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Teen Accused Of Stealing $149 In Merchandise From Macy's, Police Say Teen Accused Of Stealing $149 In Merchandise From Macy's, Police Say
Teen Accused Of Stealing $149 In Merchandise From Macy's, Police Say A teen from Mahopac has been accused of stealing nearly $150 of Macy’s merchandise, police say. Yorktown Police say they received a report of a shoplifting incident at Macy’s on Thursday, April 4 around 6 p.m. The complainant stated that the suspect fled the scene in a blue Honda Civic. Officers responded and located the vehicle on Route 6. Police say the woman, identified as 19-year-old Michele Ward, left the store without paying for assorted women’s clothing valued at $149. Ward was arrested and charged with petit larceny, a Class A misdemeanor, and transported to Yorktown Police Departm…

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by Valerie Musson
Police & Fire
Eight Westchester Residents Charged With DWI In State Police Labor Day Weekend Stops Eight Westchester Residents Charged With DWI In State Police Labor Day Weekend Stops
Eight Westchester Residents Charged With DWI In State Police Labor Day Weekend Stops Dozens of area residents were nabbed for driving while intoxicated by state police during the three-day Labor Day weekend.  They include:  Westchester Adam J. Heyd, 37, of Somers. He was traveling on the Taconic State Parkway in the town of Putnam Valley when he was stopped for a vehicle and traffic law violation.  Michele A. Ridlon, 47, of Dobbs Ferry. She was traveling on Route 9 in the town of Cortlandt when she was stopped for a vehicle and traffic law violation.  Richard B. Clampitt, 55, of Lewisboro. Aggravated DWI. He was found sleeping in his vehicle on I-684 in the town of Bedfor…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Northern Westchester Pair Among Those Charged With DWI Over Weekend Northern Westchester Pair Among Those Charged With DWI Over Weekend
Northern Westchester Pair Among Those Charged With DWI Over Weekend With local and state police agencies cracking down on drunk, drugged and distracted driving, several local residents were among nearly two dozen in the area who found themselves on the wrong side of the law over the weekend. As part of the STOP-DWI Independence Day week-long crackdown, State Police troopers busted several motorists for driving while intoxicated as they attempt to stop motorists from drinking and driving in the area. Police said that during the enforcement, drivers can expect a number of sobriety checkpoints and DWI patrols. Troopers will also be looking for motorists who ar…

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by Zak Failla
News
Car Slams Into Popular Dog Daycare Business In Area Car Slams Into Popular Dog Daycare Business In Area
Car Slams Into Popular Dog Daycare Business In Area Luckily no dogs, or humans, were hurt when a car slammed into the front of Pawsitively Petastic on Route 6 in Mahopac. The crash happened around 10 a.m. Wednesday when a person who had just dropped off their pet at the popular dog hotel and daycare drove into the front of the building at 395 Route 6, said the owner, Lia Herlihy. "They said their brakes were sticking and they couldn't stop in time," Herlihy said. "Thank goodness no was injured and no dogs were in the area." Herlihy said the damage is quite extensive to the main picture window area and will need to be cov…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Man Caught With Crack Cocaine In Stop At Taconic Parkway Entrance Man Caught With Crack Cocaine In Stop At Taconic Parkway Entrance
Man Caught With Crack Cocaine In Stop At Taconic Parkway Entrance A Putnam County man is facing drug charges after being busted by a police officer in Yorktown who spotted drug activity in a vehicle. An officer on patrol near the intersection of Curry Street and Jennifer Court in Yorktown Heights allegedly observed drug activity inside a truck involving Lake Peekskill resident James Paccione, 61, who proceeded to leave the area and drive off onto Route 6. Police said that the officer followed the vehicle and conducted a traffic stop at Route 6 near the Taconic State Parkway entrance for a cracked windshield. During the subsequent stop, it was determined …

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Mohegan Lake Man Faces DWI Charge After Failing To Stay In Lane, Police Say Mohegan Lake Man Faces DWI Charge After Failing To Stay In Lane, Police Say
Mohegan Lake Man Faces DWI Charge After Failing To Stay In Lane, Police Say A Mohegan Lake man is facing multiple misdemeanor charges following an early morning traffic stop when he was allegedly drinking and driving. An officer from the Yorktown Police Department on patrol on Route 6 (East Main Street) conducted a traffic stop of Nicholas Horbatuk, 38, at approximately 2:38 a.m. on Wednesday morning after he was spotted unable to maintain his lane of traffic. During the subsequent stop, police said that the officer determined that Horbatuk was driving while intoxicated and was in possession of an undisclosed amount of marijuana, and he was arrested at the scene an…

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by Zak Failla