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Irate BMW Driver Threatens Cops, Breaks Cell Door In Westchester Irate BMW Driver Threatens Cops, Breaks Cell Door In Westchester
Irate BMW Driver Threatens Cops, Breaks Cell Door In Westchester An irate BMW driver became combative with police officers in Westchester attempting to help him after he got a flat tire during an off-road rage incident. Officers from the Scarsdale Police Department located a driver on the side of the road removing things from the trunk of his BMW 5-Series on Mamaroneck Road near the Harvest Drive intersection at approximately 2:15 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 16. Police said that the officers confirmed that the driver, Mount Vernon resident Raeshone Foote, age 34, had a flat, and was having trouble getting a tow truck company to get an assist. When one tow t…

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by Zak Failla
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29-Year-Old From Westchester Dies After Crash In Fairfield County 29-Year-Old From Westchester Dies After Crash In Fairfield County
29-Year-Old From Westchester Dies After Crash In Fairfield County A 29-year-old from Westchester County is dead following a crash in Fairfield County.  It happened around 6:30 p.m., Monday, Sept. 6, on Route 8 in Shelton, said the Connecticut State Police.  According to state police, Erzsebet Menczel, age 45, of Derby, was driving a Honda CR-V and crashed into John Mateo Oliver, of Yonkers, who was driving a BMW motorcycle. Oliver was thrown from the motorcycle and was pronounced dead on the scene. The crash closed Route 8 for several hours during an investigation. The collision remains under investigation.  Any witnesses to the ac…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Child Located After Amber Alert Issued For Missing 7-Year-Old Girl In NY Child Located After Amber Alert Issued For Missing 7-Year-Old Girl In NY
Child Located After Amber Alert Issued For Missing 7-Year-Old Girl In NY Update: The Amber Alert for Jaila Puello that was issued on Wednesday afternoon was lifted shortly before 4:30 p.m. after the child was located and safely recovered. Original story:  An Amber Alert was issued by police in New York after a 7-year-old girl was reported missing overnight while last being seen with a family member in New York City. The NYPD 110th Precinct and New York State Police issued the alert on Wednesday, Aug. 18 for Jaila Puello, who was last seen in Queens after being last seen with 40-year-old Jean Puello. Jaila Puello was described as being approximately 4…

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by Zak Failla
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Amber Alert Issued For Missing 7-Year-Old Girl Last Seen In Queens Amber Alert Issued For Missing 7-Year-Old Girl Last Seen In Queens
Amber Alert Issued For Missing 7-Year-Old Girl Last Seen In Queens An Amber Alert was issued by police in New York after a 7-year-old girl was reported missing overnight while last being seen with a family member in New York City. The NYPD 110th Precinct and New York State Police issued the alert on Wednesday, Aug. 18 for Jaila Puello, who was last seen in Queens after being last seen with 40-year-old Jean Puello. Jaila Puello was described as being approximately 4-foot-1 weighing 60 pounds with brown eyes and black hair. She was last seen wearing a pink shirt, black shorts, and grey shoes at approximately 2:15 a.m. on Grand Avenue on Wednesday. Jean Puel…

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by Zak Failla
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Westchester Attorney Admits To Driving Drunk In Crash Killing 22-Year-Old Westchester Attorney Admits To Driving Drunk In Crash Killing 22-Year-Old
Westchester Attorney Admits To Driving Drunk In Crash Killing 22-Year-Old A criminal defense attorney will spend time behind bars after admitting to driving drunk in Northern Westchester and crashing head-on into a vehicle, killing a 22-year-old man, the county District Attorney’s Office announced. Robert Schuster, age 52, pleaded guilty to aggravated vehicular homicide this week for his role in the fatal crash that took the life of Mount Kisco resident Diego Trejo in December 2019. Westchester County District Attorney Mimi Rocah said that on Dec. 16, 2019, Schuster was driving his BMW 750 on Route 172 near Darlington Road in Bedford after leaving a holiday party…

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Surgeon Busted With Weapons Cache In Westchester Pleads Guilty Surgeon Busted With Weapons Cache In Westchester Pleads Guilty
Surgeon Busted With Weapons Cache In Westchester Pleads Guilty A Long Island surgeon who was busted with a cache of weapons in his BMW in Westchester will avoid prison time after reaching a plea agreement. Nassau County resident Matthew Bonanno, age 49, of Great Neck, pleaded guilty to second-degree criminal possession of a weapon for owning a 9mm pistol and was sentenced to five years of probation by acting state Supreme Court Justice Terence Murphy on Long Island. Bonanno had been charged in a 13-count indictment in Nassau County that alleged he illegally possessed five assault weapons and two pistols that authorities seized from his former Nort…

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by Zak Failla
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Multiple Vehicles Reported Stolen From Affluent Westchester Village Multiple Vehicles Reported Stolen From Affluent Westchester Village
Multiple Vehicles Reported Stolen From Affluent Westchester Village Multiple vehicles were stolen from an affluent village in Westchester as police launch an investigation as they attempt to identify potential suspects. Investigators from the Scarsdale Police Department received a report of a stolen rental car that was taken from a driveway on Continental Road between midnight on Sunday, June 6, and 8:20 a.m. that morning. Police said that the black 2021 Lincoln Aviator was parked on the left side of the driveway, unlocked and with the keys inside. A second vehicle that was parked in the driveway was also rummaged through, though nothing was taken. At th…

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Surgeon Busted With Weapons Cache In Westchester Pleads Guilty Surgeon Busted With Weapons Cache In Westchester Pleads Guilty
Surgeon Busted With Weapons Cache In Westchester Pleads Guilty A Long Island surgeon who was busted with a cache of weapons in his BMW in Westchester will avoid prison time after reaching a plea agreement. Great Neck resident Matthew Bonanno, 49, pleaded guilty to second-degree criminal possession of a weapon and will be sentenced to five years of probation following a delayed court appearance on Monday, June 7. Bonanno was initially charged with 11 counts of second-degree criminal possession of a weapon related to assault rifles found in his possession; 38 counts of third-degree grand larceny related to illegal high-capacity magazines and ammunition t…

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by Zak Failla
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Man Carjacked, Robbed In Driveway Of Westchester Home, Police Say Man Carjacked, Robbed In Driveway Of Westchester Home, Police Say
Man Carjacked, Robbed In Driveway Of Westchester Home, Police Say A man was carjacked and had his necklace stolen in the driveway of his Westchester County home. The incident took place around 11:40 p.m., Thursday, May 27, when New Rochelle police officers were dispatched to Beechwood Avenue on a report of an armed robbery of a motor vehicle. When officers arrived on the scene, a 39-year-old New Rochelle resident reported that after he pulled into his driveway and exited his car, he observed a Hyundai sedan pass him in a suspicious manner, said the New Rochelle Police. Shortly after, according to the victim he was confronted by a black male in …

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by Kathy Reakes
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Missing Westchester Man Found Dead In Upstate NY Missing Westchester Man Found Dead In Upstate NY
Missing Westchester Man Found Dead In Upstate NY A man reported missing from the Hudson Valley was found dead in the parking lot of an upstate New York state park. New York State Police troopers launched an investigation on Friday, April 30 into the disappearance of Westchester County resident Jesse Ritholz, age 36, of Yonkers, who was reported missing by a family member. Police said that Ritholz’s family advised investigators that he was supposed to come to visit them on Saturday, April 24, and when Ritholz’s mother and father visited his apartment days later on Tuesday, April 27, “they observed that everything appeared normal.” During…

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by Zak Failla
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One Killed After Collision Between BMW, Motorcycle In Westchester One Killed After Collision Between BMW, Motorcycle In Westchester
One Killed After Collision Between BMW, Motorcycle In Westchester A 32-year-old man was killed in a collision between a BMW and a 2009 Yamaha motorcycle, according to state police. The crash took place around 2:10 p.m., Saturday, April 10 in Northern Westchester on the Taconic State Parkway in the town of Yorktown, said New York State Police Trooper AJ Hicks. When troopers arrived on the scene, close to mile marker 15.5 southbound on the parkway, they found Yorktown Emergency Medical Services personnel were already performing life-saving measures on the operator of the motorcycle, Hicks said. The driver, identified as Julio T. Diaz, age 32, of Queens, wa…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Driver Busted For DWI With BAC Twice Legal Limit In Westchester, Police Say Driver Busted For DWI With BAC Twice Legal Limit In Westchester, Police Say
Driver Busted For DWI With BAC Twice Legal Limit In Westchester, Police Say A 24-year-old man driving a friend’s BMW in Westchester allegedly had a blood alcohol content more than double the legal limit when he was stopped for speeding, police said. An officer from the Scarsdale Police Department on patrol at approximately 9:20 p.m. on Sunday, March 28 stopped Bronx resident Ephraim Jamar Weir on Post Road when his 2018 BMW was clocked speeding in a 30 mph zone. Police said that when the officer stopped to speak with Weir and his three passengers, he detected a “strong odor of an alcoholic beverage emanating from the vehicle.” While speaking with Weir, the office…

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by Zak Failla