Department received a call at approximately 3:45 on Wednesday, Feb. 6, of a loose, barking dog on Fairview Avenue. Officers responded to the scene and were able to return the dog, Sadie, to her home, when they noticed a rear sliding glass door was open and the fence was broken. Police said that initially, it appeared Sadie was simply being fussy; however, as officers were walking along the perimeter of the house, they smelled gas coming from an open basement window. Crews from the Eastcheste…

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by Zak Failla
Traffic
Traffic Alert Issued For Funeral Of Off-Duty NYPD Officer From Westchester Killed In Crash Traffic Alert Issued For Funeral Of Off-Duty NYPD Officer From Westchester Killed In Crash
Traffic Alert Issued For Funeral Of Off-Duty Nypd Officer From Westchester Killed In Crash There will be several road closures in southern Westchester this week as the community lays NYPD officer Brian Kessler to rest after he was killed in a head-on crash last week. On Wednesday, Jan. 16, Kessler, a New Rochelle resident, was driving home from an overnight shift at 1 Police Plaza at approximately 8:20 a.m. when he struck a city Parks Department garbage truck on Shore Road in Pelham Bay. Kessler, 28, was taken to Jacobi Medical Center in the Bronx, where he was pronounced dead. He is survived by his fiancee, Denise Vargas, of New Rochelle, his parents Kenneth and Nancy (Landolfe)…

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by Zak Failla
Lifestyle
Vote Now: Is It A Fox Or Coyote Roaming Around Westchester Backyards? Vote Now: Is It A Fox Or Coyote Roaming Around Westchester Backyards?
Vote Now: Is It A Fox Or Coyote Roaming Around Westchester Backyards? Is a fox or coyote the furry, four-legged new friend who has been making the rounds in backyards of residences in southern Westchester? The Tuckahoe Police Department issued an alert late last week, when what was described as "a large coyote or fox" was spotted in several backyards on Dante Avenue and Bella Vista Street, causing concern for some local residents. The photos and caption caused a stir amongst area residents, most of whom are confident that the animal is indeed a fox, not a coyote. Related story - Video: Reports of fox sightings on rise in area "Why is that a question," …

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by Zak Failla
Lifestyle
Mystery Surrounds Sighting: Is It A Fox Or Coyote Roaming Around Westchester Backyards? Mystery Surrounds Sighting: Is It A Fox Or Coyote Roaming Around Westchester Backyards?
Mystery Surrounds Sighting: Is It A Fox Or Coyote Roaming Around Westchester Backyards? Click here for an updated story -  Vote Now: Is It A Fox Or Coyote Roaming Around Westchester Backyards? Keep your pets on a tight leash. There’s been a brand new wild animal sighting in Westchester. The Tuckahoe Police Department issued an alert for a “large coyote or fox” that was caught on camera in backyards on Dante Avenue and Bella Vista Street. The animal was spotted at approximately 11 a.m. on Friday, Dec. 14. Police said that the Department of Environmental Conservation advises that coyotes are well adapted to suburban and even some urban environments, but for the most part t…

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by Zak Failla
News
Counterfeit Money Circulating Around Westchester Businesses, Police Say Counterfeit Money Circulating Around Westchester Businesses, Police Say
Counterfeit Money Circulating Around Westchester Businesses, Police Say Detectives in Westchester are investigating a rash of counterfeit money that has circulated its way around the village. The Tuckahoe Police Department issued an alert to residents regarding the counterfeit bills, which have been reported at several village businesses recently during the holiday season. Police said that the money appears to be authentic at first glance, but does not have the correct “feel of real bills.” The bills have the same serial number: “LB 45440078L” on the top left and bottom right of the bills. Anyone who thinks they may have received counterfeit money, or any busi…

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by Zak Failla
Traffic
Monthslong Exit Ramp Closure Announced For Bronx River Parkway Monthslong Exit Ramp Closure Announced For Bronx River Parkway
Monthslong Exit Ramp Closure Announced For Bronx River Parkway A busy Bronx River Parkway exit will be closed for several months in Westchester as contracting crews prepare to ramp up a bridge repair project near Tuckahoe. The Tuckahoe Police Department issued an alert to area residents cautioning that beginning on Tuesday, Sept. 25, the Elm Street northbound exit ramp will be closed and will not reopen until Dec. 24 as work begins to repair the bridge at the end of the exit. Police said that due to this repair project, there will be heavy traffic on Scarsdale Road in the area of The Olde Stone Mill Restaurant when attempting to come into the village. …

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by Zak Failla
News
Three Area Residents Victimized By Date Site Scam, Police In Westchester Warn Three Area Residents Victimized By Date Site Scam, Police In Westchester Warn
Three Area Residents Victimized By Date Site Scam, Police In Westchester Warn Looking for that right match? Police in the area are warning residents to be careful of dating sites after reports of three people looking for love being ripped off for more than $15,000. Two women from the Queens and another from Connecticut were the victims, according to Tuckahoe Police Lt. Larry Rotta. The incidents occurred over the past eight months involving the site PlentyofFish.com, Rotta said  This is how the scam works. The man meets the woman online and builds up a trusting relationship by exchanging photos, emails and text messages, Rotta said. The man then tells the woman he…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Police Warn Of Elaborate Mega Millions Money Mail Scam In Westchester Police Warn Of Elaborate Mega Millions Money Mail Scam In Westchester
Police Warn Of Elaborate Mega Millions Money Mail Scam In Westchester Police are cautioning residents to be on alert as an elaborate mail scam makes the rounds in Westchester. The scam mailing states that select Westchester residents have won $3 million, included with a check for $6,000 with directions to deposit it at the bank immediately, according to an alert by the Tuckahoe Police Department. Police said that once the check is deposited, the “winners” are instructed to call the fake company. The scammers then ask for that cash to be withdrawn, with several thousand dollars sent to the fake company for “processing, attorney and shipping costs” in order to …

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by Zak Failla