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Residential Burglary In Westchester Prompts Warning From Police To Secure Homes, Property Residential Burglary In Westchester Prompts Warning From Police To Secure Homes, Property
Residential Burglary In Westchester Prompts Warning From Police To Secure Homes, Property Following a residential burglary on a quiet Westchester street, police are warning residents to be wary of suspects believed to be targeting unoccupied homes. The burglary was detailed in an announcement on Monday, Oct. 28 by the City of Rye Police Department, which revealed it happened at a home on Colby Avenue sometime over the weekend of Saturday, Oct. 26.  Although police did not release more details about the burglary, they advised residents in the area to lock their homes and secure their property in the event that the suspects strike again. "The perpetrators may be targeting un…

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by Ben Crnic
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Video, Blood Evidence Helps Nab Residential Burglary Suspect In Hudson Valley: Police Video, Blood Evidence Helps Nab Residential Burglary Suspect In Hudson Valley: Police
Video, Blood Evidence Helps Nab Residential Burglary Suspect In Hudson Valley: Police A 23-year-old man was apprehended in connection with a residential burglary in the Hudson Valley thanks to DNA evidence, authorities announced.  New Jersey resident Steven Moye of Haledon, age 23, was arrested on Thursday, Dec. 14 in connection to a residential burglary in the Putnam County town of Philipstown, the Putnam County Sheriff's Office announced on Thursday, Dec. 21.  According to the Sheriff's Office, Moye's arrest stemmed from an incident on Thursday, Aug. 3 around midnight, when deputies responded to a residence on Route 9D for a reported burglary.  Th…

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by Ben Crnic
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Burglar Found With Stolen Gun, Property In Westchester, Police Say Burglar Found With Stolen Gun, Property In Westchester, Police Say
Burglar Found With Stolen Gun, Property In Westchester, Police Say A man who allegedly burglarized a residence in Westchester was found to be in possession of both a stolen gun and stolen property, police said.  On Monday, April 17, police arrested 45-year-old Christopher Wheeler after he allegedly committed a residential burglary in the area of Winfield Avenue and Glen Drive in Harrison on Thursday, April 13, according to Harrison Police.  After Wheeler was arrested, police executed search warrants and recovered both a loaded stolen 9mm handgun and property that he had stolen from the residence, authorities said.  Wheeler is now …

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by Ben Crnic
Police & Fire
Home Invasion: Duo Assaults Victim, Holds Them At Gunpoint In Northern Westchester, Police Say Home Invasion: Duo Assaults Victim, Holds Them At Gunpoint In Northern Westchester, Police Say
Home Invasion: Duo Assaults Victim, Holds Them At Gunpoint In Northern Westchester, Police Say Two suspects face charges after allegedly breaking into a home in Northern Westchester and assaulting a resident before stealing property, police said.  The incident happened on Friday, March 17 around 3:30 a.m., when officers responded to a home in Yorktown for a reported residential burglary, according to Yorktown Police.  After arriving, officers spoke with a "distraught" resident who said that two suspects had entered the home and had remained inside for over half an hour, authorities said. During the time they were inside the residence, the suspects allegedly assaulted the v…

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by Ben Crnic
Police & Fire
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…

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by Ben Crnic
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Woman Sentenced For Burglarizing Homes In Three Counties While Families Were At Funerals Woman Sentenced For Burglarizing Homes In Three Counties While Families Were At Funerals
Woman Sentenced For Burglarizing Homes In Three Counties While Families Were At Funerals A 30-year-old woman who targeted grieving families in the Hudson Valley will spend more than a decade behind bars after being found guilty of burglarizing multiple homes in the region. In October, Bronx resident Latonia Stewart was found guilty of six counts of burglary and criminal possession of stolen property following a weeklong trial for a rash of New York and Connecticut burglaries in Westchester, Fairfield, and Putnam counties between the winter of 2017 and spring 2018. Prosecutors said that Stewart, known as "The Obit Bandit," would search through posted obituaries to find times wh…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Alert Issued For Burglars Posing As Utility Workers In Westchester Alert Issued For Burglars Posing As Utility Workers In Westchester
Alert Issued For Burglars Posing As Utility Workers In Westchester Police investigators are cautioning area residents to be wary of burglars posing as utility workers in an attempt to gain access to homes in Westchester. The Mamaroneck Police Department issued a warning and released a surveillance photo of a vehicle used by a burglar who posed as a water company worker who needed to check the residence’s meter. According to police, the burglar knocked on the front door of the home and rang his victim’s doorbell, stating that he had to check the water meter inside her home and check the water pressure. The resident let the man in, but found him to be suspi…

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by Zak Failla