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Trio Nabbed In Car With Over $3K Of Stolen Products On Parkway In Westchester: Police Trio Nabbed In Car With Over $3K Of Stolen Products On Parkway In Westchester: Police
Trio Nabbed In Car With Over $3K Of Stolen Products On Parkway In Westchester: Police Three women face criminal charges after authorities caught them in a vehicle containing over $3,000 worth of stolen merchandise during a traffic stop on a Northern Westchester parkway, police said. The arrests stemmed from an incident on Wednesday, March 13 just before 7:30 p.m., when an officer pulled over a vehicle on the Taconic State Parkway in Yorktown, the town's police department said on Monday, March 18. While investigating, the officer found stolen merchandise inside the car with a value of more than $3,000. Police then contained the merchandise's owner, who confirmed to officers t…
Fugitive Caught With Meth After Lengthy Pursuit That Began In Westchester: Police Fugitive Caught With Meth After Lengthy Pursuit That Began In Westchester: Police
Fugitive Caught With Meth After Lengthy Pursuit That Began In Westchester: Police A fugitive wanted in another state was caught with methamphetamine after leading authorities on a long chase throughout the Hudson Valley in an unregistered vehicle with switched plates, police said. New Jersey resident Sean McDermott, age 34, of Hoboken, was arrested on Wednesday, March 6 following a pursuit that began in Westchester and ended in Putnam County, the Putnam County Sheriff's Office announced on Monday, March 11.  According to authorities, at around 12:15 p.m. on the day of McDermott's arrest, a vehicle that fled a traffic stop in Elmsford traveled into Putnam County…
21-Year-Old Nabbed With Illegally-Possessed Gun During Traffic Stop In Westchester: Police 21-Year-Old Nabbed With Illegally-Possessed Gun During Traffic Stop In Westchester: Police
21-Year-Old Nabbed With Illegally-Possessed Gun During Traffic Stop In Westchester: Police A 21-year-old man faces felony charges after he was caught illegally possessing a handgun during a traffic stop in Westchester, police announced.  Pennsylvania resident Jonathan Bellard of New Philadelphia was arrested on Wednesday, Jan. 10 following an incident that happened in Mount Vernon, New York State Police announced.  On the day of his arrest around 7 p.m., the 2021 Mercedes-Benz that Bellard was a passenger in was seen violating traffic and vehicle laws and was pulled over on South First Avenue in Mount Vernon, police said.  Authorities then found Bel…
New Update: Suspect Killed By Police On Thruway Was Wanted For Shooting Hours Earlier New Update: Suspect Killed By Police On Thruway Was Wanted For Shooting Hours Earlier
New Update: Suspect Killed By Police On Thruway Was Wanted For Shooting Hours Earlier This story has been updated. A suspect killed in a shootout with troopers on the Thruway was wanted in connection with another shooting hours earlier that left a man in critical condition. The Rockland County incident happened shortly before 3 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 3 in the southbound lanes of I-87 in the Town of Ramapo. State Police said troopers stopped a Mercedes sedan near exit 15A that had been identified in a Be on the Lookout (BOLO) as part of an attempted homicide investigation in Albany. During the traffic stop, the suspect and sole occupant of the car opened fire on troopers…
Man Caught With Crack Cocaine During Traffic Stop In Westchester: Police Man Caught With Crack Cocaine During Traffic Stop In Westchester: Police
Man Caught With Crack Cocaine During Traffic Stop In Westchester: Police A 32-year-old man faces drug charges after he was caught with several grams of crack cocaine during a traffic stop in Westchester, police said.  The arrest resulted from an incident on Thursday, Sept. 7, when New York State Police troopers pulled over a 2022 Kia sedan on Union Avenue in Mount Vernon after it was seen violating vehicle and traffic laws, authorities said. Troopers added that they then found that the driver, 32-year-old Richard T. Bailey of Yonkers, was allegedly in possession of around 6.6 grams of crack cocaine. Bailey was charged with the following felonies: …
Officer Awarded For Catching Suspect With Illegal Weapon In Harrison Officer Awarded For Catching Suspect With Illegal Weapon In Harrison
Officer Awarded For Catching Suspect With Illegal Weapon In Harrison An officer in Westchester is being recognized after apprehending a suspect who had been in possession of an illegal firearm.  Officer Frank Corvino of Harrison Police was named Officer of the Month for July for arresting a suspect on weapon possession charges during a traffic stop on Tuesday, June 13.  According to Harrison Police, on the day of the incident, around 11 a.m., Corvino had been on patrol duty when he saw a vehicle on Union Avenue commit a traffic violation.  After pulling the vehicle over, Corvino discovered a loaded 9mm handgun inside the c…
Gunman In NY Trooper Shooting ID'd As 32-Year-Old Parolee; Incident Captured On Bodycam Gunman In NY Trooper Shooting ID'd As 32-Year-Old Parolee; Incident Captured On Bodycam
Gunman In NY Trooper Shooting ID'd As 32-Year-Old Parolee; Incident Captured On Bodycam New Update - NY State Police Trooper Shooting: Woman Who Drove Vehicle Facing Multiple Charges An officer-worn body camera captured the moment a convicted felon out on parole opened fire on a New York State Police trooper during a traffic stop in upstate New York. Emergency crews in Schenectady County were initially called at around 11:15 a.m. Friday, June 16, with reports that a trooper had been shot on I-88 in the town Duanesburg. According to State Police, the incident began when the trooper stopped an SUV near Exit 23 after observing the vehicle going more than 100 miles per hour. As…
4 People Stopped From Robbing Homes, Arrested In Harrison: Police 4 People Stopped From Robbing Homes, Arrested In Harrison: Police
4 People Stopped From Robbing Homes, Arrested In Harrison: Police Four people believed to have been involved in attempted residential burglaries across the nation were arrested after police pulled them over in Westchester County and found them in possession of burglar's tools.  On Saturday, Feb. 4, police in Purchase pulled over a vehicle that was believed to be involved in a previous residential burglary in Harrison, according to Harrison Police.  The vehicle had allegedly been acting in a way that was consistent with burglars looking for a home to break into.  During the traffic stop, police found burglar's tools both inside the vehicle …
Stolen Car Found After Traffic Stop In Westchester County: Police Stolen Car Found After Traffic Stop In Westchester County: Police
Stolen Car Found After Traffic Stop In Westchester County: Police A Hudson Valley man is charged with driving a stolen vehicle after he was caught during a traffic stop in Northern Westchester, police said. On Wednesday, Dec. 28, around 12:30 p.m., police in Cortlandt were told by the Westchester County Real Time Crime Center that a stolen vehicle was in the area. Soon, it was located on Route 9 and stopped, according to state police.  The driver, identified as 33-year-old Dutchess County resident Jerami Davis, of Beacon, was then arrested and charged with third-degree unauthorized use of a vehicle.  Davis will appear in town of Cortl…
Westchester Duo Busted With Boxes Of Fireworks, Police Say Westchester Duo Busted With Boxes Of Fireworks, Police Say
Westchester Duo Busted With Boxes Of Fireworks, Police Say Two Westchester men are behind bars, accused of illegally selling fireworks. Police in New Rochelle got an anonymous tip that someone was loading boxes of fireworks into a van on St. John’s Place on Tuesday afternoon, June 28, police said. When officers arrived, they witnessed a vehicle matching the caller’s description driving in the area and conducted a traffic stop, according to police. Officers saw in plain view “numerous, large boxes of fireworks,” police said. Both men were arrested. Police identified them as Paul Fortuna, age 60, and Michael Porretto, age 53, both of New Rochelle. …
Westchester Man Caught With Cocaine After Being Pulled Over, Police Say Westchester Man Caught With Cocaine After Being Pulled Over, Police Say
Westchester Man Caught With Cocaine After Being Pulled Over, Police Say A Northern Westchester man was charged after police said he was found in possession of cocaine during a traffic stop in Connecticut. An officer in Fairfield County pulled a vehicle over on New Norwalk Road in New Canaan after seeing that the driver wasn't wearing a seatbelt at about 1:30 p.m. on Friday, April 22, according to the New Canaan Police Department. During the traffic stop, police found that the driver, identified as 36-year-old Liandro Cardenas Avalos, of Pound Ridge, was in possession of cocaine, authorities said.  He was arrested and charged with possession of …
Duo Nabbed On Multiple Drug Charges In Westchester Duo Nabbed On Multiple Drug Charges In Westchester
Duo Nabbed On Multiple Drug Charges In Westchester A man and a woman are facing charges after police reported they were found in possession of cocaine and heroin during a traffic stop in Northern Westchester County. A Yorktown Police officer was on patrol when he saw a vehicle that failed to keep right at about 3:45 p.m. on Friday, April 22, according to the Yorktown Police Department. The officer pulled the vehicle over and found that the driver, identified as a 31-year-old Cortlandt Manor woman, had a suspended license, police reported. Police said the woman was found in possession of cocaine, heroin, and a glass pipe. The passenger in …
Hudson Valley Man Busted With Heroin, Cocaine, 'Billy Club' In State Police Stop Hudson Valley Man Busted With Heroin, Cocaine, 'Billy Club' In State Police Stop
Hudson Valley Man Busted With Heroin, Cocaine, 'Billy Club' In State Police Stop A Hudson Valley man with a warrant out for his arrest was one of two busted by New York State Police troopers with drugs and an illegal weapon during a traffic stop, officials announced. Troopers from the Catskill barracks in Greene County stopped a 2004 Acura TSX on West Bridge Street in the Town of Catskill for violating traffic laws. During the stop, police said that it was determined the driver, Angelo Salvatore, age 38, and his passenger, Dutchess County resident Michael Scalice, age 35, of Red Hook, were in possession of cocaine and heroin. A further search of the vehicle led to the …
Man Arrested With Illegal Handgun During Traffic Stop In Westchester Man Arrested With Illegal Handgun During Traffic Stop In Westchester
Man Arrested With Illegal Handgun During Traffic Stop In Westchester A late-night traffic stop for an unregistered vehicle led to the arrest of a 30-year-old man in Westchester who was busted with an illegal handgun and ammo, police said. Officers on patrol in Mount Vernon conducted a routine traffic stop near the intersection of South 1st Avenue and Sandford Boulevard at approximately 3:20 a.m. on Thursday, Nov. 18 for the unregistered vehicle. According to police, during the stop, the driver, Bronx resident Cedric Tam, and his two passengers, also both from the Bronx, were instructed to exit their vehicle so it could be impounded for the registration viola…
Investigation Launched Into State Police Role In Death Of Girl In Hudson Valley Investigation Launched Into State Police Role In Death Of Girl In Hudson Valley
Investigation Launched Into State Police Role In Death Of Girl In Hudson Valley An investigation is being launched following the death of an 11-year-old girl during an incident involving New York State Police her father is reportedly calling unnecessary. Tristan Goods, who lives in Queens and Long Island, was driving with his wife and two daughters in the Hudson Valley on I-87 in December last year when he was pulled over by New York State Police Trooper Christopher Baldner in Ulster County for allegedly speeding. In an interview with the New York Daily News, Goods spoke out about the incident, which led to the death of his child. It is alleged that after confronting…
Trooper Injured In Hit-Run New Rochelle Crash Trooper Injured In Hit-Run New Rochelle Crash
Trooper Injured In Hit-Run New Rochelle Crash New York State Police are searching for the driver who hit a trooper while he was walking back to his cruiser on a busy roadway in Westchester. The incident took place just before 9 p.m. on Wednesday, April 28 in New Rochelle, said Trooper Tara McCormick. According to McCormick, the trooper was conducting a vehicle and traffic stop on I-95 southbound, in New Rochelle. As he was walking back to his patrol car a white van failed to move over and struck the trooper, and then fled the scene. The trooper was transported to White Plains Hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.  The van…
Traffic Stop Leads To Weapon, Drug Charges For Mamaroneck Man Traffic Stop Leads To Weapon, Drug Charges For Mamaroneck Man
Traffic Stop Leads To Weapon, Drug Charges For Mamaroneck Man A traffic stop in Westchester led to the arrest of a man who was found in possession of an illegal semi-automatic weapon and cocaine, police said. Officers from the New Rochelle Police Department stopped Mamaroneck resident Kevin Lopez at approximately 7 p.m. on Friday, April 16 on Division Street when he was caught displaying a temporary fraudulent tag, Capt. Cosmo Costa said in a release on Tuesday, April 20. Costa said that Lopez was taken into custody for the fraudulent tag and a suspended license, and further investigation found he was in possession of a loaded Taurus 9mm semi-automat…
I-684 Stop Results In Felony, Other Charges For Woman Accused Of Dealing Drugs I-684 Stop Results In Felony, Other Charges For Woman Accused Of Dealing Drugs
I-684 Stop Results In Felony, Other Charges For Woman Accused Of Dealing Drugs A 33-year-old woman accused of dealing drugs was arrested during a traffic stop on I-684 in Putnam County. Fairfield County resident Stephanie Deleon, of Danbury, was arrested around 8:25 p.m., Monday, March 8, after troopers conducted a traffic stop of a 2016 Ford Explorer for a traffic violation in the town of Southeast, said Trooper AJ Hicks.  An investigation determined Deleon, was in possession of approximately 10.5 grams of MDMA, and 4.1 grams of cocaine, Hicks said. Deleon was charged with criminal possession of a controlled substance with intent to sell and two counts of crimi…
Man Caught Driving Wrong Way Shortly After Crash In Westchester, Police Say Man Caught Driving Wrong Way Shortly After Crash In Westchester, Police Say
Man Caught Driving Wrong Way Shortly After Crash In Westchester, Police Say A 44-year-old man was arrested for alleged impaired driving after crashing in a parking garage in the middle of the night in Westchester and driving the wrong way down a one-way street. An officer from the Scarsdale Police Department on patrol at around midnight on Sunday, Jan. 10 was checking the Freightway Parking Garage when he found property damage consistent with a motor vehicle crash. Further investigation found a driver, later identified as Scarsdale resident Albert Cascio, driving erratically in the garage before going the wrong way in a one-way area near the structure, prompting a…
26-Year-Old Faces Multiple Charges After Fleeing From Cops Following Westchester Stop 26-Year-Old Faces Multiple Charges After Fleeing From Cops Following Westchester Stop
26-Year-Old Faces Multiple Charges After Fleeing From Cops Following Westchester Stop A man whose car was about to be searched by state police during a traffic stop pulled away, leading law enforcement on a chase down 1-95, said state police. Jammy Alphonse of Everett, Massachusetts, 26, was pulled over at about 1:45 a.m. on Sept. 7 in Harrison; police said that probable cause to search his vehicle was established when they spoke with Alphonse and his passenger.  After a six-mile chase, Alphonse pulled over again and was taken into custody. He was charged with the misdemeanors of third-degree unlawfully fleeing a police officer, second-degree obstruction of governmental…
Westchester Man Arrested After Reaching Into Sheriff Deputy's Vehicle Westchester Man Arrested After Reaching Into Sheriff Deputy's Vehicle
Westchester Man Arrested After Reaching Into Sheriff Deputy's Vehicle A man from Westchester driving with illegal license plates got handsy with a sheriff’s deputy on Long Island during a traffic stop and had to be taken into custody. A Suffolk County Sheriff’s deputy on patrol at approximately 3:18 p.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 14 stopped Mykhaylo Zubatyi, 29, of Yonkers, on North Ocean Avenue in Patchogue, for having suspicious license plates. According to the Sheriff’s Office, a DMV check of Zubatyi’s registration plate showed that it actually belonged to a different vehicle. Zubatyi was pulled over and had valid insurance but no legal registration. The license …
Westchester Drug Bust: Suspect Nabbed After Struggle With Trooper Westchester Drug Bust: Suspect Nabbed After Struggle With Trooper
Westchester Drug Bust: Suspect Nabbed After Struggle With Trooper A traffic stop in Northern Westchester led to a man getting tased and New York State Police troopers seizing hundreds of grams of ecstasy, marijuana, and cocaine. New York State Police troopers conducted a traffic stop on the Taconic State Parkway of the driver of a 2019 Jeep Compass in Yorktown at approximately 10:50 a.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 14, for vehicle and traffic violations. During the stop, police said that the driver, Watervliet, New York resident Kenyatta Ingram, Jr., 30, refused to comply with troopers and a struggle ensued. According to police, a State Police canine was utilized, …
NASCAR Driver, 19, Reinstated After Suspension For Drug Arrest In Hudson Valley Traffic Stop NASCAR Driver, 19, Reinstated After Suspension For Drug Arrest In Hudson Valley Traffic Stop
NASCAR Driver, 19, Reinstated After Suspension For Drug Arrest In Hudson Valley Traffic Stop NASCAR has reinstated a driver after he was suspended following a misunderstanding during a traffic stop in the Hudson Valley. Tyler Dippel, 19, a Gander Trucks Outdoors Truck Series driver was suspended for violating the NASCAR Member Conduct Guidelines for “actions detrimental to stock car racing” last week after he was arrested in Orange County for criminal possession of a controlled substance following a traffic stop in his hometown of Wallkill. Dippel was stopped on Sunday, Aug. 18, when he was stopped with a passenger after changing lanes without a signal, police said. He had been lea…
Westchester Man Faces DWI Charge After Parking Lot Stop Westchester Man Faces DWI Charge After Parking Lot Stop
Westchester Man Faces DWI Charge After Parking Lot Stop A Northern Westchester man allegedly driving under the influence with a beer can in his car was taken into Westchester County Police custody by police custody during a traffic stop in an area, investigators said. Mount Kisco resident Ishiah Jacoby, 61, was stopped in the Blackeby parking lot at approximately 7 p.m. on Tuesday, July 23, after he was seen driving erratically through a stop sign, a Westchester County Police spokesman said.  Jacoby was driving while impaired and blew through a stop sign, said police. During the subsequent traffic stop, it was determined that Jacoby had an …
Two Caught With Hundreds Of Oxycodone Pills In Area Traffic Stop, Sheriff Says Two Caught With Hundreds Of Oxycodone Pills In Area Traffic Stop, Sheriff Says
Two Caught With Hundreds Of Oxycodone Pills In Area Traffic Stop, Sheriff Says A man and woman are facing drug charges after they were stopped on the Taconic State Parkway with hundreds of Oxycodone pills, according to the Putnam County Sheriff's Department. Members of the Putnam County Sheriff’s Department Narcotics Enforcement Unit (NEU) say they conducted a traffic stop after observing a driver commit a series of infractions on the northbound ramp to the Taconic State Parkway at Bryant Pond Road in Putnam Valley on Friday, June 7. When talking with the driver, NEU members say they noted the odor of marijuana coming from the vehicle. Further investigation revealed …
Two Arrested, Handgun Recovered After Foot Pursuit On Hutch In Pelham Two Arrested, Handgun Recovered After Foot Pursuit On Hutch In Pelham
Two Arrested, Handgun Recovered After Foot Pursuit On Hutch In Pelham Westchester County Police, assisted by Pelham Manor Police, arrested two men Tuesday who fled from a traffic stop on the Hutchinson River Parkway and attempted to elude officers in their car and then on foot. The two men were captured by county and village officers following a foot pursuit through streets and backyards in Pelham Manor. A handgun was recovered, said Kieran O'Leary, spokesman for the Westchester County Police. The incident began about 12:10 p.m. Tuesday when WCPD Officer Dave Dirienzo stopped an Infiniti sedan with apparently fraudulent license plates from New Jersey. As he w…
Driver Busted For DWI With BAC Double Legal Limit In Scarsdale, Police Say Driver Busted For DWI With BAC Double Legal Limit In Scarsdale, Police Say
Driver Busted For DWI With BAC Double Legal Limit In Scarsdale, Police Say A Westchester man was busted driving with a blood alcohol content double the legal limit during an early morning traffic stop in Scarsdale, police said. An officer from the Scarsdale Police Department on patrol at approximately 7 a.m. on Saturday, Dec. 1 spotted a Nissan Sentra swerving on Post Road, repeatedly hitting the curb, prompting a traffic stop. During the traffic stop near the intersection of Post Road and Ferncliff Road, police said that the driver, Mount Vernon resident Fernando Pinto, stated that he had one Corona beer at a White Plains bar earlier. The officer noted that Pinto…
Paw-some: Police Canine Makes Cocaine Bust During Westchester Speeding Stop Paw-some: Police Canine Makes Cocaine Bust During Westchester Speeding Stop
Paw-some: Police Canine Makes Cocaine Bust During Westchester Speeding Stop A Yorktown police officer got an assist from his four-legged partner who led them to the arrest of a man who was in possession of cocaine during a traffic stop. An officer on routine patrol on Stony Street on Thursday, Nov. 29 spotted a car speeding, prompting a traffic stop. During the traffic stop, it was determined that the driver - a 31-year-old man from Yorktown whose name was not released - had a suspended license and the vehicle he was driving was uninspected. A Yorktown police canine unit was called to the scene, where Dallas and his partner, Officer Thomas Beyrer searched the vehi…
Man Caught With Nearly 4 Pounds Of Pot In Westchester Traffic Stop Faces Felony Charge Man Caught With Nearly 4 Pounds Of Pot In Westchester Traffic Stop Faces Felony Charge
Man Caught With Nearly 4 Pounds Of Pot In Westchester Traffic Stop Faces Felony Charge A 31-year-old man from faces felony charges after being caught with almost four pounds of marijuana during a traffic stop in Westchester, police say. The incident occurred before midnight Sunday, Nov. 25 on I-87 in Ardsley. State Police stopped the vehicle for a traffic violation. The troopers' interview with the driver gave them probable cause to perform a search of the vehicle’s interior and its occupants. During the search, police found approximately 3.6 pounds of marijuana in the possession of Dioenes Rodriguez of Maybrook in Orange County, one of the vehicle’s occupants.  Ro…
Man, Woman Caught With Crack, Other Drugs In Westchester Stop Man, Woman Caught With Crack, Other Drugs In Westchester Stop
Man, Woman Caught With Crack, Other Drugs In Westchester Stop A traffic stop on I-87 in Westchester led to the arrest of a pair in possession of crack cocaine, MDMA and other drugs. New York State Police troopers stopped a vehicle driven by Bronx resident Sean Goodwin, 36, shortly after 2:15 a.m. on Monday morning, after he committed a vehicle and traffic violation on the interstate in Ardsley. Police said that while interviewing Goodwin, they established probable cause to search him, his vehicle and his passenger, Porter Corners resident Stacey Dressel, 37.  During that search, police said they seized approximately 30 grams of crack cocaine, 36 gram…
Duo Nabbed With 25 Pounds Of Pot In Taconic Parkway Stop, Police Say Duo Nabbed With 25 Pounds Of Pot In Taconic Parkway Stop, Police Say
Duo Nabbed With 25 Pounds Of Pot In Taconic Parkway Stop, Police Say A traffic stop on the Taconic State Parkway led to the seizure of more than 25 pounds of marijuana. New York State Police troopers stopped a 2006 Toyota Matrix at approximately 5:30 p.m. on July 1, after the driver was spotted committing a vehicle and traffic law violation in Dutchess County. According to police, during the subsequent traffic stop in Milan, troopers reported that there was a smell of marijuana coming from the vehicle. Further investigation determined that it was determined that the vehicle’s occupants, Brooklyn residents Tony Wu, 25, and Richard Huang, 20, were in possessio…