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Armed Woman Threatens To 'Pop' Officers In New Rochelle, Police Say Armed Woman Threatens To 'Pop' Officers In New Rochelle, Police Say
Armed Woman Threatens To 'Pop' Officers In New Rochelle, Police Say An armed woman has been apprehended after police say she threatened officers in Westchester. The incident happened around 1:30 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 26 in New Rochelle. Police responded to a report of two women engaged in a physical altercation in front of 71 Lincoln Ave.  Initially assessed as a routine call, "the situation quickly revealed underlying complexities," New Rochelle Police said. Responding officers found one of the women visibly agitated and uncooperative.  "In an effort to assist the woman in calming down, our officers called the Mobile Crisis R…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Police Stop Suicidal Man From Jumping Off Ledge In Westchester County Police Stop Suicidal Man From Jumping Off Ledge In Westchester County
Police Stop Suicidal Man From Jumping Off Ledge In Westchester County A suicidal man in Westchester County was prevented from jumping from a tall building when police took quick action to save his life. On Wednesday, Dec. 7, police responded to a building in Port Chester in the area of South Main Street (Route 1) after receiving reports of a suspicious man standing on a ledge, who police soon realized was intending to end his life, according to Port Chester Police.  After arriving, officers began to make conversation with the man to distract him, while other officers entered the empty building and made their way up to the floor where he was located. Thes…

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by Ben Crnic