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19-Year-Old Caught With Ghost Gun, Magazine After Northern Westchester Traffic Stop: Police 19-Year-Old Caught With Ghost Gun, Magazine After Northern Westchester Traffic Stop: Police
19-Year-Old Caught With Ghost Gun, Magazine After Northern Westchester Traffic Stop: Police A 19-year-old from the Hudson Valley was jailed after he was caught with a ghost gun during a traffic stop in Northern Westchester, police said. The arrest resulted from an incident on Sunday, April 7 just after 2 a.m., when a Yorktown Police officer saw a vehicle traveling on Bargar Street with a missing headlight and pulled it over at 3700 Bargar St. near the Mobil gas station.  According to the department, an investigation during the traffic stop revealed that the driver, Dutchess County resident Jamil Patterson of Poughkeepsie, age 19, had a 9mm unserialized ghost gun and a ma…
16-Year-Old Nabbed After Fleeing Traffic Stop, Crashing In Northern Westchester 16-Year-Old Nabbed After Fleeing Traffic Stop, Crashing In Northern Westchester
16-Year-Old Nabbed After Fleeing Traffic Stop, Crashing In Northern Westchester A 16-year-old boy faces charges after trying to escape a traffic stop in Northern Westchester, police announced.  The arrest stemmed from an incident on Wednesday, March 27 just before 1:30 a.m., when an officer saw a vehicle speeding on Route 202 in Yorktown, according to the town's police department.  The vehicle then tried speeding away from the officer after he activated his cruiser's emergency lights and crossed over the double yellow line before crashing shortly after, police said.  The officer then found that the teenage driver had been operating without a license and…
Man Caught With Narcotics, Pills, Metal Knuckles In Northern Westchester: Police Man Caught With Narcotics, Pills, Metal Knuckles In Northern Westchester: Police
Man Caught With Narcotics, Pills, Metal Knuckles In Northern Westchester: Police A 59-year-old man faces a long list of felony charges after authorities found quantities of narcotics, pills, and weapons during a search of his Northern Westchester residence, police announced.  Yorktown resident Dominick Servedio was arrested on Thursday, March 14 following a search of his residence conducted by Westchester County Probation, Yorktown Police announced.  According to the department, at around 6:30 a.m. on the day of Servedio's arrest, Yorktown Police were told of the search. A Yorktown officer then responded to Servedio's home and arrested him, police sa…
Man Steals Hundreds Of Dollars Worth Of Metal From Northern Westchester Dealership: Police Man Steals Hundreds Of Dollars Worth Of Metal From Northern Westchester Dealership: Police
Man Steals Hundreds Of Dollars Worth Of Metal From Northern Westchester Dealership: Police A 59-year-old man faces charges after stealing hundreds of dollars worth of scrap metal from a Northern Westchester car dealership, police said. Yorktown resident Stephen Brescia was arrested on Thursday, March 14 in connection with the theft, which happened in September 2023, according to Yorktown Police.  On the day of the incident, Monday, Sept. 11 at around 2:15 p.m., officers learned of a larceny at the Nissan of Yorktown Heights car dealership at 3495 Crompond Rd. (Route 202). Responding police determined that Brescia had stolen $300 worth of miscellaneous scrap metal from a…
Woman Hides Stolen Merchandise Inside Occupied Stroller At Northern Westchester Store: Police Woman Hides Stolen Merchandise Inside Occupied Stroller At Northern Westchester Store: Police
Woman Hides Stolen Merchandise Inside Occupied Stroller At Northern Westchester Store: Police A 25-year-old woman was apprehended after allegedly stealing merchandise from a Northern Westchester store by hiding it in a baby stroller occupied by a child, police said. Ashley Spooner of Peekskill was arrested on Thursday, Feb. 29 in connection with a larceny that happened in January at Dick's Sporting Goods in the Jefferson Valley Mall at 650 Lee Boulevard in Yorktown, according to the town's police department,  On the day of the incident, Tuesday, Jan. 23 at around 1 p.m., police arrived at Dick's Sporting Goods and began investigating the theft. Authorities soon determined that …
Woman Steals Merchandise, Hides It In Baby Stroller At Northern Westchester Store: Police Woman Steals Merchandise, Hides It In Baby Stroller At Northern Westchester Store: Police
Woman Steals Merchandise, Hides It In Baby Stroller At Northern Westchester Store: Police A 24-year-old woman faces criminal charges after stealing merchandise from a Northern Westchester store and hiding it in a baby stroller occupied by a 10-month-old child, police said. The arrest resulted from an incident that began in Yorktown on Tuesday, Jan. 23 around 1 p.m., when a theft happened at the Dick's Sporting Goods store in the Jefferson Valley Mall at 650 Lee Blvd., Yorktown Police announced on Tuesday, Jan. 30.  Responding officers soon conducted an investigation and were able to find the suspect's car. Authorities also determined that the suspect had stolen merchandise …
Man Spits On Victim, Hits His Shopping Cart With Car At Northern Westchester BJ's: Police Man Spits On Victim, Hits His Shopping Cart With Car At Northern Westchester BJ's: Police
Man Spits On Victim, Hits His Shopping Cart With Car At Northern Westchester BJ's: Police A man faces criminal charges after spitting on a victim in front of a BJ's Wholesale Club in Northern Westchester and hitting his shopping cart with his car, police said. Peekskill resident Robert Casey, age 30, was arrested after surrendering himself to Yorktown Police on Thursday, Jan. 18 on charges resulting from an incident on Monday, Jan. 8, the department announced.  According to Yorktown Police, on the day of the incident around 10 a.m., officers responded to a verbal argument in front of the BJ's Wholesale Club in Yorktown at 3303 Crompond Rd. (Route 202). There, they met with …
Suspect Nabbed For Selling Fentanyl That Led To Victim's Death In Northern Westchester: Police Suspect Nabbed For Selling Fentanyl That Led To Victim's Death In Northern Westchester: Police
Suspect Nabbed For Selling Fentanyl That Led To Victim's Death In Northern Westchester: Police A 34-year-old faces charges after selling fentanyl to a victim who later died from an overdose in Northern Westchester, police announced.  The suspect, a Lewisboro resident whose name has not yet been released, was arrested on Thursday, Jan. 11 in connection with a fatal overdose that happened in Yorktown in late October 2023, Yorktown Police announced on Saturday, Jan. 13.  On the day of the overdose, Monday, October 23 at around 9:30 p.m., officers and paramedics responded to a home on Baldwin Road and attempted to save the victim's life. However, they were later pronounced dead…
Man Steals Nearly $1.6K Of Baseball Gloves From Northern Westchester Store: Police Man Steals Nearly $1.6K Of Baseball Gloves From Northern Westchester Store: Police
Man Steals Nearly $1.6K Of Baseball Gloves From Northern Westchester Store: Police A 39-year-old man has been hit with a grand larceny charge after stealing almost $1,600 worth of baseball gloves from a store in Northern Westchester, police announced. Osmani Then-Mendez of Garfield, New Jersey was arrested on Tuesday, Dec. 5 after surrendering himself to Yorktown Police on an outstanding arrest warrant, the department announced.  According to the department, on Sunday, Oct. 15 just before 1 p.m., officers responded to Dick's Sporting Goods in the Jefferson Valley Mall at 650 Lee Blvd. in Yorktown after store staff reported a theft. An investigation determined that fi…
Staff Member Strikes Student In Head At Northern Westchester School: Police Staff Member Strikes Student In Head At Northern Westchester School: Police
Staff Member Strikes Student In Head At Northern Westchester School: Police A 38-year-old Hudson Valley man faces charges after allegedly striking a physically disabled student in the head at a Northern Westchester school, police said.  Orange County resident Manuel Pirella of Newburgh, age 38, was arrested on Thursday, Nov. 16 in connection with an incident that happened at the Shrub Oak International School in Yorktown at 3151 Stony St., Yorktown Police announced.  According to the department, on Saturday, Oct. 21 around 1:45 p.m., Yorktown officers received a report from the administration at the school that a student had been struck in the head by a f…
Duo Nabbed With Over $1.5K Worth Of Stolen Clothing From Northern Westchester Store: Police Duo Nabbed With Over $1.5K Worth Of Stolen Clothing From Northern Westchester Store: Police
Duo Nabbed With Over $1.5K Worth Of Stolen Clothing From Northern Westchester Store: Police Two men face grand larceny charges after stealing over $1,500 worth of clothing from a store in a Northern Westchester mall, police said. Yonkers residents Christopher Franklin, age 51, and Rafael Godoy, age 41, were both arrested on Sunday, Nov. 5 on grand larceny charges, Yorktown Police announced on Thursday, Nov. 9.  According to authorities, around 2:45 p.m. on Sunday, officers responded to Dick's Sporting Goods inside the Jefferson Valley Mall in Yorktown at 650 Lee Blvd. for a reported theft. Police soon found the suspects' vehicle on Route 6 near the intersection with Lee Boule…
Man Steals From Store, Nabbed After Returning Days Later In Northern Westchester: Police Man Steals From Store, Nabbed After Returning Days Later In Northern Westchester: Police
Man Steals From Store, Nabbed After Returning Days Later In Northern Westchester: Police A 46-year-old Hudson Valley man was arrested after stealing sports memorabilia from a store at a Northern Westchester mall and then returning to the same business days later, police said. The arrest stemmed from an incident on Friday, Oct. 27, when Yorktown Police received a report of a larceny at BG Autographs in the Jefferson Valley Mall.  A responding officer learned that days earlier, on Monday, Oct. 23, a man had allegedly taken a variety of sports memorabilia from the business and had left without attempting to pay for them, according to police. Later on Friday evening arou…
Drunk Driver Nabbed After Leaving Scene Of Crash In Northern Westchester: Police Drunk Driver Nabbed After Leaving Scene Of Crash In Northern Westchester: Police
Drunk Driver Nabbed After Leaving Scene Of Crash In Northern Westchester: Police A 46-year-old man faces drunk driving charges after allegedly leaving the scene of a crash in Northern Westchester, police said. The arrest stemmed from an incident on Saturday, Oct. 28 just after 8:30 p.m., when Yorktown Police responded to a motor vehicle crash on Sagamore Avenue.  According to the department, one of the involved vehicles had driven away from the scene. A responding officer then found the missing car and identified the driver as 46-year-old Jason Wohlber of Mohegan Lake.  An investigation eventually determined that Wohlber had allegedly been driving while …
Duo Nabbed After Stealing From Mall In Northern Westchester, Fleeing: Police Duo Nabbed After Stealing From Mall In Northern Westchester, Fleeing: Police
Duo Nabbed After Stealing From Mall In Northern Westchester, Fleeing: Police A man and woman both face charges after stealing merchandise from a shopping mall in Northern Westchester and fleeing, police said. The arrests resulted from an incident on Monday, Oct. 23 just after 5:30 p.m., when Yorktown Police responded to Dick's Sporting Goods at the Jefferson Valley Mall at 650 Lee Blvd. for a reported larceny.  According to the department, police soon learned that the suspects drove off in a gray Audi sedan. Officers were able to quickly find this vehicle on the Taconic State Parkway in the area of Route 202 and pulled it over.  Inside the Audi, police al…
Duo Caught With Over $1K Worth Of Stolen Merch From Northern Westchester Store: Police Duo Caught With Over $1K Worth Of Stolen Merch From Northern Westchester Store: Police
Duo Caught With Over $1K Worth Of Stolen Merch From Northern Westchester Store: Police Two homeless men face grand larceny charges after stealing more than $1,300 worth of merchandise from a sporting goods store at a Northern Westchester mall, police said.  The arrests resulted from an incident on Tuesday, Oct. 17 just after 12:30 p.m., when Yorktown Police officers were sent to Dick's Sporting Goods at the Jefferson Valley Mall to investigate a larceny.  According to the department, arriving officers saw two men fitting the caller's description who were walking through the mall's parking lot with large bags. When police got closer to the duo, one of the men began r…
Drunk Driver Injured After Leaving Moving Car In Northern Westchester Mall Parking Lot: Police Drunk Driver Injured After Leaving Moving Car In Northern Westchester Mall Parking Lot: Police
Drunk Driver Injured After Leaving Moving Car In Northern Westchester Mall Parking Lot: Police A 50-year-old man was arrested on drunk driving charges after exiting his moving car in the parking lot of a Northern Westchester mall, injuring himself in the process, police said. The incident happened on Thursday, Oct. 5 just before 3:30 p.m., when Yorktown Police responded to the Jefferson Valley Mall at 650 Lee Blvd. after receiving a report of an injured person in the parking lot.  According to the department, an arriving officer quickly found the injured man and identified him as Peekskill resident Leonidas Lobato, age 50.  The officer then determined that Lobato, who…
Latest Update: 21-Year-Old Gets More Charges For ATV Attack In Northern Westchester, Police Say Latest Update: 21-Year-Old Gets More Charges For ATV Attack In Northern Westchester, Police Say
Latest Update: 21-Year-Old Gets More Charges For ATV Attack In Northern Westchester, Police Say A 21-year-old man has been slapped with more felony charges after allegedly running a man down with a stolen all-terrain vehicle at a Northern Westchester baseball field, police said. Yorktown resident Kyle Frankild, age 21, was processed on the additional charges relating to the ATV attack after surrendering himself to the town's police department on Thursday, Sept. 28, Yorktown Police announced.  Earlier Report - New Update: 21-Year-Old Intentionally Injured Man With ATV In Yorktown, Police Say These charges include:  Leaving the scene of a serious injury accident, a fel…
Drunk Driver Crashes Into Embankment, Flips Car In Northern Westchester: Police Drunk Driver Crashes Into Embankment, Flips Car In Northern Westchester: Police
Drunk Driver Crashes Into Embankment, Flips Car In Northern Westchester: Police A 55-year-old man faces drunk driving charges after crashing his vehicle into an embankment, overturning, and hitting a utility pole in Northern Westchester, police said. The incident happened on Thursday, Sept. 21 around 1:40 a.m., when Yorktown Police responded to a crash on Route 118 in the area of Birdsall Drive, according to the department. Arriving officers soon found the crashed vehicle and identified the driver as Cortlandt Manor resident Anthony Olivieri, age 55.  Police then determined that Olivieri had allegedly been intoxicated at the time of the crash, causing him to…
Man Attacks, Threatens Property Manager With Knife In Northern Westchester: Police Man Attacks, Threatens Property Manager With Knife In Northern Westchester: Police
Man Attacks, Threatens Property Manager With Knife In Northern Westchester: Police A 71-year-old man faces charges after allegedly attacking the property manager of the Northern Westchester apartment complex where he lives and threatening them with a knife, police said.  The incident happened on Wednesday, Sept. 6 just after noon, when police responded to the Wynnwood Oaks apartment complex in Yorktown at 1292 East Main St. for a reported fight between a resident and the property's manager.  According to Yorktown Police, responding officers found that the resident, identified as 71-year-old Wayne Watkins, had punched the manager in the head and body after a verb…
Drunk Driver Arrested, Hospitalized After Crash In Northern Westchester: Police Drunk Driver Arrested, Hospitalized After Crash In Northern Westchester: Police
Drunk Driver Arrested, Hospitalized After Crash In Northern Westchester: Police A 55-year-old Hudson Valley man found himself going to the hospital with drunk driving charges after he was injured in a crash in Northern Westchester, police said. The arrest resulted from an incident on Monday, Aug. 28 around 6:20 p.m., when Yorktown Police responded to a two-car crash on Saw Mill River Road in the area of Birdsall Drive, according to the department.  Arriving officers conducted an investigation into the collision and determined that the driver of one of the cars involved, 55-year-old Putnam County resident Christopher Conlan of Mahopac, had failed to yield the right…
Near-Crash Leads To Discovery Of Forged License Plates, Cocaine In Northern Westchester: Police Near-Crash Leads To Discovery Of Forged License Plates, Cocaine In Northern Westchester: Police
Near-Crash Leads To Discovery Of Forged License Plates, Cocaine In Northern Westchester: Police Two men face felony charges after authorities found them in possession of several forged license plates and cocaine following a near-crash in Northern Westchester, police said.  The arrests resulted from an incident on Monday, Aug. 21 just after 5 p.m., when a Yorktown Police officer patrolling Route 6 saw a vehicle allegedly unsafely move from its lane and almost side-swipe another car, according to the department.  The officer then pulled the vehicle over and identified the driver as 33-year-old Staten Island resident Dun Wei Chen, and the passenger as 29-year-old Brooklyn resid…
Man Nabbed For Stealing From Macy's In Northern Westchester: Police Man Nabbed For Stealing From Macy's In Northern Westchester: Police
Man Nabbed For Stealing From Macy's In Northern Westchester: Police A 48-year-old man faces felony charges after allegedly being part of a group that used physical force to steal from a Macy's department store in Northern Westchester, police said.  The arrest resulted from an incident on Sunday, Aug. 20 just after 2 p.m., when Yorktown Police were sent to the Macy's location at the Jefferson Valley Mall for a reported larceny involving four men who had run from the scene, according to the department. Arriving officers spoke with a witness who told them that the men had allegedly used physical force to keep the stolen merchandise before leaving the stor…
Duo Nabbed For Shoplifting Over $1K Worth Of Products From Northern Westchester Stores: Police Duo Nabbed For Shoplifting Over $1K Worth Of Products From Northern Westchester Stores: Police
Duo Nabbed For Shoplifting Over $1K Worth Of Products From Northern Westchester Stores: Police Two men face charges after allegedly stealing thousands of dollars worth of merchandise from two Northern Westchester stores in numerous separate incidents, police said. Both 48-year-old Putnam County resident Scott Keeler of Putnam Valley and 43-year-old Bronx resident Jonathan Maldonado face larceny charges after stealing products from stores in Yorktown, according to Yorktown Police.  Keeler's arrest resulted from an incident on Wednesday, Aug. 2 around 12:15 p.m., when Yorktown Police were alerted to numerous thefts at the Lowe's Home Improvement store at 3200 Crompond Rd. (Route 2…
Methamphetamine Pills Found During Traffic Stop In Northern Westchester: Police Methamphetamine Pills Found During Traffic Stop In Northern Westchester: Police
Methamphetamine Pills Found During Traffic Stop In Northern Westchester: Police A 32-year-old man faces drug charges after he was found to be in possession of several methamphetamine pills during a traffic stop in Northern Westchester.  The arrest resulted from a traffic stop originally conducted in Yorktown on Friday, April 28 that resulted in the suspect, 32-year-old Peerayoot Loimar of Yonkers, being found in possession of three unknown pill-like substances, Yorktown Police announced on Thursday, Aug. 10.  These pills were later found to be methamphetamine by analysis conducted by the Westchester County Department of Laboratories and Research, authori…
Identity Theft: Man Caught Using Victim's Name At Northern Westchester Bank, Police Say Identity Theft: Man Caught Using Victim's Name At Northern Westchester Bank, Police Say
Identity Theft: Man Caught Using Victim's Name At Northern Westchester Bank, Police Say A 35-year-old man faces a long list of felony charges after he was caught trying to take out funds in another person's name at a bank in Northern Westchester, police said.  The man's arrest stemmed from an incident on Wednesday, Aug. 9, when Yorktown Police received a report of a man trying to cash a check with a Connecticut driver's license at the Chase Bank at 720 Lee Blvd.  According to authorities, the bank teller had recognized the man from another transaction that had occurred on Saturday, Aug. 5. This time though, the teller said the man was using a different name, causing …
Duo In Runaway Stolen Car Caught On Parkway In Northern Westchester, Police Say Duo In Runaway Stolen Car Caught On Parkway In Northern Westchester, Police Say
Duo In Runaway Stolen Car Caught On Parkway In Northern Westchester, Police Say A man and woman both face charges after they were caught on a Northern Westchester parkway in a stolen vehicle that had been driving from the scene of a crime, police said.  The incident happened on Saturday, Aug. 5 just before 1:15 p.m., when Yorktown Police were notified of a stolen vehicle driving north on the Taconic State Parkway that had allegedly been involved in a crime committed in New York City. According to Yorktown Police, officers soon found the vehicle and pulled it over, identifying the drivers as 42-year-old Keith Collazo of Wellington, Florida, and 59-year-old Eloise A…
Hit-Run: Man Strikes Victim In School Parking Lot, Leaves In Northern Westchester, Police Say Hit-Run: Man Strikes Victim In School Parking Lot, Leaves In Northern Westchester, Police Say
Hit-Run: Man Strikes Victim In School Parking Lot, Leaves In Northern Westchester, Police Say A 36-year-old Westchester man is facing charges after allegedly hitting a victim in a school parking lot and driving away from the scene, police said.  The incident happened on Sunday, Aug. 6 around 11:15 p.m., when authorities responded to the parking lot of the Shrub Oak International School in Mohegan Lake at 3151 Stony St., where a driver had struck a victim, according to Yorktown Police. Upon arriving at the scene, officers gave aid to the victim and began searching for the fleeing suspect, who was quickly found and pulled over on Stony Street.  An investigation then confirm…
Mall Assault: Man Breaks Car Window, Attacks Victim In Northern Westchester, Police Say Mall Assault: Man Breaks Car Window, Attacks Victim In Northern Westchester, Police Say
Mall Assault: Man Breaks Car Window, Attacks Victim In Northern Westchester, Police Say A 25-year-old man has been hit with assault charges after attacking a victim in the parking lot of a Northern Westchester mall, police said.  The incident happened on Sunday, July 30 around 1:30 a.m., when police responded to the parking lot of the Jefferson Valley Mall in Yorktown on a report of a domestic disturbance.  According to Yorktown Police, the suspect, identified as 25-year-old Michael Caterino of Yorktown, punched out the window of the victim's car, opened the door, and began hitting the victim's face.  Caterino then ran from the scene before officers arrived, au…
Fugitive Caught Trying To Intercept Bank Card Delivery In Northern Westchester: Police Fugitive Caught Trying To Intercept Bank Card Delivery In Northern Westchester: Police
Fugitive Caught Trying To Intercept Bank Card Delivery In Northern Westchester: Police A fugitive wanted in another state faces identity theft charges after authorities caught her trying to intercept a bank card delivery in a Northern Westchester neighborhood, police said. The arrest happened on Tuesday, Aug. 1, when Yorktown Police received a report of a suspicious unknown vehicle driving around a neighborhood in town, according to the department.  When an officer stopped this vehicle and spoke with the occupants, who claimed to be residents in the area, the passenger showed them a New York driver's license as proof of her identity. However, an investigation into the in…
Man Illegally Dumps Grill In Woods, Then Resists Arrest In Northern Westchester: Police Man Illegally Dumps Grill In Woods, Then Resists Arrest In Northern Westchester: Police
Man Illegally Dumps Grill In Woods, Then Resists Arrest In Northern Westchester: Police A 62-year-old man faces a variety of charges after physically resisting arrest following his illegal dumping of a barbeque grill in Northern Westchester, police said.  The arrest stemmed from an incident on Saturday, July 29 around 4:45 p.m., when Yorktown Police were notified of a man illegally dumping a grill in the woods near Mountain Brook Road.  According to the department, a responding officer found a van with a license plate matching the one reported by the caller and met with the driver, later identified as 62-year-old Mark Russo of Yorktown. They also saw that Russo had d…
Man Chokes, Imprisons Wife, Child In Northern Westchester, Police Say Man Chokes, Imprisons Wife, Child In Northern Westchester, Police Say
Man Chokes, Imprisons Wife, Child In Northern Westchester, Police Say A 39-year-old man faces numerous charges after allegedly assaulting and choking his wife and one of their children in addition to unlawfully imprisoning them and the rest of his family in Northern Westchester, police said.  The man's arrest resulted from an incident on Saturday, July 15 just before 3:30 a.m., when Yorktown Police responded to a domestic violence incident in the town, according to the department.  After officers arrived, met with the victims, and conducted an investigation, it was determined that Yorktown resident Jose Pillco-Guaraca, age 39, had allegedly assaulte…