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Trick Or Treat! Police Issue Halloween Safety Tips, Road Closures In Westchester Trick Or Treat! Police Issue Halloween Safety Tips, Road Closures In Westchester
Trick Or Treat! Police Issue Halloween Safety Tips, Road Closures In Westchester As the spookiest day of the year approaches, police departments in Westchester are planning road closures and giving safety tips to make sure trick-or-treating goes smoothly.  Ahead of Halloween, police agencies in Westchester such as White Plains Public Safety are issuing tips to make sure children and their families stay out of harm's way while trick-or-treating.  Some of these tips include: Carry glow sticks or flashlights and affix reflective tape or stickers to costumes or bags to make sure children are seen by drivers; Try to only cross streets at corners and use traffic s…

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by Ben Crnic
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27-Year-Old Charged With Burglarizing Homes In Westchester, Police Say 27-Year-Old Charged With Burglarizing Homes In Westchester, Police Say
27-Year-Old Charged With Burglarizing Homes In Westchester, Police Say A 27-year-old man has been nabbed for burglarizing two homes in Northern Westchester, police said.  The man, whose name was not released, was charged with burglarizing two homes in Briarcliff Manor on Saturday, Aug. 5, the village's police department announced on Tuesday, Aug. 29.  The suspect, who is from the Bronx, was charged with two counts of second-degree burglary in addition to other charges, police said.  The investigation into the burglaries is still ongoing, and more arrests may be made, authorities added.  The Harrison, New York City, and Westchester County …

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by Ben Crnic
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Burglaries Of Westchester Homes Under Investigation, Police Say Burglaries Of Westchester Homes Under Investigation, Police Say
Burglaries Of Westchester Homes Under Investigation, Police Say A series of residential burglaries in a Northern Westchester village are now under investigation by police, who are urging residents to take precautions to avoid being victimized.  The burglaries have happened throughout the last several months in Briarcliff Manor, the village's police department announced on Tuesday, July 25.  The most recent incidents were reported at residences located in the area of Sleepy Hollow Road and Long Hill Road, the department said, also adding that many of the burglaries have happened while homeowners were away on vacation.  The suspects will u…

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by Ben Crnic
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2 Cruisers Struck By Speeding Vehicle During Pursuit In Westchester, Police Say 2 Cruisers Struck By Speeding Vehicle During Pursuit In Westchester, Police Say
2 Cruisers Struck By Speeding Vehicle During Pursuit In Westchester, Police Say Two police cruisers were struck by a vehicle during a high-speed chase on a busy road in Northern Westchester, authorities said.  The incident happened on Wednesday afternoon, April 19 in Briarcliff Manor, when police tried to stop a speeding vehicle on Route 9A northbound. When the vehicle did not stop, a brief chase then started. During this pursuit, two Briarcliff Manor Police Department cruisers were struck by the vehicle, which eventually came to a stop on Hazelton Circle.  The driver of the vehicle then ran away but was quickly caught by an officer and taken into custody,&n…

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by Ben Crnic
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Teen Charged In Connection To Westchester Pool Pavilion Fire Teen Charged In Connection To Westchester Pool Pavilion Fire
Teen Charged In Connection To Westchester Pool Pavilion Fire A two-year investigation into a fire at the Briarcliff Manor Pavillion has led to the arrest of a Westchester County teenager who is facing an arson charge. The Briarcliff Manor Police Department announced over the weekend that they have arrested an 18-year-old who was 16 at the time of the blaze, following an investigation by detectives that lasted more than two years. On Facebook, the department praised the efforts of Det. Sgt. Matthew Doherty, Det. Fred Galbraith of the Briarcliff Manor Police Department Detective Division and mutual aide companies, the Westchester County Cause and Origi…

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by Zak Failla