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Deer Stuck In Iron Gate Freed By Hydraulic Tool In Hudson Valley: Video Deer Stuck In Iron Gate Freed By Hydraulic Tool In Hudson Valley: Video
Deer Stuck In Iron Gate Freed By Hydraulic Tool In Hudson Valley: Video Thanks to quick action from a passerby and police officer, a deer that had found itself in a tight spot in Northern Westchester was able to wiggle itself free from an iron gate.  The incident happened on Sunday, March 26 around 10:30 a.m., when a man told police that a deer had become stuck between two wrought iron gates in Bedford on Sarles Street, according to Bedford Police Lt. Jeff Gulick.  Soon after this, Officer John Moylan and the man who found the deer began working to free the animal, using a hydraulic spreader to widen the opening between the iron bars to allow the deer more roo…
Donkeys Found Roaming On Roadway In Hudson Valley Donkeys Found Roaming On Roadway In Hudson Valley
Donkeys Found Roaming On Roadway In Hudson Valley While most people may expect leprechauns to be roaming around during Saint Patrick's Day weekend, police in Northern Westchester instead found two lost donkeys that needed a ride home.  The animals were found in Bedford during the early morning hours of Saturday, March 18, when officers on the midnight tour found them on Pound Ridge Road, according to the Bedford Police Department.  Upon finding them, officers promptly named the animals Williams and Leone after the officers who found them and began going door to door to find the donkeys' home.  Eventually, one generous resid…
Sex Crimes Involving Minor: Man Charged In Hudson Valley Sex Crimes Involving Minor: Man Charged In Hudson Valley
Sex Crimes Involving Minor: Man Charged In Hudson Valley Following a weeks-long investigation, a Northern Westchester man faces sex crime offenses that involved a minor, police say.  The investigation resulted in the arrest of 31-year-old Bedford Hills resident Rony Hernandez on Friday, March 3, according to the Bedford Police Department.  Hernandez was arraigned in the Town of Bedford Justice Court on a charge of first-degree criminal sexual act. Authorities added that the act involved a minor, but did not provide any futher details.  Hernandez has since been held in Westchester County Correctional Facility pending a future court…
Police In Hudson Valley Investigating Missing Persons Case Police In Hudson Valley Investigating Missing Persons Case
Police In Hudson Valley Investigating Missing Persons Case Police in Northern Westchester are searching for a missing man who has not been seen for more than a week.  Jorge Vasquez, age 37, was last seen at his home in Bedford on Old Post Road on Friday, Feb. 24 around 6 p.m., and has been missing since, according to the Bedford Police Department.  He is described as a light-skinned Hispanic man who is 5 feet 4 inches tall and around 135 pounds with black hair and brown eyes. Police did not have a description of his last known clothing.  Vasquez is known to frequent several casinos, authorities added.  Anyone with information …
Orange County Man Uses Fire Department Credit Card To Make Purchases: Police Orange County Man Uses Fire Department Credit Card To Make Purchases: Police
Orange County Man Uses Fire Department Credit Card To Make Purchases: Police A man faces identity theft charges after ordering a replacement credit card for a fire department in Northern Westchester and using it to make purchases, police said.  On Saturday, Dec. 10, the Town of Bedford Police Department received a report from the Bedford Hills Fire District that they had identified numerous unauthorized charges on their credit card statement that had not been done by anyone with the fire department.  The Fire District had then discovered that a replacement credit card was fraudulently ordered and received by an unknown suspect, Bedford Police said.  …
Age-Progressed Images Released Of Mom, 2 Kids Who Went Missing In Hudson Valley Age-Progressed Images Released Of Mom, 2 Kids Who Went Missing In Hudson Valley
Age-Progressed Images Released Of Mom, 2 Kids Who Went Missing In Hudson Valley Police have released updated age-progressed images depicting a mother and her two children who went missing from their Northern Westchester home more than 45 years ago.  On Feb. 5, 1977, 29-year-old Leslie Guthrie and her two children, Julie, age 6, and Timothy, age 3, went missing from their residence in Katonah and have not been found since, according to the Bedford Police Department.  The three of them were last seen driving in a 1974 Ford Maverick with a white roof that bore New York license plate 636-WNA, police said.  The age-progressed images, released on Friday,…
Police Department In Hudson Valley Welcomes Future Service Dog Police Department In Hudson Valley Welcomes Future Service Dog
Police Department In Hudson Valley Welcomes Future Service Dog A Northern Westchester police department has welcomed a new furry friend onto the force.  The Bedford Police Department announced its newest addition, a future BluePath service dog named Maverick, on Tuesday, Sept. 27, representatives announced. The yellow labrador and golden retriever mix is set to be cared for by the entire department, with officers Andrew Klein, Zach Leone, Mark Montanaro, and Joe Sagliano, serving as lead puppy raisers. Town of Bedford Supervisor Ellen Calves, police officers Mark Montanaro, Joe Sagliano, and Zach Leone, and Police Chief Melvin Padilla with future …
Woman Threatens Hudson Valley Deli Worker In Dispute Over Sandwich, Police Say Woman Threatens Hudson Valley Deli Worker In Dispute Over Sandwich, Police Say
Woman Threatens Hudson Valley Deli Worker In Dispute Over Sandwich, Police Say A woman who threatened a deli worker with a knife because she didn't like how her sandwich was being made has been arrested. The incident took place in Northern Westchester on Sunday, April 24 at the Bedford Hills Deli and Convenience Store on Babbitt Road, but the arrest was just made recently after the woman was apprehended in New York City. According to Lt. Jeffrey Gulick, of the Bedford Police Department, the dispute began when Lanette Howard, age 26, of the Bronx, was upset over how her sandwich was being made or it was taking too long. Howard began having words with the employee…
26-Year-Old Accused Of Placing Surveillance Cameras In Bedroom Of Hudson Valley Home 26-Year-Old Accused Of Placing Surveillance Cameras In Bedroom Of Hudson Valley Home
26-Year-Old Accused Of Placing Surveillance Cameras In Bedroom Of Hudson Valley Home A 26-year-old was charged with eavesdropping after investigators reported that he hid surveillance cameras in the master bedroom of a Northern Westchester home. Melvin Perez-Lopez, of Mount Kisco, was arrested on Friday, July 15, following an investigation, according to a report from the Town of Bedford Police Department on Wednesday, July 27. On Tuesday, April 19, a homeowner in Bedford Hills reported finding two covert surveillance cameras that were hidden in their master bedroom while they were away, police said. Investigators studied the cameras and their contents, conducted interviews…
Report: Police Decline To Press Charges In HS Bullying Incident In Region Report: Police Decline To Press Charges In HS Bullying Incident In Region
Report: Police Decline To Press Charges In HS Bullying Incident In Region Students accused of photographing special needs students using the bathroom at a Northern Westchester high school will not face criminal charges, ABC 7 reports. The Bedford Police Department told the outlet they investigated the incidents at Fox Lane High School and decided against pressing charges, saying it wasn’t what the victims’ families wanted. The Bedford Central School District first notified parents on March 31, 2022, saying a “disturbing incident” had violated the privacy of some students. Original story - Students At Northern Westchester HS Face Disciplinary Action After ‘Distu…
Hudson Valley Students Face Disciplinary Action For ‘Disturbing Incident' Hudson Valley Students Face Disciplinary Action For ‘Disturbing Incident'
Hudson Valley Students Face Disciplinary Action For ‘Disturbing Incident' Students at a Northern Westchester high school are facing disciplinary actions for their roles in a “very disturbing incident,” officials said. Bedford Central School District Superintendent Joel Adelberg and Fox Lane High School Principal Brett Miller issued an alert to parents advising them of the incident - details of which have not been disclosed by the district - regarding an issue involving a privacy violation. The issue is reportedly being investigated by the Bedford Police Department. “We acknowledge how disturbing this is,” the letter from the school administrators wrote. “The fam…
Two Drivers Injured In Head-On Hudson Valley Crash Two Drivers Injured In Head-On Hudson Valley Crash
Two Drivers Injured In Head-On Hudson Valley Crash Two drivers suffered injuries in a head-on crash in Northern Westchester. The crash happened on Saturday, Oct. 9, at about 7:30 a.m. in the area of 594 Cantitoe St., according to the Bedford Police Department. Police said a 2015 Audi A4 crossed into the wrong lane and crashed into a 2016 Range Rover. The driver of the Audi suffered a severe leg injury and was hospitalized, and the driver of the Range Rover reported chest and ankle pain following the crash and was also taken to the hospital, police said.  The street was closed off for accident reconstruction. Authorities sa…
Police Officer In Hudson Valley Dies Suddenly At Age 25 Police Officer In Hudson Valley Dies Suddenly At Age 25
Police Officer In Hudson Valley Dies Suddenly At Age 25 A police officer who grew up and worked in Northern Westchester has died suddenly. Nicholas D. Hansen 25, of Pleasantville, died on Thursday, Oct. 1 at his residence. He was an officer with the Town of Bedford Police Department. He was born on June 15, 1995, to Dean and Vikki (nee Palmieri) Hansen in White Plains. He was a graduate of Pleasantville High School, Class of 2013, and went on to receive his Associate's Degree.  He was an avid cook and a motorcycle enthusiast, according to his obituary. He is survived by his parents, Dean Hansen of West Palm Beach, Florida, and form…
Man Sentenced For Sexually Abusing Girl In Hudson Valley Man Sentenced For Sexually Abusing Girl In Hudson Valley
Man Sentenced For Sexually Abusing Girl In Hudson Valley A 41-year-old Northern Westchester man will spend more than a decade behind bars and register as a sex offender after he admitted to sexually abusing a girl under the age of 13. Bedford Hills resident Julio Cortez was sentenced on Wednesday, Sept. 30 to 12 years in prison, followed by 15 years of post-release supervision after Cortez pleaded guilty in Westchester County Court to first-degree course of sexual conduct against a child last year. Upon his release, Cortez will also have to register as a sex offender. In October 2018, the Bedford Police Department received a phone call from a te…
39-Year-Old Charged In Rape Of Minor In Hudson Valley 39-Year-Old Charged In Rape Of Minor In Hudson Valley
39-Year-Old Charged In Rape Of Minor In Hudson Valley A report by a minor in Northern Westchester that a classmate was sexually abused by a neighbor led to the arrest of a 39-year-old man, Bedford Police said. An investigation led by the Bedford Police Department's Detective and Patrol divisions, in conjunction with the Westchester County District Attorney's Office, led to the arrest of Julio Cortez of Bedford Hills on Monday, Oct. 8. Cortez has been charged with one count of second-degree rape. He was arraigned in Bedford Justice Court and remanded to Westchester County Jail and is scheduled to return to court on Oct. 22.
Missing Hudson Valley Man Found Missing Hudson Valley Man Found
Missing Hudson Valley Man Found Update The 68-year-old man who went missing in Northern Westchester on Monday, Aug. 13 has been found, Bedford Police announced Wednesday afternoon, Aug. 15. A third formal search was conducted for John A. Vasile late Wednesday morning, police said, and Vasile was located - conscious and alert - within the Bedford Village hamlet. He was transported to the Northern Westchester Hospital Center for evaluation. "Today, following a collaborative effort involving multiple agencies, John Vasile has been successfully reunited with his family," Bedford Police Chief Melvin Padilla said. T…
Missing Hudson Valley Man Found Missing Hudson Valley Man Found
Missing Hudson Valley Man Found Update The 68-year-old man who went missing in Northern Westchester on Monday, Aug. 13 has been found, Bedford Police announced Wednesday afternoon, Aug. 15. A third formal search was conducted for John A. Vasile late Wednesday morning, police said, and Vasile was located - conscious and alert - within the Bedford Village hamlet. He was transported to the Northern Westchester Hospital Center for evaluation. "Today, following a collaborative effort involving multiple agencies, John Vasile has been successfully reunited with his family," Bedford Police Chief Melvin Padilla said. T…