Man Nabbed After Taking Troopers On I-684 Chase, Crashing Vehicle in Northern Westchester Man Nabbed After Taking Troopers On I-684 Chase, Crashing Vehicle in Northern Westchester
Man Nabbed After Taking Troopers On I-684 Chase, Crashing Vehicle in Northern Westchester New York State Police nabbed a man for fleeing from police following an attempted traffic stop on I-684 in Northern Westchester. Ady Casiano, 32, of Brooklyn, was arrested on Thursday, Dec. 3, after troopers from the Somers barracks attempted to stop Casiano on I-684 in Lewisboro, said Trooper AJ Hicks. Instead of stopping, Casiano fled southbound getting off onto the Saw Mill River Parkway. State Police patrols, however, terminated the pursuit due to the reckless operation of the suspect, Hicks said. Approximately two miles further south troopers were alerted to a motor vehicle cras…
Driver Flees State Police During Traffic Stop, Crashes, Busted With Drugs Driver Flees State Police During Traffic Stop, Crashes, Busted With Drugs
Driver Flees State Police During Traffic Stop, Crashes, Busted With Drugs A driver who took police on a chase on I-87 following a traffic stop in Westchester ended up crashing the vehicle and was allegedly caught with drugs. The incident took place around 11 a.m. on Saturday, Nov. 14 in the Village of Ardsley, when State Police attempted to stop a vehicle driven by  Cory L. Lee, 41, of Woodbridge, Virginia on I-87 for traffic violations said Trooper Tara L. McCormick. While troopers approached the vehicle, Lee fled the scene and a pursuit ensued. A short time later, the vehicle took Exit 7, and lost control on the ramp, striking the guardrails. The driver…
Fairfield County Man Drove Drunk At Three Times Legal Limit In Westchester, Police Say Fairfield County Man Drove Drunk At Three Times Legal Limit In Westchester, Police Say
Fairfield County Man Drove Drunk At Three Times Legal Limit In Westchester, Police Say A Fairfield County man was charged in Westchester County with an aggravated DWI after he was pulled over for multiple traffic violations and his blood-alcohol content was measured at 0.25 percent, said New York State Police.  Olvin D. Discua-Elvir, 37, of Stamford, was pulled over on I-95 in New Rochelle at approximately 9:05 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 10.  Troopers said that after they determined Discua-Elvir was intoxicated, they brought him to their barracks in New Rochelle, where his blood alcohol content was measured.  He was released to a sober third party and will appear i…
Man Driving Drunk In Westchester Caught With 87 Grams Of Pot, State Police Say Man Driving Drunk In Westchester Caught With 87 Grams Of Pot, State Police Say
Man Driving Drunk In Westchester Caught With 87 Grams Of Pot, State Police Say A Westchester County man was arrested by state police after he was found to be drunk and in possession of over 86.7 grams, or just over three ounces, of marijuana during a traffic stop. According to police, 36-year-old Kareem M. McCoy, of Mount Vernon, was pulled over on I-95 in Rye at approximately 3:30 a.m. on Sunday, Nov. 1 for multiple vehicle and traffic violations.  McCoy was charged with the misdemeanors of driving while intoxicated and fourth-degree possession of marijuana. He was also ticketed for multiple traffic violations.  McCoy was turned over to a sober third party…
Police Put Brakes On After-Midnight Drag Racing After Residents' Complaints In Westchester Police Put Brakes On After-Midnight Drag Racing After Residents' Complaints In Westchester
Police Put Brakes On After-Midnight Drag Racing After Residents' Complaints In Westchester Police hit the brakes on a drag racing ring that has become a cause of concern for some residents in Westchester. The Westchester County Police Department has received numerous complaints of noisy cars and motorcycles in recent months near the Saw Mill and Bronx River parkways, dating back to the early days of the COVID-19 outbreak. On Friday, Oct. 16, County Police arrested a New York City teen who was involved in a drag race on the Saw Mill River Parkway in Yonkers, and dished out another 17 summonses for other violations that included speeding, inadequate exhaust systems, and other equip…
Driver Busted With Eight Ounces Of Pot During Thruway Stop In Westchester Driver Busted With Eight Ounces Of Pot During Thruway Stop In Westchester
Driver Busted With Eight Ounces Of Pot During Thruway Stop In Westchester A late-night State Police stop on the New York State Thruway in Westchester led to the arrest of a wanted Long Island man who was allegedly in possession of more than eight ounces of marijuana. Troopers stopped Uniondale resident Matthew Millington, 20, shortly before 2:30 a.m. on Tuesday, July 14 after he committed multiple traffic violations on I-95 in Harrison. During the subsequent traffic stop, police said that the troopers were given cause to search Millington’s vehicle, and he was found to be in possession of 8.1 ounces of marijuana. Police noted that Millington’s driver’s license h…
Man Drove Drunk With BAC Twice Legal Limit In Westchester, Police Say Man Drove Drunk With BAC Twice Legal Limit In Westchester, Police Say
Man Drove Drunk With BAC Twice Legal Limit In Westchester, Police Say A Fairfield County man was driving with a blood alcohol content more than double the legal limit when he was stopped by New York State Police troopers on I-95 in Westchester. Troopers stopped Bridgeport resident Miguel Guzman-Barzallo, 36, at approximately 9:50 p.m. on Tuesday, July 14 on I-95 in Mamaroneck when he committed multiple traffic violations. Police said that while interviewing Guzman-Barzallo during the subsequent traffic stop, it was determined that he was intoxicated. At the New York State Police barrack in New Rochelle, Guzman-Barzallo submitted to a breathalyzer and it was d…
Man Who Drove On Sidewalk In Northern Westchester Had Suspended License, Police Say Man Who Drove On Sidewalk In Northern Westchester Had Suspended License, Police Say
Man Who Drove On Sidewalk In Northern Westchester Had Suspended License, Police Say A 39-year-old man was busted on numerous traffic violations after he allegedly drove on a sidewalk. Abror Sharobiddinov, of Brooklyn, was arrested by Yorktown Police on Monday, Feb. 3, after he was stopped on Route 6 for having a suspended registration, said Yorktown Police. During a registration check, police found that Sharobiddinov's driver's license was also suspended for an insurance lapse and that he had been driving on a sidewalk, police said. He was charged with driving with a suspended license, driving with a suspended registration, and driving on a sidewalk. Sharobiddinov was re…
Car Thief Nabbed Following Chase, Crash In Westchester, Police Say Car Thief Nabbed Following Chase, Crash In Westchester, Police Say
Car Thief Nabbed Following Chase, Crash In Westchester, Police Say A 34-year-old man was arrested in an alleged stolen vehicle after fleeing from Westchester County Police. Sergio Martinez, of Waterbury, Connecticut, was arrested on Tuesday, Jan. 21, after police received a Real-Time Crime Center report around 2:06 p.m., that a Dodge Charger with stolen license plates was traveling on the Hutchinson River Parkway in Pelham, said Kieran O'Leary, spokesman for the Westchester County Police. A patrol officer attempted to stop the vehicle in New Rochelle but Martinez refused to pull over, O'Leary said. Martinez continued north on the Hutch until exiting …
Northern Westchester Teen Charged With DWI After Crashing Into Woods, Police Say Northern Westchester Teen Charged With DWI After Crashing Into Woods, Police Say
Northern Westchester Teen Charged With DWI After Crashing Into Woods, Police Say A 19-year-old man was arrested after allegedly driving his vehicle into a wooded area while driving drunk. Franklin Martinez, of Peekskill, was arrested around 10:43, p.m., on Tuesday, Dec. 31, after Yorktown Police responded to a report of a vehicle in the woods on Hanover St., said the Yorktown Police. When officers responded to the scene, they found Martinez was allegedly drunk, was driving without a license, and had committed several traffic violations, police said. A breath test showed Martinez was driving with a blood-alcohol level over 0.8 percent, police said. He was charged with …
'Impatient' Driver In Wrong Lane Arrested After Hitting Woman In Westchester, Police Say 'Impatient' Driver In Wrong Lane Arrested After Hitting Woman In Westchester, Police Say
'Impatient' Driver In Wrong Lane Arrested After Hitting Woman In Westchester, Police Say A driver who was impatient with stalled traffic decided to cross the double yellow lines and drive in the wrong direction to pass has been charged with seriously injuring a woman getting out of a taxi cab in Westchester, police said. Nelson Velasquez-Flores, 41, of Greenwich, was arrested following the incident around 8:30 p.m., Tuesday, Dec. 10, on Neuton Avenue, near the corner of Fairview Avenue, in Port Chester, said Port Chester Police Lt. Charles Nielsen. The 49-year-old woman, from Port Chester, who was getting out of a cab, was standing in the roadway when she was hit and pinned und…
Poughkeepsie Man Hit Girlfriend In Face Mulitple Times, Police Say Poughkeepsie Man Hit Girlfriend In Face Mulitple Times, Police Say
Poughkeepsie Man Hit Girlfriend In Face Mulitple Times, Police Say A 31-year-old man who had seven license suspensions and had been charged with family offenses in the past was arrested for allegedly hitting his girlfriend in the face numerous times and then taking her cell phone.  Steven Tomassetti, of Poughkeepsie, was arrested around 4:50 a.m., on Sunday, Sept. 1, after Putnam County deputies responded to Flory's Mobil on Bryant Pond Road in Putnam Valley, said the Sheriff's Office. According to the department, Deputies Matthew Shelters and Robert Detlefs responded to the scene and found Tomassetti and his 23-year-old girlfriend having a domestic d…