Duo Nabbed For Shoplifting Over $1K Worth Of Products From Westchester Stores: Police Duo Nabbed For Shoplifting Over $1K Worth Of Products From Westchester Stores: Police
Duo Nabbed For Shoplifting Over $1K Worth Of Products From Westchester Stores: Police Two men face charges after allegedly stealing thousands of dollars worth of merchandise from two Northern Westchester stores in numerous separate incidents, police said. Both 48-year-old Putnam County resident Scott Keeler of Putnam Valley and 43-year-old Bronx resident Jonathan Maldonado face larceny charges after stealing products from stores in Yorktown, according to Yorktown Police.  Keeler's arrest resulted from an incident on Wednesday, Aug. 2 around 12:15 p.m., when Yorktown Police were alerted to numerous thefts at the Lowe's Home Improvement store at 3200 Crompond Rd. (Route 2…
Woman Killed In Hit-Run Hartsdale Crash Was Beloved Community Leader Woman Killed In Hit-Run Hartsdale Crash Was Beloved Community Leader
Woman Killed In Hit-Run Hartsdale Crash Was Beloved Community Leader A beloved community leader has been identified as the woman killed by a hit-and-run driver in Westchester. New, updated report - Update: Man Gets New Charges In Hit-Run Death Of Beloved Community Leader In Hartsdale Stephanie Kavourias, age 65, of the hamlet of Hartsdale, was struck by a driver allegedly high on drugs or alcohol around 11:15 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 26 in the area of 177 Hartsdale Ave., in Hartsdale. Kavourias, who was highly respected in the community for her service as the former manager of the Hartsdale Parking Authority, was struck by a vehicle driven by Anto…
Identity Theft: Man Caught Using Victim's Name At Westchester Bank, Police Say Identity Theft: Man Caught Using Victim's Name At Westchester Bank, Police Say
Identity Theft: Man Caught Using Victim's Name At Westchester Bank, Police Say A 35-year-old man faces a long list of felony charges after he was caught trying to take out funds in another person's name at a bank in Northern Westchester, police said.  The man's arrest stemmed from an incident on Wednesday, Aug. 9, when Yorktown Police received a report of a man trying to cash a check with a Connecticut driver's license at the Chase Bank at 720 Lee Blvd.  According to authorities, the bank teller had recognized the man from another transaction that had occurred on Saturday, Aug. 5. This time though, the teller said the man was using a different name, causing …
Duo Sexually Assaults Teens In Trio Of Separate Incidents In Westchester: DA Duo Sexually Assaults Teens In Trio Of Separate Incidents In Westchester: DA
Duo Sexually Assaults Teens In Trio Of Separate Incidents In Westchester: DA Two men face a long list of charges after sexually assaulting teenage girls in a total of three separate incidents throughout Westchester, officials said.  Both Port Chester resident Richard Olmino, age 21, and 32-year-old Jose Mejia Lopez face sexual abuse charges after allegedly assaulting teenage girls in three separate incidents that happened in North White Plains, Port Chester, and Rye, the Westchester County District Attorney's Office announced on Monday, Aug. 14.  Earlier Report: New Update: Suspect Caught After Assaulting 16-Year-Old At Park In Rye, Police…
Duo In Runaway Stolen Car Caught On Parkway In Westchester, Police Say Duo In Runaway Stolen Car Caught On Parkway In Westchester, Police Say
Duo In Runaway Stolen Car Caught On Parkway In Westchester, Police Say A man and woman both face charges after they were caught on a Northern Westchester parkway in a stolen vehicle that had been driving from the scene of a crime, police said.  The incident happened on Saturday, Aug. 5 just before 1:15 p.m., when Yorktown Police were notified of a stolen vehicle driving north on the Taconic State Parkway that had allegedly been involved in a crime committed in New York City. According to Yorktown Police, officers soon found the vehicle and pulled it over, identifying the drivers as 42-year-old Keith Collazo of Wellington, Florida, and 59-year-old Eloise A…
Fugitive Caught Trying To Intercept Bank Card Delivery In Westchester: Police Fugitive Caught Trying To Intercept Bank Card Delivery In Westchester: Police
Fugitive Caught Trying To Intercept Bank Card Delivery In Westchester: Police A fugitive wanted in another state faces identity theft charges after authorities caught her trying to intercept a bank card delivery in a Northern Westchester neighborhood, police said. The arrest happened on Tuesday, Aug. 1, when Yorktown Police received a report of a suspicious unknown vehicle driving around a neighborhood in town, according to the department.  When an officer stopped this vehicle and spoke with the occupants, who claimed to be residents in the area, the passenger showed them a New York driver's license as proof of her identity. However, an investigation into the in…
Man Steals Over $1K Of Products From Store, Flees On Parkway In Westchester: Police Man Steals Over $1K Of Products From Store, Flees On Parkway In Westchester: Police
Man Steals Over $1K Of Products From Store, Flees On Parkway In Westchester: Police A man with a suspended license was nabbed on grand larceny charges after stealing more than $1,000 worth of products from a Northern Westchester store and fleeing on a busy parkway, police said. The arrest was the result of an incident on Sunday, July 16 just before 11 a.m., when Yorktown Police responded to the Dick's Sporting Goods in the Jefferson Valley Mall at 650 Lee Blvd., where a larceny had been reported to be in progress.  According to the department, the suspect then left the store in a Dodge Dakota and headed for the Taconic State Parkway. There, an officer located the vehi…
Greenburgh Man Stabs Victim In Chest, Back After Argument Turns Violent: Police Greenburgh Man Stabs Victim In Chest, Back After Argument Turns Violent: Police
Greenburgh Man Stabs Victim In Chest, Back After Argument Turns Violent: Police A 45-year-old man faces assault charges after allegedly stabbing a 55-year-old victim after a violent argument in a Westchester apartment, police said.  The incident happened on Sunday, July 16 just after 10:45 p.m., when officers from the Greenburgh Police Department were sent to an apartment at 100 Manhattan Ave. in White Plains, where an active fight was in progress.  According to the department, officers found a 55-year-old man with multiple stab wounds when they arrived at the apartment and provided medical aid to him until Greenburgh EMS arrived and took him to a local hospi…
Man Caught With Heroin, Cocaine After Passing Out At Diner In Westchester: Police Man Caught With Heroin, Cocaine After Passing Out At Diner In Westchester: Police
Man Caught With Heroin, Cocaine After Passing Out At Diner In Westchester: Police A 35-year-old Hudson Valley man faces drug charges after passing out on the stairs of a diner in Northern Westchester while in possession of heroin and crack cocaine, police said.  The arrest stemmed from an incident on Friday, July 7 around 6:30 p.m., when Yorktown Police responded to the Route 202 Diner at 3825 Crompond Rd. to help a man who had passed out on the stairs.  According to police, officers found out that the man, identified as 35-year-old Putnam County resident Eric Keith Miller of Lake Peekskill, was allegedly in possession of a quantity of crack cocaine and heroin.…
Officer Awarded For Catching Suspect With Illegal Weapon In Westchester Officer Awarded For Catching Suspect With Illegal Weapon In Westchester
Officer Awarded For Catching Suspect With Illegal Weapon In Westchester An officer in Westchester is being recognized after apprehending a suspect who had been in possession of an illegal firearm.  Officer Frank Corvino of Harrison Police was named Officer of the Month for July for arresting a suspect on weapon possession charges during a traffic stop on Tuesday, June 13.  According to Harrison Police, on the day of the incident, around 11 a.m., Corvino had been on patrol duty when he saw a vehicle on Union Avenue commit a traffic violation.  After pulling the vehicle over, Corvino discovered a loaded 9mm handgun inside the c…
67 Counts Of Sexual Acts Involving Children: 22-Year-Old Man Charged In Westchester 67 Counts Of Sexual Acts Involving Children: 22-Year-Old Man Charged In Westchester
67 Counts Of Sexual Acts Involving Children: 22-Year-Old Man Charged In Westchester A Westchester man has been charged with more than 60 counts of sexual activity involving children, as well as creating and possessing child pornography for several years, officials said. New Rochelle resident Jason Ricketts, age 22, was indicted by a grand jury and arraigned in court on Thursday, July 6 on 67 counts of physical sexual acts involving children, in addition to charges related to his possession and creation of child pornography, according to the Westchester County District Attorney's Office.  According to officials, in addition to his alleged sexual conduct with child…
New Update: Suspect Caught After Assaulting 16-Year-Old At Park In Westchester, Police Say New Update: Suspect Caught After Assaulting 16-Year-Old At Park In Westchester, Police Say
New Update: Suspect Caught After Assaulting 16-Year-Old At Park In Westchester, Police Say A 21-year-old man who was already out on bail on sex crime charges from a Long Island incident has been charged with assaulting a teenage girl in a Westchester public park, police said.  Port Chester resident Richard A. Olmino, age 21, has been arrested in connection with an assault that happened on Friday, June 23 around midnight at Rye Town Park on Forest Avenue between Dearborn Avenue and Oakland Beach Avenue, the City of Rye Police Department announced on Sunday, June 25.  Earlier Report - 16-Year-Old Girl Assaulted At Park In Rye: Suspect At Large On the …