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Man Rapes Woman, Holds Her Against Her Will At Apartment In Westchester: Police Man Rapes Woman, Holds Her Against Her Will At Apartment In Westchester: Police
Man Rapes Woman, Holds Her Against Her Will At Apartment In Westchester: Police A 40-year-old man faces rape charges after sexually assaulting a woman and holding her against her will at an apartment in Westchester, police announced. The arrest stemmed from an incident on Saturday, March 10 at around 9:50 a.m., when a woman told the Village of Mamaroneck Police Department that she was being held at an unknown location within the village, the department said on Monday, March 11. Officers were then able to get more information from her, identify her location, and find her at an apartment building on West Boston Post Road (Route 1). There, the victim, a 22-year-old Port C…

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by Ben Crnic
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Check Fraud On Rise In Westchester: Often Stolen From Mail, Altered, Police Say Check Fraud On Rise In Westchester: Often Stolen From Mail, Altered, Police Say
Check Fraud On Rise In Westchester: Often Stolen From Mail, Altered, Police Say Authorities in Westchester are warning residents of an increase in "check washing," a scheme where checks are stolen from the mail and altered by criminals.  The warning was issued on Wednesday, Feb. 28 by the Village of Mamaroneck Police Department, which is currently investigating a rise in check fraud.  According to the department, the "check washing" schemes consist of criminals stealing mail in bulk looking for checks made payable to recipients. Once they find such a check, they will use chemicals to remove the payee and original dollar amount and rewrite a higher dollar amou…

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by Ben Crnic
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Victim Stabbed By Co-Worker In Westchester Victim Stabbed By Co-Worker In Westchester
Victim Stabbed By Co-Worker In Westchester A 33-year-old man is being held on felony charges after stabbing his co-worker in the stomach during a dispute in Westchester, police said. Mamaroneck resident Gener Perez-Ramirez was arrested on Tuesday, Feb. 6 in connection with a stabbing incident that happened in the area of 657 Mamaroneck Ave., according to the Village of Mamaroneck Police Department.  Around 8:30 a.m. on Tuesday, the department received a 911 call that a man had been stabbed in the stomach in that location. Detectives and officers then rushed to the area and found a 52-year-old White Plains man with a stab wound,…

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by Ben Crnic
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Man Nabbed For Another Deli Burglary In Westchester: Smashed Front Door Window, Police Say Man Nabbed For Another Deli Burglary In Westchester: Smashed Front Door Window, Police Say
Man Nabbed For Another Deli Burglary In Westchester: Smashed Front Door Window, Police Say A former Connecticut resident and serial burglar faces more charges after breaking into another deli in Westchester, police announced.  Port Chester resident Cesar Salazar-Duque, age 36, was arrested on Thursday, Dec. 7 in connection with a burglary that occurred at Sage Deli in Mamaroneck at 392 Palmer Ave., the Village of Mamaroneck Police Department announced.  According to the department, Salazar-Duque, who once lived in the Fairfield County town of Greenwich, allegedly broke the deli's front door window on Friday, Nov. 17. After receiving a report of the incident around…

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by Ben Crnic
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Store Owner, 2 Employees Arrested After Selling Illegal THC Products In Westchester: Police Store Owner, 2 Employees Arrested After Selling Illegal THC Products In Westchester: Police
Store Owner, 2 Employees Arrested After Selling Illegal THC Products In Westchester: Police A business owner and two employees face charges after illegally selling THC and cannabis products in a Westchester store, police said. The arrests stemmed from a concerned parent's complaint to the Village of Mamaroneck Police Department regarding the Eagle Convenience Store at 127 Halstead Ave., according to the department.  The complaint led to an investigation into the business conducted by police and the Village of Mamaroneck Building Department which discovered that the store had been operating without prior approvals or inspections. Authorities also discovered that the store had …

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by Ben Crnic
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Duo Nabbed For Stealing Car After Fighting At Gas Station In Westchester: Police Duo Nabbed For Stealing Car After Fighting At Gas Station In Westchester: Police
Duo Nabbed For Stealing Car After Fighting At Gas Station In Westchester: Police A man and a woman face charges after their fight at a Westchester gas station eventually led to their arrest for stealing a car in another state, police said.  The two arrests stemmed from an incident on Friday, Sept. 1 around 9:30 a.m., when police received a complaint from a witness who saw the duo fighting at a Shell gas station in Mamaroneck at 974 Mamaroneck Ave. According to the Village of Mamaroneck Police Department, the witness had told the duo he was going to report them to authorities, which led to them fleeing from the gas station.  Mamaroneck officers then responded …

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by Ben Crnic
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New Update - Westchester Crash: 20-Year-Old Dead, 18-Year-Old In Serious Condition New Update - Westchester Crash: 20-Year-Old Dead, 18-Year-Old In Serious Condition
New Update - Westchester Crash: 20-Year-Old Dead, 18-Year-Old In Serious Condition This story has been updated: A 20-year-old Westchester County man is dead and an 18-year-old male is in stable condition following a single-car crash that ended with the vehicle slamming into the side of a building. The crash took place around 11:40 p.m., Monday, July 3 at 1420 West Boston Post Road in the town of Mamaroneck. Responding officers found that a vehicle had left the roadway, struck a light pole and tree, and then collided with the side of the building where it came to rest on the driver’s side, said Capt. James Maher, of the town of Mamaroneck Police. The driver and passenge…

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by Kathy Reakes
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K9 Officer Finds Loaded Illegal Gun During Traffic Stop In Westchester K9 Officer Finds Loaded Illegal Gun During Traffic Stop In Westchester
K9 Officer Finds Loaded Illegal Gun During Traffic Stop In Westchester A 25-year-old man faces weapons charges after a loaded gun was found in his car thanks to the nose of a K9 officer in Westchester, police said.  The arrest stemmed from a traffic stop on Monday, June 5 around 2:30 p.m., when an officer conducting traffic enforcement in the 700 block of Mamaroneck Avenue in Mamaroneck saw a vehicle with an expired Florida temporary registration and pulled it over.  According to the Village of Mamaroneck Police Department, the officer then retrieved his K9 partner, Ike, to conduct an exterior sniff of the vehicle for narcotics based on the demeanor of the dr…

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by Ben Crnic
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Suspect Caught After Assault, Robbery At CVS In Westchester Suspect Caught After Assault, Robbery At CVS In Westchester
Suspect Caught After Assault, Robbery At CVS In Westchester After a brief search, a suspect who robbed a CVS in Westchester and assaulted a person inside the store was caught and apprehended, officials said.  The incident happened on Monday, April 24, just before 6 p.m., when police responded to a CVS/Pharmacy location in Larchmont at 21 Chatsworth Ave. on a report of an assault and robbery, according to Village of Larchmont officials.  Authorities soon learned that the suspect had run away after robbing the store. Further investigation revealed that the suspect's description matched an individual who had also committed another robbery and…

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by Ben Crnic
Police & Fire
Vehicles Stolen From Car Washes In Westchester: Police Looking For Suspects Vehicles Stolen From Car Washes In Westchester: Police Looking For Suspects
Vehicles Stolen From Car Washes In Westchester: Police Looking For Suspects Police are looking for suspects who stole vehicles from car wash locations in Westchester County.  The thefts occurred in three separate incidents on both Monday, Feb. 13 at 1 p.m. and 9 p.m., and on Tuesday, Feb. 14 at 3:45 p.m. at car washes in both Mamaroneck and Pelham Manor, according to the Village of Mamaroneck Police Department.  In all of the incidents, unknown suspects stole vehicles from the car washes in a "coordinated manner" after the vehicles were cleaned and left unattended, police said.  The incident on Tuesday happened at the Dip-In Car Wash located in Mama…

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by Ben Crnic
Obituaries
Former Police Chief From Westchester County Dies On Christmas Day Former Police Chief From Westchester County Dies On Christmas Day
Former Police Chief From Westchester County Dies On Christmas Day A former police chief who served a community in Westchester County for more than 40 years has died.  Joseph DelBianco, the former chief of the Village of Mamaroneck Police Department, died on Sunday, Dec. 25 at the age of 93, according to his obituary.  A member of the department for 43 years, DelBianco eventually became chief and led modernization efforts during his tenure, including the addition of computers in all police vehicles and the hiring of the village's first female officers. He also created the Bay Constable Position to run the village's Harbor Police Unit, his obituary said. …

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by Ben Crnic
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Man Nabbed With Semi-Automatic Gun At Train Station In Westchester, Police Say Man Nabbed With Semi-Automatic Gun At Train Station In Westchester, Police Say
Man Nabbed With Semi-Automatic Gun At Train Station In Westchester, Police Say A Westchester man has been accused of having a gun while at an area train station. Menfil M. Barrios, age 44, of New Rochelle, was arrested on Tuesday, July 27, after the Village of Mamaroneck Police Department received a 911 call of a man with a gun at the Mamaroneck Train Station. Officers and detectives responded and conducted a search of the area. Barrios was located and detained by officers while a further investigation was conducted, said Mamaroneck PD Lt. Mark Gatta. During an investigation, police located a semi-automatic pistol, Gatta said.  During an intervie…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Man Charged With Boating While Intoxicated After Vessel Hits Rocks, Injuring One, Police Say Man Charged With Boating While Intoxicated After Vessel Hits Rocks, Injuring One, Police Say
Man Charged With Boating While Intoxicated After Vessel Hits Rocks, Injuring One, Police Say A Westchester man was arrested for operating a vessel while intoxicated after the boat he was operating ran aground on rocks, injuring one person. Kurt Getz, age 33, of Rye, was arrested on Wednesday, June 16, by the Village of Mamaroneck Police Department after they responded to a vessel in distress after receiving a report from the Larchmont Police of receiving multiple reports, said Mamaroneck PD Lt. Mark Gatta. Bay constables from the Village of Mamaroneck’s Marine Unit responded and located the vessel, which had run aground on the rocks, in the area of Flagler Drive in Mamaroneck.…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Worker Trapped In Trench At Construction Site In Westchester Worker Trapped In Trench At Construction Site In Westchester
Worker Trapped In Trench At Construction Site In Westchester Updated story: Worker Dies After Being Trapped In Trench Rescue crews are on the scene of a rescue/recovery effort in Westchester County after a construction worker became trapped beneath 10 feet of dirt when a trench collapsed at a construction site. The incident began around 12:30 p.m. on Tuesday, May 4, on Shore Acres Drive in the Village of Mamaroneck, according to the Village of Mamaroneck Police Department. Emergency crews at the scene requested a vacuum truck to remove the worker from the cave-in.  Mamaroneck police escorted the specialized equipment to the scene in a…

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by Kathy Reakes
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One Dead, Two Critically Injured After Car Slams Into Utility Pole In Westchester One Dead, Two Critically Injured After Car Slams Into Utility Pole In Westchester
One Dead, Two Critically Injured After Car Slams Into Utility Pole In Westchester One person was killed and two others critically injured after a vehicle hit a utility pole in Westchester and the vehicle burst into flames. The incident took place around 2:37 a.m., Sunday, April 11, in front of 1395 West Boston Post Road in the town of Mamaroneck. The vehicle, a 2003 Honda Accord, struck a utility pole and a fire engulfed the vehicle,  said Lt. James Maher of the Town of Mamaroneck Police Department. As a result, one occupant was ejected from the vehicle and pronounced dead at the scene due to their injuries, Maher said. First responders removed the other occupants…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Village In Westchester Appoints First Female Police Chief Village In Westchester Appoints First Female Police Chief
Village In Westchester Appoints First Female Police Chief A village in Westchester has appointed its first female police chief. The Village of Mamaroneck’s Board of Trustees announced that Lt. Sandra DiRuzza was named as the village’s Provisional Police Chief.  DiRuzza succeeds current Village of Mamaroneck Police Chief Christopher Leahy, who is retiring after a 30-year-career in law enforcement. DiRuzza will be the only woman leading a Westchester police department. Her appointment will be provisional until she takes a civil service exam. DiRuzza began working in the Village of Mamaroneck Police Department in 2004 and quickly rose through …

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by Kathy Reakes
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Man In Vehicle Stolen In Mamaroneck Caught After 12-Mile Chase, Police Say Man In Vehicle Stolen In Mamaroneck Caught After 12-Mile Chase, Police Say
Man In Vehicle Stolen In Mamaroneck Caught After 12-Mile Chase, Police Say A 23-year-old man driving a stolen vehicle is behind bars after taking state troopers on a 12-mile chase on I-684. It started at around 1:50 a.m. on Thursday, Sept. 5.  At approximately 1:50 a.m., troopers patrolling I-684 in the town of Bedford initiated a traffic stop on a northbound taxi for an infraction of the vehicle and traffic law.  The operator of the 2019 Toyota Camry, identified as Begnauth Renseroop, of Queens, failed to comply, and led troopers on the chase, state police said. During the pursuit, the Village of Mamaroneck Police Department broadcast a report of…

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by Joe Lombardi