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Trooper Shot Himself On NY Highway Before Blaming 'Dark-Skinned Man,' Police Say Trooper Shot Himself On NY Highway Before Blaming 'Dark-Skinned Man,' Police Say
Trooper Shot Himself On NY Highway Before Blaming 'Dark-Skinned Man,' Police Say A former New York State Police trooper who claimed that a driver shot him, triggering a region-wide manhunt, made the whole thing up, prosecutors alleged. Thomas Mascia, 27, of West Hempstead, surrendered to police Monday morning, Jan. 27, before being arraigned on a count of making a false report and related charges in Nassau County District Court. Mascia initially told colleagues that he was walking toward what he assumed was a disabled vehicle when he heard several shots fired by a “dark-skinned man” on the Southern State Parkway in West Hempstead shortly before midnight on Oct. 30, 2024…

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by Michael Mashburn
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Fake Report Prompts Large-Scale Police Response In Westchester Fake Report Prompts Large-Scale Police Response In Westchester
Fake Report Prompts Large-Scale Police Response In Westchester A swatting incident led to an extensive police response in Westchester, prompting authorities to begin a search for the perpetrator of the false report.  The incident happened on Thursday, May 25 just before 2:30 p.m., when an individual made a false report that led to a large police response near the lower area of Main Street in Irvington, according to Irvington Police.  After the false report was made, Irvington officers responded to the area and set up a safety perimeter with the help of police from Tarrytown and Dobbs Ferry.  After a preliminary investigation was conduct…

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by Ben Crnic
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Woman Charged With Falsely Reporting Shooting In Westchester Woman Charged With Falsely Reporting Shooting In Westchester
Woman Charged With Falsely Reporting Shooting In Westchester A woman has been arrested and is facing charges after she allegedly falsified a report of a shooting in Northern Westchester, police say. On Friday, Feb. 1 around 11:!5 p.m., New York State Police responded to Lexington Avenue in the town of Cortlandt on the report of a domestic dispute. The caller claimed that the suspect was holding her hostage and actively shooting at her. After further investigation by the State Police, Westchester Police Department, Yorktown Police Department and K9 units, it was determined that no shots had been fired in the area. The caller, identified as 47-year-ol…

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by Valerie Musson
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Police In Scarsdale Investigate False Fire Report Police In Scarsdale Investigate False Fire Report
Police In Scarsdale Investigate False Fire Report Police in Scarsdale are investigating a false report of a fire in the village. Members of the Scarsdale Police and Fire departments responded to an Old Lyme Road residence at approximately 9:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 3, where there were reports of smoke coming from a home. Upon arrival, police officers and firefighters found no evidence of fire or smoke. Investigators spoke with the homeowner, who said that he did not call, and does not know who called, but noted that this has happened on several occasions. Police said that the incident appears to have been falsely reported. Officers canv…

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by Zak Failla