Drunk Driver Found Unresponsive In Car After Northern Westchester Crash: Police Drunk Driver Found Unresponsive In Car After Northern Westchester Crash: Police
Drunk Driver Found Unresponsive In Car After Northern Westchester Crash: Police A 30-year-old woman was hit with drunk driving charges following a crash that left her briefly unresponsive in Northern Westchester, police said. The arrest resulted from an incident that happened on Wednesday, Sept. 27 around 2 a.m., when a Yorktown Police officer responded to the area of 1290 East Main St. where a woman had been reported unresponsive but breathing.  According to Yorktown Police, the arriving officer found a woman identified as 30-year-old Jaime Otero of the Bronx inside the driver's seat of a car that had crashed and left the roadway.  After an investigation, t…
AMBER Alert Activated For 9-Year-Old Girl Who Went Missing At State Park In NY AMBER Alert Activated For 9-Year-Old Girl Who Went Missing At State Park In NY
Amber Alert Activated For 9-Year-Old Girl Who Went Missing At State Park In NY An AMBER Alert has now been activated for a 9-year-old girl who went missing overnight at a state park in New York. Click here for a new, updated story: Details Emerge On Circumstances Leading To Young Girl's Disappearance At State Park In NY Charlotte E. Sena was last seen in Saratoga County at around 6:15 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 30 at Moreau Lake State Park in the town of Moreau. Sena, who has long, blonde hair, is approximately 5-foot-1 and weighs about 90 pounds and was last seen wearing an orange tie-dye Pokemon shirt, dark blue pants, black crocs, and a gray bike helmet. Origi…
Duo Nabbed After Scamming Couple Out Of $9K In Westchester: Police Duo Nabbed After Scamming Couple Out Of $9K In Westchester: Police
Duo Nabbed After Scamming Couple Out Of $9K In Westchester: Police Two men face grand larceny charges after scamming a Westchester couple out of $9,000 by posing as their family member, police said. The arrests stemmed from an incident on Friday, Sept. 15, when an elderly couple living in Harrison received a phone call from someone claiming to be their grandson who claimed they needed money to make bail after being arrested for a DUI offense, Harrison Police announced.  The couple then traveled to a bank and took out $9,000 in cash in order to help their "grandson," not realizing that they were being scammed. Two men, identified as Bronx residents De…
Man Sends Bomb Threats To Over 150 Schools, Synagogues, Airports In NY, Other States: Feds Man Sends Bomb Threats To Over 150 Schools, Synagogues, Airports In NY, Other States: Feds
Man Sends Bomb Threats To Over 150 Schools, Synagogues, Airports In NY, Other States: Feds A 33-year-old man faces federal charges after sending bomb threats to over 150 school districts, synagogues, airports, hospitals, and malls in several states, including New York and Connecticut, officials announced. Peru resident Eddie Manuel Nunez Santos, age 33, was arrested by Peruvian authorities on Tuesday, Sept. 26 after allegedly placing a string of bomb threats in New York, Connecticut, Arizona, and Alaska in retaliation against teenage girls for them refusing to send him sexually explicit photos, the US Attorney's Office for the Southern District of New York announced.  A…
Know Her? Woman Approaches School In Westchester, Fails To Give Proper ID, Police Say Know Her? Woman Approaches School In Westchester, Fails To Give Proper ID, Police Say
Know Her? Woman Approaches School In Westchester, Fails To Give Proper ID, Police Say Authorities are looking for a woman who approached an elementary school in Westchester and failed to give proper identification before walking away. The incident happened on Friday, Sept. 22 around 5:15 p.m., when a woman approached John F. Kennedy Elementary School in Port Chester at 40 Olivia St. According to Port Chester Police, when the woman was asked for proper ID by school staff, she could not provide it. She then left the school property in an unidentified direction, authorities said. Further details about the incident were not released. The department later released images of the …
30 Goats Loose In Hudson Valley Road Herded Back Into Pen By 'K9 Cowboy' 30 Goats Loose In Hudson Valley Road Herded Back Into Pen By 'K9 Cowboy'
30 Goats Loose In Hudson Valley Road Herded Back Into Pen By 'K9 Cowboy' A total of thirty goats that managed to escape their pen and block a Hudson Valley roadway were herded back home thanks to the help of a trusty K9 officer. The flock of goats made its escape in Putnam County on Monday, Sept. 25, when a Carmel Police officer found 30 of the animals loose in a Mahopac Falls road, completely blocking it.  Luckily, the officer was accompanied by his K9 partner, Pietro, who saw the moment as a perfect opportunity to live up to his German Shepherd name.  Soon enough, Pietro rounded up the goats and helped corral them back into their pen, a mo…
Man Walking Toward BMW Robbed At Gunpoint Outside Home In Westchester, Police Say Man Walking Toward BMW Robbed At Gunpoint Outside Home In Westchester, Police Say
Man Walking Toward BMW Robbed At Gunpoint Outside Home In Westchester, Police Say Authorities in Westchester are searching for at least three men who held a victim at gunpoint and stole his car in front of his residence, police said. The incident happened on Wednesday, Sept. 27 around 7:15 a.m., when a man left his home in Scarsdale on Edgewood Road and walked toward his BMW SUV that was parked on the street. According to Scarsdale Police, the victim was then approached by at least three men who displayed what appeared to be a handgun and demanded that he hand over his property, which included his car keys.  The men then stole his BMW and drove west on Edgewoo…
Golf Course Employee Knocked Unconscious By Fallen Tree Limb In Northern Westchester Golf Course Employee Knocked Unconscious By Fallen Tree Limb In Northern Westchester
Golf Course Employee Knocked Unconscious By Fallen Tree Limb In Northern Westchester A golf course employee was hospitalized after they were struck by a fallen tree limb while working in Northern Westchester. The incident happened in Bedford on Wednesday, Sept. 27 around 6:45 a.m., when police responded to the Glen Arbor Golf Club at 234 Bedford Center Rd., where an employee had been hit by a fallen tree limb while driving a golf cart. Arriving officers found the employee unconscious in the golf cart and administered CPR until medics were able to take over, according to Bedford Police Lt. Jeff Gulick. The employee was then taken to Northern Westchester Hospi…
New Update: NY Man Located After Being Missing For 2 Weeks New Update: NY Man Located After Being Missing For 2 Weeks
New Update: NY Man Located After Being Missing For 2 Weeks Update: A New York man who had been missing for two weeks has been found. New York State Police said Donald L. Eldred was last seen in the Chenango County village of Oxford, located about 30 miles north of Binghamton. Late Wednesday afternoon, Sept. 27, state police announced that Eldred has been located safely.  "Thank you for the help," police said. No further info was release. Original report: A statewide alert has been issued for a New York man believed to be driving in an SUV. New York State Police say Donald L. Eldred was last seen in the Chenango County village of Oxf…
Know Him? Man Steals From Supermarket In Northern Westchester, Police Say Know Him? Man Steals From Supermarket In Northern Westchester, Police Say
Know Him? Man Steals From Supermarket In Northern Westchester, Police Say Authorities are asking for the public's help in identifying a man accused of shoplifting from a Northern Westchester supermarket.  The incident happened at the ShopRite supermarket located in the Cortlandt Town Center plaza in Mohegan Lake at 3140 East Main St., New York State Police announced on Monday, Sept. 25.  Police released images of the suspect inside the store that were captured by surveillance video. Anyone with any information regarding the suspect's identity is asked to call state police at (914) 769-2600 and refer to case no. 11528850.  This…
Hit-Run Severely Injures Victim Near Hudson Valley Train Station: Suspect At Large, Police Say Hit-Run Severely Injures Victim Near Hudson Valley Train Station: Suspect At Large, Police Say
Hit-Run Severely Injures Victim Near Hudson Valley Train Station: Suspect At Large, Police Say Authorities are searching for the driver of a vehicle that struck a victim near a Hudson Valley train station, leaving them severely injured. The incident happened in Putnam County on Sunday, Sept. 24 between 1:30 a.m. and 3 a.m. in Brewster, when a pedestrian was hit by a dark-colored sport utility vehicle traveling north on Railroad Avenue, according to New York State Police. The vehicle, which was possibly a Nissan, then drove away from the scene.  The hit-run happened just south of the Brewster train station, police said. Anyone with any information regarding the vehicle or …
Drunk Driver Crashes Into Embankment, Flips Car In Northern Westchester: Police Drunk Driver Crashes Into Embankment, Flips Car In Northern Westchester: Police
Drunk Driver Crashes Into Embankment, Flips Car In Northern Westchester: Police A 55-year-old man faces drunk driving charges after crashing his vehicle into an embankment, overturning, and hitting a utility pole in Northern Westchester, police said. The incident happened on Thursday, Sept. 21 around 1:40 a.m., when Yorktown Police responded to a crash on Route 118 in the area of Birdsall Drive, according to the department. Arriving officers soon found the crashed vehicle and identified the driver as Cortlandt Manor resident Anthony Olivieri, age 55.  Police then determined that Olivieri had allegedly been intoxicated at the time of the crash, causing him to…
Transformer Fire Closes Part Of Busy Roadway In Hudson Valley: Developing Transformer Fire Closes Part Of Busy Roadway In Hudson Valley: Developing
Transformer Fire Closes Part Of Busy Roadway In Hudson Valley: Developing A blaze has caused part of a busy Hudson Valley route to close in both directions. In Putnam County, Route 312 in the town of Southeast is closed to traffic in both directions at the intersection with Interstate 84 late Monday morning, Sept. 25, according to reports.  The closure was caused by a transformer fire in the area. More information about the blaze has not yet been released. This is a developing story. Check back to Daily Voice for updates. 
Fleeing Truck Thief Caught In Neighborhood With Help Of K9 Officer In Westchester: Police Fleeing Truck Thief Caught In Neighborhood With Help Of K9 Officer In Westchester: Police
Fleeing Truck Thief Caught In Neighborhood With Help Of K9 Officer In Westchester: Police After leading authorities on a chase that ended in a crash, a pickup truck thief wearing a bright yellow jumpsuit was caught in a Westchester neighborhood with the help of a K9 officer's nose, police said.  The incident began on Thursday, Sept. 14 around 6:15 p.m., when authorities were notified that a stolen Ford F350 pickup truck was traveling on the Hutchinson River Parkway in Harrison.  According to Westchester County Police, an officer soon found the truck and tried pulling it over near the interchange with Interstate 287. However, the vehicle kept going and sped away.&n…
Man Nabbed For Possessing Several Firearms, Ghost Gun In Westchester: Police Man Nabbed For Possessing Several Firearms, Ghost Gun In Westchester: Police
Man Nabbed For Possessing Several Firearms, Ghost Gun In Westchester: Police A 58-year-old Westchester man faces charges for illegally possessing numerous firearms, including a ghost gun, police said. New Rochelle resident Paul Pisani, age 58, was arrested on Thursday, Sept. 21 following an investigation conducted by New Rochelle Police, the Westchester County Police Conditions Unit, and the FBI Safe Streets Task Force, according to New Rochelle Police Captain J. Collins Coyne.  According to Coyne, Pisani had been in possession of several handguns, including one without a serial number known as a ghost gun.  Pisani was arrested without…
Crews Cut Off Door To Free Crash Victim Near Parkway In Northern Westchester Crews Cut Off Door To Free Crash Victim Near Parkway In Northern Westchester
Crews Cut Off Door To Free Crash Victim Near Parkway In Northern Westchester A driver had to be freed from their vehicle following a crash near a parkway in Northern Westchester.  The incident happened on Wednesday, Sept. 20 around 6 a.m., when emergency crews in Valhalla responded to a crash on Grasslands Road near the Sprain Brook Parkway off-ramp.  According to the Valhalla Fire Department, arriving crews found that the vehicle's driver was stuck inside and needed to be extricated.  The vehicle's doors and center post were then cut off to free the occupant, who was then transferred to EMS personnel, fire officials said.  The Valhalla Fi…
Scam Alert: Callers Falsely Posing As 'Westchester Sheriff,' Police Say Scam Alert: Callers Falsely Posing As 'Westchester Sheriff,' Police Say
Scam Alert: Callers Falsely Posing As 'Westchester Sheriff,' Police Say Authorities in Westchester are warning residents of a scam involving callers falsely posing as police and claiming that there is a warrant out for the arrest of the victim.  The scam has consisted of callers pretending to be from the “Westchester County Sheriff’s Office," which does not exist, the Westchester County Police Department announced on Friday, Sept. 22.  According to the department, the police impersonators will then proceed to claim that there is a warrant for the arrest of the victim being contacted for failure to appear for grand jury duty. The scammers will al…
Burglars Hit 4 Gas Stations, Remove ATM From 1 In Northern Westchester: Police Burglars Hit 4 Gas Stations, Remove ATM From 1 In Northern Westchester: Police
Burglars Hit 4 Gas Stations, Remove ATM From 1 In Northern Westchester: Police Authorities are investigating a string of overnight burglaries at four gas stations in Northern Westchester, including one that involved the removal of an ATM machine.  The incidents happened over Thursday night, Sept. 21, and Friday morning, Sept. 22 at four gas stations in Bedford, according to Bedford Police Det. Matt Whalen.  The four gas stations in Bedford Hills and Katonah that were hit include: Bedford Shell, located at 848 South Bedford Rd.; Village Service Center, located at 193 Pound Ridge Rd.; Katonah Mobil, located at 80 Bedford Rd.; Katonah Exxon, located at 2…
Latest Info: 2 Dead, Including Band Director, In High School Bus Crash On I-84 In Hudson Valley Latest Info: 2 Dead, Including Band Director, In High School Bus Crash On I-84 In Hudson Valley
Latest Info: 2 Dead, Including Band Director, In High School Bus Crash On I-84 In Hudson Valley Two adults were killed, including a high school band director, and at least five students suffered critical injuries in a bus rollover crash in the Hudson Valley.  New Update: Band Director, Retired Teacher ID'd As Victims In Horrific Hudson Valley Bus Crash The crash happened in Orange County on I-84 near Exit 15 at around 1:10 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 21. "This was a day of terror," New York Gov. Kathy Hochul said just hours after the crash in the small town of Wawayanda, located about 45 miles northwest of New York City. Band, cheerleading, and dance students from Farmingdale H…
New Update: 1 Dead In I-84 Bus Crash With 50 HS Students Aboard In Hudson Valley, Officials Say New Update: 1 Dead In I-84 Bus Crash With 50 HS Students Aboard In Hudson Valley, Officials Say
New Update: 1 Dead In I-84 Bus Crash With 50 HS Students Aboard In Hudson Valley, Officials Say This story has been updated: A travel coach-style bus with some 50 music students onboard has crashed off I-84 in the Hudson Valley killing one and injuring at least 43 others and leading to the closure of the roadway, according to multiple authorities. Latest Update: Two, Including Teacher, Killed In High School Bus Crash  Three of the injuries are reportedly serious. Read the new, updated story here - New Info: 2 Dead, 5 Critically Injured In HS I-84 Bus Crash In Orange County The incident took place in Orange County in Wawayanda near Exit 15 around 1:30 p.m. Thursday…
Police Nab Violent Westchester Kidnapper Who Fled, Cops Say Police Nab Violent Westchester Kidnapper Who Fled, Cops Say
Police Nab Violent Westchester Kidnapper Who Fled, Cops Say Police in Fairfield County nabbed a violent kidnapper who fled from Westchester County after committing the alleged crime. The incident took place in Greenwich early Thursday, Sept. 21. According to Lt. Patrick Smyth, of the Greenwich Police, the department was notified by authorities in Westchester that police pursued a suspected wanted in a kidnapping and assault with a gun in Rye and had crossed state lines into the Town of Greenwich.  The suspect, identified as Daniel Patrick Twomey, age 39, of Lodi, New Jersey, was believed to be armed and dangerous, Smyth said. Greenw…
Man Accused Of Making Anti-Semitic Remarks At Briarcliff Manor Synagogue: Police Man Accused Of Making Anti-Semitic Remarks At Briarcliff Manor Synagogue: Police
Man Accused Of Making Anti-Semitic Remarks At Briarcliff Manor Synagogue: Police A 22-year-old man faces charges after allegedly making anti-Semitic remarks and gestures at a Northern Westchester synagogue during Rosh Hashanah services, police said.  The arrest resulted from an incident on Saturday, Sept. 16 at the Congregation Sons of Israel (CSI) synagogue in Briarcliff Manor at 1666 Pleasantville Rd., according to Briarcliff Manor Police. During Rosh Hashanah services, a verbal altercation occurred between the synagogue's security and a food delivery driver. During this, the delivery driver allegedly made anti-Semitic remarks and gesture…
26-Year-Old From Northern Westchester Accused Of Raping Juvenile Victim: Police 26-Year-Old From Northern Westchester Accused Of Raping Juvenile Victim: Police
26-Year-Old From Northern Westchester Accused Of Raping Juvenile Victim: Police A 26-year-old faces charges after allegedly raping a juvenile victim in Westchester, police said. Ossining resident Filormo Rolando Paucay-Zhingri, age 26, was arrested on Tuesday, Sept. 20 on a rape charge following a four-month investigation, Greenburgh Police announced.  Paucay-Zhingri was charged with first-degree rape of a juvenile and arraigned in Greenburgh Town Court before being taken to Westchester County Jail.  The Westchester County Forensic Laboratory and the Westchester County District Attorney’s Special Prosecution Division also helped with the investigat…
3-Car Crash Sends Person To Hospital In Northern Westchester, Causes Road Closure 3-Car Crash Sends Person To Hospital In Northern Westchester, Causes Road Closure
3-Car Crash Sends Person To Hospital In Northern Westchester, Causes Road Closure A three-car crash in Northern Westchester left one person hospitalized and caused a temporary road closure as crews cleaned up the scene.  The incident happened on Friday, Sept. 15 just before 10:30 p.m., when members of the Somers Volunteer Fire Department responded to a three-car crash in the area of Tomahawk Street (Route 118) and Lakeview Drive, according to the department.  Arriving crews found that multiple people had been injured as a result of the collision and called for additional help while closing Tomahawk Street from Green Tree Road to Mohawk Lane. One inju…
Burglars Targeting Unoccupied Homes At Westchester Condominium Complex: Police Burglars Targeting Unoccupied Homes At Westchester Condominium Complex: Police
Burglars Targeting Unoccupied Homes At Westchester Condominium Complex: Police Authorities are warning residents to take precautions following a string of residential burglaries at a Westchester condominium complex.  The alert came in response to numerous burglary incidents that happened at the St. Regis Residences condominium complex in Rye at 120 Old Post Rd., the City of Rye Police Department announced on Wednesday, Sept. 20.  In order to avoid being victimized by burglars, which are targeting unoccupied residences in the area, police said residents should secure their homes and property.  Residents are also advised to activate their alarms bef…
Know Them? Burglary Suspects At Large After Northern Westchester Incident, Police Say Know Them? Burglary Suspects At Large After Northern Westchester Incident, Police Say
Know Them? Burglary Suspects At Large After Northern Westchester Incident, Police Say Authorities are asking for the public's help in finding two suspects who were involved in a Northern Westchester burglary.  The two suspects were involved in a burglary that happened in Somers in 2022, New York State Police announced on Tuesday, Sept. 19.  Both men were seen operating a 4th generation BMW 3 Series, authorities said.  Anyone with any information as to the suspects' identities is asked to call New York State Police at (914) 769-2600 and refer to case number 10940421.  This is a developing story. Check back to Daily Voice for updates. 
Person Hospitalized After Car Rollover In Northern Westchester Person Hospitalized After Car Rollover In Northern Westchester
Person Hospitalized After Car Rollover In Northern Westchester A person was sent to a hospital after becoming trapped in a rolled-over car in Northern Westchester.  The incident happened on Friday, Sept. 15 around 7:40 a.m., when firefighters responded to a rolled-over vehicle in a driveway on West Mount Airy Road in Cortlandt.  According to the Croton-on-Hudson Fire Department, arriving crews helped the trapped driver out of the flipped car and brought them into the care of first responders.  One of the car's occupants was then taken to an area hospital for evaluation, while another declined any medical treatment.  New York State…
Teen Duo Nabbed In Carjacking Inside Home Garage In Fairfield County, Stolen Cars Recovered Teen Duo Nabbed In Carjacking Inside Home Garage In Fairfield County, Stolen Cars Recovered
Teen Duo Nabbed In Carjacking Inside Home Garage In Fairfield County, Stolen Cars Recovered Two 16-year-old boys have been charged with the brutal carjacking and beating of the vehicle owner in Fairfield County. Click here for a new, updated story: Third Suspect Now Sought In Violent Home Garage Carjacking In Westport On Tuesday, Sept. 19, Westport Police arrested one of the teens in connection with the carjacking that took place in Westport around 3:50 p.m., Sunday, Sept. 17 on Bayberry Lane. Based on information obtained by the Detective Bureau, a warrant to search a residence in Hartford County in Berlin was secured, said Lt. Eric Woods, of the Westport Police. On Mond…
Westchester Man Nabbed For Stalking Students At Hudson Valley HS, Police Say Westchester Man Nabbed For Stalking Students At Hudson Valley HS, Police Say
Westchester Man Nabbed For Stalking Students At Hudson Valley HS, Police Say A 33-year-old man has been charged with allegedly stalking a female student and approaching two others at a Hudson Valley High School. The incident took place in Dutchess County on Tuesday, Sept. 12. According to the East Fishkill Police, the department received a complaint of a suspicious man approaching students at John Jay High School in East Fishkill. The man reportedly followed the student in his vehicle and approached two other students in an area off campus on the same day, police said. In response, the department's Detective Division opened an investigation and worked tirelessly t…
New Update: Missing 21-Year-Old Found Dead After Being Hit By Train In Westchester, Police Say New Update: Missing 21-Year-Old Found Dead After Being Hit By Train In Westchester, Police Say
New Update: Missing 21-Year-Old Found Dead After Being Hit By Train In Westchester, Police Say A family is mourning the loss of a 21-year-old man who was killed by a Metro-North train in Westchester after being reported missing for several days, police said. Yonkers resident Justin Calcano, age 21, was killed on Thursday, Sept. 14 after being struck by a Metro-North train near the Yonkers train station, according to Yonkers Police Detective Sergeant Frank DiDomizio.  Calcano had been reported missing to Yonkers Police on Thursday, Sept. 7 after being last seen in the Bronx. The department then continued to look for him until the day of his death, when Yonkers officers and d…
Man Caught With Crack Cocaine During Traffic Stop In Westchester: Police Man Caught With Crack Cocaine During Traffic Stop In Westchester: Police
Man Caught With Crack Cocaine During Traffic Stop In Westchester: Police A 32-year-old man faces drug charges after he was caught with several grams of crack cocaine during a traffic stop in Westchester, police said.  The arrest resulted from an incident on Thursday, Sept. 7, when New York State Police troopers pulled over a 2022 Kia sedan on Union Avenue in Mount Vernon after it was seen violating vehicle and traffic laws, authorities said. Troopers added that they then found that the driver, 32-year-old Richard T. Bailey of Yonkers, was allegedly in possession of around 6.6 grams of crack cocaine. Bailey was charged with the following felonies: …