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Hundreds Of Students From HS In Westchester Walk Out Over Alleged Sexual Assault Hundreds Of Students From HS In Westchester Walk Out Over Alleged Sexual Assault
Hundreds Of Students From HS In Westchester Walk Out Over Alleged Sexual Assault Hundreds of high school students in Westchester staged a walkout in protest of an alleged sexual assault involving a student several years ago. In New Rochelle, upwards of 1,000 students walked out on Monday, March 21 in response to a social media post made last week from a student who alleged sexual assault four years ago at an off-campus location. New Rochelle Schools Superintendent Jonathan Raymond said that the allegation led to a violent physical confrontation between two other students on-campus the day after the social media message was posted. In a video that went viral of the figh…

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Teen Busted In Westchester After Ramming Patrol Cruiser In Stolen Minivan, Police Say Teen Busted In Westchester After Ramming Patrol Cruiser In Stolen Minivan, Police Say
Teen Busted In Westchester After Ramming Patrol Cruiser In Stolen Minivan, Police Say A teenager in a stolen minivan rammed a police vehicle and attempted to flee from officers in Westchester after being arrested while hiding in the bushes, authorities announced. In New Rochelle, the police department was alerted that a stolen car had entered the city from the I-95 corridor at around noon on Saturday, March 12. New Rochelle Police Capt. J. Collins Coyne said that officers were able to locate the white Dodge Caravan in the Home Depot parking lot on Weyman Avenue with one person inside. Coyne said that as officers approached the teen inside the stolen vehicle, he proceeded to…

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Greenburgh Man Arrested For Road-Rage Stabbing Woman In Her 20s Greenburgh Man Arrested For Road-Rage Stabbing Woman In Her 20s
Greenburgh Man Arrested For Road-Rage Stabbing Woman In Her 20s The investigation into a road-rage incident in Westchester that left a woman hospitalized with a stab wound led to the arrest of a suspect who is facing multiple felony charges. Officers from the New Rochelle Police Department responded to a reported stabbing outside a North Avenue apartment building shortly after 3:30 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 24. The victim, a woman in her 20s, was located outside the building with a laceration to her stomach that required medical attention at the scene, police said. New Rochelle Police Capt. J. Collins Coyne said that the woman - whose name has not been re…

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Suspects Wanted By FBI Apprehended After Chase, Crash In Westchester Suspects Wanted By FBI Apprehended After Chase, Crash In Westchester
Suspects Wanted By FBI Apprehended After Chase, Crash In Westchester Four suspects wanted by the FBI are in custody after taking police in Westchester on a brief chase and crashing under a Metro-North overpass, authorities announced. The Westchester County Police Real Time Crime Center alerted the New Rochelle Police Department that a vehicle driven by suspects wanted by the FBI was driving through the city in the area of North Avenue and Huguenot Street. New Rochelle Police Capt. J. Collins Coyne said that the call to the department came at approximately 3:10 p.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 16. Coyne said that officers were able to locate the vehicle and attempted…

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Teen Driver Wanted By FBI ID'd After Chase, Crash In Westchester Teen Driver Wanted By FBI ID'd After Chase, Crash In Westchester
Teen Driver Wanted By FBI ID'd After Chase, Crash In Westchester A teenage suspect who was one of four wanted by the FBI is facing multiple felony charges after taking police on a chase through Westchester before crashing and being apprehended, authorities announced. The Westchester County Police Real Time Crime Center alerted the New Rochelle Police Department that a vehicle driven by suspects wanted by the FBI was driving through the city in the area of North Avenue and Huguenot Street. New Rochelle Police Capt. J. Collins Coyne said that the call to the department came at approximately 3:10 p.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 16. Earlier story - Suspects W…

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Three Teens Busted In Westchester With Stolen Car, Home Depot Merchandise, Police Say Three Teens Busted In Westchester With Stolen Car, Home Depot Merchandise, Police Say
Three Teens Busted In Westchester With Stolen Car, Home Depot Merchandise, Police Say Three teens attempted to flee from police in Westchester after being busted with stolen merchandise in a stolen car, authorities announced. Investigators from the New Rochelle Police Department were alerted by the Westchester County Real Time Crime Center at approximately 2:30 p.m. on Monday, Feb. 14 of a stolen vehicle that had just entered the city on Main Street near the Pelham Manor border. New Rochelle Police Capt. J. Collins Coyne said that officers canvassed the area and were able to locate the vehicle exiting the Home Depot parking lot on Weyman Avenue. While approaching the vehicl…

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Driver Busted With Handgun, No Permit In Westchester Traffic Stop, Police Say Driver Busted With Handgun, No Permit In Westchester Traffic Stop, Police Say
Driver Busted With Handgun, No Permit In Westchester Traffic Stop, Police Say A 20-year-old man was busted with an illegal handgun he did not have a permit for during a routine overnight traffic stop in Westchester, police said. Officers from the New Rochelle Police Department conducted a traffic stop of a driver at approximately 2:20 a.m. on Thursday, Feb. 10 after he committed a vehicle and traffic violation in the area of Van Guilder Avenue. New Rochelle Police Capt. J. Collins Coyne said that during the stop, officers found that the driver was found to be found in possession of a Ruger .380 caliber handgun for which he did not have a permit, and he was taken into…

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Teen On Parole For Attempted Murder Among Four Busted With Stolen Car, Handgun In Westchester Teen On Parole For Attempted Murder Among Four Busted With Stolen Car, Handgun In Westchester
Teen On Parole For Attempted Murder Among Four Busted With Stolen Car, Handgun In Westchester A group of teens - including one on parole for attempted murder - who were in possession of a loaded handgun in a stolen vehicle in Westchester when approached by police investigators, leading to the arrest of four following brief chases, authorities announced. The New Rochelle Police Department was notified of an occupied stolen car in the vicinity of Main Street and Kings Highway shortly after 1:45 a.m. on Thursday, Jan. 27, prompting a search of the area. New Rochelle Police Capt. J. Collins Coyne said that detectives responded and located the vehicle at the BP gas station on Main Street…

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100+ Firearms Seized, 11 Arrests Made In Westchester Ghost Gun Probe 100+ Firearms Seized, 11 Arrests Made In Westchester Ghost Gun Probe
100+ Firearms Seized, 11 Arrests Made In Westchester Ghost Gun Probe More than 100 firearms were seized and 11 people were arrested following a six-month, multi-agency investigation into “ghost guns” and illegal weapons in Westchester and Putnam counties. Search warrants were executed at eight locations by local, county, and federal authorities in Westchester and Putnam this week, which led to the seizure of rifles, handguns, “ghost guns,” and multiple high-capacity drum magazines. Police investigators added that some of the weapons lacked or had defaced serial numbers. Other seized items include silencers, ballistic vests, counterfeit police shields, and q…

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ID Released For 16-Year-Old Gunned Down In Westchester ID Released For 16-Year-Old Gunned Down In Westchester
ID Released For 16-Year-Old Gunned Down In Westchester Police investigators in Westchester have released the ID of a 16-year-old who was shot and killed by a teen now facing a murder charge. Officers from the New Rochelle Police Department responded to the corner of 4th Street and Washington Avenue at approximately 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 25, where there was a report of a shooting that had just taken place. Upon arrival, New Rochelle Police Capt. J. Collins Coyne said that officers found the New Rochelle resident, Julian Oliveros, on the ground with multiple gunshot wounds. Officers administered first aid at the scene, and Oliveros was tran…

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Suspect In Custody After Fatal Shooting Of Teen In Westchester Suspect In Custody After Fatal Shooting Of Teen In Westchester
Suspect In Custody After Fatal Shooting Of Teen In Westchester A former high school student in Westchester died after being shot multiple times by another teen who was taken into custody, police announced. Officers from the New Rochelle Police Department responded to the corner of 4th Street and Washington Avenue at approximately 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 25, where there was a report of a shooting that had just taken place. Upon arrival, New Rochelle Police Capt. J. Collins Coyne said that officers found a 17-year-old man on the ground with multiple gunshot wounds. Officers administered first aid at the scene, and the teen was transported to an area …

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One Teen In Critical Condition, One Arrested In Westchester Stabbing One Teen In Critical Condition, One Arrested In Westchester Stabbing
One Teen In Critical Condition, One Arrested In Westchester Stabbing One teen was hospitalized in critical condition in Westchester and a second arrested after an early morning stabbing, police announced. Officers from the New Rochelle Police Department responded to the parking lot of a Lincoln Avenue apartment complex shortly after 7:15 a.m. on Saturday, Jan. 22, where there was a report of an 18-year-old who was found unresponsive and bleeding from the chest. New Rochelle Police Capt. J. Collins Coyne said that officers began administering first aid, and paramedics transported the teen to an area hospital, where he was listed in critical, but stable condit…

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