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Serial Automobile Larceny Suspect Busted In Westchester Serial Automobile Larceny Suspect Busted In Westchester
Serial Automobile Larceny Suspect Busted In Westchester A man who allegedly has broken into multiple vehicles in Westchester was taken into police custody following an investigation that featured the use of social media and doorbell cameras throughout the city. In recent weeks, the Mount Vernon Police Department has noted an uptick in reports of thefts from vehicles, prompting an investigation, Mayor Andre Wallace said. In several videos shared from Ring devices, it appeared that the same person was suspected of checking car doors and entering parked vehicles.  As a result of this feedback, additional officers were deployed to strategic loc…

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by Zak Failla
Politics
NY Post Calls On Cuomo To Remove Mount Vernon Mayor NY Post Calls On Cuomo To Remove Mount Vernon Mayor
NY Post Calls On Cuomo To Remove Mount Vernon Mayor The New York Post is calling on Gov. Andrew Cuomo to “end the Third World-like political chaos” that has overwhelmed Mount Vernon. For months, Mount Vernon City Hall has been in chaos, with the City Council, President Andre Wallace and Comptroller battling Mayor Richard Thomas. On Monday, July 8, Mount Vernon Mayor Richard Thomas pleaded guilty to fourth-degree attempted grand larceny and second-degree offering a false statement for filing. As part of his plea deal, he agreed to resign from office as of Monday, Sept. 30. Two days later, on Wednesday, July 10, the Mount Vernon City Council …

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by Zak Failla
Politics
New Mount Vernon Police Commissioner Reportedly Taken Into Custody Amid City Hall Chaos New Mount Vernon Police Commissioner Reportedly Taken Into Custody Amid City Hall Chaos
New Mount Vernon Police Commissioner Reportedly Taken Into Custody Amid City Hall Chaos As the city teeters on the brink, chaos continues to reign supreme at Mount Vernon City Hall, with the latest twist being the newly appointed police commissioner reportedly being taken into custody. On Monday, July 15, former police commissioner Shawn Harris was reappointed as the Commissioner of Public Safety in charge of the Mount Vernon Police Department by acting Mayor Andre Wallace. However, the following day, Harris was taken into police custody at Mount Vernon Police Headquarters, according to a lohud report. It is unclear if Harris has been formally arrested or charged. Wallace an…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Ousted Police Deputy Commissioner Still Has City SUV, Badge, Officials Claim Ousted Police Deputy Commissioner Still Has City SUV, Badge, Officials Claim
Ousted Police Deputy Commissioner Still Has City SUV, Badge, Officials Claim Former Mount Vernon Deputy Police Commissioner Joseph Spiezio, who was unceremoniously ousted from his position last month, reportedly is still in possession of his police shield and a city-owned SUV. Spiezio was stopped on Webster Avenue in New Rochelle at approximately 10:30 a.m. on Sunday, Feb. 3, police said. He was driving a city-owned Chevrolet Suburban - which has been a point of contention amongst Mount Vernon officials - and using a siren to drive by other cars. Despite being out of a city job, Spiezio, who resigned from his $1 salary and serves as an advisor to Mayor Richard Thoma…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Suspect Apprehended After Being Shot, Injuring Cops During BMW Chase In Westchester Suspect Apprehended After Being Shot, Injuring Cops During BMW Chase In Westchester
Suspect Apprehended After Being Shot, Injuring Cops During BMW Chase In Westchester One of two suspects has been arrested following Thursday’s manhunt in Westchester when a police officer was struck and dragged by a man in a stolen BMW as he attempted to escape. Mount Vernon resident Howard Rowlett, 24, was arrested following Thursday’s manhunt when he sought medical treatment in Fairfield County for a gunshot wound he suffered during the incident. Members of the Stamford Police Department alerted investigators in Mount Vernon, and Rowlett was arrested at Stamford Hospital Thursday night. The incident began at approximately 2 p.m. on Thursday, Jan. 24, as detectives from t…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Westchester Father Charged In Murder Of Son Due To Appear In Court Westchester Father Charged In Murder Of Son Due To Appear In Court
Westchester Father Charged In Murder Of Son Due To Appear In Court The 34-year-old father of a toddler who is facing a murder charge after his son was found unresponsive in a Westchester apartment last week is due to appear in Mount Vernon City Court on Monday. Lloyd Scott is due to appear in court on Monday afternoon, where he will face a charge of second-degree murder in connection to the death of his 2-year-old last week, who was found unresponsive in their Esplande Gardens apartment by his mother on April 16, who rushed him to Montefiore Mount Vernon Hospital, where he was later pronounced dead at approximately 7 p.m. An autopsy performed by the Westch…

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by Zak Failla