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Man Carjacks Woman In Westchester, Fires Weapon Near Group: Here's His Sentence Man Carjacks Woman In Westchester, Fires Weapon Near Group: Here's His Sentence
Man Carjacks Woman In Westchester, Fires Weapon Near Group: Here's His Sentence A 28-year-old man will spend years in prison for committing several violent incidents in Westchester, including an armed carjacking during a police pursuit, officials announced. Mount Vernon resident Christopher Smith, also known as "Christopher Johnson," "Mad Max," "Max," and "Trouble," was sentenced on Thursday, May 9 to eight years in prison for two shootings and an armed carjacking that took place in Westchester and the Bronx, according to the US Attorney's Office for the Southern District of New York.  According to federal officials, the first of these incidents happened in Septem…
Robbery, Attempted Carjacking Under Investigation In Westchester: Suspect At Large Robbery, Attempted Carjacking Under Investigation In Westchester: Suspect At Large
Robbery, Attempted Carjacking Under Investigation In Westchester: Suspect At Large Authorities are searching for those involved in a robbery and attempted carjacking incident in Westchester, police announced. The incident happened on Sunday, Feb. 4 just before 12:45 a.m. in the area of Harriman Road in Irvington, the Irvington Police Department announced. After authorities were alerted of the incident, patrol officers responded to the location of the robbery and began searching for the suspect while also notifying surrounding police departments.  According to police, the robbery and attempted carjacking were a targeted and isolated incident and did not appear to pos…
Teen Duo Nabbed In Carjacking Inside Home Garage In Fairfield County, Stolen Cars Recovered Teen Duo Nabbed In Carjacking Inside Home Garage In Fairfield County, Stolen Cars Recovered
Teen Duo Nabbed In Carjacking Inside Home Garage In Fairfield County, Stolen Cars Recovered Two 16-year-old boys have been charged with the brutal carjacking and beating of the vehicle owner in Fairfield County. Click here for a new, updated story: Third Suspect Now Sought In Violent Home Garage Carjacking In Westport On Tuesday, Sept. 19, Westport Police arrested one of the teens in connection with the carjacking that took place in Westport around 3:50 p.m., Sunday, Sept. 17 on Bayberry Lane. Based on information obtained by the Detective Bureau, a warrant to search a residence in Hartford County in Berlin was secured, said Lt. Eric Woods, of the Westport Police. On Monday, …
Fairfield County Resident Beaten, Carjacked In Own Home Garage, Police Say Fairfield County Resident Beaten, Carjacked In Own Home Garage, Police Say
Fairfield County Resident Beaten, Carjacked In Own Home Garage, Police Say Police are encouraging residents to be aware of their surroundings after a Connecticut man was beaten and carjacked in a garage as the person in Fairfield County returned home from an outing. New update on case: Pair Of 16-Year-Olds Nabbed In Westport Carjacking, Stolen Cars Recovered, Police Say The incident took place in Westport around 3:50 p.m., Sunday, Sept. 17 on Bayberry Lane. According to Lt. Eric Woods of the Westport Police, the victim returned home and pulled into the garage when two suspects entered and assaulted the homeowner while sitting in a blue Aston Martin. The v…
Hudson Valley Man Attempts To Carjack Vehicle, Attacks Woman, Police Say Hudson Valley Man Attempts To Carjack Vehicle, Attacks Woman, Police Say
Hudson Valley Man Attempts To Carjack Vehicle, Attacks Woman, Police Say A Hudson Valley man was charged after allegedly attempting to carjack a vehicle and then attacking a woman at an area home. The incident took place in Rockland County on Saturday, March 4 in Nanuet. Officers from the Clarkstown Police Department responded to reports of a dispute in front of 6 Second Ave. in Nanuet where they found a victim who said he was sitting in his vehicle when a man opened the door and began trying to pull him out, said Det. Norm Peters of the Clarkstown Police. The suspect then began punching the victim in his face and body. After failing attempts to …
Update: Carjacking Suspect Caught By K9 Unit In Westchester Apartment Update: Carjacking Suspect Caught By K9 Unit In Westchester Apartment
Update: Carjacking Suspect Caught By K9 Unit In Westchester Apartment A carjacking suspect who stole a minivan was tracked to Westchester County and caught hiding in an apartment by a K9 unit, police said.  Earlier Report - Carjacking Suspect Tracked To Yonkers On Thursday, Feb. 9, around 8:50 a.m., the suspect allegedly approached a 36-year-old man who was inside his parked Toyota Sienna minivan in the northeast Bronx by the intersection of White Plains Road and Nereid Avenue. The suspect then asked to be taken somewhere, and when the man replied he was not a taxi driver, the suspect punched him and stole the minivan, driving northbound on&nbs…
Carjacking Suspect Tracked To Westchester Carjacking Suspect Tracked To Westchester
Carjacking Suspect Tracked To Westchester Police are investigating after a carjacking suspect was tracked to in a part of Westchester County. The incident happened on Thursday, Feb. 9, after the carjacking happened in the Bronx. The suspect was then tracked to Yonkers, where they were caught and placed in custody, Yonkers Police announced around 10:30 a.m.  Members of the Yonkers Police Department and the Westchester County Department of Public Safety were engaged in activity in the area of 354 Nepperhan Ave. in relation to the car-jacking, authorities said. No shots were fired during the incident despite reports on…
1 Suspect Caught, 2 Others On Loose After Gunpoint Carjacking At Westchester Gas Station 1 Suspect Caught, 2 Others On Loose After Gunpoint Carjacking At Westchester Gas Station
1 Suspect Caught, 2 Others On Loose After Gunpoint Carjacking At Westchester Gas Station One suspect is in custody and two others are on the loose after a person was injured during a gunpoint carjacking in Westchester. The incident happened just before 6 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 17 at a gas station in Yonkers located at 631 Yonkers Ave.  Three suspects allegedly assaulted the owner of a pickup truck and fled in his vehicle, according to Yonkers Police.  The victim is a 62-year-old man from out of state who suffered non-life-threatening injuries, said police, who noted that no shots were fired during the incident. Yonkers PD units located the truck and pursued it int…
Officer In Westchester County Hit By Car In Chase For Trio Wanted For NYC Carjacking Officer In Westchester County Hit By Car In Chase For Trio Wanted For NYC Carjacking
Officer In Westchester County Hit By Car In Chase For Trio Wanted For NYC Carjacking A police officer in Westchester County was struck by a car during a chase for three suspects wanted for carjacking in New York City.  On Sunday, Dec. 4, around 3:15 p.m., police in Yonkers responded to the area of Point Street and Ravine Avenue, where an occupied vehicle wanted in connection with the carjacking was seen, according to Yonkers Police.  Once arriving there, three suspects attempted to drive away from the scene but after this resulted in an accident, the trio then ran away on foot to try and escape. The suspects were then caught after a short pursuit, police said.&nb…
Teen Duo Accused Of Subjecting Victims To Violent Crimes After Luring Them To Westchester Teen Duo Accused Of Subjecting Victims To Violent Crimes After Luring Them To Westchester
Teen Duo Accused Of Subjecting Victims To Violent Crimes After Luring Them To Westchester Two men have been arrested in connection with a series of alleged carjacking, robberies, and kidnappings in Westchester. Diante Fernandes, age 19, and Mark Francis, age 18, both of the Bronx, were arrested and charged on Wednesday, Sept. 28, said Damian Williams, US Attorney for the Southern District of New York. According to the allegations in the complaint, and statements made in court, between Monday, Sept. 26 and Tuesday, Sept. 27, the duo carjacked, robbed, and kidnapped multiple victims, in the Bronx and Yonkers. Once on Sept. 26 and again on Sept. 27, the two lured victims to a loca…
Risk Of Kidnappings, Violent Crime Prompts US State Department To Issue Mexico Travel Advisory Risk Of Kidnappings, Violent Crime Prompts US State Department To Issue Mexico Travel Advisory
Risk Of Kidnappings, Violent Crime Prompts US State Department To Issue Mexico Travel Advisory A new travel advisory has been issued for Americans who may be planning on heading to Mexico, warning them of "violent crime and kidnapping.” The US State Department advisory comes after incidents of vandalism, looting, and other crimes in the northern part of the Mexican state of Baja California, including the city of Tijuana, along the southern-most border of California. "Violent crime – such as homicide, kidnapping, carjacking, and robbery – is widespread and common in Mexico," the advisory states, noting that the US government "has limited ability to provide emergency services" to US ci…
Teens Charged With Robbery In New Rochelle Carjacking Teens Charged With Robbery In New Rochelle Carjacking
Teens Charged With Robbery In New Rochelle Carjacking Three teenagers are facing robbery charges in a carjacking that happened in Westchester County. Police responded to a report of a carjacking in the area of 969 Main St. in New Rochelle at about 2:45 a.m. on Saturday, July 9, according to the New Rochelle Police Department. Police said a restaurant owner was closing his business and was approached by two male teens who demanded the keys to his vehicle and displayed a semi-automatic handgun. The victim complied, and the suspects took the vehicle, authorities said. Investigators tracked the vehicle to a neighborhood in the Bronx and located …
Hudson Valley Duo Sentenced For Violent Beating, Carjacking Hudson Valley Duo Sentenced For Violent Beating, Carjacking
Hudson Valley Duo Sentenced For Violent Beating, Carjacking A Hudson Valley duo have been sentenced to prison for their part in a brutal carjacking and beating of an area man who was left for dead. Rockland County residents Dwayne Hicks, age 28, of Spring Valley, and Tnaiya Williams, age 27 of New City, were sentenced on Tuesday, July 5 for the February 2021 crime, according to the Office of the US Attorney for the Southern District of New York. Hicks was sentenced to 12 years in prison and Williams to 44 months, the US Attorney's Office said. According to court documents, on Feb. 28, 2021, Hicks lured a victim to a residence in New City. Once the…
Suspects On Run After Armed Carjacking Following 'For Sale' Ad On Facebook Marketplace Suspects On Run After Armed Carjacking Following 'For Sale' Ad On Facebook Marketplace
Suspects On Run After Armed Carjacking Following 'For Sale' Ad On Facebook Marketplace A Hudson Valley man was carjacked and robbed at gunpoint while attempting to sell his car. The incident took place in Orange County in the town of Newburgh on Tuesday, May 17. The carjacking took place after a 21-year-old man from Fishkill had advertised his 2018 Dodge Charger for sale on Facebook Marketplace, said Chief Donald Campbell, of the town of Newburgh Police. A prospective buyer contacted the man and they arranged to test drive the vehicle. Two men showed up at the meeting spot and they test drove the vehicle on I-84, Campbell said. Once crossing over the Newburgh-Beacon Bridge …
Man Admits To Knifepoint Car Jacking, Stealing Money From Bank In Hudson Valley Man Admits To Knifepoint Car Jacking, Stealing Money From Bank In Hudson Valley
Man Admits To Knifepoint Car Jacking, Stealing Money From Bank In Hudson Valley A Hudson Valley faces up to 15 years in prison after pleading guilty in connection with a knifepoint theft of a car and a bank robbery. Dutchess County resident Leonard Dolson, age 45, of Beekman, pleaded guilty on Tuesday, March 1 to the carjacking which took. place in March 2021, said Orange County District Attorney David Hoovler. At the time that he pleaded guilty, Dolson admitted that on Friday, March 19, 2021, at about 3:15 p.m., he forcibly stole a car from the Save-A-Lot grocery store located at 97 Lake Street, in the City of Newburgh, the DA's Office said. Prosecutors argued that D…
Man Carjacked In Driveway Of New Rochelle Home, Police Say Man Carjacked In Driveway Of New Rochelle Home, Police Say
Man Carjacked In Driveway Of New Rochelle Home, Police Say A man was carjacked and had his necklace stolen in the driveway of his Westchester County home. The incident took place around 11:40 p.m., Thursday, May 27, when New Rochelle police officers were dispatched to Beechwood Avenue on a report of an armed robbery of a motor vehicle. When officers arrived on the scene, a 39-year-old New Rochelle resident reported that after he pulled into his driveway and exited his car, he observed a Hyundai sedan pass him in a suspicious manner, said the New Rochelle Police. Shortly after, according to the victim he was confronted by a black male in …
One Nabbed In Northern Westchester After Duo Steals Vehicle At Knife, Gunpoint, Police Say One Nabbed In Northern Westchester After Duo Steals Vehicle At Knife, Gunpoint, Police Say
One Nabbed In Northern Westchester After Duo Steals Vehicle At Knife, Gunpoint, Police Say Click here for an updated story: Armed Teen Apprehended In Northern Westchester For Carjacking ID'd This story has been updated. One of two suspects was apprehended for allegedly stealing a car at knife and gunpoint in Westchester County. The incident took place on Thursday, Oct. 17, after the New York State Police received a report of a stolen vehicle traveling on Route 9 in Peekskill, said Trooper AJ Hicks, spokesman for the state police. Around 4:20 p.m., the vehicle was reported to be headed southbound on Route 9 heading into the town of Cortlandt, Hicks said. State police patro…
Man Accused Of Carjacking Woman's Car In Westchester Man Accused Of Carjacking Woman's Car In Westchester
Man Accused Of Carjacking Woman's Car In Westchester A 35-year-old man is facing charges after police say he carjacked a neighbor's car and committed a burglary in Northern Westchester. Yorktown Police say they responded to a report of a stolen motor vehicle near Cornwall Circle on Monday, Aug. 12 around 12:45 p.m. An on-scene investigation revealed that a Yorktown man identified as Shaun Noone, 35, stole the victim’s vehicle by pushing her to the ground, according to police. It was also discovered that Noone was previously involved in a burglary in the area, police say. Noone was arrested and charged with second-degree robbery and second-d…
Westchester Man Sentenced For Four Armed Carjackings Westchester Man Sentenced For Four Armed Carjackings
Westchester Man Sentenced For Four Armed Carjackings A 33-year-old man will spend the better part of a decade behind bars after being sentenced for several armed carjackings in and around Westchester late last year. Mount Vernon resident Samir “S” Sullivan, has been sentenced to 96 months in prison for four separate armed carjackings of cabs in Mount Vernon and the Bronx in November, U.S. Attorney Geoffrey Berman announced. Sullivan pleaded guilty in White Plains federal court earlier this year. Berman said that in the middle of the night on Nov. 25 and Nov. 29 last year, Sullivan and a co-conspirator committed the four armed carjackings, dur…
Man Sentenced For Fatal Westchester Carjackings Man Sentenced For Fatal Westchester Carjackings
Man Sentenced For Fatal Westchester Carjackings A 29-year-old man who was involved in fatal carjackings in an effort to rob Westchester businesses will spend the rest of his life behind bars. Tyrone “Man Man” Felder was sentenced to life in prison plus 34 years for his role in two armed robberies in Yonkers and for killing cab drivers Maodo Kane and Aboubacar Bah in the Bronx in 2014. He had been found guilty by a jury in September last year following a trial in district court. When announcing the sentence, U.S. District Judge Vincent Briccetti said he was “astonished by the audacity and brutality” of Felder’s crimes. Felder was found g…
Westchester Man Charged With Four Armed Carjackings Westchester Man Charged With Four Armed Carjackings
Westchester Man Charged With Four Armed Carjackings A 32-year-old man is facing more than a decade behind bars after allegedly terrorizing four cab drivers with a gun on two separate nights. Samir Sullivan of Mount Vernon has been charged with committing four armed carjackings on cabs in Mount Vernon and the Bronx, U.S. Attorney Geoffrey Berman announced on Friday. The charges come following complaints from drivers in the early morning hours of Sunday, Nov. 25 and Thursday, Nov. 29. Berman said that Sullivan was arrested on Tuesday, Dec. 4 and appeared in White Plains federal court. Sullivan has been charged with four counts of carjacki…
Suspect In Fatal Carjackings, Armed Westchester Robberies Found Guilty, Faces Life In Prison Suspect In Fatal Carjackings, Armed Westchester Robberies Found Guilty, Faces Life In Prison
Suspect In Fatal Carjackings, Armed Westchester Robberies Found Guilty, Faces Life In Prison A 29-year-old man who was involved in armed robberies in Westchester is facing a minimum of 100 years in prison after being found guilty of fatally carjacking a pair of livery cab drivers. Tyrone “Man Man” Felder of the Bronx has been found guilty of participating in two armed robberies in Yonkers and for killing cab drivers Maodo Kane and Aboubacar Bah in the Bronx in 2014. Felder was found guilty of shooting and killing Kane on Aug. 5, near Hunter Avenue in the Bronx. He then used the stolen car to participate in two armed robberies of businesses in Yonkers. A week later, Felder shot and …
Hudson Valley Stolen Car Suspect Nabbed With Help Of 'Pinging' Cell Phone Hudson Valley Stolen Car Suspect Nabbed With Help Of 'Pinging' Cell Phone
Hudson Valley Stolen Car Suspect Nabbed With Help Of 'Pinging' Cell Phone A man driving a car stolen in the Hudson Valley was nabbed in Connecticut with the help of a cell phone left inside the vehicle state police were able to "ping" for its location.  Connecticut State Poice were notified around 7:40 a.m. Wednesday about a 2011 Nissan Sentra that was stolen during a carjacking in Orange County, and may be heading for the area, according to Connecticut State Police. The Nissan had a cell phone in it allowing New York authorities to “ping” the phone and determine that the Nissan stolen in Middletown and suspect were traveling on I-84 east in Connecticut…
Pair Charged With Carjacking, Pistol-Whipping Driver In Westchester Pair Charged With Carjacking, Pistol-Whipping Driver In Westchester
Pair Charged With Carjacking, Pistol-Whipping Driver In Westchester Two men are facing life in prison for allegedly pistol-whipping a driver, firing shots toward him and attempting to carjack him in Westchester. Chester Brown and Travis Sinclair were charged in federal court in White Plains on Wednesday, for the carjacking, in which they allegedly attacked the driver and fired shots at him when he attempted to run away. According to the complaint, on July 27, the two men entered a blue Nissan in Mount Vernon, both armed with guns.  They then threatened and punched the driver. Brown then hit the driver with his gun, which discharged. When the driver attempt…
Rockland Gangsters' Associate Gets 65 Months In 'Cabjacking,' Bar Holdups Rockland Gangsters' Associate Gets 65 Months In 'Cabjacking,' Bar Holdups
Rockland Gangsters' Associate Gets 65 Months In 'Cabjacking,' Bar Holdups A fellow member of a gang from Rockland was sentenced Wednesday to 65 months in federal prison for his role in carjacking, kidnapping and leaving a local cab driver for dead in Orange County after he and four others robbed a North Jersey bar. Wilbur J. Barahona, 22, of Ridgewood was the last of six defendants to accept a plea deal from federal prosecutors in Newark in connection with the separate crimes, which occurred within hours of one another. The others: Guillermo Carillo-Iraheta, Balmore Carrillo-Iraheta and Juan Chiliseo-Vega, all of Suffern,and the getaway driver in the Hawthorne, …