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Local Man Found With Loaded Ghost Gun In Hudson Valley, Police Say Local Man Found With Loaded Ghost Gun In Hudson Valley, Police Say
Local Man Found With Loaded Ghost Gun In Hudson Valley, Police Say A local man is facing a felony charge after police say he was found with a loaded ghost gun in Northern Westchester. After receiving information developed by the Westchester County Real Time Crime Center and the Federal Bureau of Investigation Safe Streets Task Force, New York State Police said on Saturday, Oct. 8 that an investigation discovered the man was in illegal possession of a fabricated 9mm pistol (ghost gun) and ammunition. State Police from the Cortlandt barracks arrested Joseph A. Potente, age 45, on Thursday, Sept. 29, and charged him with second-degree criminal possession…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Man Charged With First-Degree Rape In Area Man Charged With First-Degree Rape In Area
Man Charged With First-Degree Rape In Area A Northern Westchester man is behind bars after being arrested for rape, New York State Police announced. An investigation by State Police in Cortlandt and the City of Peekskill Police Department led to the arrest of Miguel Pillacela, 38, of Peekskill for first-degree rape, a felony, Capt. John Ryan announced. Ryan said that the investigation by the two law enforcement agencies determined that Pillacela allegedly forcibly raped his victim in the town of Cortlandt.  No other details were released by police. Following his arrest, Pillacela was arraigned in the Town of Cortlan…

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by Zak Failla
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Suspect Nabbed In Robbery At Gas Station In Area Suspect Nabbed In Robbery At Gas Station In Area
Suspect Nabbed In Robbery At Gas Station In Area A suspect has been charged after a robbery at a gas station in Northern Westchester. The incident happened on Thursday, June 11 at approximately 3:10 p.m. State Police troopers were dispatched to the Smart Gas Station on Route 6 (East Main Street) for a report of a robbery.  An investigation revealed Keenan Perez, 50, of White Plains, forcibly stole an unspecified number of New York State scratch-off lottery tickets, according to police. Police arrested Perez on Friday, June 12 and charged him with third-degree robbery, a Class D felony. Perez was virtually arraigned before th…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Duo Charged With Blowing Up Mailboxes In Area Duo Charged With Blowing Up Mailboxes In Area
Duo Charged With Blowing Up Mailboxes In Area Two young men have been charged after a string of incidents involving mailboxes being blown up in Northern Westchester, state police said. Troopers responded to two residences in the Cortlandt Manor area shortly after 10 p.m.on Monday, Aug. 26 for reports of mailboxes blown up. A third destroyed mailbox was reported in the Montrose area of Cortlandt on Monday, Sept 2. An investigation found Christopher M. Servedio, 19, and Kyle R. Louch, 20, both of Cortlandt, used mortar type fireworks to blow-up the mailboxes. Servedio was also arrested for the destruction of a mailbox using explosi…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Three Charged In Connection To Violent Home Invasion Three Charged In Connection To Violent Home Invasion
Three Charged In Connection To Violent Home Invasion Three men are in custody on felony charges after a violent home invasion in Northern Westchester. The incident occurred on Lexington Avenue in the town of Cortlandt on Wednesday, May 15. An investigation by state police from the Cortlandt barracks found three individuals were involved in a confrontation involving weapons, including a knife and baseball bat, which resulted in one victim sustaining non-life-threatening stab wounds.  Following the investigation, three arrests were made on Wednesday, May 22: An 18-year-old was arrested and charged with second-degree assault with intent …

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by Joe Lombardi
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Police: Man Fondled Self In Front Of Kids At Kohl's In Area Police: Man Fondled Self In Front Of Kids At Kohl's In Area
Police: Man Fondled Self In Front Of Kids At Kohl's In Area A 38-year-old  man is behind bars after state police say he fondled himself in front of children at a department store in Northern Westchester. State Police at Cortlandt received a complaint on Friday, June 8 of a suspicious person at the Kohl’s Store located at 3008 East Main Street in the Town of Cortlandt. Loss Prevention advised that Jorge L. Valdovinos of Ossining was observed entering the store on several occasions, police said, adding Valdovinos proceeded immediately to the children’s shoes department, then appeared to be touching his genitalia over his pants while near children.  L…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Man, Woman Caught Driving Stolen Vehicle In Northern Westchester Man, Woman Caught Driving Stolen Vehicle In Northern Westchester
Man, Woman Caught Driving Stolen Vehicle In Northern Westchester A 20-something man and woman are both behind bars after they were caught driving a stolen vehicle in Northern Westchester, state police said. Troopers pulled over a  2007 Volkswagen on Main Street in Cortlandt on Monday, May 21 due to a notification that the vehicle was stolen. Patrick S. McCullough, 25, and Diana R. Lake, 21, of Winfield, Kansas, were interviewed, and the subsequent investigation found the vehicle was stolen. Lake was also found to be in possession of a gravity knife, according to police. McCullough was charged with criminal possession of stolen property, a Class D felony,…

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by Joe Lombardi