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16-Year-Old Nabbed After Fleeing Traffic Stop, Crashing In Northern Westchester 16-Year-Old Nabbed After Fleeing Traffic Stop, Crashing In Northern Westchester
16-Year-Old Nabbed After Fleeing Traffic Stop, Crashing In Northern Westchester A 16-year-old boy faces charges after trying to escape a traffic stop in Northern Westchester, police announced.  The arrest stemmed from an incident on Wednesday, March 27 just before 1:30 a.m., when an officer saw a vehicle speeding on Route 202 in Yorktown, according to the town's police department.  The vehicle then tried speeding away from the officer after he activated his cruiser's emergency lights and crossed over the double yellow line before crashing shortly after, police said.  The officer then found that the teenage driver had been operating without a license and…

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by Ben Crnic
Police & Fire
14-Year-Old Duo Nabbed For Spray Painting Graffiti On Wall At Northern Westchester Intersection 14-Year-Old Duo Nabbed For Spray Painting Graffiti On Wall At Northern Westchester Intersection
14-Year-Old Duo Nabbed For Spray Painting Graffiti On Wall At Northern Westchester Intersection Two teenagers face charges after being caught spray painting graffiti on a wall at a busy Northern Westchester intersection, police announced. The arrests stemmed from an incident on Monday, Dec. 4 around 11:40 a.m., when the two teens were seen spray painting graffiti on a sound barrier wall just east of the intersection of Route 6 and Mill Street in Yorktown, according to Yorktown Police. Officers then responded to the intersection and found the two teenagers in the area. An investigation determined that the duo had spray painted several graffiti "tags" onto the wall and were allegedly in…

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by Ben Crnic
Police & Fire
Two Teens Arrested Trespassing At High School In Northern Westchester Two Teens Arrested Trespassing At High School In Northern Westchester
Two Teens Arrested Trespassing At High School In Northern Westchester A pair of teenagers are facing charges after allegedly breaking into an area high school and resisting arrest when approached by investigators in Northern Westchester. The two 14-year-old boys from Peekskill were busted by a Yorktown High School resource officer on Thursday, March 17 after they were caught by a staff member loitering on campus without authorization, according to Yorktown Police. Police said that the high school resource officer was joined by a member of the Mildred E. Strang Middle School security team to launch an investigation into the juveniles. During the subsequent in…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Northern Westchester Man On Probation Busted With Pounds Of Drugs, Weapons Northern Westchester Man On Probation Busted With Pounds Of Drugs, Weapons
Northern Westchester Man On Probation Busted With Pounds Of Drugs, Weapons An investigation in Northern Westchester led to a massive drug bust of a 40-year-old man who was found in possession of cannabis, Psilocybin mushrooms, amphetamine, and other narcotics, state police investigators announced. The Westchester County Department of Probation launched an investigation into Somers resident Vincenzo Fidanza after receiving a tip that he was in violation of the terms of his probation. The investigation led state police to seize multiple drugs and illegal weapons, including: 21.5 pounds of marijuana; 2.7 pounds of Psilocybin mushrooms, 246.9 grams of THC oil; 101 …

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Two Juveniles Arrested For Graffiti Spree At Business District In Northern Westchester Two Juveniles Arrested For Graffiti Spree At Business District In Northern Westchester
Two Juveniles Arrested For Graffiti Spree At Business District In Northern Westchester Two teens are facing charges for allegedly tagging multiple buildings in a downtown business district in Northern Westchester, police said. On Wednesday, May 12, officers from the Yorktown Police Department were dispatched following several different reports of graffiti throughout the Yorktown Heights Business District. Police said that the investigation by the department led detectives to identify two possible teenage suspects who turned themselves in and were arrested on Friday, July 2. According to police, a 15-year-old from Yorktown is facing six counts of juvenile delinquency, while …

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Three Juveniles Charged After Graffiti Found At School In Northern Westchester Three Juveniles Charged After Graffiti Found At School In Northern Westchester
Three Juveniles Charged After Graffiti Found At School In Northern Westchester Three minors are facing charges after graffiti was found at a Northern Westchester school. On Tuesday, Aug. 25, and Saturday, Aug. 29, officers in Yorktown were called to George Washington Elementary School on Lexington Avenue, where there was reports of a pair of graffiti complaints. The investigation led detectives to three minors - two 12-year-olds and a 13-year-old - who allegedly spray-painted graffiti at the school, each of whom was charged with juvenile delinquency, Yorktown Police said. Two of the minors were processed on Monday, Aug. 31, the third on Tuesday, Sept. 1.  …

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by Zak Failla
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Boy Accused Of Hitting Other Student, Yelling Racial Slur At School In Northern Westchester Boy Accused Of Hitting Other Student, Yelling Racial Slur At School In Northern Westchester
Boy Accused Of Hitting Other Student, Yelling Racial Slur At School In Northern Westchester A 12-year-old student at a Northern Westchester school was arrested for allegedly hitting another student while yelling a racial slur. The student at Lakeland Copper Beech Middle School in Yorktown Heights was arrested on Thursday, Oct. 10, after a case of "aggravated harassment," was assigned to the school resource officer to investigate, said the Yorktown Police. An investigation into the incident, which took place on Tuesday, Oct. 8, found that the student allegedly hit another student while calling him a racial slur, police said. The student was charged with juvenile delinquency, the s…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Dobbs Ferry Teen Charged After Trio Punches, Kicks Victim At Jefferson Valley Mall, Police Say Dobbs Ferry Teen Charged After Trio Punches, Kicks Victim At Jefferson Valley Mall, Police Say
Dobbs Ferry Teen Charged After Trio Punches, Kicks Victim At Jefferson Valley Mall, Police Say A teen has been charged after police say he was part of a trio that allegedly punched and kicked a victim at Jefferson Valley Mall. Yorktown Police responded to the mall on the report of a physical altercation on Sunday, March 31 around 1:30 p.m. Further investigation revealed that a male victim had allegedly been punched and kicked by a group of three suspects, one of whom was determined to be a 13-year-old male from Dobbs Ferry, police say. The teen, whose name is being withheld due to eligibility for youthful offender status, voluntarily surrendered at Yorktown Police Headquarters with …

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by Valerie Musson
News
Suspect Admits To Manslaughter During 12-Hour Westchester Crime Spree Suspect Admits To Manslaughter During 12-Hour Westchester Crime Spree
Suspect Admits To Manslaughter During 12-Hour Westchester Crime Spree A Westchester County man already behind bars has admitted to his role in the murder of a Mount Vernon man during a 12-hour crime spree last year. Sincere Smith, 23, of New Rochelle, has pleaded guilty to manslaughter in relation to the death of Trevon Boswell last year during a spree of violent robberies in Mount Vernon, New Rochelle, and Yonkers. On May 21 last year, Lee and four others took part in a series of violent incidents that left Boswell, an intended robbery victim, dead. Smith, Mount Vernon residents Allen “Hat” Copeland, Eric Lee, Bronx resident John Oquendo and Waterbury, Conn…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
12-Year-Old Sprint Store Cell Phone Thief Tracked Down In Northern Westchester 12-Year-Old Sprint Store Cell Phone Thief Tracked Down In Northern Westchester
12-Year-Old Sprint Store Cell Phone Thief Tracked Down In Northern Westchester The investigation into a stolen cell phone at a Sprint store in Northern Westchester led to charges against a 12-year-old boy, police said. An officer from the Yorktown Police Department was dispatched to the Spring Store on East Main Street in Mohegan Lake on Sept. 27, where there was a report of a stolen phone that had been taken from the store on Sept. 18. Police said that after investigating the complaint and surveilling the store’s security footage, the officer was able to identify the suspect implicated in the theft of the phone. After interviewing the boy from Mohegan Lake - whose na…

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by Zak Failla
Schools
Westchester Officials Form 'School Safety Commission' For Students, Teachers Westchester Officials Form 'School Safety Commission' For Students, Teachers
Westchester Officials Form 'School Safety Commission' For Students, Teachers With the new school year just weeks away, elected officials in Westchester have formed a new “School Safety Commission,” which will be tasked with “facilitating and implementing best practices to keep students, faculty and staff safe while in (area) schools.” Westchester County District Attorney Anthony Scarpino, Jr., and County Executive George Latimer announced the creation of the Westchester County School Safety Commission, which will be filled by “leaders representing schools, educators, mental health experts and law enforcement throughout Westchester County,” “With a new school year se…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Video Surveillance Leads Police To Young Dirt Bike Thief In Northern Westchester Video Surveillance Leads Police To Young Dirt Bike Thief In Northern Westchester
Video Surveillance Leads Police To Young Dirt Bike Thief In Northern Westchester A boy was arrested for stealing a dirt bike from a Northern Westchester home. The unidentified 12-year-old was arrested on Tuesday following an investigation into the theft that took place on July 10 from a Clover Road home in Yorktown, according to the Yorktown Police. Police were led to the boy after reviewing video surveillance from the homeowner, police said.  The boy, who was interviewed with mother, was charged with juvenile delinquency, the same charge of petit larceny if charging an adult. He was left at his residence in the custody of his mother. He is scheduled to appear at the…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Police: Mohegan Lake 12-Year-Old Broke Window, Tried To Enter Closed School Police: Mohegan Lake 12-Year-Old Broke Window, Tried To Enter Closed School
Police: Mohegan Lake 12-Year-Old Broke Window, Tried To Enter Closed School Police in Yorktown tracked down a pre-teen from Mohegan Lake who allegedly attempted to break into a local elementary school. Officers from the Yorktown Police Department received a report at approximately 10 a.m. on Tuesday morning from staff at the George Washington Elementary School, where there were reports of a broken window. Investigators from both the department and school reviewed surveillance video, police said, and determined that a 12-year-old  - who was known to police - broke a window to the school and made several attempts to unlawfully enter the building while it was closed. …

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by Zak Failla