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17-Year-Old Assault Suspect Caught With 5 Loaded Handguns In Westchester: Police 17-Year-Old Assault Suspect Caught With 5 Loaded Handguns In Westchester: Police
17-Year-Old Assault Suspect Caught With 5 Loaded Handguns In Westchester: Police A 17-year-old from Westchester faces numerous charges after they were caught in possession of five loaded handguns during an assault investigation, police said.  The teenager's arrest resulted from a search of a Mount Vernon residence conducted on Wednesday, Aug. 9 around 5 a.m. as part of an investigation into a past assault, according to Mount Vernon Police.  The search, conducted by the Mount Vernon Detectives Division, the Mount Vernon Emergency Service Unit, and the FBI Safe Streets Taskforce, led to authorities finding five loaded semiautomatic firearms, police sai…

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by Ben Crnic
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3 Family Members Illegally Possessed Almost 50 Guns In Northern Westchester: DA 3 Family Members Illegally Possessed Almost 50 Guns In Northern Westchester: DA
3 Family Members Illegally Possessed Almost 50 Guns In Northern Westchester: DA Three family members who live in the same Northern Westchester household face numerous weapons charges after they were discovered to be in possession of nearly 50 illegal guns including semi-automatic rifles and machine guns, officials said.  The three defendants, all residents of North Castle, were arraigned in Westchester County Court on Tuesday, May 9 on an indictment alleging the illegal possession of the weapons, according to the Westchester County District Attorney's Office.  They are identified as Theodore Brois, age 68; Brandon Brois, age 25; and Helene Brois, ag…

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by Ben Crnic
Police & Fire
Local Police Officer In Region Suspended Following Arrest Local Police Officer In Region Suspended Following Arrest
Local Police Officer In Region Suspended Following Arrest A police officer in Fairfield County charged with illegally possessing explosives and an assault weapon has been placed on leave. David Rivera of the New Canaan PD was charged on Thursday, April 28, in his hometown of Stratford after quantities of high explosives were found improperly stored in his home, said Joseph T. Corradino, Fairfield State's Attorney. Following the search and charges, the New Canaan Police Department placed Rivera on leave on Wednesday, April 27, said Chief Leon Krolikowski, of the New Canaan Police. He is prohibited from serving as an active-duty New Canaan off…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Man Charged After Handgun Found During Northern Westchester Traffic Stop, Police Say Man Charged After Handgun Found During Northern Westchester Traffic Stop, Police Say
Man Charged After Handgun Found During Northern Westchester Traffic Stop, Police Say A 31-year-old man is facing charges after police said he was found to be in illegal possession of a handgun during a traffic stop in Northern Westchester County. Police arrested Steuben County resident Andrew Mancuso, of Greenwood, on Friday, March 4, according to New York State Police. Troopers from the Somers barracks pulled over a 2008 Hyundai Elantra on I-684 in Bedford for vehicle and traffic violations at about 7 p.m. that day, police said.  Investigators determined that Mancuso, the driver of the Hyundai, was in possession of a Glock 43 9mm handgun and about four grams of …

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by Nicole Valinote
Police & Fire
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…

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by Zak Failla
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Traffic Stop Leads To Weapon, Drug Charges For Westchester Man With Child In Car, Police Say Traffic Stop Leads To Weapon, Drug Charges For Westchester Man With Child In Car, Police Say
Traffic Stop Leads To Weapon, Drug Charges For Westchester Man With Child In Car, Police Say 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…

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by Zak Failla