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Mall Assault: Man Breaks Car Window, Attacks Victim In Northern Westchester, Police Say Mall Assault: Man Breaks Car Window, Attacks Victim In Northern Westchester, Police Say
Mall Assault: Man Breaks Car Window, Attacks Victim In Northern Westchester, Police Say A 25-year-old man has been hit with assault charges after attacking a victim in the parking lot of a Northern Westchester mall, police said.  The incident happened on Sunday, July 30 around 1:30 a.m., when police responded to the parking lot of the Jefferson Valley Mall in Yorktown on a report of a domestic disturbance.  According to Yorktown Police, the suspect, identified as 25-year-old Michael Caterino of Yorktown, punched out the window of the victim's car, opened the door, and began hitting the victim's face.  Caterino then ran from the scene before officers arrived, au…

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Westchester Man Arrested For Arson After Locking Himself In Girlfriend's Apartment Westchester Man Arrested For Arson After Locking Himself In Girlfriend's Apartment
Westchester Man Arrested For Arson After Locking Himself In Girlfriend's Apartment A dozen apartments in Westchester had to be evacuated after a man locked himself in his girlfriend's apartment during a domestic dispute and set it on fire, police said. Officers from the Mount Vernon Police Department responded to reports of a domestic disturbance at a city apartment complex shortly before 2:30 a.m. on Thursday, Aug. 20. Police said that upon arrival, the officers found that Mount Vernon resident Tony Clark had locked himself inside his girlfriend’s apartment during the argument, and refused to open the door. While attempting to gain access to the apartment, the officers …

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by Zak Failla
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Dog Shot After Attacking Police Officer Responding To Dispute In Westchester Dog Shot After Attacking Police Officer Responding To Dispute In Westchester
Dog Shot After Attacking Police Officer Responding To Dispute In Westchester A police officer had to fire a shot after being attacked by a dog while responding to a domestic disturbance. When officers arrived at the Jervis Road home in Yonkers late Monday night, two large dogs came out, and the pit bull attacked one of the officers, biting him on his ankle and latching on to him, Politiopulos said. The officer was attacked by the pit bull around 9:20 p.m. after responding to a call from a 10-year-old boy who said he was being abused, said Yonkers Police Det. Sgt. Dean Politiopulos. "The officer had to fire a shot to protect himself during the attack," he …

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by Kathy Reakes
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Hudson Valley Man Charged In Domestic Dispute In Front Of Child Hudson Valley Man Charged In Domestic Dispute In Front Of Child
Hudson Valley Man Charged In Domestic Dispute In Front Of Child A 22-year-old Hudson Valley man engaged in a domestic altercation in front of a child, state police from the Wappinger barracks said Monday.After troopers responded to a domestic disturbance at a residence in the Town of Wappinger on Sunday, Jan. 14, the investigation revealed that Thomas J. Scianna of Wappingers Falls engaged in a physical altercation with the victim, in the presence of a child, police said. Scianna was also at the residence in violation of a duly served order of protection. Scianna was charged with criminal contempt in the second degree as well as endangering the welfare o…

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