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Teen Duo Accused Of Bringing BB Gun To High School In Westchester Teen Duo Accused Of Bringing BB Gun To High School In Westchester
Teen Duo Accused Of Bringing BB Gun To High School In Westchester This story has been updated.  Two teenage boys face criminal charges after bringing an inoperable BB gun to a high school in Northern Westchester, police announced. The two boys, ages 13 and 14, were arrested on Monday, Nov. 13, and Tuesday, Nov. 14 following an investigation conducted by Yorktown Police, the department announced on Friday, Nov. 17. According to the department, the events leading up to the arrests began on Wednesday, Oct. 18 around 10 a.m., when a BB gun was found in Yorktown High School. This prompted a police response and investigation that resulted in the two teens…

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by Ben Crnic
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Know Them? Teen Trio Steals Alcohol From CVS In Rye Brook: Police Know Them? Teen Trio Steals Alcohol From CVS In Rye Brook: Police
Know Them? Teen Trio Steals Alcohol From CVS In Rye Brook: Police Police are asking for help from the public in identifying three teenagers who they say stole several cases of alcoholic beverages from a CVS in Westchester.  The theft happened on Sunday, May 28 just after 5:30 p.m., when three male suspects believed to be teenagers stole several cases of alcohol from a CVS located in Rye Brook at 182 South Ridge St., according to Rye Brook Police. Police released the following description of the suspects:  One suspect is described as a white male with blonde hair who was wearing a black Nike T-shirt and black pants; The second suspect is descri…

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by Ben Crnic
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Teenage Girl Indicted For Fatal Stabbing Of Cheerleading Captain In Westchester Teenage Girl Indicted For Fatal Stabbing Of Cheerleading Captain In Westchester
Teenage Girl Indicted For Fatal Stabbing Of Cheerleading Captain In Westchester A teen has been indicted for manslaughter and other charges after allegedly killing a popular cheerleading captain and injuring another in Westchester during a parade celebrating their high school basketball team’s state title. Westchester County District Attorney Mimi Rocah announced on Tuesday, May 31 that a 15-year-old Mount Vernon resident has been indicted in connection to the fatal stabbing of Kayla Green in April. Earlier story - Girl Killed In Stabbing During Mount Vernon Parade Was Cheerleading Captain Officials said that shortly before 4 p.m. on Friday, April 8 in Mount Vernon, …

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by Zak Failla
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Three Teens Busted In Westchester With Stolen Car, Home Depot Merchandise, Police Say Three Teens Busted In Westchester With Stolen Car, Home Depot Merchandise, Police Say
Three Teens Busted In Westchester With Stolen Car, Home Depot Merchandise, Police Say Three teens attempted to flee from police in Westchester after being busted with stolen merchandise in a stolen car, authorities announced. Investigators from the New Rochelle Police Department were alerted by the Westchester County Real Time Crime Center at approximately 2:30 p.m. on Monday, Feb. 14 of a stolen vehicle that had just entered the city on Main Street near the Pelham Manor border. New Rochelle Police Capt. J. Collins Coyne said that officers canvassed the area and were able to locate the vehicle exiting the Home Depot parking lot on Weyman Avenue. While approaching the vehicl…

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by Zak Failla
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Suspect In Custody After Fatal Shooting Of Teen In New Rochelle Suspect In Custody After Fatal Shooting Of Teen In New Rochelle
Suspect In Custody After Fatal Shooting Of Teen In New Rochelle A former high school student in Westchester died after being shot multiple times by another teen who was taken into custody, police announced. Officers from the New Rochelle Police Department responded to the corner of 4th Street and Washington Avenue at approximately 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 25, where there was a report of a shooting that had just taken place. Upon arrival, New Rochelle Police Capt. J. Collins Coyne said that officers found a 17-year-old man on the ground with multiple gunshot wounds. Officers administered first aid at the scene, and the teen was transported to an area …

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by Zak Failla
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17-Year-Old Caught In Possession Of Child Porn In Westchester, Police Say 17-Year-Old Caught In Possession Of Child Porn In Westchester, Police Say
17-Year-Old Caught In Possession Of Child Porn In Westchester, Police Say A Northern Westchester teen has been charged with allegedly possessing child porn after images were discovered on his cell phone.  The 17-year-old boy from Yorktown Heights was arrested on Wednesday, Dec. 8, after police received a report he may possess child porn, said the Yorktown Police Department. According to police, after receiving the report, officers conducted an investigation with the assistance of the Westchester County District Attorney's Office.  During the investigation, images of child pornography were recovered from the teen's cell phone, police said. The teen, wh…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Westchester Teen Sentenced For Fatal Shooting Of HS Student Walking Down Street With Sister Westchester Teen Sentenced For Fatal Shooting Of HS Student Walking Down Street With Sister
Westchester Teen Sentenced For Fatal Shooting Of HS Student Walking Down Street With Sister A Westchester County teen has been sentenced for the 2019 shooting death of another teen who was simply walking with her younger sister on a street. Jamir Thompson, age 17, of Yonkers, was sentenced to nine years to life in prison on Thursday, Sept. 2, pled guilty in July for the fatal shooting of 18-year-old Marilyn Cotto-Montanez, said District Attorney Miriam E. Rocah. On Thursday, April 25, 2019, at 6:30 p.m., Thompson, who was 15 at the time, fired his gun at another male but instead fatally shot Cotto-Montanez, an innocent bystander, in the head, as she walked on Morningside Ave…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Four Teens Caught With Loaded Handguns After Chase, Crash In Mamaroneck Four Teens Caught With Loaded Handguns After Chase, Crash In Mamaroneck
Four Teens Caught With Loaded Handguns After Chase, Crash In Mamaroneck Four teenagers were busted with loaded handguns in Westchester after attempting to flee from officers and crashing, police said. Officers from the Mamaroneck Police Department responded at approximately 7:40 p.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 19 to Grant Terrace, where there was a report of a suspicious vehicle and a man who had urinated on the street. Upon arrival, the officers found the vehicle, and while questioning four teens inside, the driver proceeded to speed away, launching a chase with police. Police said that after committing multiple traffic violations, the teen driver crashed on Mamarone…

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by Zak Failla
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Two Teen Suspects Nabbed In Westchester School Burglary Two Teen Suspects Nabbed In Westchester School Burglary
Two Teen Suspects Nabbed In Westchester School Burglary Two teens were arrested after allegedly breaking into a school and taking more than $1,400 in stolen electronic items. The incident took place around 10 p.m., Tuesday, Jan. 14 in the village of Hastings-on-Hudson at the Graham School, said Hasting-on-Hudson Police Chief David Dosin. According to the chief, the department received a call from the school reporting staff members had apprehended the two teen who allegedly burglarized Edgewood Cottage. Officers responded to the scene and found the teens had made their way into the building by breaking the glass on a window on the side…

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by Kathy Reakes