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Suspect Emerges After Bird Feeder Stolen From Westchester Home Twice In A Week Suspect Emerges After Bird Feeder Stolen From Westchester Home Twice In A Week
Suspect Emerges After Bird Feeder Stolen From Westchester Home Twice In A Week A potential suspect has been identified after a Northern Westchester resident found that bird feeders were stolen from her home multiple times in the span of days. An Armonk resident reported that a bird feeder was stolen from her front porch on Banksville Road for the second time in a week at about 9:30 p.m. on Monday, Oct. 3, the North Castle Police Department said. The woman told police she heard a noise and saw a vehicle driving by her driveway before noticing the bird feeder was missing, according to the report. Police responded to the scene and determined that it appeared the bird fe…

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by Nicole Valinote
Police & Fire
35-Year-Old Woman Who Worked As Cleaner Accused Of Stealing Jewelry From Westchester Residence 35-Year-Old Woman Who Worked As Cleaner Accused Of Stealing Jewelry From Westchester Residence
35-Year-Old Woman Who Worked As Cleaner Accused Of Stealing Jewelry From Westchester Residence A Westchester housekeeper has been charged with allegedly stealing jewelry from a home she cleaned. Lourdes Lisbeth Aymar, age 36, of White Plains, was arrested on Friday, Sept. 23 by officers for theft of jewelry at the Irvington home, said Lt. Kevin Johnson of the Irvington Police. According to Johnson, Aymar was charged after detectives conducted an investigation into the thefts. Following her arrest, police served search warrants at her White Plains home where evidence from the crimes was recovered, Johnson said. "It is believed that the defendant is also employed for similar work els…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Know Her? Woman Wanted In Connection To Incident In Hudson Valley Know Her? Woman Wanted In Connection To Incident In Hudson Valley
Know Her? Woman Wanted In Connection To Incident In Hudson Valley Police in the Hudson Valley are asking the public for help locating a woman in connection with an incident last week. The incident, took place in Dutchess County around 5:30 p.m. in Beacon on Friday, Sept. 2. The city of Beacon Police says the incident involved the woman putting bags sitting in a lobby in her bag. "We would like to identify and interview the person in the photos," police said.  If anyone knows who the woman is, please reach out to 845-831-4111 or email us at Detectives@beaconny.gov.

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Police Seek Suspect Caught On Video Stealing Woman's Wallet At Westchester Store Police Seek Suspect Caught On Video Stealing Woman's Wallet At Westchester Store
Police Seek Suspect Caught On Video Stealing Woman's Wallet At Westchester Store Police are asking for the public’s help identifying a man who allegedly stole a woman’s wallet from a store in the region. The theft occurred in Northern Westchester, at BJ’s Wholesale Club in Yorktown, located on Highway 202, Yorktown Police said. The woman noticed her wallet was missing when she went to pay for items. A check of store surveillance footage showed a man reaching into her pocketbook, which had been placed in her shopping cart, and removing her wallet, police said. He was then seen on video leaving the store. “It only took seconds for this to occur and a crime like this c…

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by Michael Mashburn
Police & Fire
Duo Wanted For Stealing $3.2K In Merchandise From Westchester Walmart, Police Say Duo Wanted For Stealing $3.2K In Merchandise From Westchester Walmart, Police Say
Duo Wanted For Stealing $3.2K In Merchandise From Westchester Walmart, Police Say If you recognize this duo, New York State Police want to hear from you. Troopers in Northern Westchester County said the two are wanted in connection with a theft that occurred at a Walmart store in Mohegan Lake. The incident reportedly happened at around 2 p.m. on Saturday, July 16 at the Walmart on East Main Street. Investigators said the pair stole over $3,200 worth of merchandise before leaving in a dark-colored two-door sedan. Police released surveillance footage showing both suspects in hopes that somebody may recognize them. Anyone with information is asked to contact New York Sta…

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by Michael Mashburn
Police & Fire
Westchester Man Accused Of Stealing 1,000 Gallons Of Cooking Oil Westchester Man Accused Of Stealing 1,000 Gallons Of Cooking Oil
Westchester Man Accused Of Stealing 1,000 Gallons Of Cooking Oil Two New York men are facing charges after authorities said they stole more than 1,000 gallons of cooking oil in Connecticut and then led police on a pursuit. The owner of Pizza Palace Restaurant in Middlesex County called police at about 9:40 a.m. on Thursday, June 9, to report that he had interrupted the theft of cooking oil at his restaurant, according to the Old Saybrook Police Department. The restaurant is located at 1283 Boston Post Road in Old Saybrook. He gave a description of the Home Depot "Rent Me" box truck that had fled the scene, police said.  He also directed polic…

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by Nicole Valinote
Police & Fire
Video: Man Swipes Cash From Hudson Valley Auto Repair Shop Video: Man Swipes Cash From Hudson Valley Auto Repair Shop
Video: Man Swipes Cash From Hudson Valley Auto Repair Shop Police are asking for help identifying a man who was caught on video stealing money from a Hudson Valley auto body shop. The man entered Mohan’s Auto Body & Repair in Orange County, located on Highway 284 in the Town of Minisink, just after 3 p.m. Thursday, May 12, New York State Police said. Surveillance footage shows the man wearing all black clothing with a hood pulled up as he walks behind a counter. He managed to get away with an undisclosed amount of cash in a black bag, police said. Anyone with information is asked to contact NYSP Investigator Stephen Malone at 845-673-3115.&nb…

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by Michael Mashburn
Police & Fire
Westchester Pair Tried To Pass Stolen Cooking Oil From Chinese Buffet Off As Biodiesel: Police Westchester Pair Tried To Pass Stolen Cooking Oil From Chinese Buffet Off As Biodiesel: Police
Westchester Pair Tried To Pass Stolen Cooking Oil From Chinese Buffet Off As Biodiesel: Police Two men from Westchester were charged after allegedly stealing used cooking oil from a New Jersey buffet, possibly with intentions to resell it as biodiesel fuel, authorities said. Officers conducting a property check of the ShopRite plaza in Stanhope, New Jersey, stopped Yonkers residents Zachary Tyler Layton and Jose V. Nunez Genao on Tuesday, May 2, township police said in a Friday, May 6, release. A follow-up investigation found that Layton and Genao had allegedly stolen used cooking oil from a Buffalo Biodiesel Inc. container behind Empire Buffet, police said. “Used cooking oil can be…

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by Valerie Musson
Police & Fire
Man Wanted For Stealing Liquor From Westchester Store, Police Say Man Wanted For Stealing Liquor From Westchester Store, Police Say
Man Wanted For Stealing Liquor From Westchester Store, Police Say Police need the public’s help identifying the man accused of stealing hundreds of dollars worth of liquor from a Westchester County store. The incident happened Monday, April 18 at the Wine and Liquors store on Main Street in Cortlandt. The man walked into the store at around 1:45 p.m. before making off with the pricey haul, New York State Police said. They released surveillance footage of the incident in hopes that someone will recognize the suspect. (See images above.) Anyone with information is asked to contact the New York State Police at 914-769-2600 and refer to case number 1078847…

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by Michael Mashburn
News
Treasurer Accused Of Stealing $400K From Fire Company In Hudson Valley Treasurer Accused Of Stealing $400K From Fire Company In Hudson Valley
Treasurer Accused Of Stealing $400K From Fire Company In Hudson Valley A 28-year-old man is facing charges for allegedly stealing hundreds of thousands of dollars from a Hudson Valley fire company, New York State Police authorities announced. In Orange County, New York State Police announced the arrest of Monroe resident Ian Harriton, the former treasurer of the Monroe Lakeside Fire and Rescue Company. It is alleged that while serving as treasurer, Harriton stole more than $400,000 for his own personal use. Police said that investigators were alerted to the alleged theft when the president of the fire company realized that bills for the department had been de…

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by Zak Failla
News
Westchester Businessman, Accomplice Sentenced For 'Scan And Skip' Scheme Westchester Businessman, Accomplice Sentenced For 'Scan And Skip' Scheme
Westchester Businessman, Accomplice Sentenced For 'Scan And Skip' Scheme A Northern Westchester businessman and former public official has been sentenced for running a "scan and skip" scheme with an accomplice that net them nearly $15,000 worth of merchandise from Home Depot, authorities announced. Eric DiBartolo, age 60, of Yorktown, and Cortlandt Manor resident Tyrone Bass, age 59, will avoid time behind bars after pleading guilty to misdemeanor counts of criminal possession of stolen property. Westchester County District Attorney Mimi Rocah announced on Thursday, Dec. 16 that the two were each sentenced to a one-year conditional discharge, 50 hours of co…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Westchester Man In Custody, Second Suspect At Large For Contracting Scam Westchester Man In Custody, Second Suspect At Large For Contracting Scam
Westchester Man In Custody, Second Suspect At Large For Contracting Scam Two men, including one from Westchester, were charged for their alleged involvement in a contracting scam targeting senior citizens, authorities said. John Cassidy, age 48, of Yonkers, and Thomas Kenny, age 23, were charged with violations of the Pennsylvania Home Improvement Consumer Protection Act and theft for pressuring residents into paying them for faulty contracting jobs, Delaware County District Attorney Jack Stollsteimer and Brookhaven, Pennsylvania Police Chief Michael Vice said on Thursday, Sept. 23. Cassidy, an Irish national, is in the country on an expired visa, auth…

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by Nicole Acosta