Gas Station Failed Robbery: Man Caught After Pulling Knife On Clerk In Westchester, Police Say Gas Station Failed Robbery: Man Caught After Pulling Knife On Clerk In Westchester, Police Say
Gas Station Failed Robbery: Man Caught After Pulling Knife On Clerk In Westchester, Police Say A Putnam County man has been arrested and charged in connection with an attempted armed robbery at a Westchester gas station, authorities said.  The incident happened in Yorktown on Tuesday, March 4, just before noon, when there was a reported robbery at the Mobil gas station at 3205 Crompond Rd., Yorktown Police said on Thursday, March 13.  According to police, the suspect had already fled the scene by the time officers arrived. Investigators say the man brandished a knife and demanded money from the cashier. However, the clerk had already activated an alarm, causing the sus…
Connecticut Woman Held Stepson Captive For 2 Decades In 'Horrific' Conditions: Police Connecticut Woman Held Stepson Captive For 2 Decades In 'Horrific' Conditions: Police
Connecticut Woman Held Stepson Captive For 2 Decades In 'Horrific' Conditions: Police A Connecticut woman has been arrested after police say she held her stepson captive for over two decades, subjecting him to extreme neglect and abuse before he allegedly set fire to their home in a desperate bid for freedom. Kimberly Sullivan, 56, of Waterbury, was arrested on Wednesday, March 12, and charged with multiple felonies, including first-degree assault, second-degree kidnapping, first-degree unlawful restraint, cruelty to persons, and first-degree reckless endangerment, police said.  Authorities responded to a house fire at 2 Blake St. in Waterbury around 8:42 p.m. on Feb. …
Best Western Hotel Drug Raid: Suspected Dealer Caught In Hudson Valley, Police Say Best Western Hotel Drug Raid: Suspected Dealer Caught In Hudson Valley, Police Say
Best Western Hotel Drug Raid: Suspected Dealer Caught In Hudson Valley, Police Say A suspected drug dealer was apprehended at a Best Western hotel in Dutchess County after an undercover investigation into fentanyl and cocaine sales, authorities announced. Joseph A. Adams, age 42, was arrested on Wednesday morning, March 12 in connection with an investigation into drug sales in the Poughkeepsie area, the Dutchess County DA's Office Drug Task Force announced.  According to officials, Task Force Agents had been purchasing fentanyl and cocaine from Adams at multiple locations throughout Dutchess County. Based on their findings, they obtained a search warrant for a r…
Chased, Caught: Duo Ditch Stolen Car, Run Through Yards In Westchester Pursuit: Police Chased, Caught: Duo Ditch Stolen Car, Run Through Yards In Westchester Pursuit: Police
Chased, Caught: Duo Ditch Stolen Car, Run Through Yards In Westchester Pursuit: Police Two men were apprehended in Westchester after fleeing from a stolen vehicle that had been pursued in Connecticut, authorities said.  The events leading up to the arrests began in the City of Rye on Tuesday, March 11, just after 7:30 p.m., when officers responded to a call at the Rye Colony Apartments on Peck Avenue regarding several men fleeing from an abandoned vehicle, the City of Rye Police Department said on Wednesday, March 12.  Upon arrival, officers found a black 2025 Nissan Altima with New York registration LRF2969. The vehicle was running but unoccupied, with three f…
Tesla Left Mangled In Tree Collision In Hudson Valley: 3 Injured Tesla Left Mangled In Tree Collision In Hudson Valley: 3 Injured
Tesla Left Mangled In Tree Collision In Hudson Valley: 3 Injured Three people were injured after a car collided with a tree in Putnam County.  The crash happened at around 9 p.m. on Wednesday, March 5 on Sprout Brook Road near the Putnam Valley town line, where there was a single-vehicle accident involving a collision with a large tree, according to the Putnam Valley Volunteer Fire Department and Continental Village Fire Department.  Upon arrival, first responders found three occupants trapped inside the wrecked Tesla vehicle. Firefighters used hydraulic rescue tools to extricate the victims, working for approximately 30 minutes befor…
Bus Catches Fire on Hutchinson River Parkway In Westchester Bus Catches Fire on Hutchinson River Parkway In Westchester
Bus Catches Fire on Hutchinson River Parkway In Westchester A transport bus caught fire on the northbound Hutchinson River Parkway in Westchester, prompting a swift emergency response from multiple fire departments, officials said. The blaze began at around 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday, March 11, when a bus fire was reported along the parkway in Pelham, according to the Village of Pelham Fire Department.  Upon arrival, firefighters found the bus’s engine compartment fully engulfed in flames, with the fire quickly spreading into the passenger area. Firefighters, including members of the Mount Vernon Fire Department, soon set up a water supply from a ne…
Chain-Reaction Crash On Sprain Brook Parkway In Westchester Sends Several To Hospital Chain-Reaction Crash On Sprain Brook Parkway In Westchester Sends Several To Hospital
Chain-Reaction Crash On Sprain Brook Parkway In Westchester Sends Several To Hospital A late-night crash on the Sprain Brook Parkway in Westchester involving four vehicles sent multiple people to the hospital, police said.  The accident happened in Yonkers at around 11 p.m. on Sunday, March 9, when a vehicle traveling southbound attempted to switch lanes, causing a chain-reaction collision, according to New York State Police.  According to a preliminary investigation, the driver, a 32-year-old Hyde Park man, attempted to move from the right lane to the left lane, striking a second vehicle in the center lane. That vehicle then collided with a third car in the left l…
Woman, 81, Found After Going Missing In Westchester (UPDATE) Woman, 81, Found After Going Missing In Westchester (UPDATE)
Woman, 81, Found After Going Missing In Westchester (Update) New Update: Authorities have located an 81-year-old woman who was reported missing from Rye Brook on Tuesday, March 11.  Doris Borzoni was found after going missing on Tuesday morning, Rye Brook Police confirmed.  More information was not made public.   Original Report: Authorities in Rye Brook are searching for an 81-year-old woman with Alzheimer’s disease who was reported missing on Tuesday morning, March 11. Doris Borzoni was last seen at 8:45 a.m. leaving her home on Jean Lane in Rye Brook, the Rye Brook Police Department announced.  She is described as 5-foo…
Car Hits Tree, Catches Fire In Hudson Valley: Driver Hospitalized Car Hits Tree, Catches Fire In Hudson Valley: Driver Hospitalized
Car Hits Tree, Catches Fire In Hudson Valley: Driver Hospitalized A vehicle crashed into a tree and burst into flames in Putnam County, leaving the driver hospitalized, firefighters said. The crash happened outside the Brewster Elks Club at Route 22 and Milltown Road around 8:30 a.m. on Sunday, March 9, according to the Brewster Fire Department. According to fire officials, the vehicle left the roadway, struck a tree, and caught fire outside the Elks Club on Route 22.  Firefighters quickly attacked the flames while Brewster EMS treated the driver, who was then taken to a local hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. 
Double Shooting: Wanted Man Turns Himself In, Charged In Westchester Incident, Police Say Double Shooting: Wanted Man Turns Himself In, Charged In Westchester Incident, Police Say
Double Shooting: Wanted Man Turns Himself In, Charged In Westchester Incident, Police Say A 23-year-old man who police had been searching for has turned himself in to officers in connection with a shooting that wounded two men in Westchester, authorities announced.  Yonkers resident Keymel Washington, whom police announced they were searching for on Friday, March 7, was arrested on Monday, March 10 in connection with a shooting on Tuesday, March 4, Yonkers Police announced.  Washington allegedly opened fire on two victims following a verbal dispute on the day of the shooting at around 3:35 p.m. Investigators say that prior to the shooting, a brief verbal alte…
Massive Fire Destroys Home, Sparks Brush Fire Amid High Winds In Westchester Massive Fire Destroys Home, Sparks Brush Fire Amid High Winds In Westchester
Massive Fire Destroys Home, Sparks Brush Fire Amid High Winds In Westchester A devastating house fire in Westchester required a massive emergency response as high winds fueled the flames and ignited a brush fire, officials said. The blaze began on Saturday, March 8, at around 8:10 a.m. at 2 Carroll Lane in Mamaroneck, where arriving fire crews encountered a fast-moving inferno that had fully engulfed the home, according to the Town of Mamaroneck Fire Department.  Strong winds worsened the situation, carrying embers onto nearby properties and placing adjacent homes at risk. View this post on Instagram A post share…
Driver Turns In Front Of Patrol Car With Sirens On, Injures Officer In Hudson Valley: Police Driver Turns In Front Of Patrol Car With Sirens On, Injures Officer In Hudson Valley: Police
Driver Turns In Front Of Patrol Car With Sirens On, Injures Officer In Hudson Valley: Police A two-car crash involving a police patrol vehicle left three people with minor injuries in Dutchess County, authorities said.  The collision occurred on Sunday, March 9, at around 3:45 p.m., when troopers responded to a report of a crash on Route 52 in Fishkill, according to New York State Police. According to State Police, the Fishkill Police patrol car was traveling west on Route 52 with its lights and sirens activated. At the same time, 20-year-old Askya R. Paulin of Beacon, who was also traveling west with one passenger, was overtaking other vehicles that were yielding to the …
Social Media Threat Prompts Lockdown At High School, Middle School In Irvington Social Media Threat Prompts Lockdown At High School, Middle School In Irvington
Social Media Threat Prompts Lockdown At High School, Middle School In Irvington Both Irvington High School and Irvington Middle School went into lockdown after receiving a social media threat, police said. The two schools were placed on lockdown on Monday morning, March 10, after concerns arose over a social media post, Irvington Police announced.  As a precautionary measure, officers conducted a thorough preliminary investigation, working closely with school officials to ensure student and staff safety. Following the investigation, police determined that there was no credible threat to the schools or the community, and the lockdown was lifted, allowing normal sc…
Man With 2 Active Warrants Caught With Loaded Pistols In Westchester Traffic Stop: Police Man With 2 Active Warrants Caught With Loaded Pistols In Westchester Traffic Stop: Police
Man With 2 Active Warrants Caught With Loaded Pistols In Westchester Traffic Stop: Police A traffic stop in Westchester led to the arrest of a wanted man and the discovery of two loaded firearms, police said.  The bust happened on Sunday, March 9, at around 4:30 p.m., when an officer conducted a traffic stop on the 1000 block of Park Street in Peekskill, the Peekskill Police Department announced on Monday, March 10.  The driver, identified as Justin Arjani, was found to be driving with a suspended license, police said. Authorities then found that Arjani had two active arrest warrants issued by the City of Peekskill Court.  Before impounding the vehicle, offi…
McDonald's Arrest: Suspicious Homeless Man Caught With Ghost Gun In Hudson Valley, Police Say McDonald's Arrest: Suspicious Homeless Man Caught With Ghost Gun In Hudson Valley, Police Say
McDonald's Arrest: Suspicious Homeless Man Caught With Ghost Gun In Hudson Valley, Police Say A man with an active arrest warrant was taken into custody at a McDonald's in Dutchess County, where police say they found him carrying a loaded ghost gun, high-capacity magazines, and knives.  The incident happened on Sunday, March 9, at the McDonald's restaurant in Hyde Park at 4258 Albany Post Rd. (Route 9), when officers responded to a suspicious person report at around 3:30 p.m., according to the Town of Hyde Park Police Department.  When officers arrived, they found 37-year-old Theodore T. Lutz Jr., a homeless man, and began questioning him, police said. During the conversa…
Vehicle Catches On Fire In Multi-Car Crash On Taconic State Parkway In Hudson Valley Vehicle Catches On Fire In Multi-Car Crash On Taconic State Parkway In Hudson Valley
Vehicle Catches On Fire In Multi-Car Crash On Taconic State Parkway In Hudson Valley Firefighters responded to a multi-vehicle crash on the Taconic State Parkway in Putnam County that left one car engulfed in flames, fire officials said. The Putnam Valley Volunteer Fire Department was dispatched to the scene around 12 p.m. on Sunday, March 9.  Upon arrival, crews confirmed a vehicle fire on the parkway in Putnam Valley and immediately stretched a hose line to quickly extinguish the flames.  No further details were immediately available regarding injuries or the cause of the crash. Firefighters cleared the scene after ensuring the area was safe.
Woman Rescued After Car Plunges Down Embankment In Westchester Woman Rescued After Car Plunges Down Embankment In Westchester
Woman Rescued After Car Plunges Down Embankment In Westchester Firefighters had to use a rope system to save a woman from her car after it crashed down a steep embankment in Westchester. The one-car crash happened on Saturday, March 8, at around 8 p.m., when a vehicle plunged down an embankment off of Route 35 near Mount Holly Road in Katonah, according to the Katonah Fire Department.  Firefighters arrived to find the vehicle off the roadway and had to deploy a low-angle rope system to reach the driver safely, the department said. Rescue crews worked to free the trapped driver, who was found conscious, and then carefully brought her up the hill t…
Bomb Threat Prompts Ardsley Country Club Evacuation In Irvington: Police Bomb Threat Prompts Ardsley Country Club Evacuation In Irvington: Police
Bomb Threat Prompts Ardsley Country Club Evacuation In Irvington: Police A bomb threat at a country club in Westchester County led to a swift evacuation and investigation, police said.  The threat was reported at Ardsley Country Club in Irvington on Saturday, March 8, according to the Irvington Police Department.  According to the department, officers immediately secured the area upon receiving the threat and worked alongside local emergency services, including the Westchester County Hazardous Devices Unit. All people at the club were safely evacuated, and officers searched the premises.  At this time, no explosive devices have been fou…
Woman's Body Was Found In Suitcase Along Westchester Highway, BF Charged: Report (PHOTOS) Woman's Body Was Found In Suitcase Along Westchester Highway, BF Charged: Report (PHOTOS)
Woman's Body Was Found In Suitcase Along Westchester Highway, BF Charged: Report (Photos) A Bronx man was arrested and charged with murder after a missing woman was found dead along the Saw Mill River Parkway in Yonkers, police said. Junior Perez Diaz, 46, of 2200 Morris Avenue, was taken into custody on Friday, March 7, 2025, at 5:17 p.m. in the 46th Precinct, authorities said. He faces charges of second-degree murder, first-degree manslaughter, and first-degree kidnapping, the NYPD said. The victim was identified by abc7 as Pamela Alcantara, whose family had raised more than $10,000 on a GoFundMe as of press time. The case unfolded on Thursday, March 6, at 9:51 a.m., when off…
Wildfires Threaten Wealthy Part Of The Hamptons: Here's The Latest On Long Island Wildfires Threaten Wealthy Part Of The Hamptons: Here's The Latest On Long Island
Wildfires Threaten Wealthy Part Of The Hamptons: Here's The Latest On Long Island A massive wildfire that erupted Saturday afternoon, March 8 at the edge of the Hamptons has burned through over two miles of land, destroyed two structures, and sent one firefighter to the hospital, officials said. The fire, which started around 1 p.m. in Center Moriches, spread rapidly due to 35 mph winds, Suffolk County Executive Ed Romaine said at a Saturday evening news conference. The flames quickly moved to East Moriches, Eastport, and then Westhampton, igniting a massive blaze just north of Gabreski Airport, he said. On Saturday, all eastbound lanes of Sunrise Highway were closed bet…
Person Of Interest Wanted In Connection To Shooting In Westchester: Police Person Of Interest Wanted In Connection To Shooting In Westchester: Police
Person Of Interest Wanted In Connection To Shooting In Westchester: Police Authorities in Yonkers are searching for a person of interest in connection with a shooting incident that took place on Tuesday, March 4, police said.  Detectives are looking to speak with 23-year-old Keymel Washington, a Yonkers resident, who investigators believe may have important information related to the case. Police are urging Washington to come forward and are also asking the public for help in locating him.  Anyone with information on Washington’s whereabouts is encouraged to contact the Yonkers Police Detective Division at 914-377-7725 or send an anonymous tip by textin…
Teen Stabbed On Bee-Line Bus: Man Charged In Connection To Westchester Incident, Police Say Teen Stabbed On Bee-Line Bus: Man Charged In Connection To Westchester Incident, Police Say
Teen Stabbed On Bee-Line Bus: Man Charged In Connection To Westchester Incident, Police Say A 20-year-old man has been arrested in connection with an incident on a Bee-Line bus in Westchester that left a teenager stabbed, police announced.  Eric Dickerson of Yonkers was taken into custody at 8:20 p.m. on Thursday, March 6, at his home, Westchester County Police announced on Friday, March 7.  According to police, Dickerson was part of a group of men who confronted the teenage victim on Wednesday, March 5, around 5:10 p.m., while riding a Bee-Line bus on Elm Street in Yonkers. The confrontation escalated, leading to the teen being stabbed before the suspects fled at the co…
Car Crashes Into Swimming Pool At Fitness Center In Westchester (DEVELOPING) Car Crashes Into Swimming Pool At Fitness Center In Westchester (DEVELOPING)
Car Crashes Into Swimming Pool At Fitness Center In Westchester (Developing) A car ended up in an indoor swimming pool after crashing into a Westchester fitness center.  The crash happened on Friday, March 7, at around 12:30 p.m., when a vehicle crashed into Club Fit at 584 North State Rd.  The car ended up in one of the building's indoor pools, as shown in a photo from the scene taken by eyewitness Christopher Tucker.  No one was injured, according to the Ossining Police Department.  It is not yet clear how the car ended up in the fitness center. Daily Voice has reached out to authorities for more information.  This is a developing story…
SUV Flips On Road In Hudson Valley (PHOTOS) SUV Flips On Road In Hudson Valley (PHOTOS)
SUV Flips On Road In Hudson Valley (Photos) A crash in Putnam County left a vehicle on its side and temporarily blocked a lane of traffic on a curvy road.  The crash happened at around 1:10 p.m. on Thursday, March 6, when an SUV flipped in the area of Miller Road and Route 118 in Mahopac, according to the Mahopac Volunteer Fire Department. The incident prompted a fast response from Carmel Police, the Carmel Volunteer Ambulance Corp., and the Somers Volunteer Fire Department in addition to Mahopac fire crews. More information, including the extent of injuries, was not immediately available. 
Hammer Attack, Slashing Leave Victims Hospitalized In 2 Separate Hudson Valley Incidents Hammer Attack, Slashing Leave Victims Hospitalized In 2 Separate Hudson Valley Incidents
Hammer Attack, Slashing Leave Victims Hospitalized In 2 Separate Hudson Valley Incidents Authorities are investigating two violent assaults that occurred in Dutchess County on the same day, leaving two men injured, police said.  The first attack happened on Wednesday, March 5, around 8 a.m., when officers responded to a report of an assault involving a hammer on Rinaldi Boulevard in the City of Poughkeepsie, the city's police department announced on Friday, March 7.  Upon arrival, they found a 45-year-old man suffering from head injuries caused by blunt force trauma. The victim was rushed to a local hospital for treatment.  Hours later, at 7:41 p.m., a slashing …
Man Tosses Pills, Bag Of Drugs From Car While Fleeing Officers In Ardsley: Police Man Tosses Pills, Bag Of Drugs From Car While Fleeing Officers In Ardsley: Police
Man Tosses Pills, Bag Of Drugs From Car While Fleeing Officers In Ardsley: Police A 41-year-old man is facing multiple felony drug charges after leading troopers on a brief chase on the Thruway in Westchester County, during which he allegedly threw drugs from his car, authorities said.  The incident began on Tuesday, March 4, at around 9:52 p.m., when troopers pulled over a gray Toyota Corolla on the Thruway in Ardsley for a cell phone violation, New York State Police announced on Thursday, March 6.  According to police, the driver, Queens resident Rafael Balbi, suddenly sped away, prompting a short pursuit that lasted less than a mile. During the chase, Balbi …
Man Assaults Teen Girl While Posing As Officer At Westchester Shopping Center: Police Man Assaults Teen Girl While Posing As Officer At Westchester Shopping Center: Police
Man Assaults Teen Girl While Posing As Officer At Westchester Shopping Center: Police A Putnam County man was arrested after allegedly impersonating a police officer while assaulting a teenage girl in a Westchester shopping center parking lot, authorities said.  The incident unfolded on Wednesday, March 5, around 2:20 p.m., when Yorktown Police officers responded to the Shrub Oak Shopping Center for a reported assault, the department said on Thursday, March 6.  According to investigators, 42-year-old Charles Santiago of Putnam Valley pulled his vehicle in front of a 16-year-old girl as she was walking. Wearing a fake police badge around his neck, Santiago falsely i…
Missing Woman Found Dead In Suitcase Along Saw Mill River Parkway In Yonkers: Reports Missing Woman Found Dead In Suitcase Along Saw Mill River Parkway In Yonkers: Reports
Missing Woman Found Dead In Suitcase Along Saw Mill River Parkway In Yonkers: Reports Authorities are investigating after a woman reported missing was found dead in a suitcase along the Saw Mill River Parkway in Westchester, according to reports.  The body was found on Thursday, March 6, shortly before 10 a.m., when police found an unresponsive woman along the parkway in Yonkers, according to the New York City Police Department.  EMS crews declared the woman dead, and the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner is now determining her cause of death, the NYPD said, adding that she had gone missing from 2200 Morris Ave. in the Bronx.  Although police have not…
Injured Worker Rescued From 11th-Floor Scaffolding In Westchester (PHOTOS) Injured Worker Rescued From 11th-Floor Scaffolding In Westchester (PHOTOS)
Injured Worker Rescued From 11th-Floor Scaffolding In Westchester (Photos) New Rochelle firefighters carried out a high-stakes rescue after a worker fell on scaffolding outside the 11th floor of a building, leaving him injured and unable to move, officials said.  The incident unfolded on Thursday, March 6, when emergency crews were dispatched to the scene and found the worker stranded on the scaffolding with a back injury. Firefighters from Rescue 4, Tower Ladder 11, and Ladder 12 quickly sprang into action, climbing through a window to reach him.  Photos from the rescue were captured by local fire buff Domenic Giuseppe Ramacciato, which showed a dramati…
Duo Busted While Trying To Sell Fentanyl, Cocaine In Hudson Valley: Sheriff Duo Busted While Trying To Sell Fentanyl, Cocaine In Hudson Valley: Sheriff
Duo Busted While Trying To Sell Fentanyl, Cocaine In Hudson Valley: Sheriff A drug bust in Putnam County led to the arrest of two men, including a New Jersey resident, who allegedly arrived to sell fentanyl and cocaine, authorities announced. The operation took place on Wednesday, March 5, around 2:30 p.m. in Kent, where members of the Putnam County Sheriff’s Office Narcotics Enforcement Unit intercepted the suspects when they arrived to sell the drugs, according to Sheriff Kevin J. McConville. The suspects were identified as Orange County resident Jamel Donaldson, 31, of New Windsor, and New Jersey resident Paul Roeser, 27, of Mahwah.  Donaldson, w…
Overdose Concerns Lead To Drug Bust: 5 Arrested In Hudson Valley, Police Say Overdose Concerns Lead To Drug Bust: 5 Arrested In Hudson Valley, Police Say
Overdose Concerns Lead To Drug Bust: 5 Arrested In Hudson Valley, Police Say Authorities apprehended five people in a major drug bust in Dutchess County after overdoses led to investigators linking a residence to fentanyl and cocaine sales, authorities said. The investigation centered around 7 Jones St. in the Town of Poughkeepsie following numerous community complaints and reports of overdoses in the area. Dutchess County District Attorney’s Office Drug Task Force agents soon began making controlled purchases of fentanyl and cocaine at the location, officials announced on Wednesday, March 5.  On Monday, March 3, agents arrested 35-year-old Joseph Nap…