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Trio Smashes Door Of Liquor Store, Steals $1K In Merch, Cash In Westchester Trio Smashes Door Of Liquor Store, Steals $1K In Merch, Cash In Westchester
Trio Smashes Door Of Liquor Store, Steals $1K In Merch, Cash In Westchester Authorities are looking for three suspects who damaged a Northern Westchester liquor store and stole $1,000 in products and cash.  The burglary happened on Sunday, Feb. 11 at around 4 a.m. at the Hawthorne Wine and Spirits store located at 383 Elwood Ave., according to Mount Pleasant Police.  At that time, three suspects smashed the business's front door with rocks and entered the store for around two minutes before fleeing in an awaiting getaway car.  A patrol officer soon spotted the suspect vehicle speeding south on the Sprain Brook Parkway shortly after the burglary and …

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by Ben Crnic
Police & Fire
Around 20 Gunshots Fired After Funeral At Westchester Cemetery: Police Around 20 Gunshots Fired After Funeral At Westchester Cemetery: Police
Around 20 Gunshots Fired After Funeral At Westchester Cemetery: Police Police are searching for those involved in a shooting incident that happened at a Northern Westchester cemetery following an internment ceremony.  The incident happened on Saturday, Feb. 10 around 3 p.m., when shots were fired at the Kensico Cemetery in Valhalla at 273 Lakeview Ave., according to Mount Pleasant Police Chief Paul Oliva. After receiving several 911 calls reporting the shooting, officers rushed to an area in the cemetery near the Tower Gate off Grasslands Road (Route 100) and determined that around 20 gunshots had been fired shortly after the conclusion of an internment c…

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by Ben Crnic
Schools
Elementary School Student Walks Out Of Her Classroom, Building In Westchester Elementary School Student Walks Out Of Her Classroom, Building In Westchester
Elementary School Student Walks Out Of Her Classroom, Building In Westchester A school district in Northern Westchester is implementing additional safety protocols after a young student was able to walk out of her classroom and leave the building, officials said.  The incident happened on Monday afternoon, Feb. 5, when a student at Hawthorne Elementary School walked out of her classroom and then the building, Mount Pleasant Central School District Superintendent Peter Giarrizzo said in a letter to families on Tuesday, Feb. 6.  Luckily, the girl was soon found and safely returned to the school by staff members, and Mount Pleasant Police, distinct offici…

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by Ben Crnic
Police & Fire
Burglary Suspect Caught With Stolen Items After Chase In Westchester: Police Burglary Suspect Caught With Stolen Items After Chase In Westchester: Police
Burglary Suspect Caught With Stolen Items After Chase In Westchester: Police A 28-year-old man faces burglary charges after he was caught with items stolen from a Northern Westchester home following a short chase, police said.  The man, identified as Columbian national Carlos Andres Buitrago-Pinzon, was arrested following a burglary in Valhalla on Saturday, Nov. 11, Mount Pleasant Police Chief Paul Oliva announced.  On the day of the incident, around 7:30 p.m., Mount Pleasant Police were notified of a burglary on Broadway in Valhalla by a neighbor who had spotted suspicious activity. Responding officers soon found a man matching the neighbor's descrip…

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by Ben Crnic
Police & Fire
Rise In Car Break-Ins: Town In Westchester To Increase Police Patrols In Response Rise In Car Break-Ins: Town In Westchester To Increase Police Patrols In Response
Rise In Car Break-Ins: Town In Westchester To Increase Police Patrols In Response A town in Northern Westchester will be stepping up police patrols in an effort to curb an increase in vehicle theft incidents, officials announced. The town of Mount Pleasant will soon have an increased police presence in residential neighborhoods and commercial areas, Supervisor Carl Fulgenzi announced on Friday, Oct. 13.  The patrols will cover areas across the town's approximately 30 square miles, including Hawthorne, Thornwood, Valhalla, Pocantico Hills, and surrounding areas.  "We are being proactive in terms of assuring our police patrols are visible and actively …

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by Ben Crnic
News
Police Alerted After Drone Seen Flying Near Elementary School In Westchester Police Alerted After Drone Seen Flying Near Elementary School In Westchester
Police Alerted After Drone Seen Flying Near Elementary School In Westchester District officials had to make a call to police after a drone was spotted flying near a Northern Westchester school. The incident happened on Thursday, Oct. 13 just before 12:30 p.m., when a drone was seen flying near Hawthorne Elementary School, Mount Pleasant Central School District Superintendent Peter Giarrizzo announced.  The sighting prompted district officials to immediately contact Mount Pleasant Police, which advised that there was no need to initiate emergency protocols as there was no threat to the safety of students and staff, according to Giarrizzo. "We will continue…

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by Ben Crnic
Police & Fire
Russian Trio In Overdue Rental Car Caught With Drugs At Westchester Home Depot: Police Russian Trio In Overdue Rental Car Caught With Drugs At Westchester Home Depot: Police
Russian Trio In Overdue Rental Car Caught With Drugs At Westchester Home Depot: Police Three men are facing charges after they were caught with illegal drugs in an overdue rental car in the parking lot of a Northern Westchester Home Depot store, police said.  The incident happened on Tuesday night, July 25, when Mount Pleasant Police pulled over a vehicle that had been reported as an overdue rental car in the parking lot of the Home Depot located in Hawthorne at 1 Saw Mill River Rd. (Route 9A), Mount Pleasant Police Chief Paul Oliva said. According to Oliva, authorities found what they believed to be heroin and crack cocaine inside the rental vehicle, and took the t…

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by Ben Crnic
Traffic
Gridlock Alert: Biden's Visit To Cause Traffic, Road Closures In Westchester Gridlock Alert: Biden's Visit To Cause Traffic, Road Closures In Westchester
Gridlock Alert: Biden's Visit To Cause Traffic, Road Closures In Westchester Commuters traveling in Northern Westchester are being warned of a number of traffic delays and road closures that will be caused by President Joe Biden's upcoming visit to the area.  Biden is set to speak at SUNY Westchester Community College in Valhalla on Wednesday, May 10 at 1 p.m. to give remarks regarding increasing the country's debt ceiling to avoid a government default.  Earlier Report - President Biden To Visit Valhalla: Here's Where He's Going According to Mount Pleasant Police, his visit will cause increased traffic and temporary road closures on the fol…

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by Ben Crnic
Police & Fire
Serious Crash Expected To Cause Hours-Long Westchester Road Closure Serious Crash Expected To Cause Hours-Long Westchester Road Closure
Serious Crash Expected To Cause Hours-Long Westchester Road Closure A serious crash is expected to cause an hours-long road closure in Northern Westchester. The crash happened late Friday morning, June 3 in the hamlet of Hawthorne on Route 9A at Skyline Drive. Town of Mount Pleasant Police said motorists should expect the road to be closed in that area up to 3 p.m. Friday. Details on the crash have not yet been released.  Check back to Daily Voice for updates.

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News
Family Of Student At Prestigious Westchester School Who Died By Suicide Considers Legal Action Family Of Student At Prestigious Westchester School Who Died By Suicide Considers Legal Action
Family Of Student At Prestigious Westchester School Who Died By Suicide Considers Legal Action The family of an Italian teen who was a student at a prestigious New York academy has issued a statement following his death by suicide after allegedly being placed in isolation. The incident took place in Westchester County around 9:30 a.m., Thursday, Feb. 17 at the EF Academy in Thornwood, according to Chief Paul J. Oliva, of the Mount Pleasant Police. When police responded to a call of a suicidal person, Claudio Mandia, age 17, of Salerno, Italy, was found dead in a room at EF Academy on the eve of his 18th birthday, Oliva said.  He died from hanging, Oliva said. See Earlier Story: S…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Student At Elite Westchester School Dies By Suicide, Police Say Student At Elite Westchester School Dies By Suicide, Police Say
Student At Elite Westchester School Dies By Suicide, Police Say This story has been updated. A 17-year-old student at a prestigious academy in New York has died by suicide, authorities said. The incident took place in Westchester County around 9:30 a.m., Thursday, Feb. 17 at the EF Academy in Thornwood, according to Chief Paul J. Oliva, of the Mount Pleasant Police. Police were notified of a suicidal person by a 911 call from the academy, Oliva said. The first responding officers were directed by school staff to a dormitory room attached to the main building. Upon entry to the room, the officers discovered a deceased 17-year-old male student…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Four Injured In Two-Vehicle Westchester Crash, Police Say Four Injured In Two-Vehicle Westchester Crash, Police Say
Four Injured In Two-Vehicle Westchester Crash, Police Say Four people suffered injuries in a crash in Northern Westchester County. A car and van were involved in the crash at around 1:50 p.m. Monday, July 12 on Saw Mill River Road in Mount Pleasant, according to Mount Pleasant Police. There were two occupants of each vehicle, police confirmed.  The Hawthorne Fire Department also responded to assist at the scene to help get the door of one of the vehicles open, said police. Police said the crash caused a backup on Route 9A, and the road was partially shut down for about 45 minutes.

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by Nicole Valinote
Sports
Police Investigating After Pace Coach Allegedly Struck Student's Face With Bat In Locker Room Police Investigating After Pace Coach Allegedly Struck Student's Face With Bat In Locker Room
Police Investigating After Pace Coach Allegedly Struck Student's Face With Bat In Locker Room Police are investigating after Pace University's baseball coach allegedly whacked a freshman player in the face with a bat during a locker room tirade after a loss, then failed to call an ambulance and instead stormed into his office. Mount Pleasant Police got a phone call from someone familiar with the incident explaining what happened on Wednesday, June 3 -- nearly two months after it had occurred, Police Chief Paul Oliva told Daily Voice. "We're looking into it," Oliva said. Pace Athletic Director Mark Brown did not return Daily Voice's request for comment, asking if he thought Manning …

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by Cecilia Levine
News
Man Sentenced For Sex Crimes Committed Inside Dorm Room In Westchester Man Sentenced For Sex Crimes Committed Inside Dorm Room In Westchester
Man Sentenced For Sex Crimes Committed Inside Dorm Room In Westchester A 32-year-old man will spend time in prison and register as a sex offender for attempted sex crimes against a Westchester college student last year. Ariel Caro, of New York City, was sentenced to two-and-a-half years in prison after pleading guilty to attempted sex abuse and attempted burglary as a sexually motivated crime, both felonies. Caro was also sentenced to 10 years post-release supervision and will have to register as a sex offender when he is released. Westchester County District Attorney Anthony Scarpino, Jr. said that at approximately 7:30 p.m. on Sept. 11, 2018, Caro knocked on…

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by Zak Failla
News
Coyote Sighting Outside Nearby Restaurant Prompts Students To Stay Indoors In Valhalla Coyote Sighting Outside Nearby Restaurant Prompts Students To Stay Indoors In Valhalla
Coyote Sighting Outside Nearby Restaurant Prompts Students To Stay Indoors In Valhalla Valhalla students had to spend the day indoors after a coyote was spotted outside of Sergio's Restaurant. The district said in an email to parents around 9:30 a.m., Friday, May 17, that they made the decision to keep high and middle school students inside after the sighting, which was across the street from the schools at 301 Columbus Ave., Valhalla. Mount Pleasant Police confirmed the sighting but said nothing was spotted by officers.  With the weather warming up, local law enforcement agencies are warning area residents to be aware of coyote sightings. For tips from the New York Sta…

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by Kathy Reakes
Schools
Report Of Suspicious Behavior Leads To Lockout At Mount Pleasant Central School District Report Of Suspicious Behavior Leads To Lockout At Mount Pleasant Central School District
Report Of Suspicious Behavior Leads To Lockout At Mount Pleasant Central School District A report of suspicious behavior caused a lockout at the Mount Pleasant Central School District on Monday, May 13. "At approximately 10 a.m, the district was notified by Mount Pleasant Police that a person was in custody due to suspicious behavior," Dr. Kurtis Kotes, Superintendent of Schools, said in an email sent shortly before 10:30 a.m. "They have updated us on the situation and informed us that the person is a non-threat and has been cited for hunting in an unauthorized area. The lockout has now been lifted. "We appreciate your patience and understanding when things…

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by Joe Lombardi
News
Man Sentenced For Attempting To Use Forged ID At Four Westchester Banks In One Day Man Sentenced For Attempting To Use Forged ID At Four Westchester Banks In One Day
Man Sentenced For Attempting To Use Forged ID At Four Westchester Banks In One Day A man who attempted to steal another person's identity at multiple Westchester County banks will be spending several years behind bars. Bronx resident Jose Cabrera has been sentenced to a term of two to four years in state prison after he pleaded guilty to criminal possession of a forged instrument for going to banks in Mount Vernon, Yonkers, Ossining and Thornwood with a forged Connecticut driver’s license and attempted to take out cash over the course of a single afternoon. He was sentenced as a second felony offender. Cabrera admitted to taking the license, which had his photo and his vi…

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by Zak Failla
News
Loose Bull Still On Run In Westchester Loose Bull Still On Run In Westchester
Loose Bull Still On Run In Westchester The elusive Westchester bull must like his freedom because as of Friday afternoon, he was still on the run. The bull wrangled his way free around 2:30 p.m. on Thursday, in the area Stone Barns Center for Food & Agriculture in Pocantico Hills.  The Mount Pleasant Police, along with a little help from the Westchester County Police and, of course, workers at the center, have all been searching for the wily guy, who all kidding aside, could do some real damage if cornered. "This isn't a joke," police said on Thursday. "We really are helping the restaurant and farm staff try …

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Bull, Bear On Loose In Westchester County, Really Bull, Bear On Loose In Westchester County, Really
Bull, Bear On Loose In Westchester County, Really Click here for an updated story: Loose Bull Still On Run In Westchester A bear and a bull in the same day? Yep.  Mount Pleasant police said Thursday afternoon they are "actively" helping the staff of the Stone Barns in Pocantico Hills capture the loose bull as they also search for a bear that has been repeatedly sighted in the Hardscrabble area of town.  "This isn't a joke," police said. "We really are helping the restaurant and farm staff try to capture the cow." The restaurant, Blue Hill at Stone Barns, known around the world for its farm-to-table approach …

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by Kathy Reakes
Obituaries
Northern Westchester Couple ID'd In Medical Center Murder-Suicide Northern Westchester Couple ID'd In Medical Center Murder-Suicide
Northern Westchester Couple ID'd In Medical Center Murder-Suicide The two people who died in a murder-suicide incident at Westchester Medical Center on Wednesday morning have been identified as a married couple from Yorktown. They are Richard DeLucia, 71, and his wife, Ann DeLucia, 70, who was a patient at the hospital, according to Kieran O'Leary, public information officer for the Westchester County Police Department. Richard DeLucia shot his wife in her hospital room and then shot himself, O'Leary said. Each died of a single gunshot wound. County Police detectives found a note early this afternoon at the DeLucia residence. In that note, Richard DeLuci…

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by Joe Lombardi
News
Missing Westchester Boy Found Safe Missing Westchester Boy Found Safe
Missing Westchester Boy Found Safe Update: The 17-year-old Westchester boy who went missing earlier this month has been found and is safe, Mount Pleasant Police said on Wednesday, May 23. No further details have been released. Original report: Just weeks before his scheduled graduation, a Westchester teen has gone missing, Mount Pleasant Police said. Alex Garcia, 17, of Mount Pleasant is known to frequent Kensico Dam Plaza as well as White Plains. He sometimes takes the train to New York. He was last seen wearing dark clothing and a black hoodie with the word "university" on the front. Anyone with information …

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by Daily Voice
News
Missing Westchester Boy Found Safe Missing Westchester Boy Found Safe
Missing Westchester Boy Found Safe Update: The 17-year-old Westchester boy who went missing has been found and is safe, Mount Pleasant Police said on Wednesday, May 23. No further details have been released. Original report: Just weeks before his scheduled graduation, a Westchester teen has gone missing, Mount Pleasant Police said. Alex Garcia, 17, of Mount Pleasant is known to frequent Kensico Dam Plaza as well as White Plains. He sometimes takes the train to New York. He was last seen wearing dark clothing and a black hoodie with the word "university" on the front. Anyone with information on his whereabouts …

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by Daily Voice
Business
Beware Of 'Secret Shopper' Scam In Westchester Beware Of 'Secret Shopper' Scam In Westchester
Beware Of 'Secret Shopper' Scam In Westchester A Westchester resident reported that she was the victim of a "Secret Shopper" scam.  The scam began with an email asking if she was interested in the Secret Shopper Program, according to Mount Pleasant police. After agreeing, a U.S. Postal Order arrived in the mail which she then deposited.  The victim sent money to a third party using a Walmart Money transfer.  Police advised, "Please be careful with these gimmicks - if it seems too good to be true, it's probably a scam."

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by Jon Craig
Police & Fire
Teen Charged After Entering Westchester Home Through Garage Door Teen Charged After Entering Westchester Home Through Garage Door
Teen Charged After Entering Westchester Home Through Garage Door A 17-year-old girl was arrested for burglary after walking into a Thornwood home through an open garage door, went upstairs and asked the startled owner to use the phone, Mount Pleasant Police said. The unidentified girl, a student from the Hawthrone Cedar Knolls residential treatment center, had left the center before she entered the family's Marietta Avenue home just before 3 p.m. on Monday, said Lt. Robert Miliambro. "We aren't positive, but believe the girl wanted to call the center to come pick her up," Miliambro said. While in the house, the teen stole granola bars and a ut…

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by Kathy Reakes