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Reported CVS Shoplifting Incident Leads To Arrest Of Wanted Man In Westchester Reported CVS Shoplifting Incident Leads To Arrest Of Wanted Man In Westchester
Reported CVS Shoplifting Incident Leads To Arrest Of Wanted Man In Westchester An unfounded inquiry into an alleged shoplifting incident in Westchester led to the arrest of a man who was wanted by police in a neighboring town. The Scarsdale Police Department received a report of a purported shoplifting incident in progress at CVS on Popham Road at approximately 3:40 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 6. According to police, the manager reported that a white man with a white winter hat and jeans reportedly was shoplifting at the store. While investigating the incident, police said that they found no criminal activity at CVS, while making contact with the suspect, later identifie…

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by Zak Failla
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Serial Shoplifter Busted With Stolen Property, Syringes In Westchester, Police Say Serial Shoplifter Busted With Stolen Property, Syringes In Westchester, Police Say
Serial Shoplifter Busted With Stolen Property, Syringes In Westchester, Police Say A serial shoplifter known to authorities was busted after attempting to steal hundreds of dollars worth of items from a CVS location in Westchester, police said. An employee at CVS on Popham Road in Scarsdale reported that she spotted a familiar face placing several items into his bags before attempting to leave without paying. Police said that the employee recognized the man because he is a frequent shoplifter from the store, and when she asked whether or not he intended to pay for the items, he responded with a curt “no.” In total, the stolen items had a value of more than $700. The em…

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by Zak Failla
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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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by Zak Failla
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Man With 12 License Suspensions Involved In Westchester Crash, Police Say Man With 12 License Suspensions Involved In Westchester Crash, Police Say
Man With 12 License Suspensions Involved In Westchester Crash, Police Say A wanted man with a dozen suspensions on his license was involved in a crash at a busy Westchester intersection, police said. Officers from the Scarsdale Police Department responded to the intersection of Popham Road and Post Road at approximately 4:15 p.m. on Tuesday, July 30, where there was a report of a crash. Police said that the driver of a blue Ford Fiesta involved in the crash, Larchmont resident Daniel Joseph, 37, was able to provide a New York State non-drive ID, though he did not possess a valid driver’s license. According to police, a check of Joseph’s identification determined…

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by Zak Failla
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Police: Woman Goes On Spending Spree After Finding Man's Wallet, Credit Cards In Westchester Police: Woman Goes On Spending Spree After Finding Man's Wallet, Credit Cards In Westchester
Police: Woman Goes On Spending Spree After Finding Man's Wallet, Credit Cards In Westchester Did you see anything? Police investigators are seeking the public’s assistance as they attempt to track down a woman who allegedly found a Westchester resident's wallet and promptly attempted to go on a spending spree using the stolen credit cards. Investigators received a report on Friday, March 29, from a local resident who stated that he believed he dropped his brown wallet in front of his Garth Road apartment in Scarsdale at approximately 2:15 p.m. The wallet contained a driver’s license, a Chase debit card, Capital One credit card and a Chase Hyatt Visa card. According to police, at a…

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by Zak Failla
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Police Investigate Suspicious Former Shoplifter At CVS In Westchester Police Investigate Suspicious Former Shoplifter At CVS In Westchester
Police Investigate Suspicious Former Shoplifter At CVS In Westchester Police in Scarsdale were called to CVS on Popham Road, when a manager spotted a suspicious man he recognized from a previous larceny at the store. A CVS store manager contacted the Scarsdale Police Department at approximately 2:45 p.m. on Thursday, Jan. 24, reporting a suspicious man in the store. Police said the manager described the man as an African American around the age of 50, with short gray hair wearing a black suit and carrying a black jacket. According to police, the manager recognized the man from an alleged larceny in the past. The suspect saw the store manager and quickly heade…

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by Zak Failla
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Police In Westchester Track Down 2015 Webster Bank Robbery Police In Westchester Track Down 2015 Webster Bank Robbery
Police In Westchester Track Down 2015 Webster Bank Robbery It may have taken more than three years, but police in Scarsdale tracked down a bank robbery suspect and got their guy. A man walked into Webster Bank on Popham Road in Scarsdale at approximately 11 a.m. on July 18, 2015. He was seen on surveillance video wearing sunglasses and a yellow hat, slipping a teller a note that read “GIVE ME ALL YOUR (…).” The man then took off on foot, taking off with an undisclosed amount of money. The bank robbery launched an extensive investigation involving Scarsdale detectives, members of the FBI’s Bank Robbery Task Force, the Westchester County Police and t…

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by Zak Failla
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Suspect Caught Stealing $2,400 In Cosmetics Over Two Days At CVS In Westchester, Police Say Suspect Caught Stealing $2,400 In Cosmetics Over Two Days At CVS In Westchester, Police Say
Suspect Caught Stealing $2,400 In Cosmetics Over Two Days At CVS In Westchester, Police Say A man was apprehended after stealing thousands of dollars worth of merchandise over the course of two days from a CVS location in Westchester, police said. Investigators from the Scarsdale Police Department received a report on Thursday, Dec. 27 from employees at the CVS on Popham Road, where there was a reported larceny. Police said that a manager at CVS stated that at approximately 6:30 p.m. that day, he walked past the Seasonal Products aisle in the store and found that five of the cosmetic displays had been emptied. Surveillance video found that a suspect entered the store, took the cos…

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by Zak Failla
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Police Release Info On Suspects In Armed Robbery Of 65-Year-Old Westchester Woman Police Release Info On Suspects In Armed Robbery Of 65-Year-Old Westchester Woman
Police Release Info On Suspects In Armed Robbery Of 65-Year-Old Westchester Woman Police have released information on two suspects who attempted to rob a woman at gunpoint on Thanksgiving Day. A 65-year-old woman from Scarsdale reported to investigators at Police Headquarters that she was the victim of an armed robbery, prompting officers to canvas the area for a pair of suspects on Popham Road at approximately 9:30 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 22. The two men approached her while she was walking her dogs when they flashed a handgun, causing her to shout and the two suspects to flee. Police said the two men were described as African-Americans in their early 20s. Officers canva…

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Suspect Caught On Camera Stuffing Stolen Items In Pants At Westchester CVS Suspect Caught On Camera Stuffing Stolen Items In Pants At Westchester CVS
Suspect Caught On Camera Stuffing Stolen Items In Pants At Westchester CVS A sticky-fingered suspect was caught on camera allegedly stuffing hundreds of dollars in medication down his pants at a CVS in Westchester before walking away without paying. A manager at CVS on Popham Road in Scarsdale contacted police at approximately 3:15 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 21, when a security alarm went off in the front of the store.  The manager told investigators that he spotted an African American woman in her 60s wearing a black coat, jeans and a knitted hat, who threw a package of cold medication on the counter and left the store. Police said that the manager then checke…

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Two Suspects On Loose After Attempted Armed Robbery Of Westchester Woman Walking Dogs Two Suspects On Loose After Attempted Armed Robbery Of Westchester Woman Walking Dogs
Two Suspects On Loose After Attempted Armed Robbery Of Westchester Woman Walking Dogs Police are on the hunt for two suspects who attempted to rob a woman at gunpoint on Thanksgiving Day. The incident took place while the Scarsdale woman was walking her dogs in the village on Popham Road Thursday, Nov. 22. The woman said she was approached by the two men who asked for money, police said. When the woman turned toward the men, she saw a handgun and screamed, causing the men to flee the scene.  Descriptions of the suspects were not released. Anyone with information should contact Scarsdale Police at 914-722-1200.

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by Kathy Reakes
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CVS Condom Shoplifter Busted With Heroin, Drug Paraphernalia In Westchester CVS Condom Shoplifter Busted With Heroin, Drug Paraphernalia In Westchester
CVS Condom Shoplifter Busted With Heroin, Drug Paraphernalia In Westchester A shoplifter who allegedly stole condoms, lipstick and other items from a Westchester CVS is facing a host of charges after being busted with heroin and drug paraphernalia, police said. Investigators from the Scarsdale Police Department received a report shortly before 6 p.m. on Nov. 1 of a shoplifter at CVS on Popham Road.  Officers spoke with the store manager, reviewed surveillance video and determined that their suspect was a white female in her 20s with brown hair in a bun, carrying several bags and a purse. An officer on patrol in the area said that he spotted a woman that match…

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by Zak Failla
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$500 In Allergy Medication Stolen From Westchester CVS, Police Say $500 In Allergy Medication Stolen From Westchester CVS, Police Say
$500 In Allergy Medication Stolen From Westchester CVS, Police Say A suspicious man allegedly stole hundreds of dollars in allergy medication from a Westchester pharmacy over the weekend. Police in Scarsdale were dispatched to CVS on Popham Road at approximately 5 p.m. on Sunday, Oct. 28, where there was a report of a shoplifter who made off with the medication. Officers spoke with the store manager, who said that at approximately 2 p.m. on Sunday, a man walked into the store, stole various boxes of allergy medicine with a value of $531.98 and took off. Police said that the entire incident was captured on the store’s surveillance camera, which they are us…

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by Zak Failla
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Driver Gets Second DWI, Refuses Breathalyzer Following Crash In Westchester Driver Gets Second DWI, Refuses Breathalyzer Following Crash In Westchester
Driver Gets Second DWI, Refuses Breathalyzer Following Crash In Westchester An allegedly drunk driver with a previous DWI conviction was busted by police in Westchester after blowing through a red light and crashing into a utility pole. Members of the Scarsdale Police Department were dispatched to the intersection of Popham Road and Scarsdale Avenue shortly after 10 p.m. on Oct. 16, where there was a reported one-vehicle crash. Upon arrival at the scene of the crash, responding officers spoke with the driver, Scarsdale resident Sunil Dhuri, 52, who stated that he was traveling east on Popham Road, approaching the intersection of Scarsdale Avenue when he missed the …

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Two Walk Out Of Westchester CVS With Bags Of Stolen Beer, Police Say Two Walk Out Of Westchester CVS With Bags Of Stolen Beer, Police Say
Two Walk Out Of Westchester CVS With Bags Of Stolen Beer, Police Say Police are investigating a shoplifting incident at a CVS in Westchester in which two people walked out of the store with bags filled with beer, police said. Officers were dispatched to the CVS on Popham Road in Scarsdale at approximately 9:30 a.m. on Saturday morning, where there was a report of a Hispanic man and woman left the store with several large bags filled with beer, without paying. According to police, investigators surveyed surveillance video, which helped them identify a pair of suspects. Officers described the first suspect as a Hispanic man with a medium complexion.  He was w…

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by Zak Failla
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Police Investigating Cases Of Beer Stolen From CVS In Westchester Police Investigating Cases Of Beer Stolen From CVS In Westchester
Police Investigating Cases Of Beer Stolen From CVS In Westchester Detectives were called to a Westchester CVS following reports of a woman who walked out of the store with several cases of beer without paying over the weekend, police said. Officers from the Scarsdale Police Department were dispatched to the CVS Pharmacy on Popham Road at approximately 9 p.m. on Sunday night, where there was a report of a larceny that had happened earlier in the evening. Police said that while speaking with employees, it was reported that they saw a white woman walk away from the store, taking off with at least three cases of beer southbound on Popham Road, into Greenburgh…

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by Zak Failla
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Police In Westchester Investigate Car Stolen From Parking Garage Police In Westchester Investigate Car Stolen From Parking Garage
Police In Westchester Investigate Car Stolen From Parking Garage Police are attempting to track down an unidentified suspect who allegedly stole a vehicle out of a Scarsdale parking garage. A woman reported to police on Thursday, July 26 that her car had been stolen from a Popham Road parking garage two days earlier. She said that she had left it at approximately 9 p.m. on July 24, and found it was gone at 10 p.m. the following day when she returned. Police said that the woman had left the keys inside the car for Propark workers, in case they needed to move it to another space in the garage. After checking with Propark workers, who hadn’t moved the car, …

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by Zak Failla