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22-Year-Old Shot Near Transit Center In New Rochelle: Suspect At Large 22-Year-Old Shot Near Transit Center In New Rochelle: Suspect At Large
22-Year-Old Shot Near Transit Center In New Rochelle: Suspect At Large Authorities are searching for a suspect involved in a shooting near a Westchester transit center that left a 22-year-old man hospitalized. The shooting happened on Monday, Nov. 18 just before 1 p.m., when two people were seen exchanging gunfire in the area of 311 North Ave. in New Rochelle near the city's transit center parking garage, New Rochelle Police Captain J. Collins Coyne said on Tuesday, Nov. 19.  Arriving officers soon found a victim with gunshot wounds in the area of Huguenot Street and North Avenue and began giving medical aid to him. The victim, a 22-year-old New Rochelle …

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by Ben Crnic
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Trooper Shot On NY Highway; Suspect On Run (Developing) Trooper Shot On NY Highway; Suspect On Run (Developing)
Trooper Shot On NY Highway; Suspect On Run (Developing) A New York State Police trooper is recovering after being shot on a Long Island highway. The incident happened on the Southern State Parkway in West Hempstead, in the westbound lanes near exit 17, late Wednesday night, Oct. 30. According to police, a trooper exchanged gunfire with a suspect before the suspect fled the scene.  The trooper was taken to a hospital and was listed in stable condition early Thursday, Oct. 31. Authorities did not elaborate on the nature of their injuries. Police said the suspect was a dark skinned man driving possibly a black Dodge Charger with temporary Ne…

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by Michael Mashburn
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'What Is He Do–?' Dashcam Captures Attempted 'Insurance Fraud' Ramming On NY Highway 'What Is He Do–?' Dashcam Captures Attempted 'Insurance Fraud' Ramming On NY Highway
'What Is He Do–?' Dashcam Captures Attempted 'Insurance Fraud' Ramming On NY Highway Authorities are investigating a case of attempted insurance fraud after the victim’s shocking dashcam video of the incident went viral online. “Everything happened so fast,” Ashpia Natasha, recounted in a video on TikTok that had more than 68M views as of press time. She said she was alone driving eastbound on the Belt Parkway in Queens, toward the Southern State Parkway, on Wednesday, Oct. 16, when another driver cut her off and slammed on his brakes. At first, her dashcam video shows what appears to be just a close call; she hits her brakes and avoids crashing into the other ve…

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by Michael Mashburn
Police & Fire
Hand Grenade Found On Side Of Road In Hudson Valley Hand Grenade Found On Side Of Road In Hudson Valley
Hand Grenade Found On Side Of Road In Hudson Valley Police in the Hudson Valley are investigating after a hand grenade was found on the side of a roadway. The incident occurred in Rockland County at 11:50 a.m. on Saturday, Oct. 12, in the area of 110 W. Crooked Hill Road in Orangetown. According to Capt. Michael Shannon of the Orangetown Police, the Rockland County Sheriff's Bomb Squad, along with the Pearl River Fire Department and ambulance squad, responded to the scene. Shannon said all residents within a quarter-mile radius of the incident were advised to shelter in place. The bomb unit secured the item and determined it to be a t…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
New Update: No Criminality Found After Threat Prompts Lockout At HS In Westchester New Update: No Criminality Found After Threat Prompts Lockout At HS In Westchester
New Update: No Criminality Found After Threat Prompts Lockout At HS In Westchester An investigation into a possible social media threat against a student that prompted a lockout at a Westchester County high school found no criminality, police said.  Information regarding the threat was originally found by Port Chester High School staff members on Tuesday, Oct. 8, causing the building to be placed on a temporary lockout as a precaution, according to Port Chester Police.  Earlier Report - Threat Against Student Prompts Lockout At Port Chester High School A resulting police investigation resulted in the identification of a person of interest, who was later in…

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by Ben Crnic
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Armed Man On Loose After Trying To Rob Screaming Victim In New Rochelle Armed Man On Loose After Trying To Rob Screaming Victim In New Rochelle
Armed Man On Loose After Trying To Rob Screaming Victim In New Rochelle Authorities are searching for a man who tried robbing a victim at gunpoint in Westchester.  Update: 17-Year-Old Nabbed In Attempted Armed Robbery Of Screaming Victim In New Rochelle The victim then began screaming, prompting the suspect to run from the scene into the nearby Harbor House apartment building property. There, the woman lost sight of him. Luckily the victim was not injured and kept all of her belongings, police said, adding that responding officers searched the area but could not find the suspect.  Detectives are now investigating the case. Anyone with information sh…

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by Ben Crnic
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Threat Against Student Prompts Lockout At High School In Westchester Threat Against Student Prompts Lockout At High School In Westchester
Threat Against Student Prompts Lockout At High School In Westchester A person of interest is being interviewed following a high school lockout in Westchester prompted by a social media threat against a student, police said.  New, updated report - New Update: No Criminality Found After Threat Prompts Lockout At Port Chester HS The incident happened at Port Chester High School on Tuesday, Oct. 8 after staff received information about an online social media threat against a student, according to Port Chester Police.  A lockout was initiated out of precaution as police investigated the threat. It has since been lifted, the department said. A per…

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by Ben Crnic
Police & Fire
Crash Involving Work Van Leaves Man With Serious Injury In New Rochelle Crash Involving Work Van Leaves Man With Serious Injury In New Rochelle
Crash Involving Work Van Leaves Man With Serious Injury In New Rochelle Police are investigating a crash in Westchester that left a man hospitalized with a severe injury and caused a busy road to close for several hours.  The crash happened in New Rochelle on Tuesday, Oct. 2 just after 2 p.m., when a motorcycle and utility work van collided in the area of North Avenue and Mayflower Avenue, New Rochelle Police Captain J. Collins Coyne said on Friday, Oct. 4.  Arriving officers found the motorcyclist, a 60-year-old New Rochelle man, with a serious injury to his left leg that was being tended to by a passerby who had seen the collision. Police then appli…

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by Ben Crnic
Police & Fire
Person Struck, Killed By Metro-North Express Train In Westchester Person Struck, Killed By Metro-North Express Train In Westchester
Person Struck, Killed By Metro-North Express Train In Westchester A person was killed after being hit by an MTA train. Click here for a new, updated story: ID Released For Man Struck, Killed By Metro-North Train In Westchester The incident happened around 12:30 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 28 in Westchester County at the Metro-North station in Rye and involved a Grand Central-bound express train, according to MTA Deputy Communications Director Aaron Donovan. The New Haven Line train was taken out of service for a police investigation and its passengers were able to continue their travels within 20 minutes by transferring to a local train, Donovan said. The id…

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by Joe Lombardi
Police & Fire
Scammers Posing As Members Of Police Department In Westchester Scammers Posing As Members Of Police Department In Westchester
Scammers Posing As Members Of Police Department In Westchester A police department in Westchester is warning residents against a scheme involving callers posing as officers and asking for personal information. In an announcement on Wednesday, Sept. 25, Eastchester Police detailed a scam involving callers posing as department members. According to police, the scammers pretend to be officers and try to solicit personal information from callers.  They are also able to display the department's phone number on victims' caller IDs, police added.  The department advised residents that they would never contact them to obtain personal information an…

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by Ben Crnic
Police & Fire
New Update: Woman Fatally Struck By Truck While Crossing Busy Road In New Rochelle New Update: Woman Fatally Struck By Truck While Crossing Busy Road In New Rochelle
New Update: Woman Fatally Struck By Truck While Crossing Busy Road In New Rochelle Authorities are investigating a crash that left a woman dead on a busy Westchester road.  The collision happened on Wednesday, Sept. 25 just before 4:15 p.m., when a woman was fatally struck by a utility box truck while crossing North Avenue at the intersection with Lockwood Avenue, according to New Rochelle Police.  The woman, who police have not yet identified, was taken to Montefiore Emergency Room and pronounced dead.  North Avenue was temporarily closed to traffic between Lincoln Avenue and Garden Street on Wednesday evening as the department investigated the crash…

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by Ben Crnic
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Serious Crash Causes Closure On Busy Road In Westchester Serious Crash Causes Closure On Busy Road In Westchester
Serious Crash Causes Closure On Busy Road In Westchester Part of a well-traveled section of road in Northern Westchester is closed as police investigate a serious crash.  Route 9A southbound in Ossining is currently closed just north of Route 134, Ossining Police announced on Thursday, Aug. 22 around 1:45 p.m.  The roadway will be closed for an "extended period" as the department investigates a crash.  More information about the incident has not yet been released.  This is a developing story. Check back to Daily Voice for updates. 

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by Ben Crnic
Police & Fire
Threatening Phone Call Prompts Evacuation Of YMCA Locations In Westchester Threatening Phone Call Prompts Evacuation Of YMCA Locations In Westchester
Threatening Phone Call Prompts Evacuation Of YMCA Locations In Westchester Two YMCA locations in Westchester were evacuated following a threatening phone call, police said. New, updated report - New Update: 15-Year-Old Nabbed After Threatening To 'Shoot Everyone' At Rye YMCA The incident began on Wednesday, Aug. 7 around 4:30 p.m., when the Rye YMCA received a call from an anonymous source, the City of Rye Police Department announced on Thursday, Aug. 8.  After the call was received, both YMCA locations were cleared.  After determining that the call came from a Rye residence, police were able to identify the person responsible for it. The threat h…

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by Ben Crnic
Police & Fire
Shots Fired On Busy Downtown Street In Westchester Shots Fired On Busy Downtown Street In Westchester
Shots Fired On Busy Downtown Street In Westchester Police roped off a section of a busy downtown road in Northern Westchester for an investigation after residents heard several gunshots in the area.  New, updated report - New Update: Man Accused Of Firing Gun During Fight In Peekskill Restaurant The investigation was conducted early on Friday, July 5 just after midnight on Main Street in Peekskill, where gunshots were heard between North Division Street and Nelson Avenue, according to reports.  Residents in the area reported hearing at least three of the shots. Investigating officers found at least two shell casings on the r…

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by Ben Crnic
News
Latest Update: Kindergarten Student, Mother Both Fatally Struck Near Mamaroneck School Latest Update: Kindergarten Student, Mother Both Fatally Struck Near Mamaroneck School
Latest Update: Kindergarten Student, Mother Both Fatally Struck Near Mamaroneck School This story has been updated. A crash involving a school bus in Westchester left a kindergarten student and his mother dead.  New, updated report - New Update: IDs Released Of Mother, Child Fatally Struck By School Bus In Mamaroneck The incident happened on Thursday morning, June 20 around 8:30 a.m., when the student and his mother were struck by a vehicle while walking to the Mamaroneck Avenue School on Mamaroneck Avenue, according to the Mamaroneck Union Free School District.  According to the Village of Mamaroneck Police Department, investigators found that a school bus w…

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by Ben Crnic
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'More Playtime': Rex Heuermann Used 'Planning Document' To Guide Gilgo Beach Murders, DA Says 'More Playtime': Rex Heuermann Used 'Planning Document' To Guide Gilgo Beach Murders, DA Says
'More Playtime': Rex Heuermann Used 'Planning Document' To Guide Gilgo Beach Murders, DA Says New details are shedding light on the lengths that accused Gilgo Beach serial killer Rex Heuermann went to in hopes of getting away with his alleged murder spree. The 60-year-old Long Island resident, of Massapequa Park, was arraigned on two more charges of second-degree murder in Suffolk County Court on Thursday, June 6, in the killings of Jessica Taylor and Sandra Costilla. Heuermann was previously charged with the murders of four Gilgo Beach victims: Melissa Barthelemy, Megan Waterman, Amber Lynn Costello, and Maureen Brainard-Barnes. Earlier Report: Gilgo Beach Murders: Suspect …

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by Michael Mashburn
Police & Fire
Man Shot After Attacking Officers With Knife At Westchester Residence: Police Man Shot After Attacking Officers With Knife At Westchester Residence: Police
Man Shot After Attacking Officers With Knife At Westchester Residence: Police This story has been updated. Two officers and a suspect were taken to a hospital following a physical confrontation at a Northern Westchester residence that resulted in police shooting a man twice, authorities said. New, updated report - New Update: Man Charged With Trying To Murder Officer At Armonk Home The incident began on Monday, May 20 just before 12:30 p.m., when authorities responded to a home on Hallock Place in Armonk to help a 78-year-old woman who needed medical help, according to the North Castle Police Department. The woman was later treated and taken to a nearby h…

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by Ben Crnic
Police & Fire
Update: 5 Students Injured After SUV Crashes Into School Bus In Westchester Update: 5 Students Injured After SUV Crashes Into School Bus In Westchester
Update: 5 Students Injured After SUV Crashes Into School Bus In Westchester This story has been updated.  Several students were hospitalized after an SUV collided with a school bus in Northern Westchester.  The crash happened on Friday, April 12 at around 9:30 a.m., when an SUV hit a school bus on Route 132 (Old Yorktown Road) in Yorktown between Barger Street and Wildwood Street, according to Yorktown Police. Five high school-aged students and the bus driver were taken to a nearby hospital with minor injuries that now appear to be non-life-threatening. The SUV's driver was also hospitalized with non-life-threatening injuries, according to the depar…

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by Ben Crnic
Police & Fire
Students Assaulted, Caught With Weapon At Westchester School District Students Assaulted, Caught With Weapon At Westchester School District
Students Assaulted, Caught With Weapon At Westchester School District A school district in Westchester reported the assault of a student and the discovery of a weapon in another child's possession on the same day.  In separate announcements, Mount Vernon City School District Acting Superintendent K. Veronica Smith said the city's police department is investigating two separate incidents that happened on Tuesday, April 2. The first of the incidents to be detailed happened during the morning hours when a BB gun was found in a student's possession at the Nelson Mandela/Hosea Zollicoffer Elementary School, Smith said.  The weapon was found th…

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by Ben Crnic
Police & Fire
Suspect's Empty Car Found In Westchester After High-Speed Pursuit Suspect's Empty Car Found In Westchester After High-Speed Pursuit
Suspect's Empty Car Found In Westchester After High-Speed Pursuit Authorities are investigating after finding an empty car in Northern Westchester that had been involved in a high-speed pursuit on a busy highway, police said. The chase began on Interstate 684 in Westchester near mile marker 15 on Tuesday, March 26 just before 1 a.m., when the suspect vehicle fled after police tried stopping it for speeding, according to Trooper AJ Hicks from the New York State Police. Troopers eventually ended the pursuit because of the high speeds at which the suspect vehicle was traveling.  This same vehicle was later found unoccupied in New Castle by Westchester …

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by Ben Crnic
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New Update: Threat To Middle School In Westchester Came From Student Inside Building New Update: Threat To Middle School In Westchester Came From Student Inside Building
New Update: Threat To Middle School In Westchester Came From Student Inside Building A threat called in to a middle school in Westchester that resulted in several school lockdowns was revealed to have come from a student inside the building, officials said. The threat was received by Port Chester Middle School on Wednesday, Feb. 28, prompting all of the district's schools to go into lockdown out of an abundance of caution. Earlier Report - Threat Made To Port Chester Middle School Causes Lockdowns Following an investigation into the threat, it was determined to have come from a phone call placed inside the building. As part of this investigation, police went to every …

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by Ben Crnic
Police & Fire
Threat Made To Middle School In Westchester Causes Lockdowns Threat Made To Middle School In Westchester Causes Lockdowns
Threat Made To Middle School In Westchester Causes Lockdowns Several schools in a Westchester village were put into lockdown after one of them received a threat, officials said. New, updated report - New Update: Threat To Port Chester Middle School Came From Student Inside Building The threat was made to Port Chester Middle School on Wednesday, Feb. 28, the school district announced.  After the threat was received, all Port Chester schools were immediately put into lockdowns, which were eventually lifted later in the day.  Police are continuing to investigate the incident, school officials said, adding that students and staff would r…

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by Ben Crnic
Police & Fire
Suspect In Murder Of Hudson Valley Woman Fatally Shoots Himself In Front Of Cops In Connecticut Suspect In Murder Of Hudson Valley Woman Fatally Shoots Himself In Front Of Cops In Connecticut
Suspect In Murder Of Hudson Valley Woman Fatally Shoots Himself In Front Of Cops In Connecticut A man who had allegedly murdered a woman earlier in the day in the Hudson Valley shot and killed himself in Connecticut in front of police when cornered. The incident began around 9 a.m., Wednesday, Jan. 31 in Rockland County when the Ramapo Police discovered a 56-year-old woman lying on the ground on Innwood Drive suffering from multiple gunshot wounds in the Hillcrest section of Ramapo. The woman was transported to Good Samaritan Hospital in Suffern by Spring Hill Volunteer Ambulance Corps where she was pronounced dead, said Lt. Chris Franklin of the Ramapo Police. The Ramapo Police Inve…

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by Kathy Reakes
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4 Family Members Found Dead Inside Hudson Valley Home 4 Family Members Found Dead Inside Hudson Valley Home
4 Family Members Found Dead Inside Hudson Valley Home Police are investigating a possible murder-suicide after four members of a New York family were found dead inside a home in the Hudson Valley. Click here for a new, updated story - Apparent Triple Murder-Suicide: IDs Released For PD Sergeant In Westchester, 3 Family Members In Rockland County, members of the Clarkstown Police Department responded to 10 Clydesdale Court in the hamlet of New City to perform a welfare check on Saturday, Dec. 30 at 12:20 a.m. Upon arrival, officers made entry to the residence and discovered the four deceased persons, consisting of a man, a woman, and tw…

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by Joe Lombardi
Police & Fire
Latest Update: Police Seek Help In Solving Shooting Of Off-Duty NYPD Officer In Westchester Latest Update: Police Seek Help In Solving Shooting Of Off-Duty NYPD Officer In Westchester
Latest Update: Police Seek Help In Solving Shooting Of Off-Duty Nypd Officer In Westchester Authorities are still working to solve the shooting of an off-duty officer that happened near a parkway in Westchester and are asking for help from the public in doing so.  New, updated report - Update: Suspect Nabbed In Shooting Of Off-Duty NYPD Officer In Yonkers, Police Say The incident happened on Tuesday, Nov. 14 just before 11:30 a.m., when an off-duty member of the New York City Police Department was shot in the arm while sitting in a vehicle in Yonkers in the area of the Saw Mill River Parkway and Tompkins Avenue, according to Yonkers Police. Earlier Report -&n…

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by Ben Crnic
Police & Fire
Man Stabbed During Hudson Valley Attack, Suspect On Run, Police Say Man Stabbed During Hudson Valley Attack, Suspect On Run, Police Say
Man Stabbed During Hudson Valley Attack, Suspect On Run, Police Say Police are investigating after a 34-year-old man was found stabbed in the neck in front of a bodega. The incident took place in Rockland County around 9:40 p.m., on Tuesday, Sept. 5 in Spring Valley. According to Det. Yakov Polowin, of the Spring Valley Police, officers responded to the report of a fight at the Alizeh Food Mart, located at 22 North Main St.  When officers arrived, they located a Spring Valley resident with a severe laceration to his neck, Polowin said. The scene of the attack.Rockland Video Productions Officers rendered first aid to the victim, who was not identified,…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Body Found Inside Apartment In Westchester: 'Suspicious' Death Now Under Investigation Body Found Inside Apartment In Westchester: 'Suspicious' Death Now Under Investigation
Body Found Inside Apartment In Westchester: 'Suspicious' Death Now Under Investigation The discovery of a body inside an apartment in Westchester has prompted a police investigation. The woman's body was found on Tuesday night, Aug. 29 at an apartment building in Yonkers at 48 Saratoga Ave., according to Yonkers Police Detective Sergeant Frank DiDomizio.  Yonkers Police are now investigating the death because of "suspicious circumstances," DiDomizio said, also adding that more information about the incident will be known when the woman's autopsy results come in later on Wednesday morning, Aug. 30.  The woman's age and identity were not released by authori…

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by Ben Crnic
Police & Fire
Fatal Hit-Run: 27-Year-Old Suspect Charged In Westchester Crash, Police Say Fatal Hit-Run: 27-Year-Old Suspect Charged In Westchester Crash, Police Say
Fatal Hit-Run: 27-Year-Old Suspect Charged In Westchester Crash, Police Say Authorities were able to use pieces of a side view mirror to catch a 27-year-old suspect who has been charged in a fatal hit-run that left a man dead in Northern Westchester. A 27-year-old Croton-on-Hudson man, whose name was not released for safety reasons, was charged in connection with a fatal crash that happened on Route 9 southbound that left Peekskill resident Rich “Butt” Lent, Jr. dead, Croton Police announced on Thursday, July 27.  Earlier Report - Fatal Route 9 Croton Crash: Community Rallies To Raise Funds For Family Of Beloved Dad On the day of the crash, Sat…

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by Ben Crnic
Police & Fire
Duo Nabbed After Man Throws Bullets At Officers In New Rochelle: Police Duo Nabbed After Man Throws Bullets At Officers In New Rochelle: Police
Duo Nabbed After Man Throws Bullets At Officers In New Rochelle: Police Two roommates face numerous weapons and drug charges after authorities searched their Westchester apartment following the erratic behavior of one of the suspects, police said. The arrests resulted from an incident on Tuesday, June 27 around 2:30 p.m., when New Rochelle Police responded to a home on Lafayette Avenue after receiving a report of a tenant acting erratically, according to Captain J. Collins Coyne.  Once officers arrived at the scene, they encountered one of the suspects, who allegedly began throwing unfired bullets at police while claiming that he had a gun.&…

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by Ben Crnic
Police & Fire
Suspect At Large: Shooting Leaves Man In Serious Condition In Westchester Suspect At Large: Shooting Leaves Man In Serious Condition In Westchester
Suspect At Large: Shooting Leaves Man In Serious Condition In Westchester Police are searching for the suspect in a shooting that sent a 49-year-old man to the hospital with serious injuries in Westchester.  The shooting happened on Tuesday, June 20 just after 7 p.m. in Yonkers in the area of 86 Hamilton Ave., where the victim was shot in his lower extremities, Detective Lieutenant Dean Politopoulos said.  According to Politopoulos, the man was then taken to a local area trauma center in serious condition with non-life-threatening injuries.  Authorities are now working to identify the suspect and apprehend them. Police do not believ…

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by Ben Crnic
Police & Fire
Stolen Van With Customized Wheelchair Inside Found In Westchester: Suspects At Large Stolen Van With Customized Wheelchair Inside Found In Westchester: Suspects At Large
Stolen Van With Customized Wheelchair Inside Found In Westchester: Suspects At Large Police are searching for the suspects who stole a minivan containing a customized wheelchair in Northern Westchester before leaving the vehicle behind in a parking lot.  The original theft happened in Yorktown when a group of suspects who were breaking into unlocked vehicles in the middle of the night happened upon the van before stealing it, Yorktown Police said on Tuesday, June 20. The van, which had the key fob left inside, had also contained a customized wheelchair belonging to the victim's family member, who needed it for mobility, the department said.  Luckily, Yorktown Detective Da…

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by Ben Crnic