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Arrests Made In Empire City Casino Winner Car-Bump Robbery Arrests Made In Empire City Casino Winner Car-Bump Robbery
Arrests Made In Empire City Casino Winner Car-Bump Robbery Two men were in custody after authorities said they robbed a casino gambler by bumping his car from behind on Route 208 in Wyckoff and claiming they were police officers. The driver told police he’d left the Empire City Casino in Yonkers around 5:30 a.m. Sept. 2 and was headed north on the highway when his vehicle was struck from behind near Cedar Hill Avenue. One of two men who got out of the other car “identified himself as a law enforcement officer and instructed him to place his hands on the trunk of his vehicle,” Wyckoff Police Chief David Murphy said. “They then held him while they r…

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by Jerry DeMarco
Police & Fire
Suspects Who Led Officer On Chase Resulting In Crash Tied To Thefts Across Three States: Police Suspects Who Led Officer On Chase Resulting In Crash Tied To Thefts Across Three States: Police
Suspects Who Led Officer On Chase Resulting In Crash Tied To Thefts Across Three States: Police A Philadelphia trio led Paramus police officers on a brief chase that resulted in a crash -- and then their arrests, authorities said. On Oct. 3, Paramus police officers responded to the Paramus Park Mall on a reports of three people pickpocketing and stealing, Police Chief Kenneth Ehrenberg said. Officer Brian Doughty located Michael Grantham, Kachae Jackson and Danielle Taylor, all from Philadelphia, who fled on foot from the officer into a waiting vehicle, the chief said. Paramus Officer Michael Focarino attempted to stop the car using lights and sirens as it sped away from Paramus Park…

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by Cecilia Levine
Police & Fire
Know Her? Police Look To ID Hudson Valley Larceny Suspect Know Her? Police Look To ID Hudson Valley Larceny Suspect
Know Her? Police Look To ID Hudson Valley Larceny Suspect Do you know her? A suspect in a theft at one of the largest fairs held annually in New York State is at large and police are asking the public's help in identifying her. New York State Police investigators have released surveillance photos of a woman who is connected to a theft complaint that was reported at the Dutchess County Fair. In the photo, the woman can be seen wearing a dark-colored T-shirt, glasses and jeans.  Anyone who has information regarding the woman, or who recognizes her, has been asked to contact New York State Police by calling (845) 677-7300. Related story: Dutchess…

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by Daily Voice
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Bus Company Owner Found Guilty Of Fraud, Bribery, Theft In Westchester Bus Company Owner Found Guilty Of Fraud, Bribery, Theft In Westchester
Bus Company Owner Found Guilty Of Fraud, Bribery, Theft In Westchester The 50-year-old owner of an area bus repair and transportation company is now awaiting sentencing for fraud, bribery and theft. Richard Brega, the former owner of Brega D.O.T. Maintenance Corp. in Rockland County, was found guilty by a federal jury in White Plains, according to Geoffrey S. Berman, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York. The convictions were for Brega’s billing the Rockland Board of Cooperative Educational Services (BOCES) for maintenance of school buses that were never performed, and bribery of a Rockland BOCES official.  The convictions resulted …

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by Jon Craig
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Mount Vernon Officials Cited For Allegedly Misappropriating $6M In Funds Mount Vernon Officials Cited For Allegedly Misappropriating $6M In Funds
Mount Vernon Officials Cited For Allegedly Misappropriating $6M In Funds Another week, another controversy for current and former officials in Mount Vernon. Former Mayor Ernest Davis, former Comptroller Maureen Walker, former Planning Commissioner Jaime Martinez, former Police Commissioner Bob Kelley and several City Council members were all named in a lawsuit late on Friday afternoon alleging that they mismanaged millions of dollars in federal housing funds. The officials have since vehemently denied the claims, according to multiple reports, stating that it’s an attempt to divert attention away from current Mount Vernon Mayor Richard Thomas - who could not imm…

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by Zak Failla