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Suspect In Shooting Of Off-Duty NYPD Officer In Westchester Gets More Charges: DA Suspect In Shooting Of Off-Duty NYPD Officer In Westchester Gets More Charges: DA
Suspect In Shooting Of Off-Duty Nypd Officer In Westchester Gets More Charges: DA A 30-year-old man nabbed for shooting an off-duty police officer in a broad daylight targeted attack next to a busy parkway in Westchester has been given new charges, officials announced.  Port Chester resident Bryan Martinez, age 30, has been arraigned on an indictment charging him in connection with a November shooting of an off-duty New York City Police officer in Yonkers, the Westchester County District Attorney's Office announced on Thursday, Jan. 4.  Earlier Report - New Update: Suspect From Westchester Nabbed In Shooting Of Off-Duty NYPD Officer In Yonkers Accord…

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by Ben Crnic
Police & Fire
Man Smashes Deli Door, Steals Cash, Lottery Tickets In Westchester: Police Man Smashes Deli Door, Steals Cash, Lottery Tickets In Westchester: Police
Man Smashes Deli Door, Steals Cash, Lottery Tickets In Westchester: Police A Fairfield County man faces charges after breaking the door of a deli in Westchester and stealing cash and lottery tickets, police announced. New, updated report - Man Nabbed For Deli Burglary In Mamaroneck: Smashed Front Door Window, Police Say Greenwich resident Cesar Salazar-Duque, age 36, was arrested by Harrison Police on Tuesday, Nov. 21 in connection with a commercial burglary that happened on Wednesday, Nov. 15, the department said.  According to police, during the burglary, Salazar-Duque allegedly smashed the front glass door of a local deli and food market an…

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by Ben Crnic
Police & Fire
Shooting Suspect Caught In Westchester: Incident Prompts Schools To Delay Dismissal Shooting Suspect Caught In Westchester: Incident Prompts Schools To Delay Dismissal
Shooting Suspect Caught In Westchester: Incident Prompts Schools To Delay Dismissal Local schools were asked to delay the dismissal of students as authorities worked to apprehend a shooting suspect in Westchester, police said. The delayed dismissals occurred as a result of an incident on Tuesday, Nov. 14, when the Port Chester Police Department was notified that a suspect involved in a shooting in Yonkers may have been in the village. According to the department, the suspect's vehicle was then soon found in Port Chester by FBI Safe Streets Task Force members. It was then discovered that the suspect had a local address, prompting authorities to begin surveilling their home.…

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by Ben Crnic
Police & Fire
Thieves Targeting Jewelry In Westchester: Here's What To Watch Out For Thieves Targeting Jewelry In Westchester: Here's What To Watch Out For
Thieves Targeting Jewelry In Westchester: Here's What To Watch Out For Police are warning residents of a duo participating in a scheme to steal people's jewelry in Westchester.  The warning was issued on Saturday, May 6 by the Port Chester Police Department, which said that a few instances of jewelry theft had happened in the village in the past week.  According to the department, the victims have usually been approached by a vehicle with a man and a woman inside who claim to be selling jewelry.  The suspects will then attempt to gain the victim's trust and convince them to try on the new jewelry. However, in the process, they will then remove …

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by Ben Crnic
Police & Fire
'Dangerous' Suspect Fires Shots By Public Parking Lot, Hides Behind Car In Westchester: Police 'Dangerous' Suspect Fires Shots By Public Parking Lot, Hides Behind Car In Westchester: Police
'Dangerous' Suspect Fires Shots By Public Parking Lot, Hides Behind Car In Westchester: Police A Fairfield County man faces charges after firing shots near a public parking lot in Westchester and trying to avoid arrest by fleeing officers, police said.  The incident happened on Monday morning, March 27 in Port Chester when officers responded to the Marina parking lot at 51 Abendroth Ave. after it was reported that shots were fired in the area, according to Port Chester Police.  After arriving at the scene, officers eventually found the suspect crouching behind a parked vehicle. When he was then confronted by police, he allegedly tried to flee the scene and walk away. Howeve…

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by Ben Crnic
Lifestyle
Popular Westchester Restaurant Opens New Location Popular Westchester Restaurant Opens New Location
Popular Westchester Restaurant Opens New Location Hey foodies, if you're feeling in the mood for Latin fare with craft cocktails then a new restaurant in South Norwalk is a must-stop. Los Remolinos, a Latin-inspired restaurant, and bar featuring well, Latin entrees opened on Monday, March 6 in the Washington Street Historic District in South Norwalk. Spearheaded by Edwin Montoya and Chef Ismael Carias, the duo behind the successful Appétit Bistro in Port Chester, Los Remolinos features dishes (and cocktails!) from Colombia, Mexico, Venezuela, Spain, and beyond. “This concept has been in the works for a while now, “says Montoya of the deci…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Girl Rescued From 13-Inch Drainpipe In Westchester, Police Say Girl Rescued From 13-Inch Drainpipe In Westchester, Police Say
Girl Rescued From 13-Inch Drainpipe In Westchester, Police Say A Westchester County girl was rescued from a 13-inch drainpipe after a passerby heard her shouting for help. The incident took place around 6:55 p.m., Saturday, Sept. 4, in Mamaroneck. A Village of Mamaroneck police officer conducting post-storm patrol was alerted by persons shouting for help at the corner of Old White Plains Road and Center Avenue. The officer found a 13-year-old female who had fallen into an open utility vault/drainpipe. The girl’s body was below the ground up to her armpits and she was struggling to keep from falling further down, said Lt. Mark Gatta, of …

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Westchester Man Causes Crash While Driving Under Influence In Fairfield County, Police Say Westchester Man Causes Crash While Driving Under Influence In Fairfield County, Police Say
Westchester Man Causes Crash While Driving Under Influence In Fairfield County, Police Say Fairfield County police arrested a man following a three-vehicle crash which he allegedly caused. Paul Fagan, 50, of Port Chester, was arrested on Friday, Nov. 27, by Greenwich Police following the three-vehicle crash on North Street, said the Greenwich Police. According to officers, when police arrived on the scene and began speaking with Fagan they allegedly could smell alcohol on his breath. Standardized field sobriety tests were conducted, which he failed to perform to standard, police said.  Fagan was charged with following too closely and operating a motor vehicle under the inf…

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by Kathy Reakes
Sports
Brother, Sister Who Train In Westchester Win Medals At Youth Championships Brother, Sister Who Train In Westchester Win Medals At Youth Championships
Brother, Sister Who Train In Westchester Win Medals At Youth Championships A Greenwich brother and sister returned home from Bolivia with medals they won in a youth fencing championship. In her first international fencing competition, 13-year-old Madison Duckett won a gold medal at the Pan American Youth Championships for Team USA for her victory in the Pre-Cadet Women’s Saber event that took place in Cochabamba, Bolivia in August. Madison, who just began competing on the national fencing circuit in 2018 and only started fencing in 2017, showed dominant form throughout the tournament which took place August 27-31, 2019.   She went undefeated through th…

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by Donna Christopher
Police & Fire
Suspect In Hit-Run Crash In Greenwich Tracked Down In Westchester Suspect In Hit-Run Crash In Greenwich Tracked Down In Westchester
Suspect In Hit-Run Crash In Greenwich Tracked Down In Westchester The suspect of a Greenwich hit-and-run crash was tracked down in Westchester, authorities say. The hit-and-run crash was reported to Greenwich Police Department Saturday, Jan. 26 around 11 p.m. Further investigation revealed that the vehicle crashed into three unoccupied parked vehicles in the area of Byram before fleeing the scene. The vehicle was tracked and located in Port Chester. The registered owner was contacted over the phone, however, they stated they were not operating the vehicle at the time of the incident. Due to the circumstances surrounding the accident, the operator, 18-yea…

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by Valerie Musson