Man Tries to Break Into Deli With Hammer In Northern Westchester, Police Say Man Tries to Break Into Deli With Hammer In Northern Westchester, Police Say
Man Tries to Break Into Deli With Hammer In Northern Westchester, Police Say A man is facing attempted burglary charges after trying to use a hammer to get into a Northern Westchester deli after-hours, police said. On Friday, Jan. 13, around 5 a.m., state police were told by Zio's Italian Deli in Cortlandt at 2040 Albany Post Rd. (Route 9A) that someone had activated their burglar alarm and broken a window. Authorities then began investigating the incident and determined that 41-year-old Jose Erazo of Cortlandt had tried and failed to use a hammer to enter the deli, and had vandalized a security camera on the property.  Erazo was charged with:  Third-de…
500 Gallons Of Cooking Oil Stolen From Restaurant: Westchester Duo Nabbed In CT, Police Say 500 Gallons Of Cooking Oil Stolen From Restaurant: Westchester Duo Nabbed In CT, Police Say
500 Gallons Of Cooking Oil Stolen From Restaurant: Westchester Duo Nabbed In CT, Police Say Two New York men have been arrested for allegedly stealing more than 500 gallons of used cooking oil at a Connecticut restaurant. The men, both from Westchester County, were stopped in Litchfield County in Harwinton around 5:45 a.m., Thursday, Jan. 12. According to Connecticut State Police, the duo, identified as Yonkers residents Jeyson Santiago, age 25, and Isaac Then, age 25, were stopped after troopers received a 911 call regarding a suspicious vehicle parked near a restaurant in Harwinton. Troopers located the vehicle fleeing the scene, but were able to stop it on Route 8. Troopers de…
Woman Forges Check, Damages Home In Northern Westchester, Police Say Woman Forges Check, Damages Home In Northern Westchester, Police Say
Woman Forges Check, Damages Home In Northern Westchester, Police Say A 73-year-old woman from Northern Westchester is charged with both damaging a home and forging a check belonging to a victim, police said. On Thursday, Dec. 15, police began investigating damage caused to a Cortlandt resident's home, as well as the forgery of a check belonging to the same victim, according to state police.  Eventually, Cortlandt resident Bertha Bynes was identified as a suspect and arrested. She is charged with:  Second-degree forgery; Third-degree criminal mischief. Bynes was arraigned before town of Cortlandt Court and will reappear in front of the court on Mo…
Woman Stabs Partner In Neck On Christmas Eve In Northern Westchester, Police Say Woman Stabs Partner In Neck On Christmas Eve In Northern Westchester, Police Say
Woman Stabs Partner In Neck On Christmas Eve In Northern Westchester, Police Say A Northern Westchester woman is charged with stabbing a victim in the back of the neck after a domestic dispute on Christmas Eve, police said.  On Saturday, Dec. 24, around 3 a.m., police in Yorktown responded to a reported fight at a residence on Summit Street. Once arriving there, they found a victim bleeding from the back of their neck, Yorktown Police said.  After an investigation, police determined that the suspect, 43-year-old Jenny Cuevas of Yorktown Heights, had stabbed the victim in the neck with a kitchen knife and also damaged a door frame by kicking a bathroom door, ac…
Caught: Man With Active Warrants Burglarizes Home In Hudson Valley, Police Say Caught: Man With Active Warrants Burglarizes Home In Hudson Valley, Police Say
Caught: Man With Active Warrants Burglarizes Home In Hudson Valley, Police Say A suspect with several active arrest warrants who burglarized a residence in the Hudson Valley is now facing the consequences of his actions, police said.  The burglary happened in Rockland County on Monday, Dec. 19, when police responded to a home in Hillcrest that someone had broken into, according to Ramapo Police.  After an investigation, police narrowed down a suspect, who was arrested the next day on Tuesday, Dec. 20, authorities said.  The alleged burglar, a 27-year-old man whose name was not released by police, was found to have two active arrest warrants and a bench…
Local Man Charged With Burglarizing Homes In Northern Westchester, Putnam: Police Local Man Charged With Burglarizing Homes In Northern Westchester, Putnam: Police
Local Man Charged With Burglarizing Homes In Northern Westchester, Putnam: Police After a man was caught burglarizing a home in Northern Westchester, he was found to have also been involved in several other thefts throughout the Hudson Valley, police said.  On Monday, Dec.12, police responded to a home in Cortlandt on Gallows Hill Road for a reported burglary, and tracked down the suspect with the help of a K9 officer, according to New York State Police.  After the suspect was caught and identified as 42-year-old Cortlandt resident Harrold J. Mann Jr., police realized that he was also responsible for numerous other burglaries since October 2022 in the …
Knife-Wielding Man With Order Of Protection Against Him Assaults 2 In Hudson Valley, Police Say Knife-Wielding Man With Order Of Protection Against Him Assaults 2 In Hudson Valley, Police Say
Knife-Wielding Man With Order Of Protection Against Him Assaults 2 In Hudson Valley, Police Say A knife-wielding man was apprehended after allegedly physically attacking two people with an order of protection in place in the region. The incident took place in Dutchess County around 1:10 p.m., Wednesday, Nov. 16 on Oniontown Road in the town of Dover. According to Trooper AJ Hicks, state police responded to a home in Dover for a report of domestic violence. An investigation found that Jospeh Hoffman, age 28, of Dover, physically assaulted two victims while armed with a knife and had an order of protection against him in place, said Hicks. Hoffman was charged with: Two counts of ass…
Suspect Nabbed For String Of Burglaries In Hudson Valley Suspect Nabbed For String Of Burglaries In Hudson Valley
Suspect Nabbed For String Of Burglaries In Hudson Valley Following a month-long investigation, a Hudson Valley man has been arrested for burglary and a host of other charges. Leonard L. Taylor, age 66, of Middletown, was arrested on Monday. Oct. 3, by the Village of Walden Police after a brief foot chase in the village. Taylor's arrest concludes a month-long investigation into three commercial burglaries and two attempted commercial burglaries affecting businesses in the Village of Walden, the department said. "Our local Village businesses work tirelessly to provide services to our residents, and we greatly appreciate their efforts," the departm…
Fugitive From Justice Nabbed In Hudson Valley For Stealing 2 Cars In 2 Days, Police Say Fugitive From Justice Nabbed In Hudson Valley For Stealing 2 Cars In 2 Days, Police Say
Fugitive From Justice Nabbed In Hudson Valley For Stealing 2 Cars In 2 Days, Police Say A 19-year-old man who was a fugitive from justice was nabbed again for stealing two cars in two days from the same town. The unidentified man was arrested in Rockland County on Tuesday, Sept. 13, in Suffern. According to Suffern Police, officers responded to a report of a stolen vehicle on Thursday, Sept. 8. Video surveillance captured the suspect and officers were able to identify him shortly after receiving the report. When officers responded to the suspect's home, there was a separate vehicle parked in the driveway that had been stolen from Clarkstown on Monday, Sept. 12, and had licens…
29-Year-Old Threatens Victim With Machete In Region, Police Say 29-Year-Old Threatens Victim With Machete In Region, Police Say
29-Year-Old Threatens Victim With Machete In Region, Police Say A 29-year-old man was nabbed for attacking another person with a machete on a busy street in the region. The incident took place in Sullivan County around 9 p.m. on Sunday, Sept. 4 on Main Street in the Village of Liberty. According to Liberty Police, a dispatcher monitoring the department's Main Street surveillance cameras spotted what appeared to be two people involved in a fight. Officers were dispatched and upon their arrival saw  Brandon Luciano, of Callicoon, with a machete in his hand menacing another person, police said. Luciano was taken into custody after a brief struggle. …
Hudson Valley Woman Accused Of Setting House On Fire Hudson Valley Woman Accused Of Setting House On Fire
Hudson Valley Woman Accused Of Setting House On Fire A Hudson Valley woman has been arrested for allegedly setting a house on fire that displaced a family. The Rockland County incident took place on Wednesday at a home in the village of Airmont. The fire was quickly extinguished by Tallman Fire Department with mutual aid from firefighters from: Hillcrest Monsey Sloatsburg Spring Valley Mahwah  No one was injured during the fire, which is believed to have been started intentionally, said Det. Sgt. Michael Higgins of the Rampo Police. Following an investigation by Ramapo detectives and the Rockland County Sheriff's Arson Investigation U…
Suspect With Criminal History Nabbed For Smash-Grab Burglary At Hudson Valley Store, Police Say Suspect With Criminal History Nabbed For Smash-Grab Burglary At Hudson Valley Store, Police Say
Suspect With Criminal History Nabbed For Smash-Grab Burglary At Hudson Valley Store, Police Say A man with a history of smashing his way into Hudson Valley businesses is once again behind bars for allegedly breaking into a smoke shop. In Ulster County, police in Saugerties were called at around 7:30 a.m. Monday, Aug. 29, with reports of a commercial burglar alarm at the Smokers Choice store, located on Ulster Avenue. When police arrived, they found that someone had shattered the front glass door out, police said. A search of the store found it was empty. A manager arrived a short time later and discovered that an undisclosed amount of cash had been swiped from the register, according…