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Manhunt: Alert Resident Helps Cops Catch Suspicious Person After Hours-Long Westchester Search Manhunt: Alert Resident Helps Cops Catch Suspicious Person After Hours-Long Westchester Search
Manhunt: Alert Resident Helps Cops Catch Suspicious Person After Hours-Long Westchester Search Click here for a new, updated story - Manhunt: 2 Men Stole Car, Submachine Gun Before Hours-Long Search In Westchester, Police Say A "suspicious person" was apprehended after an hours-long search in a residential community in Westchester. Police advised the public to stay away from an area in the village of Scarsdale off Exit 12 of the Hutchinson River Parkway in the vicinity of Mamaroneck and Colonial roads as they searched for the person starting at around 2:45 p.m. Monday, April 24.  At least one helicopter was involved in the operation. Late Monday night, the villa…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Reported CVS Shoplifting Incident Leads To Arrest Of Wanted Man In Westchester Reported CVS Shoplifting Incident Leads To Arrest Of Wanted Man In Westchester
Reported CVS Shoplifting Incident Leads To Arrest Of Wanted Man In Westchester An unfounded inquiry into an alleged shoplifting incident in Westchester led to the arrest of a man who was wanted by police in a neighboring town. The Scarsdale Police Department received a report of a purported shoplifting incident in progress at CVS on Popham Road at approximately 3:40 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 6. According to police, the manager reported that a white man with a white winter hat and jeans reportedly was shoplifting at the store. While investigating the incident, police said that they found no criminal activity at CVS, while making contact with the suspect, later identifie…

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by Zak Failla
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Birth Certificate, Passports, Social Security Cards Stolen In Westchester Car Break-In Birth Certificate, Passports, Social Security Cards Stolen In Westchester Car Break-In
Birth Certificate, Passports, Social Security Cards Stolen In Westchester Car Break-In A suspect is at large in Westchester after breaking into a car and making off with a laptop, social security cards, a birth certificate, and other items, police said. Members of the Scarsdale Police Department responded to a Foxhall Road residence early on Monday, Nov. 1, where there was a report of a larceny from a vehicle. According to police, investigators spoke with a homeowner, who said that overnight, her unlocked car had been rummaged through in her driveway and several items had been taken between 5:45 p.m. on Sunday, Oct. 31 and 7 a.m. on Monday. The homeowner said that on Monday …

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by Zak Failla
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Driver In Westchester Busted With BAC More Than Double Legal Limit, Police Say Driver In Westchester Busted With BAC More Than Double Legal Limit, Police Say
Driver In Westchester Busted With BAC More Than Double Legal Limit, Police Say A speeding driver in Westchester is facing charges after being busted by police with a blood alcohol concentration more than double the legal limit, authorities announced. An officer from the Scarsdale Police Department on stationary speeding patrol at approximately 12:45 a.m. on Saturday, Nov. 6 stopped a driver who was caught speeding southbound on Post Road, prompting a traffic stop. During the subsequent stop, the officer said that the driver, Yonkers resident Ulysses Fernandez, age 29, showed signs of impairment, leading to further investigation. According to police, Fernandez proceed…

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by Zak Failla
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Man Admits To Burglarizing Schools In Westchester Man Admits To Burglarizing Schools In Westchester
Man Admits To Burglarizing Schools In Westchester A man with a lengthy rap sheet will spend time behind bars after admitting to burglarizing multiple schools in Westchester, the District Attorney announced. Mount Vernon resident Donald Bennett, age 62, pleaded guilty this week to burglarizing schools in communities throughout Westchester after he unlawfully entered several buildings between 2020 and 2021. Original story - Suspect Arrested For String Of Westchester School Intrusions Westchester County District Attorney Mimi Rocah said that between Feb. 20, 2020, and Feb. 28 this year, Bennett illegally entered and stole items from Imm…

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by Zak Failla
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Speeding Driver Busted For DWI After Nearly Striking Officer In Westchester Speeding Driver Busted For DWI After Nearly Striking Officer In Westchester
Speeding Driver Busted For DWI After Nearly Striking Officer In Westchester The tire of an allegedly drunk driver in Westchester deflated in front of an officer as he was attempting to deny speeding and striking a curb after he nearly drove into him, police said. An officer from the Scarsdale Police Department conducting a traffic stop of a different driver at approximately 3 a.m. on Saturday, Oct. 23 on Post Road in Scarsdale spotted another vehicle speeding in the area, narrowly missing the officer’s vehicle near the intersection of Oxford Road as its emergency lights were active. Police said that the officer then pursued him and attempted to conduct a traffic st…

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by Zak Failla
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Man Arrested On Assault Charges After Allegedly Abusing Parents In Westchester Man Arrested On Assault Charges After Allegedly Abusing Parents In Westchester
Man Arrested On Assault Charges After Allegedly Abusing Parents In Westchester A 38-year-old man is behind bars after allegedly assaulting his father at his Westchester home and beating his mother with an umbrella, police said. Officers from the Scarsdale Police Department were called to a Johnson Road home shortly before 4:45 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 1, where there was a report of an assault in progress involving an area family. Upon arrival, police said that the officer found “an older white man” on the front yard, as well as “an older white woman” bleeding from her head with heavy bruising and swelling to her face. The Johnson Road resident told officers that his son …

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by Zak Failla
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Dog Dies After Being Struck By Hit-Run Driver In Westchester Dog Dies After Being Struck By Hit-Run Driver In Westchester
Dog Dies After Being Struck By Hit-Run Driver In Westchester A dog was killed after being struck by a hit-and-run driver in Westchester, police said. At approximately 9:20 a.m. on Monday, Sept. 20, a dog got loose on Mamaroneck Road near the intersection of Deerfield Lane in Scarsdale when he was struck by a driver who proceeded to speed off. Police said the owner found the dog on the south side of the roadway after it was struck, but it had already died. There was one witness to the incident, police noted, but they were unable to ascertain any information before the driver left the scene. Anyone with information regarding the fatal hit-and-run has…

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by Zak Failla
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Irate BMW Driver Threatens Cops, Breaks Cell Door In Westchester Irate BMW Driver Threatens Cops, Breaks Cell Door In Westchester
Irate BMW Driver Threatens Cops, Breaks Cell Door In Westchester An irate BMW driver became combative with police officers in Westchester attempting to help him after he got a flat tire during an off-road rage incident. Officers from the Scarsdale Police Department located a driver on the side of the road removing things from the trunk of his BMW 5-Series on Mamaroneck Road near the Harvest Drive intersection at approximately 2:15 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 16. Police said that the officers confirmed that the driver, Mount Vernon resident Raeshone Foote, age 34, had a flat, and was having trouble getting a tow truck company to get an assist. When one tow t…

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by Zak Failla
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Driver With Flat Tire Busted With BAC More Than Double Legal Limit In Westchester Driver With Flat Tire Busted With BAC More Than Double Legal Limit In Westchester
Driver With Flat Tire Busted With BAC More Than Double Legal Limit In Westchester A 27-year-old man in Westchester was allegedly driving with a blood alcohol content more than double the legal limit when he crashed into a rock and disabled his car. An officer from the Scarsdale Police Department on patrol at approximately 6:40 a.m. on Saturday, Sept. 18 was driving east on Mamaroneck Road when he spotted a Honda going in the opposite direction with a flat tire and its hazard lights activated. The officer proceeded to turn around to stop the driver, who was out of his Honda at that point to observe the damage to his vehicle. Police noted that the officer found the driver …

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by Zak Failla
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Security Guard At Westchester Day Camp Charged With Stealing Phone, Debit Card Security Guard At Westchester Day Camp Charged With Stealing Phone, Debit Card
Security Guard At Westchester Day Camp Charged With Stealing Phone, Debit Card A security guard from Rockland County working for a day camp at a Westchester high school is facing a felony charge for allegedly stealing an iPhone and debit card from a teenage counselor, police said. West Haverstraw resident Israel Rodriguez, age 63, turned himself in at the Scarsdale Police Department on Friday, Aug. 6 following a report from an 18-year-old village resident who had her iPhone stolen. Police said that on Wednesday, Aug. 4, an employee from the Scarsdale High School day camp reported that she had turned her iPhone in the mandatory bin prior to her 8:30 a.m. meeting, as e…

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by Zak Failla
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Man, Woman Asleep In Car Busted With Needles, Crack Cocaine In Westchester, Police Say Man, Woman Asleep In Car Busted With Needles, Crack Cocaine In Westchester, Police Say
Man, Woman Asleep In Car Busted With Needles, Crack Cocaine In Westchester, Police Say Two were arrested in Westchester on drug charges after being found asleep inside a parked car with alleged crack cocaine and loaded needles, police said. Officers from the Scarsdale Police Department were dispatched to Claremont Road at approximately 11 p.m. on Saturday, July 31, where there were reports of two people sleeping in the front seats of a parked vehicle. Upon arrival, police said that officers found a blue Honda Accord parked on Claremont Road with a man asleep in the front passenger’s seat, which was reclined, and a woman in the driver’s seat. Police said that there was drug…

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by Zak Failla
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Fire Breaks Out In Garage Of House Under Construction In Westchester Fire Breaks Out In Garage Of House Under Construction In Westchester
Fire Breaks Out In Garage Of House Under Construction In Westchester Fire crews from multiple Westchester agencies worked together to extinguish a blaze that broke out in the garage of a home currently under construction. First responders from the Scarsdale, Hartsdale, Greenville, and Fairview Fire Departments were dispatched to a home on Mohican Trail in Scarsdale shortly before 3:30 a.m. on Saturday, July 10, where there was a report of a working fire. Officials said that at the time the fire broke out, the residence was unoccupied, and the initial investigation determined that the fire broke out in the garage, which was being used as a storage space for t…

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by Zak Failla
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Man With History Of DWIs Busted Again With Child In Car In Westchester, Police Say Man With History Of DWIs Busted Again With Child In Car In Westchester, Police Say
Man With History Of DWIs Busted Again With Child In Car In Westchester, Police Say An early morning speeding stop in Westchester led to the arrest of a 48-year-old man who damaged a holding cell after being taken into custody for allegedly driving drunk with a child in the car, police said. Officers from the Scarsdale Police Department on patrol on Heathcote Road near Duck Pond Road at approximately 7:45 a.m. on Tuesday, June 29, stopped the driver of a grey Mercedes-Benz GL450 for driving 66 mph in a posted 30 mph zone. Police said that while speaking to the driver, Bronx resident Juan Valentin, officers could smell alcohol on his breath, his eyes were bloodshot, and whe…

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by Zak Failla
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DWI Driver Busted After Airbags Deploy In Hit-Run Crash In Westchester DWI Driver Busted After Airbags Deploy In Hit-Run Crash In Westchester
DWI Driver Busted After Airbags Deploy In Hit-Run Crash In Westchester A 42-year-old man was allegedly driving with a blood alcohol content more than double the legal limit in Westchester when he struck another vehicle and attempted to flee, police said. Officers from the Scarsdale Police Department responded to a reported hit-and-run at approximately 10:55 p.m. on Friday, July 2, at the intersection of Post Road and Fenimore Road in the village. The fleeing vehicle was described as being a red Honda CRV with heavy front-end damage that sped away south on Post Road. While canvassing the area for the Honda, officers located the driver, later identified as Yon…

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by Zak Failla
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Pedestrian Hospitalized After Being Struck By SUV Backing Out Of Driveway In Westchester Pedestrian Hospitalized After Being Struck By SUV Backing Out Of Driveway In Westchester
Pedestrian Hospitalized After Being Struck By SUV Backing Out Of Driveway In Westchester A pedestrian was hospitalized after allegedly being struck by a driver backing out of his driveway on his way to work, police said. Paramedics and members of the Scarsdale Police Department responded to a Mamaroneck Road home at approximately 7:30 a.m. on Friday, June 18, where there was a report of a woman who had been struck by a vehicle in the roadway. According to police, the pedestrian said that she was struck by a dark gray SUV that was being driven by a man pulling out of the driveway of a nearby home on Mamaroneck Road. The woman said that she was walking on the sidewalk of Mamaron…

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by Zak Failla
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Multiple Vehicles Reported Stolen From Affluent Westchester Village Multiple Vehicles Reported Stolen From Affluent Westchester Village
Multiple Vehicles Reported Stolen From Affluent Westchester Village Multiple vehicles were stolen from an affluent village in Westchester as police launch an investigation as they attempt to identify potential suspects. Investigators from the Scarsdale Police Department received a report of a stolen rental car that was taken from a driveway on Continental Road between midnight on Sunday, June 6, and 8:20 a.m. that morning. Police said that the black 2021 Lincoln Aviator was parked on the left side of the driveway, unlocked and with the keys inside. A second vehicle that was parked in the driveway was also rummaged through, though nothing was taken. At th…

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by Zak Failla
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Police Cruiser Damaged In Westchester Police Cruiser Damaged In Westchester
Police Cruiser Damaged In Westchester A suspect vandalized a police vehicle in Westchester as officers were investigating an alleged theft, investigators said. Officers from the Scarsdale Police Department responded to the intersection of Harwood Court and Spencer Place at 1:16 p.m. on Saturday, May 22, where there was a reported larceny that had just taken place. While investigating the reported larceny, police said that while the responding officer was canvassing the area on foot, he left his vehicle unattended for approximately a half-hour, during which it was damaged. According to the officer, when he returned to his vehi…

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by Zak Failla
Schools
Police Increase Presence At Westchester High School Following Threat Police Increase Presence At Westchester High School Following Threat
Police Increase Presence At Westchester High School Following Threat There was an increased police presence at a Westchester high school on Monday morning, May 24 following an unverified threat that forced the district to dismiss students early last week. On Friday, May 21, the Scarsdale High School entered a lockout after receiving a potential threat, prompting police to advise the district to release students early “out of an abundance of caution.” Original story - Westchester HS Put On Lockout Due To Unverified Threat The perceived threat was reportedly in connection with an earlier conversation with school personnel. 
“Our officers were equipped to r…

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by Zak Failla
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Westchester HS Put On Lockout Due To Unverified Threat Westchester HS Put On Lockout Due To Unverified Threat
Westchester HS Put On Lockout Due To Unverified Threat A Westchester high school was temporarily “locked down” due to an unverified threat. “Out of an abundance of caution,” village officials in Scarsdale said that the high school was placed on lockout due to an unverified threat made at approximately 1 p.m. on Friday, May 21. Residents have been advised to stay away from the area. According to the Scarsdale Police Department, students were dismissed from the high school before 2 p.m. on Friday afternoon, while officers remain on scene to investigate and ensure the safety of students and staff. The school district has not yet made a statement…

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by Zak Failla
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$400K+ Worth Of Jewelry, Watches, Cash Stolen From Westchester Home, Police Say $400K+ Worth Of Jewelry, Watches, Cash Stolen From Westchester Home, Police Say
$400K+ Worth Of Jewelry, Watches, Cash Stolen From Westchester Home, Police Say Hundreds of thousands of dollars worth of jewelry and cash was stolen from a Westchester home after a burglar broke into a second-story window, police said. Officers from the Scarsdale Police Department responded to a Brittany Close residence on Saturday, April 10, where there was a report of a burglary that had happened in the past while a homeowner wasn’t home. The homeowner said that no one was home at her property between 5 p.m. and 9:30 p.m. on Friday, April 9. She reported that she returned home at around 9:30 p.m., but didn’t notice until an hour later that her master bedroom had bee…

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by Zak Failla
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61-Year-Old Unlawfully Entered School Buildings Across Westchester, DA Says 61-Year-Old Unlawfully Entered School Buildings Across Westchester, DA Says
61-Year-Old Unlawfully Entered School Buildings Across Westchester, DA Says A 61-year old man who unlawfully entered school buildings across Westchester County, stealing various items along the way, is facing a host of charges, the District Attorney’s Office announced. Mount Vernon resident Donald Mack Bennett was arraigned in Westchester County Court on Friday, April 9, where he was charged for unlawfully entered school buildings in communities across Westchester and in some instances, stealing items Specifically, Bennett was charged with: Seven counts of burglary; Six counts of grand larceny; Two counts of petit larceny. Westchester County District Attorney Mir…

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by Zak Failla
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Driver Busted For DWI With BAC Twice Legal Limit In Westchester, Police Say Driver Busted For DWI With BAC Twice Legal Limit In Westchester, Police Say
Driver Busted For DWI With BAC Twice Legal Limit In Westchester, Police Say A 24-year-old man driving a friend’s BMW in Westchester allegedly had a blood alcohol content more than double the legal limit when he was stopped for speeding, police said. An officer from the Scarsdale Police Department on patrol at approximately 9:20 p.m. on Sunday, March 28 stopped Bronx resident Ephraim Jamar Weir on Post Road when his 2018 BMW was clocked speeding in a 30 mph zone. Police said that when the officer stopped to speak with Weir and his three passengers, he detected a “strong odor of an alcoholic beverage emanating from the vehicle.” While speaking with Weir, the office…

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by Zak Failla
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Westchester Woman Scammed Out Of $80K By Fraudsters Posing As Amazon Workers Westchester Woman Scammed Out Of $80K By Fraudsters Posing As Amazon Workers
Westchester Woman Scammed Out Of $80K By Fraudsters Posing As Amazon Workers A New York woman was bilked out of $80,000 by fraudsters posing as Amazon employees as part of an elaborate computer and phone scheme, police said. Last week, investigators in Westchester County with the Scarsdale Police Department received a report from a Greendale Road resident, who said that she believed she was the victim of a scam involving fraudsters portraying Amazon employees. Police said that the woman received an email from “Amazon” earlier this month asking if she had purchased a computer for $800, which she had not. When speaking with the scammers on a phone number provided in …

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by Zak Failla
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Dog Forced Into Temporary Quarantine After Attacking Pet In Westchester, Police Say Dog Forced Into Temporary Quarantine After Attacking Pet In Westchester, Police Say
Dog Forced Into Temporary Quarantine After Attacking Pet In Westchester, Police Say A dog in Westchester has been forced into a 10-day quarantine after attacking another dog being walked by its owner in the street, police said. The Scarsdale Police Department received a report from a Montgomery Road resident on Thursday, Feb. 18 after she was walking her dog on Boulevard in the village when a different dog ran down a driveway and attacked her pet. Police said that the 61-year-old woman was unable to separate the two dogs until the owner of the second called off his dog, which had bit the other several times, leaving it with injuries to its back and side. The dog was taken…

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by Zak Failla
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Westchester Woman Scammed By Person Posing As Con Ed Employee, Police Say Westchester Woman Scammed By Person Posing As Con Ed Employee, Police Say
Westchester Woman Scammed By Person Posing As Con Ed Employee, Police Say A Westchester woman was bilked out of hundreds of dollars by fraudsters posing as Con Edison demanding payment, police said. Investigators from the Scarsdale Police Department reported over the weekend that a woman received a text from her realtor, who in turn allegedly said the message came from a different realtor. The text was purportedly from Con Edison, claiming that she needed to make a payment or her service would be shut off, police said. The victim proceeded to call the number from the text and spoke to a scammer who stated he was from Con Ed. Police said that the woman was connec…

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by Zak Failla
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Unlicensed Driver In Westchester Charged With Second DWI, Police Say Unlicensed Driver In Westchester Charged With Second DWI, Police Say
Unlicensed Driver In Westchester Charged With Second DWI, Police Say A Larchmont man with a previous DWI conviction was allegedly under the influence when he was stopped for driving recklessly in Scarsdale, police said. An officer from the Scarsdale Police Department on patrol at approximately 9:15 p.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 10 was alerted to an erratic driver on Heathcote Road who proceeded north onto Church Lane before being stopped by a separate unit. According to the officer, the driver, Renzo Mendoza, was found to be under the influence during the subsequent stop, and he had an unopened bottle of alcohol obscured by a paper bag on the front seat of his car…

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by Zak Failla
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Westchester Woman Scammed Out Of $5K By Fraudsters Posing As Feds, Police Say Westchester Woman Scammed Out Of $5K By Fraudsters Posing As Feds, Police Say
Westchester Woman Scammed Out Of $5K By Fraudsters Posing As Feds, Police Say A Westchester woman was scammed out of thousands of dollars by fraudsters posing as federal agents claiming that her identity had been stolen in Texas, police said. The Scarsdale Police Department received a complaint from a local resident who said that on Friday, Feb. 5 she was contacted by alleged federal agents who informed her of fraudulent activity that took place recently in her name, was “serious in nature” and required her to secure her assets. According to police, the woman was instructed to withdraw $5,000 from her bank to buy gift cards to submit to them for safekeeping. A second…

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by Zak Failla
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Former Employee Charged With Damaging Golf Course In Westchester, Driving Through Fence Former Employee Charged With Damaging Golf Course In Westchester, Driving Through Fence
Former Employee Charged With Damaging Golf Course In Westchester, Driving Through Fence A former employee at a Westchester golf club who allegedly drove through a closed fence at an area golf club after damaging fairways and greens on the course when he stole a high-end cappuccino machine from his former employer is facing multiple felonies, police announced. Officers from the Scarsdale Police Department received a report of a larceny in progress at the Quaker Ridge Golf Club at approximately 11:30 p.m. on Thursday, Jan. 15 when a former employee arrived at the course and “was acting and speaking in a strange manner.” It is alleged that after speaking with a current emplo…

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Alert Issued After Westchester Woman Scammed Attempting To Purchase Dog Online Alert Issued After Westchester Woman Scammed Attempting To Purchase Dog Online
Alert Issued After Westchester Woman Scammed Attempting To Purchase Dog Online A Westchester woman was bilked out of hundreds of dollars as she attempted to purchase a puppy through a fraudster’s sham website, police said. Investigators with the Scarsdale Police Department received a complaint from a village resident late last week who advised that weeks earlier, she began the process of purchasing a Cavapoo dog online. Police said that the woman had multiple conversations with the seller through text messages, emails, and phone calls, culminating with her sending $750 to the scammer’s “business partner” through Zelle, which was delivered on Monday, Jan 25. It is all…

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by Zak Failla
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Former Employee Damages Golf Course In Westchester, Drives Through Fence Police Say Former Employee Damages Golf Course In Westchester, Drives Through Fence Police Say
Former Employee Damages Golf Course In Westchester, Drives Through Fence Police Say Police investigators in Westchester are attempting to locate a suspect who drove through a closed fence at an area golf club after damaging fairways and greens on the course when he allegedly stole a high-end cappuccino machine from his former employer. Officers from the Scarsdale Police Department received a report of a larceny in progress at the Quaker Ridge Golf Club at approximately 11:30 p.m. on Thursday, Jan. 15 when a former employee arrived at the course and “was acting and speaking in a strange manner.” It is alleged that after speaking with a current employee, the suspect - who i…

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by Zak Failla