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Westchester K9 Hangs Up Her Leash After Sniffing Out Justice For Decade Westchester K9 Hangs Up Her Leash After Sniffing Out Justice For Decade
Westchester K9 Hangs Up Her Leash After Sniffing Out Justice For Decade After more than a decade of dedicated service, a Westchester County Police K9 has officially retired.  K9 Madison, known for her exceptional tracking abilities, was honored on Wednesday, Jan. 8, her final day with the department.  Madison and her handler, Sgt. Hicks, have been instrumental in countless cases over the years, tracking fleeing suspects and locating lost or missing persons, the department announced on Wednesday.  Originally from Blount County, Tennessee, Madison joined the department as an 8-month-old pup. She quickly excelled in her initial 10 weeks of training…
Physical Fight Leads To Charges For 17-Year-Old In Westchester, Police Say Physical Fight Leads To Charges For 17-Year-Old In Westchester, Police Say
Physical Fight Leads To Charges For 17-Year-Old In Westchester, Police Say A 17-year-old boy faces assault charges following an incident in Northern Westchester, police announced.  The incident happened on Wednesday, Jan. 8, when a domestic dispute prompted a police response in Yorktown, Yorktown Police said on Thursday, Jan. 9. Officers soon arrived at the location of the incident, which was not made public by the department, and determined a physical fight had occurred between the victim and the 17-year-old suspect.  The boy was then taken to Yorktown Police headquarters for processing and charged with third-degree assault, the department said. They w…
Westchester Teen Raped In Pennsylvania: State Police Investigating Westchester Teen Raped In Pennsylvania: State Police Investigating
Westchester Teen Raped In Pennsylvania: State Police Investigating A 16-year-old girl from New Rochelle, New York, was raped in Mercersburg, Franklin County, Pennsylvania, according to a Pennsylvania State Police release on Monday, Jan. 6. The assault took place between Jan. 1 and Nov. 4, 2024, along Academy Drive in Mercersburg Borough, state police said. The Chambersburg Crime Unit launched an investigation after receiving a CY-104 referral involving the teen victim and an unnamed suspect, police said. No further details, including the identity of the suspect or the circumstances of the assault, have been released as the investigation is ongoing, police…
14-Year-Old Charged With Murder In Fatal Westchester Shooting 14-Year-Old Charged With Murder In Fatal Westchester Shooting
14-Year-Old Charged With Murder In Fatal Westchester Shooting A 14-year-old boy has been charged with murder following a fatal shooting in Westchester that claimed the life of a 44-year-old man on New Year’s Day, police said.  The shooting happened in Yonkers on Wednesday, Jan. 1, in the area of Locust Hill Avenue, Yonkers Police announced on Thursday, Jan. 2.  Officers responded to a report of shots fired at around 3:15 p.m. and located the victim, a 44-year-old Yonkers man, suffering from a gunshot wound to the chest near 98 Locust Hill Ave.  Police immediately gave the man medical help and transported him to a nearby hospital, …
Hockey Player Goes Into Cardiac Arrest At School Ice Rink In Westchester Hockey Player Goes Into Cardiac Arrest At School Ice Rink In Westchester
Hockey Player Goes Into Cardiac Arrest At School Ice Rink In Westchester A player who went into cardiac arrest during a late-night hockey game at a school ice rink in Westchester is on the road to recovery thanks to the quick response of authorities.  The emergency happened on Friday, Dec. 20, when a man went into cardiac arrest while playing hockey at the Harvey School Ice Rink in Bedford, Bedford Police announced on Thursday, Jan. 2.  On the night of the incident, at around 11:30 p.m., the man collapsed on the ice during a late-night game and became unresponsive. Multiple 911 calls reported the emergency, prompting a swift response from Officer …
Man Fatally Stabbed In New Year's Day Altercation In Westchester Man Fatally Stabbed In New Year's Day Altercation In Westchester
Man Fatally Stabbed In New Year's Day Altercation In Westchester A 38-year-old man is dead following a stabbing during an early morning altercation in Westchester on New Year’s Day, police said. New, updated report - Published: Suspect Nabbed In Fatal New Year’s Day Stabbing In Westchester, Police Say (UPDATE) The incident happened in Yonkers on Wednesday, Jan. 1 just after 1:30 p.m., when officers found the victim at the entrance to 2 Hudson St., according to Yonkers Police Sgt. Robert Spink.  The man, whose identity is being withheld pending notification of next-of-kin, had suffered multiple stab wounds. Officers immediately rendered me…
Armed Woman Subdued After Breaking Into Port Chester Apartment: Police Armed Woman Subdued After Breaking Into Port Chester Apartment: Police
Armed Woman Subdued After Breaking Into Port Chester Apartment: Police Police subdued a woman armed with a handgun following a tense struggle inside a Westchester apartment, authorities said.  The dangerous situation happened at around 8:45 a.m. in Port Chester on Saturday, Dec. 28, when a woman allegedly forced her way into a Weber Drive apartment while armed with a handgun, the Port Chester Police Department said on Sunday, Dec. 29. While officers were en route, updated information revealed that the woman had gained entry, police said.  Upon arrival, officers evacuated the apartment’s occupants, except for one female resident and the suspect.…
Spike In Vehicle Thefts In White Plains: Suspects Using Reprogramming Tool To Force Entry Spike In Vehicle Thefts In White Plains: Suspects Using Reprogramming Tool To Force Entry
Spike In Vehicle Thefts In White Plains: Suspects Using Reprogramming Tool To Force Entry Police in Westchester are urging vehicle owners to take precautions following a recent string of vehicle thefts targeting a popular SUV model in municipal parking lots.  Over the past two weeks, several 2024-2025 Honda CR-Vs have been stolen after being parked in municipal lots during commuters' morning routines, according to a statement from the White Plains Police Department from Friday, Dec. 20. Investigators said the suspects are able to force entry into the vehicles without triggering alarms and may be using reprogramming tools to create new key fobs during the thefts. To help pr…
What's That?: Prison Alarm Malfunctions In Westchester What's That?: Prison Alarm Malfunctions In Westchester
What's That?: Prison Alarm Malfunctions In Westchester No, that alarm you heard is not the end of the world—a prison alarm malfunctioned in Northern Westchester, police said. In an announcement on Friday morning, Dec. 20, the Ossining Police Department said that the alarm at Sing Sing Correctional Facility in the village was not working correctly.  "There is no emergency at this time," the department added.  Now that you know there's no threat, keep your eyes peeled for an upcoming film release all about the prison's Rehabilitation Through the Arts program that will premiere in theaters for the second time on Friday, Jan. 1…
Mental Health Crisis Involving Gun Prompts Lockdown At Westchester School Mental Health Crisis Involving Gun Prompts Lockdown At Westchester School
Mental Health Crisis Involving Gun Prompts Lockdown At Westchester School A mental health emergency involving a man reportedly armed with a firearm prompted a lockdown at a Westchester school, police said. The incident occurred in Yonkers around 1 p.m. on Monday, Dec. 9, when Yonkers Police responded to the O'Rourke Townhomes on Shoreview Drive after receiving reports of a man in crisis who may have been in possession of a gun. Out of caution due to the location’s proximity to the Robert C. Dodson School, police requested a lockdown to ensure the safety of students and staff, officials said.  Authorities made contact with the man and took him into protectiv…
52-Year-Old Man Missing In Westchester: Police 52-Year-Old Man Missing In Westchester: Police
52-Year-Old Man Missing In Westchester: Police Authorities in Westchester are searching for a 52-year-old man who has been missing for almost two weeks. David Morales was last seen in the area of Willow Street in Yonkers on Saturday, Nov. 23, Yonkers Police announced on Thursday, Dec. 5.  Morales is described as a Hispanic man who is 5-foot-7 and 150 pounds. He was last seen wearing dark brown pants and a black jacket.  He may be in need of medical attention, police said. Anyone with information regarding his whereabouts is asked to call Yonkers Police at 914-377-7900.  Click the Facebook icon below to share this story…
Daughter Accused Of Stabbing Mother To Death In Quiet NY Neighborhood On Thanksgiving Eve Daughter Accused Of Stabbing Mother To Death In Quiet NY Neighborhood On Thanksgiving Eve
Daughter Accused Of Stabbing Mother To Death In Quiet NY Neighborhood On Thanksgiving Eve A woman has been apprehended after police say she stabbed her mother to death on Thanksgiving Eve in a quiet residential neighborhood on Long Island, police said. The incident happened just after 9 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 27, in Dix Hills. Suffolk County Police said officers responded to a 911 call reporting a stabbing at the home on 2 Carman Court.  When they arrived, they found Josephine Bekatoros, age 84, dead from stab wounds inside the residence, said police. Detectives later arrested the victim’s daughter, 51-year-old Diana Bekatoros, at her home in Long Island City.  She…
Blaze Breaks Out At Shopping Plaza In Westchester: Developing Blaze Breaks Out At Shopping Plaza In Westchester: Developing
Blaze Breaks Out At Shopping Plaza In Westchester: Developing Firefighters were seen battling a blaze at a shopping plaza in Westchester.  The fire broke out on Monday afternoon, Nov. 18 at the Vernon Place Shops in the area of 717 White Plains Rd. near the border of Eastchester and Scarsdale, according to reports.  Smoke was seen pouring out of the shopping center's roof.  A large police and firefighter presence is now at the shopping center. More information has not yet been released.  This is a developing story. Check back to Daily Voice for updates. 
Scammer Calling Victims, Posing As Police In Westchester Scammer Calling Victims, Posing As Police In Westchester
Scammer Calling Victims, Posing As Police In Westchester Authorities in Westchester are warning residents to be wary of a caller posing as police who asks about personal information.  In an announcement on Friday, Nov. 15, the Westchester County Police Department advised residents about a scheme involving a scammer posing as officers over the phone.  According to the department, the scammer will call residents and claim to be from the "Westchester County Sheriff's Department."  They will then tell victims that they have failed to report for jury duty before seeking to "verify" personal information, police said. "This is a scam. A…
Don’t Be Fooled: Police Warn Of Email Scammers Ahead Of Holidays Don’t Be Fooled: Police Warn Of Email Scammers Ahead Of Holidays
Don’t Be Fooled: Police Warn Of Email Scammers Ahead Of Holidays Police in New York are warning residents to beware scammers heading into the holidays. In a public service announcement Wednesday, Nov. 13, Nassau County Police were especially concerned about computer scams that claim someone’s bank or shopping account was “hacked.” Other scams include phony computer viruses and software updates, unsolicited job offers, fake lotto prizes, and bogus overdue notices from purported utility companies. “Legitimate agencies never ask for immediate payment via gift cards and never come to your home to collect cash,” the agency said. Police warned that the follo…
Teen Caught With Over $90K In Stolen US Treasury Checks In Westchester: Police Teen Caught With Over $90K In Stolen US Treasury Checks In Westchester: Police
Teen Caught With Over $90K In Stolen US Treasury Checks In Westchester: Police A 17-year-old boy was hit with felony charges after he was caught with dozens of stolen US Treasury checks in Westchester following his attempted escape from traffic stops, police said. The events leading to the teen's arrest began just after 12:30 a.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 12, when authorities in New Rochelle were alerted of a vehicle entering the city that had previously fled from a traffic stop in New York City, according to New Rochelle Police Captain J. Collins Coyne.  The same car had also fled a traffic stop in New Rochelle just before 8 p.m. on Monday, according to Coyne. Shortly …
New Update: 14-Year-Old Boy Accused Of Stabbing Student At HS In Westchester New Update: 14-Year-Old Boy Accused Of Stabbing Student At HS In Westchester
New Update: 14-Year-Old Boy Accused Of Stabbing Student At HS In Westchester This story has been updated.  A 14-year-old boy was taken into custody following a dispute involving a knife at a Westchester County high school that left a student with stab wounds, police said. The incident began just after 9:30 a.m. on Thursday, Nov. 14, when a 17-year-old student at Gorton High School in Yonkers was found with several non-life-threatening stab wounds, according to Yonkers Police Detective Sergeant Frank DiDomizio.  After first aid was given by the school nurse, Yonkers officers, and paramedics, the student was rushed to a nearby hospital in stable condit…
Burglary Ring Members Caught In Act At Westchester Home: Police Burglary Ring Members Caught In Act At Westchester Home: Police
Burglary Ring Members Caught In Act At Westchester Home: Police Two suspected members of a South American burglary ring targeting Indian and Chinese American households were apprehended while breaking into a Northern Westchester residence, police announced.  Both Johan Matallana-Gomez, age 29, and Jhonn Pulido Betancur, age 46, were arrested on Friday, Nov. 1 while burglarizing a residence in Mount Pleasant on Swanson Drive, Mount Pleasant Police announced on Tuesday, Nov. 5.  According to the department, just after 8 p.m. on Friday, a resident alerted the department that she had heard the sound of breaking glass at her neighbor's ho…
Overpass Bridge Where Fallen Officer Was Killed Renamed In His Honor In Westchester Overpass Bridge Where Fallen Officer Was Killed Renamed In His Honor In Westchester
Overpass Bridge Where Fallen Officer Was Killed Renamed In His Honor In Westchester Nearly two years after the death of a beloved police officer, the Westchester County bridge where he was fatally struck in a head-on crash is now forever named in his memory.  In a ceremony held on Wednesday, Oct. 30, hundreds of people gathered to celebrate the renaming of the Tuckahoe Road Bridge over the Sprain Brook Parkway in Yonkers after Yonkers Police Detective Sergeant Frank Gualdino, who was killed in a crash in December 2022 at the age of 53. On Dec. 1, 2022, Gualdino, a Putnam County resident who lived in Mahopac, was driving on Tuckahoe Road while on duty when a speed…
Rooftop Burglar From Westchester Charged In Overnight NJ Spree: Police Rooftop Burglar From Westchester Charged In Overnight NJ Spree: Police
Rooftop Burglar From Westchester Charged In Overnight NJ Spree: Police A 40-year-old Westchester County, NY man was arrested in Bergen County, NJ after police linked him to a string of commercial burglaries, they said. Marlon A. Stewart, of Mount Vernon, burglarized three commercial properties from the roof in Closter overnight on Aug. 29, Closter Police Capt. Vincent Aiello said. In one incident, Stewart removed a large safe and threw it out of a second-floor window and into the borough parking lot, Aiello said. Following a lengthy investigation, Stewart was identified as a suspect in these burglaries, and others in CT and NY, the captain said. It was not im…
Update: 17-Year-Old Nabbed In Attempted Armed Robbery Of Screaming Victim In Westchester Update: 17-Year-Old Nabbed In Attempted Armed Robbery Of Screaming Victim In Westchester
Update: 17-Year-Old Nabbed In Attempted Armed Robbery Of Screaming Victim In Westchester An investigation into an attempted armed robbery in Westchester has resulted in the arrest of a 17-year-old boy, police announced.  The teenager, whose name was not released because of his age, was arrested on Thursday, Oct. 17 in connection with the incident, which happened in New Rochelle on Wednesday, Oct. 9, New Rochelle Police Captain J. Collins Coyne announced on Thursday, Oct. 24.  According to Coyne, on the day of the incident at around 7 p.m., the teen approached a 66-year-old woman on foot in the 100 block of Franklin Avenue and showed a silver handgun while de…
Man Accused Of Threatening People At Basketball Game At Sports Club In Westchester Man Accused Of Threatening People At Basketball Game At Sports Club In Westchester
Man Accused Of Threatening People At Basketball Game At Sports Club In Westchester A 44-year-old man was criminally charged after threatening people at a basketball game held at a Northern Westchester sports club, police said. Pelham resident Joseph Francis III was arrested on Sunday, Oct. 20 following an incident at the Solaris Sports Club in Yorktown at 201 Veterans Rd., Yorktown Police announced on Wednesday, Oct. 23.  According to the department, just before 7 p.m., multiple callers told police that a man was screaming at people and threatening them at a basketball game held at the club. Officers soon arrived at the scene and found Francis allegedly engaging…
Scammers Posing As Port Chester Police, Asking Victims To Pay Fines Scammers Posing As Port Chester Police, Asking Victims To Pay Fines
Scammers Posing As Port Chester Police, Asking Victims To Pay Fines A police department in Westchester is warning residents of scammers posing as officers over the phone and claiming that victims face criminal charges unless they pay up.  According to an announcement made by Port Chester Police on Friday, Oct. 11, residents in the village have been receiving phone calls from those claiming to be officers from the department.  The caller ID will often show as the Port Chester Police Department for these calls, police said. According to the department, the caller will state that the victim is under indictment or faces criminal charges while adding …
Same-Day Robberies At Residence, Store In Westchester Under Investigation Same-Day Robberies At Residence, Store In Westchester Under Investigation
Same-Day Robberies At Residence, Store In Westchester Under Investigation Authorities in a Westchester County city are searching for suspects involved in two robberies that happened on the same evening at a residence and storefront.  The incidents both happened in New Rochelle on Saturday evening, Oct. 5, the city's police department announced on Monday, Oct. 7.  The first of the robberies happened around 9:30 p.m., when an Edgewood Park resident was assaulted and robbed while working on his car in his Lockwood Avenue driveway.  According to police, the suspect, an unknown man wearing a black hoodie, approached the victim from behind, hit him, and…
Duo Robs Victim At Gunpoint In Westchester Parking Lot: Suspects At Large Duo Robs Victim At Gunpoint In Westchester Parking Lot: Suspects At Large
Duo Robs Victim At Gunpoint In Westchester Parking Lot: Suspects At Large Authorities are searching for two men who robbed a victim at gunpoint in a Westchester County parking lot, police said. The robbery happened on Sunday, Sept. 29 just after 2 a.m., when a 28-year-old New Rochelle resident told officers that two men had approached him and demanded he hand over his wallet in the Prospect Street parking lot, according to New Rochelle Police Captain J. Collins Coyne.  One of the suspects displayed a silver handgun, Coyne said.  The duo was described as a Hispanic man wearing a red sweater and black pants and a Black man wearing all black. The victim a…
Woman Fatally Struck While Walking On Parkway In Westchester Woman Fatally Struck While Walking On Parkway In Westchester
Woman Fatally Struck While Walking On Parkway In Westchester A woman died at a hospital after being hit by a car on a parkway in Westchester, police said. The crash happened on Thursday, Sept. 26 just after 1 a.m., when a pedestrian was struck by a vehicle in the southbound lanes of the Hutchinson River Parkway in Mount Vernon between East Lincoln Avenue and East 3rd Street, according to Westchester County Police Public Information Officer Kieran O'Leary.  The woman, a resident of New York City, was rushed to a nearby hospital, where she was pronounced dead. Her identity has not yet been released pending notification of her family.  The dr…
17-Year-Old Accused Of Raping Victim At Knifepoint In Westchester 17-Year-Old Accused Of Raping Victim At Knifepoint In Westchester
17-Year-Old Accused Of Raping Victim At Knifepoint In Westchester A teenager was apprehended after allegedly luring a victim to his Northern Westchester home and raping them at knifepoint, police announced. The 17-year-old suspect, whose name was not released because of their age, was arrested at his Yorktown home on Sunday, Sept. 22 in connection with an incident that happened the day before, Yorktown Police said on Tuesday, Sept. 24.  According to the department, an investigation revealed that on Saturday, Sept. 21, the suspect convinced the victim to come to his home on false pretenses, restrained them, and raped them at knifepoint.  The tee…
Rally Rage: NY Trump Event's $1M Police Overtime Bill May Have Broken Finance Laws, Dems Argue Rally Rage: NY Trump Event's $1M Police Overtime Bill May Have Broken Finance Laws, Dems Argue
Rally Rage: NY Trump Event's $1M Police Overtime Bill May Have Broken Finance Laws, Dems Argue Who should foot the bill – taxpayers or the campaign? Democrats on Long Island are seething after learning that the extra-tight security measures around former President Donald Trump’s campaign rally at the Nassau Coliseum on Wednesday, Sept. 18, cost taxpayers $1 million in police overtime alone. Ahead of the rally – which came just days after what the FBI called an apparent second assassination attempt on Trump’s life in Florida – Nassau County leaders outlined the extensive security measures that were being taken around the arena. Earlier Report: Security Top Of Mind For Trump's …
Man Shot In Chest Near Fire Station In Westchester: Suspect At Large Man Shot In Chest Near Fire Station In Westchester: Suspect At Large
Man Shot In Chest Near Fire Station In Westchester: Suspect At Large Authorities are investigating a shooting down the street from a fire station in Westchester that left a man hospitalized.  The incident happened on Tuesday, Sept. 17 around 9:30 p.m., when shots were fired at an apartment complex at 103 West 3rd Street in Mount Vernon, down the street from a Mount Vernon firehouse, according to city officials.  Officers who arrived at the scene of the shooting found several shell casings in the apartment complex's parking lot.  A man who was shot in the abdomen was taken to the Mount Vernon emergency room by "private means," officials said, …
Security Top Of Mind For Trump's NY Campaign Rally, First Since Attempted Shooting Security Top Of Mind For Trump's NY Campaign Rally, First Since Attempted Shooting
Security Top Of Mind For Trump's NY Campaign Rally, First Since Attempted Shooting Security will be extra tight ahead of former President Donald Trump’s campaign rally in New York, his first since an apparent second assassination attempt on his life. The Republican presidential nominee, age 78, will address supporters on Long Island at the Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum in Uniondale, at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 18. It will mark his first visit to Nassau County since his presidential run in 2016. Earlier Report: Trump To Hold Campaign Rally In NY: Here's Where, When For local leaders, security around the event is top of mind. The Nassau County Police Department …
New Update: Bomb Threat To School In Westchester Came From Foreign Country, Police Say New Update: Bomb Threat To School In Westchester Came From Foreign Country, Police Say
New Update: Bomb Threat To School In Westchester Came From Foreign Country, Police Say A bomb threat that prompted authorities to search a Westchester County school has been confirmed to have come from another country, police announced.  The threat, made to the Bronxville School at 177 Pondfield Rd. on Wednesday, Sept. 11, originated from the country of Malaysia, Bronxville Police said on Thursday evening, Sept. 12.  At around 1:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Bronxville Police received a call from the National Hotline reporting that someone had claimed to have placed bombs inside the school. Officers then responded to the building and searched its perimeter with the help of …