Man Steals His Own Mercedes Benz, Caught Driving It In Westchester: Police Man Steals His Own Mercedes Benz, Caught Driving It In Westchester: Police
Man Steals His Own Mercedes Benz, Caught Driving It In Westchester: Police A Connecticut man faces charges after he was caught driving his vehicle in Westchester which he had stolen from a repossession yard, police said.  The incident happened on Friday, July 21 around 10:15 a.m., when Westchester County Police were notified that a stolen Mercedes Benz SUV was driving in White Plains.  According to authorities, an officer soon found the vehicle a short time later and pulled it over in Greenburgh. The driver then showed the officer paperwork indicating that he owned the car. However, when the officer checked with the North Branford Police Department in N…
Truck Slams Into Bridge On Saw Mill River Parkway In Pleasantville, Causes Lane Closures Truck Slams Into Bridge On Saw Mill River Parkway In Pleasantville, Causes Lane Closures
Truck Slams Into Bridge On Saw Mill River Parkway In Pleasantville, Causes Lane Closures A truck caused temporary traffic delays in Northern Westchester when it found itself on a parkway not quite meant for it and slammed into a bridge.  The incident happened on Wednesday afternoon, July 19, when a 13-foot-tall tractor-trailer traveling on the northbound Saw Mill River Parkway in Pleasantville slammed into an 8-foot 8-inch tall bridge at Bedford Road, according to Westchester County Police.  The crash caused the parkway to briefly close before the left lane was reopened, allowing traffic to slowly pass.  The crash caused traffic delays on the Saw Mill River Parkway as the …
New Update: Father, 2 Kids Rescued From Flooded Parkway In Valhalla New Update: Father, 2 Kids Rescued From Flooded Parkway In Valhalla
New Update: Father, 2 Kids Rescued From Flooded Parkway In Valhalla This story has been updated.  Busy parkways in Northern Westchester are being affected by road closures caused by severe storm activity, which also caused a father and his two children to become swept up in floodwaters.  Portions of both the Taconic State Parkway and the Sprain Brook Parkway in the town of Mount Pleasant are now closed as a storm system sweeps through, state police announced on Tuesday, July 18 around 1 p.m.  The portions of roadway affected are:  The northbound and southbound lanes of the Sprain Brook Parkway at Hospital Road. All traffic is now being diverted on Hospi…
2 Robbery Suspects Remain At Large After Pursuit In Westchester: Police 2 Robbery Suspects Remain At Large After Pursuit In Westchester: Police
2 Robbery Suspects Remain At Large After Pursuit In Westchester: Police Two suspects who were part of a crew involved in several robberies were able to escape authorities after a chase in Westchester, police said.  The incident happened on Sunday morning, July 2 around 1:30 a.m., when the New York City Police Department followed an alleged robbery crew from Queens on Interstate 95 North.  The vehicle containing the suspects eventually entered Port Chester, where the occupants then stopped and tried running away from officers on foot, according to the Port Chester Police Department.  Two of the suspects were immediately caught and placed into cus…
New Update - Deadly Dispute In Northern Westchester: Suspect ID'd, Details Released New Update - Deadly Dispute In Northern Westchester: Suspect ID'd, Details Released
New Update - Deadly Dispute In Northern Westchester: Suspect ID'd, Details Released A suspect has been identified and new details have been released after a fatal stabbing in Northern Westchester. The incident happened Saturday night, June 24 in Mount Kisco. Both the victim and the victim resided at 305 Lexington Ave. and were known to each other, Westchester County Police said, adding that the incident occurred inside that address. The suspect, Oscar Morales, age 41, was arrested Sunday, June 25 following an investigation by patrol officers and detectives from the WCPD General Investigations Unit assigned to the Mount Kisco precinct.  According to witnesses, Morale…
Presidential Visit: Traffic Delays Expected In Westchester As Biden Arrives In Area Presidential Visit: Traffic Delays Expected In Westchester As Biden Arrives In Area
Presidential Visit: Traffic Delays Expected In Westchester As Biden Arrives In Area President Joe Biden's visit to the Northeast is expected to cause traffic delays in Westchester as he arrives. Biden is set to visit a private event in Greenwich, Connecticut on Friday afternoon, June 16, which will cause a variety of road closures and delays in neighboring Westchester, according to police.  Earlier Report - President Biden To Visit Greenwich For Private Event, Expect Road Closures Many of the delays will occur on local and major roads around the area of Westchester County Airport, according to Westchester County Police.  The Rye Brook Police Department als…
36-Year-Old Man Found Dead By Friend In Northern Westchester 36-Year-Old Man Found Dead By Friend In Northern Westchester
36-Year-Old Man Found Dead By Friend In Northern Westchester A police investigation was prompted by the death of a 36-year-old man who was found dead in a wooded area by his friend in Northern Westchester. The incident happened on Friday, June 9, when police responded to a wooded area in Mount Kisco behind 515 Lexington Ave. after receiving a report of an unresponsive man, according to Westchester County Police Public Information Officer Kieran O'Leary.  Once arriving, police and first responders found a 36-year-old man who was soon pronounced dead at the scene by a paramedic. The man's friend, who reported the body to police, told authori…
Former Detective, 4 Other Men Nabbed For Robbing Homes In Westchester, Rest Of Country Former Detective, 4 Other Men Nabbed For Robbing Homes In Westchester, Rest Of Country
Former Detective, 4 Other Men Nabbed For Robbing Homes In Westchester, Rest Of Country A former New York City Police Department detective and four other men have been charged as members of an organized crew that conducted residential robberies across the country, including Westchester.  The unsealing of the five suspects' indictments was announced on Thursday, June 8 by the US Attorney's Office for the Southern District of New York.  The five men charged with participating in the string of violent armed robberies are:  Bronx resident Dagoberto Soto-Ramirez, age 41, also known as "Pito"; Queens resident Saul Arismendy De La Cruz, age 31, also known as "Nene" a…
Young Woman Assaulted Near HS Football Field In Westchester: Suspect At Large Young Woman Assaulted Near HS Football Field In Westchester: Suspect At Large
Young Woman Assaulted Near HS Football Field In Westchester: Suspect At Large Authorities are currently looking for a suspect who followed and assaulted an 18-year-old woman near a high school football field in Westchester.  The incident happened on Saturday, June 3 around 1:40 a.m. near the Rye High School football field on Boston Post Road (Route 1), according to the City of Rye Police Department.  According to police, the victim, an 18-year-old woman, was followed by an unknown man and assaulted. The victim reported no major injuries from the assault and said that no weapon was shown or used in the incident.  The suspect is described as a white man…
Suspects Escape After Chase On Parkway In Westchester: Developing Suspects Escape After Chase On Parkway In Westchester: Developing
Suspects Escape After Chase On Parkway In Westchester: Developing A police pursuit on a parkway in Westchester ended with suspects escaping capture after fleeing their vehicle, authorities said.  The incident happened on Saturday, June 3 on the Saw Mill River Parkway when a Westchester County Police pursuit eventually ended in Hastings-on-Hudson at Ravensdale Road, according to the Hastings-on-Hudson Police Department.  There, authorities said the suspects left their vehicle and fled into the village, adding that the pursuit attracted the presence of helicopters, K9 officers, and SWAT teams.  After several hours, the suspects were confirme…
Man Caught With Loaded Gun At Westchester County Airport Security Checkpoint Man Caught With Loaded Gun At Westchester County Airport Security Checkpoint
Man Caught With Loaded Gun At Westchester County Airport Security Checkpoint A man faces charges after he was stopped from bringing a loaded handgun onto a flight at Westchester County Airport and then found to be in possession of multiple credit cards with different names.  The incident happened on Tuesday, May 30, when a Hamilton County man from Long Lake entered the security checkpoint at Westchester County Airport and was found to be in possession of a .380 caliber handgun loaded with six bullets in his carry-on bag, according to TSA Northeast spokesperson Lisa Farbstein.  The man was also found to be carrying multiple credit cards each with …
8-Year-Old In Cardiac Arrest Saved By First Responders In Hudson Valley 8-Year-Old In Cardiac Arrest Saved By First Responders In Hudson Valley
8-Year-Old In Cardiac Arrest Saved By First Responders In Hudson Valley An 8-year-old girl who went into cardiac arrest at a gymnastics facility in the Hudson Valley was saved thanks to quick action from police and first responders who knew exactly what to do.  The rescue started in Putnam County on Saturday, May 20 just after 4:30 p.m., when Carmel Police, members of the Mahopac Volunteer Fire Department, and Ambulunz medic units were sent to a local gymnastics facility on a report of an 8-year-old girl not breathing, according to Lt. Michael Bodo.  Once arriving at the scene, officers and first responders found that the girl was in cardiac arrest an…