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Duo Throws Woman To Ground, Snatches Her Purse In Westchester: Police Duo Throws Woman To Ground, Snatches Her Purse In Westchester: Police
Duo Throws Woman To Ground, Snatches Her Purse In Westchester: Police Authorities are searching for two suspects who pushed a woman to the ground before stealing her purse near an apartment building in Westchester, police said.  The incident happened in Yonkers on Tuesday night, Sept. 12, when two men approached a woman by an apartment complex at 85 Bronx River Rd., according to Yonkers Police Detective Sergeant Frank DiDomizio.  The duo then shoved the woman to the ground and stole her purse, which contained several belongings. Both men then fled south toward the Bronx, DiDomizio said. The victim suffered minor injuries and told aut…

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Larceny Suspect Drives Wrong Way After Chase In Westchester, Crashes: Police Larceny Suspect Drives Wrong Way After Chase In Westchester, Crashes: Police
Larceny Suspect Drives Wrong Way After Chase In Westchester, Crashes: Police Authorities are searching for a man who was allegedly involved in a larceny in Westchester and escaped detection after driving the wrong way on Interstate 87 and crashing into another car, police said.  The incident happened on Wednesday night, Sept. 13, and started when Yonkers Police began investigating a larceny in a neighboring jurisdiction and found the male suspect in the Cross County Shopping Center, according to Yonkers Police Detective Sergeant Frank DiDomizio.  The suspect then drove away from the shopping center and began leading officers on a short pursuit before …

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Alert Issued For Missing 21-Year-Old In Westchester Alert Issued For Missing 21-Year-Old In Westchester
Alert Issued For Missing 21-Year-Old In Westchester New, updated report - New Update: Missing 21-Year-Old Found Dead After Being Hit By Train In Yonkers, Police Say Authorities are asking for the public to be on the lookout for a 21-year-old man who has been missing from his Westchester home for several days. Yonkers resident Justin Calcano, age 21, was last seen on Friday, Sept. 8 in the area of 4007 Boston Rd. in the Bronx, according to Yonkers Police.  Calcano is described as a Hispanic man who is 5-foot-8, 140 pounds. He was last seen wearing black pants, a black shirt, and black boots, according to authorities.  He is a…

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Missing 4-Year-Old Quickly Found After Getting On Wrong Bus To School In Westchester Missing 4-Year-Old Quickly Found After Getting On Wrong Bus To School In Westchester
Missing 4-Year-Old Quickly Found After Getting On Wrong Bus To School In Westchester Although a young Westchester girl got off to a bad start during her first day of school by getting on the wrong bus, she was quickly found thanks to action from authorities and a watchful public.  An alert for Yonkers resident Emely Batista, age 4, was issued on Thursday morning, Sept. 7 after she got on the wrong bus before her first day at school, Yonkers Police said. However, just a half-hour after the alert for Batista was issued, she was quickly found safe by authorities, the department reported around 10:20 a.m.   "Thank you all for your assistance," police t…

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Man Nabbed For Stealing From Macy's In Northern Westchester: Police Man Nabbed For Stealing From Macy's In Northern Westchester: Police
Man Nabbed For Stealing From Macy's In Northern Westchester: Police A 48-year-old man faces felony charges after allegedly being part of a group that used physical force to steal from a Macy's department store in Northern Westchester, police said.  The arrest resulted from an incident on Sunday, Aug. 20 just after 2 p.m., when Yorktown Police were sent to the Macy's location at the Jefferson Valley Mall for a reported larceny involving four men who had run from the scene, according to the department. Arriving officers spoke with a witness who told them that the men had allegedly used physical force to keep the stolen merchandise before leaving the stor…

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Man Kills Father With Meat Cleaver In Westchester: Police Man Kills Father With Meat Cleaver In Westchester: Police
Man Kills Father With Meat Cleaver In Westchester: Police A 47-year-old man faces murder charges for allegedly killing his 76-year-old father with a meat cleaver in a Westchester residence, police said.  Yonkers resident August Velasco, age 47, was arrested on Tuesday, Aug. 29 for the alleged murder of his 76-year-old father, Jose Raul Velasco, Yonkers Police announced on Wednesday, Aug. 30.  According to the department, just after 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Yonkers officers responded to 347 Scarsdale Rd. on a report of an unconscious man. Once they arrived at the home, police found Velasco's father dead with numerous seve…

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Body Found Inside Apartment In Westchester: 'Suspicious' Death Now Under Investigation Body Found Inside Apartment In Westchester: 'Suspicious' Death Now Under Investigation
Body Found Inside Apartment In Westchester: 'Suspicious' Death Now Under Investigation The discovery of a body inside an apartment in Westchester has prompted a police investigation. The woman's body was found on Tuesday night, Aug. 29 at an apartment building in Yonkers at 48 Saratoga Ave., according to Yonkers Police Detective Sergeant Frank DiDomizio.  Yonkers Police are now investigating the death because of "suspicious circumstances," DiDomizio said, also adding that more information about the incident will be known when the woman's autopsy results come in later on Wednesday morning, Aug. 30.  The woman's age and identity were not released by authori…

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Officers Injured: Chase Ends In Crash With Civilian Car While Suspect Escapes In Westchester Officers Injured: Chase Ends In Crash With Civilian Car While Suspect Escapes In Westchester
Officers Injured: Chase Ends In Crash With Civilian Car While Suspect Escapes In Westchester Four people, including two officers, were hospitalized following a police chase that ended in a crash and resulted in the suspect vehicle escaping in Westchester.  The incident happened on Wednesday afternoon, Aug. 23, when Yonkers Police units were engaged in a chase with a vehicle wanted for fleeing from numerous traffic stops in the past, according to Yonkers Police Detective Sergeant Frank M. DiDomizio.  During the pursuit, a cruiser occupied by two Yonkers Police officers crashed into an uninvolved vehicle that contained two civilians. The collision caused injuries to al…

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New Update: Teenage Duo Charged With Attempted Murder After Westchester Shooting, Police Say New Update: Teenage Duo Charged With Attempted Murder After Westchester Shooting, Police Say
New Update: Teenage Duo Charged With Attempted Murder After Westchester Shooting, Police Say Two teenage boys have been charged with shooting a victim in both of his legs near an apartment building in Westchester, police said.  The arrests resulted from an incident on Tuesday, Aug. 22 just after 2 p.m., when Yonkers Police responded to the area of 1 Schroeder St. for a reported shooting, according to Yonkers Police Detective Sergeant Frank M. DiDomizio.  Earlier Report - Shooting Near Apartment Building Injures Victim In Yonkers: Suspect At Large, Police Say Arriving officers soon found a 21-year-old man from Yonkers who had suffered a gunshot wound to e…

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Shooting Near Apartment Building Injures Victim In Westchester: Suspect At Large, Police Say Shooting Near Apartment Building Injures Victim In Westchester: Suspect At Large, Police Say
Shooting Near Apartment Building Injures Victim In Westchester: Suspect At Large, Police Say New, updated report: New Update: Teenage Duo Charged With Attempted Murder After Yonkers Shooting, Police Say Authorities are investigating a shooting in Westchester that left one person injured as a targeted attack, police said.  The incident happened on Tuesday afternoon, Aug. 22 in Yonkers in the area of 1-8 Schroeder St. near the Palisade Towers apartment complex, according to Yonkers Police Detective Sergeant Frank M. DiDomizio. The shooting left one victim shot in both of their legs, who is now reported as being in stable condition, DiDomizio said.  The…

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Seen Him? Man Goes Missing In Westchester Seen Him? Man Goes Missing In Westchester
Seen Him? Man Goes Missing In Westchester Authorities are asking for the public's help in finding a man from Westchester who has been missing for several days. Luis Machado, age 79, went missing from the area of 2 Father Finian Sullivan Dr. in Yonkers on Friday, Aug. 18, Yonkers Police announced on Monday, Aug. 21.  Machado suffers from the early stages of dementia, police added.  He is described as a Hispanic man who is 5 feet 7 inches tall and 120 pounds. He was last seen wearing a blue jacket, blue jeans, and black boots, according to authorities.  Anyone who sees Machado or has any information regardi…

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Man Shot At Residence In Westchester: Suspect At Large, Police Say Man Shot At Residence In Westchester: Suspect At Large, Police Say
Man Shot At Residence In Westchester: Suspect At Large, Police Say Authorities have begun an investigation into a shooting incident that left a man injured at a residence in Westchester, police said.  The incident happened on Monday, Aug. 21 just before 2 p.m., when Yonkers Police officers responded to a residence on West Delano Avenue after receiving a report that someone had been shot, according to Detective Sergeant Frank DiDomizio. Arriving officers soon found a man with a gunshot wound to the leg. First responders then gave him medical aid and brought him to an area hospital.  The victim is expected to survive, DiDomizio said. Yo…

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