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Large Black Bear Spotted Near Busy Trailway In Westchester Large Black Bear Spotted Near Busy Trailway In Westchester
Large Black Bear Spotted Near Busy Trailway In Westchester Authorities are warning residents to take precautions after a large black bear was seen near a popular trailway in Northern Westchester.  In an announcement on Monday, June 3, the New Castle Police Department said the bear was seen in the area of the North County Trailway in Millwood.  Despite the sighting, the bear will only be encouraged to leave the area if it creates a public disturbance, acts aggressively toward a human or pet, tries to enter a home, or is injured and cannot move to escape, according to New York State Environmental Conservation guidelines. Thus, if the bear …

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by Ben Crnic
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Two Vehicles Go Up In Flames On Busy Parkway In Westchester Two Vehicles Go Up In Flames On Busy Parkway In Westchester
Two Vehicles Go Up In Flames On Busy Parkway In Westchester Multiple people were injured after two vehicles caught on fire on a busy parkway in Northern Westchester. The incident happened on Monday, May 20 around 11:45 a.m., when three cars were involved in a collision on the Saw Mill River Parkway in Chappaqua at Roaring Brook Road.  According to the Chappaqua Fire Department, arriving crews found two cars on fire and a damaged third vehicle. Officers from the New Castle Police Department then confirmed that all drivers and occupants were safely out of the three involved cars.   Fire crews put out the blaze by just after noon using …

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by Ben Crnic
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Event To Cause Parking Restrictions At Train Station In Westchester Event To Cause Parking Restrictions At Train Station In Westchester
Event To Cause Parking Restrictions At Train Station In Westchester Metro-North commuters are being warned of an upcoming event that will cause parking restrictions at a train station in Northern Westchester. The majority of parking lot "B" at the Chappaqua train station will be blocked off beginning on Thursday, Sept. 28 at 8 p.m. and lasting until Saturday, Sept. 30 at 6 p.m., according to the New Castle Police Department. The closure is a result of the upcoming Chappaqua Children’s Book Festival, which will be held on Saturday. Motorists are asked to obey all posted no parking signs during the closure. Any vehicles left in the restricted area will …

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by Ben Crnic
Obituaries
Former Detective Sergeant From Westchester Dies: 'Always There To Help' Former Detective Sergeant From Westchester Dies: 'Always There To Help'
Former Detective Sergeant From Westchester Dies: 'Always There To Help' A former detective sergeant from Northern Westchester who was dedicated to helping people any way he could has died.  Joseph Cindrich of Somers died on Thursday, March 16 at the age of 69, according to his obituary.  Born in 1953, Cindrich began his policing career with the Rye Police Department in 1978, serving there for two years before then joining the New Castle Police Department in 1980.  There, he stayed for nearly 20 years before retiring in 1998. Cindrich spent most of his career as a Detective Sergeant, his obituary said.  Friends and family remember …

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by Ben Crnic
Police & Fire
Busy Westchester Roadway Reopens After Crash Amid Icy Conditions Busy Westchester Roadway Reopens After Crash Amid Icy Conditions
Busy Westchester Roadway Reopens After Crash Amid Icy Conditions This story has been updated. Police have reopened a main road in Northern Westchester after a crash in the midst of icy conditions late Friday morning, Jan. 27. The crash took place in Chappaqua on South Bedford Road (Route 117) between Smith Street and South Greeley Avenue, where a "personal injury auto accident" happened, according to authorities. South Bedford Road was closed between South Greeley Avenue and Apple Hill Lane. It was announced to be reopened around 2:40 p.m.  The New Castle Police Department had warned commuters of "icy and hazardous" road conditions in the are…

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by Ben Crnic
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Westchester Man Sentenced To Probation For Sexually Abusing Sleeping Woman Westchester Man Sentenced To Probation For Sexually Abusing Sleeping Woman
Westchester Man Sentenced To Probation For Sexually Abusing Sleeping Woman A Westchester County man has been sentenced to 10 years of probation for sexually abusing a woman while she was sleeping. Anthony Urena, age 25, of New Castle, was sentenced on Wednesday, June 15, after being found guilty by a jury, said Westchester County District Attorney Miriam E. Rocah. In addition to the 10 years, Urena will be required to register as a sex offender, the DA's Office said. On July 21, 2019, at approximately 4 a.m., Urena sexually abused the victim while she was sleeping in the defendant’s home in New Castle, the DA's Office said. The New Castle Police Department …

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by Kathy Reakes
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New Bear Sighting Reported In Westchester New Bear Sighting Reported In Westchester
New Bear Sighting Reported In Westchester A new black bear sighting has just been reported in the region. It comes from Northern Westchester where the bear was spotted in the Town of New Castle on the North County Trailway in the vicinity of Random Farms Drive, the New Castle Police Department said late Friday morning, April 29. "The (New York State) Environmental Conservation advises that bears will only be encouraged to leave the area unless the bear creates a public disturbance, acts aggressively towards a human or a pet, attempts to enter a home, or is injured and cannot move freely to escape," the department noted. …

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by Joe Lombardi
Police & Fire
One Killed In Crash Between Car, Tow Truck In Westchester One Killed In Crash Between Car, Tow Truck In Westchester
One Killed In Crash Between Car, Tow Truck In Westchester One person was killed and another injured during a crash between a tow truck and a car in Northern Westchester. It happened around 5:50 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 9 on Saw Mill River Road (Route 100) near the Taconic State Parkway in Millwood. According to the New Castle Police, when officers arrived on the scene they found one person dead and another with minor injuries. The identity of the victim has not yet been released. The injured driver was transported to Westchester Medical Center for evaluation, police said. There were no passengers in either vehicle. The incident is under investigat…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Police: $140K Stolen From Checks Taken From Mailboxes In Westchester Town Police: $140K Stolen From Checks Taken From Mailboxes In Westchester Town
Police: $140K Stolen From Checks Taken From Mailboxes In Westchester Town Law enforcement officials in Northern Westchester are cautioning about a recent rash of stolen checks that were taken from mailboxes in the area to the tune of nearly $150,000. The New Castle Police Department issued an alert after receiving eight reports of checks stolen from various mailboxes throughout the month of January, prompting concern from some in the area. According to police, the thefts took place from both standard and tamper-proof residential mailboxes, and the checks were then altered for large sums and cashed at different banks. To date, police said that more than $140,000 …

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by Zak Failla
News
New Bear Sightings Reported In Westchester New Bear Sightings Reported In Westchester
New Bear Sightings Reported In Westchester Some Northern Westchester residents had an unexpected visitor as one or more black bears made the rounds through their neighborhoods. The New Castle Police Department issued alerts for two separate bear sightings that happened in a 24-hour span. On Friday morning, Oct. 22, the department advised that a black bear was seen making the rounds in the area of Twin Ridges Road and Lake way in the town of New Castle. Police said that the bear stuck to himself, and did not create any public disturbances before heading back into the woods. Late Saturday morning, Oct. 23, the department reported a …

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by Zak Failla
Lifestyle
New Black Bear Sighting Reported On Westchester Roadway New Black Bear Sighting Reported On Westchester Roadway
New Black Bear Sighting Reported On Westchester Roadway A busy Northern Westchester roadway may want to consider a name change after a black bear was spotted there making the rounds for the second time in three weeks. The New Castle Police Department issued an alert on Saturday, Aug. 28 after the brand-new sighting on Roaring Brook Road near the Chappaqua Crossing. The last sighting was reported on Monday, Aug. 9, also on Roaring Brook Road near the Chappaqua Crossing. At this rate, maybe that stretch of the road may become known as "Black Bear Way." "If a bear creates any problem, the New Castle Police will respond, and, if necessar…

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by Joe Lombardi
Lifestyle
Black Bear Sighting Reported In Westchester Black Bear Sighting Reported In Westchester
Black Bear Sighting Reported In Westchester A black bear gave some residents in Northern Westchester a quick scare as it made the rounds through an otherwise quiet neighborhood last week. The New Castle Police Department issued an alert on Monday, Aug. 9 after the bear was spotted making the rounds on Roaring Brook Road near the Chappaqua Crossing. Police said that the bear stuck to himself, and did not create any public disturbances before heading back into the woods. In response to the initial sighting, an alert was issued by police to stay clear of the black bear. The bear left peacefully and no incidents were reported involving…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Fast-Moving Fire Rips Through Building In Westchester Fast-Moving Fire Rips Through Building In Westchester
Fast-Moving Fire Rips Through Building In Westchester A fast-moving fire that heavily damaged a building is under investigation in Northern Westchester. The fire was discovered around 8:13 p.m., Thursday, Jan. 28, when the Chappaqua Fire Department was called to the area behind their firehouse for a reported garage fire, the department said. First arriving units, who found flames shooting out of the roof, determined the address to be on Memorial Drive, in a building that had a significant fire in September 2020.  Crews battled frigid conditions for over three hours and severe icing conditions to extinguish the fire, the department said.  Th…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Man Accused Of Stealing Black Lives Matter Yard Sign In Westchester Man Accused Of Stealing Black Lives Matter Yard Sign In Westchester
Man Accused Of Stealing Black Lives Matter Yard Sign In Westchester An investigation has led to the arrest of a 57-year-old man who is accused of stealing a Black Lives Matter yard sign from a private home in Northern Westchester. On Tuesday, Sept.15 at approximately 7 p.m., New Castle Police arrested Vincent LaDuca, of Chappaqua, on one count of petit larceny, a Class A misdemeanor. The arrest stems from an investigation into a theft that occurred on Sunday, Sept. 13 in the Town of New Castle.  LaDuca was processed at the New Castle Police Department and released on an appearance ticket returnable to the Town of New Castle Justice Court on Thurs…

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by Joe Lombardi
Police & Fire
Overnight Fire Breaks Out At Building In Westchester Overnight Fire Breaks Out At Building In Westchester
Overnight Fire Breaks Out At Building In Westchester All hands were on deck to take down a fire that tore through a Northern Westchester building. Officers from the New Castle Police Department on regular patrol alerted the Chappaqua Fire Department that there was a blaze burning shortly before 1 a.m. on Memorial Drive on Tuesday, Sept. 1. Fire crews from Thornwood, Pleasantville, Millwood and Mount Kisco all responded, with members of the Chappaqua Volunteer Ambulance Corps, Westchester EMS, and Pleasantville Volunteer Ambulance on scene to provide medical assistance. It was determined that the building was unoccupied at the time the fire b…

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by Zak Failla
News
Reward Offered For Info Leading To Arrest After Anti-Semitic Graffiti Found At Train Station Reward Offered For Info Leading To Arrest After Anti-Semitic Graffiti Found At Train Station
Reward Offered For Info Leading To Arrest After Anti-Semitic Graffiti Found At Train Station A reward has been offered by police in Northern Westchester as they attempt to identify and locate a suspect who recently committed racist and anti-Semitic crimes in the Town Of New Castle. The New Castle Police Department announced that a $1,000 reward is being offered for information that leads to the arrest of a suspect following recent incidents of hate. New York State Sen. Pete Harckham said that there has been racist and anti-Semitic graffiti at the Chappaqua train station, plus the theft of Black Lives Matter signs at the Presbyterian Church of Mount Kisco on Route 133 and a BLM bann…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Description Of Suspect Released After Painted Noose Found In Westchester Description Of Suspect Released After Painted Noose Found In Westchester
Description Of Suspect Released After Painted Noose Found In Westchester A description has been released of a suspect after a noose painted on a roadway in Northern Westchester was discovered. The New Castle Police Department said its investigation has determined the blue line was intentionally painted on Cross Ridge Road on Saturday, Aug. 8 at about midnight.  The suspect is described as a chubby white man in his late 30s or early 40s, with straight brown hair, and wearing a polo shirt and shorts. The investigation is active and ongoing.  Anyone with information regarding this incident or anything similar is encouraged to contact the New Castle…

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by Joe Lombardi
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COVID-19: Police To Increase Social Distancing Enforcement After Greeley HS Graduation Cluster COVID-19: Police To Increase Social Distancing Enforcement After Greeley HS Graduation Cluster
Covid-19: Police To Increase Social Distancing Enforcement After Greeley HS Graduation Cluster Police will be increasing social distancing enforcement after a cluster of novel coronavirus (COVID-19) cases linked to the graduation ceremony in Northern Westchester County at Horace Greeley High School in Chappaqua. New Castle Police Chief James D. Carroll made the announcement early Monday evening, June 29. The cluster, traced to a student at the ceremony who tested positive after returning from Florida, has jumped to 13 cases, Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced earlier in the day Monday. Cuomo said that anyone who attended the graduation ceremony should self-quarantine until at lea…

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by Joe Lombardi
Police & Fire
Suspect On Loose After Pair Of Home Burglaries In Westchester Suspect On Loose After Pair Of Home Burglaries In Westchester
Suspect On Loose After Pair Of Home Burglaries In Westchester A suspect is still on the loose after police say he was involved in two burglaries in Northern Westchester. Police say they investigated reports of burglaries in New Castle on Annandale Drive and Crossways on Monday, Sept. 23 around 2 p.m. During the first incident, New Castle Police say the suspect entered through an open window after removing the screen. The suspect allegedly gained entry into the second home through an unsecured basement sliding door. Police say they also received two reports of a suspicious person on Orchard Ridge Road and Taylor Road stating that an unknown suspect kn…

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by Valerie Musson
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Man Admits To Westchester Home Invasion After Following Victim From Store Man Admits To Westchester Home Invasion After Following Victim From Store
Man Admits To Westchester Home Invasion After Following Victim From Store A 79-year-old man has admitted to acting as a getaway driver after he and a co-conspirator followed a woman home from a Westchester grocery store, pulled a gun on her and robbed her. Manhattan resident Philip Budin pleaded not guilty to second-degree attempted robbery, a violent felony, for his role in a burglary in Chappaqua last year. Westchester County District Attorney Anthony Scarpino said that as part of the plea, Budin will be required to pay restitution by the time of his sentencing date on Oct. 10. Budin and Mirabai Sheridan, of the Bronx, allegedly spotted their victim at DeCicco…

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by Zak Failla
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Man Sentenced For Rape Of Teenage Girl In Westchester Man Sentenced For Rape Of Teenage Girl In Westchester
Man Sentenced For Rape Of Teenage Girl In Westchester A Northern Westchester man sent to prison last week for sex trafficking underage girls in New York and Connecticut has now been sentenced to time in state prison for the rape of a teenage girl. Victor Gonzalez, 41, of Millwood, was convicted of third-degree rape after he assaulted the teenager in his New Castle apartment last June. Gonzalez entered his plea on Tuesday, Jan. 9 in Westchester County Sex Offender Court. This week, Gonzalez was sentenced to four years in state prison, days after he was sentenced to 19.5 years behind bars on the charges related to the sex trafficking of minors a…

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by Zak Failla
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Westchester Man Sentenced For Sex Trafficking Underage Girls In NY, CT Westchester Man Sentenced For Sex Trafficking Underage Girls In NY, CT
Westchester Man Sentenced For Sex Trafficking Underage Girls In NY, CT A Northern Westchester man will spend close to decades in prison for sex trafficking of minors in New York and Connecticut and production of child pornography. Victor Gonzalez, 41, of Millwood was sentenced to 19 1/2 years in prison in White Plains Federal Court on Friday, May 3 after pleading guilty on Jan. 24. In addition to the prison term, Gonzalez was sentenced to 10 years of supervised release and restitution in an amount to be determined by the court at a later date. "Victor Gonzalez admitted to the reprehensible crimes of trafficking underage girls for his commercia…

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by Joe Lombardi
Schools
School In Westchester Goes Into Lockdown After Report Of Man With Gun School In Westchester Goes Into Lockdown After Report Of Man With Gun
School In Westchester Goes Into Lockdown After Report Of Man With Gun A middle school in Northern Westchester was placed in lockdown after a student reported seeing a man with a gun. On Friday, April 12 at approximately 12:25 p.m., the New Castle Police Department said it was notified by Chappaqua Central School District Administration that a student reported seeing the armed man in the school. As per the District policy, Robert Bell Middle School was put in lockdown. New Castle Police officers responded and thoroughly searched the interior and exterior of the building. The search came up negative for anyone matching the description provided by the student o…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Ex-New Rochelle Cop Sentenced For Cover-Up After Hit-Run Hospitalizes Two Ex-New Rochelle Cop Sentenced For Cover-Up After Hit-Run Hospitalizes Two
Ex-New Rochelle Cop Sentenced For Cover-Up After Hit-Run Hospitalizes Two A former police officer has been sentenced after pleading guilty to attempting to engage in an elaborate cover-up after he hospitalized two people in a hit-and-run crash in Westchester before driving away. Valhalla resident Raymond Beckley, a former police officer in New Castle and New Rochelle, has been sentenced to five years of "shock" probation, starting with 90 days in Westchester County Jail for tampering with evidence. The 26-year-old pleaded guilty last year to tampering with physical evidence dating back to a hit-and-run crash in November 2016 that left his victims with broken …

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Police In Westchester Issue Alert For Friend/Family Member Scam Police In Westchester Issue Alert For Friend/Family Member Scam
Police In Westchester Issue Alert For Friend/Family Member Scam Police are warning area residents to be wary of opportunistic scammers that have been committing fraud by claiming faux emergency situations involving family members. The New Castle Police Department in Northern Westchester issued an alert this week following several investigations into complaints of fraud, where residents were contacted through phone or email regarding an emergency with a friend or family member. According to police, the scammers fabricate a false narrative that includes accurate information with names and locations of friends and family. The fraudsters may also speak…

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by Zak Failla
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Two Charged For Westchester Home Invasion After Following Victim From Store Two Charged For Westchester Home Invasion After Following Victim From Store
Two Charged For Westchester Home Invasion After Following Victim From Store A man and woman who followed a woman home from a Westchester grocery store before pulling a gun on her and robbing her are facing a host of charges after being busted attempting to make a second heist. Mirabai Sheridan, of the Bronx and New York City resident Philip Budin has been indicted and arraigned on charges related to a Chappaqua home invasion in October last year, Westchester County District Attorney Anthony Scarpino, Jr. announced on Thursday. The indictment alleges that at approximately 12:30 p.m. on Oct. 24 last year, Sheridan and Budin spotted their victim at DeCicco’s in Millwo…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Man Convicted Of Raping Teenage Girl In Westchester Man Convicted Of Raping Teenage Girl In Westchester
Man Convicted Of Raping Teenage Girl In Westchester A 40-year-old man is heading to prison after being convicted of kidnapping and raping a 16-year-old girl. Victor Gonzalez, of Millwood, was convicted of third-degree rape after he raped the teenager in his New Castle apartment last June. Gonzalez entered his plea on Tuesday, Jan. 9 in Westchester County Sex Offender Court. Westchester County District Attorney Anthony Scarpino said that on June 21 last year, police in New Castle received a phone call about a missing 16-year-old girl. Before being contacted by her mother, the teenager had sent a text message to her mother asking for help. 
S…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Security Heightened After Online Shooting Threat Made Against Horace Greeley HS Security Heightened After Online Shooting Threat Made Against Horace Greeley HS
Security Heightened After Online Shooting Threat Made Against Horace Greeley HS Heightened security measures at schools located in town have been implemented after an online threat was made against Horace Greeley High School in Chappaqua, New Castle Police said. The New Castle Police Department was contacted at about 3 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 2  by Amazon security about an expired threat made against Horace Greeley High School. The threat was that there would be a school shooting on Dec. 26, 2018, "Our investigation has determined that the threat was made through an online gaming website," New Castle Police said in a statement, adding the department "does n…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Whole Foods Opening In Chappaqua Postponed Whole Foods Opening In Chappaqua Postponed
Whole Foods Opening In Chappaqua Postponed Officials are hitting the brakes on the much-anticipated grand opening of Whole Foods at Chappaqua Crossing. Citing traffic and safety concerns, the New Castle Town Board and Planning Board have voted to postpone the grand opening, which was planned for Wednesday, Dec. 12. No additional information has been released about a new opening date. Traffic has been a concern on Route 117 near Chappaqua Crossing, prompting developers to seek outside solutions. A planned left-turn lane from northbound Route 117 to Roaring Brook Road will not be ready for the opening on Dec. 12. In response, develope…

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by Zak Failla
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Ex-New Rochelle Cop Admits To Cover-Up After Hit-Run Hospitalizes Two Ex-New Rochelle Cop Admits To Cover-Up After Hit-Run Hospitalizes Two
Ex-New Rochelle Cop Admits To Cover-Up After Hit-Run Hospitalizes Two A former police officer has admitted to attempting to engage in an elaborate cover-up after he hospitalized two people in a hit-and-run crash before speeding away. Valhalla resident Raymond Beckley, 25, a former police officer in New Castle and New Rochelle, pleaded guilty to tampering with physical evidence dating back to a hit-and-run crash in November 2016 that left his victims with broken bones and head trauma in White Plains. The felony complaint states that at approximately 10:30 p.m. on Nov. 13, 2016, Beckley was driving his Ford F350 on Hale Avenue in White Plains when he …

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Female Suspect Apprehended In Westchester Home Invasion Female Suspect Apprehended In Westchester Home Invasion
Female Suspect Apprehended In Westchester Home Invasion A 43-year-old woman has been sent to jail without bail after being apprehended in connection with a home invasion that occurred in broad daylight late October in Northern Westchester. The incident occurred at approximately 12:45 p.m., on Tuesday, Oct. 23, at a home on Pond Hill Road in Chappaqua, when the suspect entered an occupied home with what appeared to be a firearm and forcibly stole property, New Castle Police said.  The woman, Mirabai Sheridan of 500 W. 235th Street in the Bronx, NY, was charged with first-degree robbery, a Class B felony. She was arraigned in the To…

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by Joe Lombardi