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New Update: Suspect From Westchester Nabbed In Shooting Of Off-Duty NYPD Officer New Update: Suspect From Westchester Nabbed In Shooting Of Off-Duty NYPD Officer
New Update: Suspect From Westchester Nabbed In Shooting Of Off-Duty Nypd Officer A 30-year-old man has been charged with shooting an off-duty police officer in a targeted attack that happened near a parkway in Westchester, authorities announced.  Port Chester resident Bryan Martinez, age 30, was arrested on Thursday evening, Nov. 16 in connection with the shooting of a 27-year-old off-duty New York City Police Department officer near the Saw Mill River Parkway in Yonkers on Tuesday, Nov. 14, Yonkers Police announced.  Earlier Report - Latest Update: Police Seek Help In Solving Shooting Of Off-Duty NYPD Officer In Yonkers On the day of the shooting, …

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Off-Duty Officer Accidentally Shoots Self In Westchester Eatery Restroom: Police Off-Duty Officer Accidentally Shoots Self In Westchester Eatery Restroom: Police
Off-Duty Officer Accidentally Shoots Self In Westchester Eatery Restroom: Police An officer is recovering after accidentally shooting himself with his firearm in the bathroom of a Westchester restaurant while off-duty.  The incident happened on Wednesday night, Oct. 18, when an off-duty Yonkers Police officer was visiting an establishment in White Plains, according to Yonkers Police Detective Sergeant Frank DiDomizio.  While adjusting his pants in the establishment's restroom, the off-duty officer accidentally discharged his firearm, striking himself in the genitals and causing minor injuries, DiDomizio said.  The officer then immediately repor…

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Car Crashes Through School Wall In Westchester: Students Now Being Re-Routed Car Crashes Through School Wall In Westchester: Students Now Being Re-Routed
Car Crashes Through School Wall In Westchester: Students Now Being Re-Routed Students are being re-routed after a vehicle crashed into their Westchester school building, creating a gaping hole in the wall.  The incident happened in Yonkers on Tuesday morning, Oct. 10, when a motorist lost control of their vehicle and crashed into the Waring Avenue side of Yonkers Public School 9 at 53 Fairview St., Yonkers Police announced.  The collision created a gaping hole in the school's kitchen and knocked bricks from the exterior wall.  Although the school suffered damage, luckily, the incident happened before students arrived and resulted in no injuries …

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Duo Throws Woman To Ground, Snatches Her Purse In Westchester: Police Duo Throws Woman To Ground, Snatches Her Purse In Westchester: Police
Duo Throws Woman To Ground, Snatches Her Purse In Westchester: Police Authorities are searching for two suspects who pushed a woman to the ground before stealing her purse near an apartment building in Westchester, police said.  The incident happened in Yonkers on Tuesday night, Sept. 12, when two men approached a woman by an apartment complex at 85 Bronx River Rd., according to Yonkers Police Detective Sergeant Frank DiDomizio.  The duo then shoved the woman to the ground and stole her purse, which contained several belongings. Both men then fled south toward the Bronx, DiDomizio said. The victim suffered minor injuries and told aut…

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Larceny Suspect Drives Wrong Way After Chase In Westchester, Crashes: Police Larceny Suspect Drives Wrong Way After Chase In Westchester, Crashes: Police
Larceny Suspect Drives Wrong Way After Chase In Westchester, Crashes: Police Authorities are searching for a man who was allegedly involved in a larceny in Westchester and escaped detection after driving the wrong way on Interstate 87 and crashing into another car, police said.  The incident happened on Wednesday night, Sept. 13, and started when Yonkers Police began investigating a larceny in a neighboring jurisdiction and found the male suspect in the Cross County Shopping Center, according to Yonkers Police Detective Sergeant Frank DiDomizio.  The suspect then drove away from the shopping center and began leading officers on a short pursuit before …

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Alert Issued For Missing 21-Year-Old In Westchester Alert Issued For Missing 21-Year-Old In Westchester
Alert Issued For Missing 21-Year-Old In Westchester New, updated report - New Update: Missing 21-Year-Old Found Dead After Being Hit By Train In Yonkers, Police Say Authorities are asking for the public to be on the lookout for a 21-year-old man who has been missing from his Westchester home for several days. Yonkers resident Justin Calcano, age 21, was last seen on Friday, Sept. 8 in the area of 4007 Boston Rd. in the Bronx, according to Yonkers Police.  Calcano is described as a Hispanic man who is 5-foot-8, 140 pounds. He was last seen wearing black pants, a black shirt, and black boots, according to authorities.  He is a…

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Missing 4-Year-Old Quickly Found After Getting On Wrong Bus To School In Westchester Missing 4-Year-Old Quickly Found After Getting On Wrong Bus To School In Westchester
Missing 4-Year-Old Quickly Found After Getting On Wrong Bus To School In Westchester Although a young Westchester girl got off to a bad start during her first day of school by getting on the wrong bus, she was quickly found thanks to action from authorities and a watchful public.  An alert for Yonkers resident Emely Batista, age 4, was issued on Thursday morning, Sept. 7 after she got on the wrong bus before her first day at school, Yonkers Police said. However, just a half-hour after the alert for Batista was issued, she was quickly found safe by authorities, the department reported around 10:20 a.m.   "Thank you all for your assistance," police t…

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Man Nabbed For Stealing From Macy's In Westchester: Police Man Nabbed For Stealing From Macy's In Westchester: Police
Man Nabbed For Stealing From Macy's In Westchester: Police A 48-year-old man faces felony charges after allegedly being part of a group that used physical force to steal from a Macy's department store in Northern Westchester, police said.  The arrest resulted from an incident on Sunday, Aug. 20 just after 2 p.m., when Yorktown Police were sent to the Macy's location at the Jefferson Valley Mall for a reported larceny involving four men who had run from the scene, according to the department. Arriving officers spoke with a witness who told them that the men had allegedly used physical force to keep the stolen merchandise before leaving the stor…

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Man Kills Father With Meat Cleaver In Westchester: Police Man Kills Father With Meat Cleaver In Westchester: Police
Man Kills Father With Meat Cleaver In Westchester: Police A 47-year-old man faces murder charges for allegedly killing his 76-year-old father with a meat cleaver in a Westchester residence, police said.  Yonkers resident August Velasco, age 47, was arrested on Tuesday, Aug. 29 for the alleged murder of his 76-year-old father, Jose Raul Velasco, Yonkers Police announced on Wednesday, Aug. 30.  According to the department, just after 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Yonkers officers responded to 347 Scarsdale Rd. on a report of an unconscious man. Once they arrived at the home, police found Velasco's father dead with numerous seve…

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Body Found Inside Apartment In Westchester: 'Suspicious' Death Now Under Investigation Body Found Inside Apartment In Westchester: 'Suspicious' Death Now Under Investigation
Body Found Inside Apartment In Westchester: 'Suspicious' Death Now Under Investigation The discovery of a body inside an apartment in Westchester has prompted a police investigation. The woman's body was found on Tuesday night, Aug. 29 at an apartment building in Yonkers at 48 Saratoga Ave., according to Yonkers Police Detective Sergeant Frank DiDomizio.  Yonkers Police are now investigating the death because of "suspicious circumstances," DiDomizio said, also adding that more information about the incident will be known when the woman's autopsy results come in later on Wednesday morning, Aug. 30.  The woman's age and identity were not released by authori…

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Officers Injured: Chase Ends In Crash With Civilian Car While Suspect Escapes In Westchester Officers Injured: Chase Ends In Crash With Civilian Car While Suspect Escapes In Westchester
Officers Injured: Chase Ends In Crash With Civilian Car While Suspect Escapes In Westchester Four people, including two officers, were hospitalized following a police chase that ended in a crash and resulted in the suspect vehicle escaping in Westchester.  The incident happened on Wednesday afternoon, Aug. 23, when Yonkers Police units were engaged in a chase with a vehicle wanted for fleeing from numerous traffic stops in the past, according to Yonkers Police Detective Sergeant Frank M. DiDomizio.  During the pursuit, a cruiser occupied by two Yonkers Police officers crashed into an uninvolved vehicle that contained two civilians. The collision caused injuries to al…

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New Update: Teenage Duo Charged With Attempted Murder After Westchester Shooting, Police Say New Update: Teenage Duo Charged With Attempted Murder After Westchester Shooting, Police Say
New Update: Teenage Duo Charged With Attempted Murder After Westchester Shooting, Police Say Two teenage boys have been charged with shooting a victim in both of his legs near an apartment building in Westchester, police said.  The arrests resulted from an incident on Tuesday, Aug. 22 just after 2 p.m., when Yonkers Police responded to the area of 1 Schroeder St. for a reported shooting, according to Yonkers Police Detective Sergeant Frank M. DiDomizio.  Earlier Report - Shooting Near Apartment Building Injures Victim In Yonkers: Suspect At Large, Police Say Arriving officers soon found a 21-year-old man from Yonkers who had suffered a gunshot wound to e…

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