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Suspect Emerges After Bird Feeder Stolen From Hudson Valley Home Twice In A Week Suspect Emerges After Bird Feeder Stolen From Hudson Valley Home Twice In A Week
Suspect Emerges After Bird Feeder Stolen From Hudson Valley 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
Woman Says Man Tried To Lure Her Into Van At Business Park In Hudson Valley Woman Says Man Tried To Lure Her Into Van At Business Park In Hudson Valley
Woman Says Man Tried To Lure Her Into Van At Business Park In Hudson Valley A suspicious man sought to lure a woman into the back of his van in the parking area of a Northern Westchester business park, police said. Shortly after 3 p.m. on Monday, March 21, a woman walked into North Castle Police Headquarters to advise that she had just been approached by a man trolling in a van. Police said the woman reported that she was walking in the parking lot of a Business Park Drive building in Armonk at approximately 2:15 p.m. on Monday afternoon when she was approached by a man between the age of 45 and 50 who was operating a “newer model, brown-colored van.” It is alle…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Scammers Banned From Hudson Valley Stop & Shop After Harassing Customers Scammers Banned From Hudson Valley Stop & Shop After Harassing Customers
Scammers Banned From Hudson Valley Stop & Shop After Harassing Customers A group of hecklers in Northern Westchester could be arrested if they return to an area Stop & Shop where they allegedly harassed customers for cash, police said. The North Castle Police Department received a call from a shopper at the North White Plains Stop & Shop on Custis Avenue who said he was approached by multiple Black men in their late teens or early 20s who were asking for donations for their basketball team. Police said that when the caller was preparing to make a donation, an employee from Stop & Shop came outside and advised that the group was scamming him and to n…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Raid At Hudson Valley Home Nets 60 Guns, Ammunition, Police Say Raid At Hudson Valley Home Nets 60 Guns, Ammunition, Police Say
Raid At Hudson Valley Home Nets 60 Guns, Ammunition, Police Say Police turned up something they weren't expecting in a quiet, expansive neighborhood in Northern Westchester, some 60 guns, and gun parts as well as a large amount of ammunition. The guns were discovered in North Castle during a series of raids on Tuesday, Jan. 25, conducted by multiple law enforcement agencies led by the Westchester County Police following a six-month investigation into "ghost guns" and other illegal firearms in Westchester and Putnam counties, said Kieran O'Leary, spokesman for the Westchester County Police. During the series of raids, more than 100 guns were seized, but …

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
100+ Firearms Seized, 11 Arrests Made In Hudson Valley Ghost Gun Probe 100+ Firearms Seized, 11 Arrests Made In Hudson Valley Ghost Gun Probe
100+ Firearms Seized, 11 Arrests Made In Hudson Valley Ghost Gun Probe More than 100 firearms were seized and 11 people were arrested following a six-month, multi-agency investigation into “ghost guns” and illegal weapons in Westchester and Putnam counties. Search warrants were executed at eight locations by local, county, and federal authorities in Westchester and Putnam this week, which led to the seizure of rifles, handguns, “ghost guns,” and multiple high-capacity drum magazines. Police investigators added that some of the weapons lacked or had defaced serial numbers. Other seized items include silencers, ballistic vests, counterfeit police shields, and q…

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by Zak Failla
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Area Woman Eyes Charges Vs. Nephew After Car's Not Returned, Police Say Area Woman Eyes Charges Vs. Nephew After Car's Not Returned, Police Say
Area Woman Eyes Charges Vs. Nephew After Car's Not Returned, Police Say A family feud over a borrowed car could lead to criminal charges for a man in Northern Westchester after police were brought into the fold. On Saturday, Jan. 8, an Emmalon Avenue resident in North Castle advised investigators at the police department that she had allowed her nephew to borrow her vehicle in October 2021, and he has since refused to return it. According to the resident, on Jan. 8, she contacted her nephew about the whereabouts of her vehicle, and he replied that he had changed the VIN number and registered it under his own name. Following that discovery, police said that th…

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by Zak Failla
News
Hudson Valley Business Victimized By ID Theft/Direct Deposit Scheme Hudson Valley Business Victimized By ID Theft/Direct Deposit Scheme
Hudson Valley Business Victimized By ID Theft/Direct Deposit Scheme A business in the Hudson Valley has become the latest to be targeted by high-tech fraudsters who targeted the company’s direct deposit database to re-route cash being sent to an employee, police said. In Northern Westchester, the North Castle Police Department received a report shortly before 2:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 23, when an employee of a Bedford Road business in Armonk reported that he and his employer had become the victim of fraud. According to police, the employee said that he received an email purportedly from one of the company’s workersrequesting to change the account to which …

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Mail Thief At Large In Area After Stealing Checks, Police Say Mail Thief At Large In Area After Stealing Checks, Police Say
Mail Thief At Large In Area After Stealing Checks, Police Say A mail thief is at large in Northern Westchester after being caught red-handed by an area homeowner stealing mail from his mailbox in the middle of the day, police announced. In North Castle, shortly before noon on Friday, Nov. 12, a caller reported that he saw a Black man in his 20s on Mianus River Road, get out of a gray Mercedes and steal several envelopes containing checks from his mailbox. Police said that the homeowner ran to the mailbox to confirm the items had been stolen, and proceeded to follow the vehicle, which stopped in front of St. Mary’s Church, where he was able to get a pi…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
'Person In Crisis' Located In Hudson Valley, Police Say 'Person In Crisis' Located In Hudson Valley, Police Say
'Person In Crisis' Located In Hudson Valley, Police Say Police said they have located a person who was in crisis following a domestic incident in Westchester County. The North Castle Police Department issued an alert on Wednesday, Oct. 13, saying officers had searched the Windmill area for one of the people involved in a domestic incident who was in a personal crisis. Police said after searching the area, the person was found and taken for appropriate care. Authorities said there is no concern for the safety of area residents.  North Castle Police did not provide further details about the incident. 

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by Nicole Valinote
Police & Fire
Purported MS-13 Street Gang Member Threatens Area Man For Escort Payment Purported MS-13 Street Gang Member Threatens Area Man For Escort Payment
Purported MS-13 Street Gang Member Threatens Area Man For Escort Payment A person claiming to be an MS-13 street gang member has been terrorizing a Northern Westchester man with a barrage of threats if he fails to pay him after hiring an escort, police said. A Valhalla man reported to the North Castle Police Department on Sunday, Sept. 12 that the previous night he had contacted an escort for the evening, and has since been receiving messages from someone claiming to be her pimp. According to the complainant, after contacting the escort, he began receiving messages from her “pimp” who claimed to be an MS-13 member, demanding $2,000. To further his threat, the a…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Man Self-Reports Road-Rage Incident In Hudson Valley, Police Say Man Self-Reports Road-Rage Incident In Hudson Valley, Police Say
Man Self-Reports Road-Rage Incident In Hudson Valley, Police Say A strange scene played out in Northern Westchester as two drivers got into a road-rage confrontation before both reported it to the local police department. Local resident Henry Milano came to the North Castle Police Department shortly after 11 a.m. on Tuesday, June 15 to report a road-rage incident on Bedford Road that he had just been involved in. According to Milano, a younger driver in a black Jeep Wrangler impatiently sped around him on Bedford Road while making crude gestures and cursing him out. Police said that as a result, Milano admitted that he exited his vehicle and approache…

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by Zak Failla
Lifestyle
Separate Bear Sightings Reported In Hudson Valley Hamlet Separate Bear Sightings Reported In Hudson Valley Hamlet
Separate Bear Sightings Reported In Hudson Valley Hamlet A black bear gave some residents in Northern Westchester a quick scare as it made the rounds through an otherwise quiet neighborhood last week. A Sunset Drive resident in Armonk reported a black bear that was lounging in a tree shortly after 5 p.m. on Sunday, June 13, the North Castle Police Department said, with an officer confirming the bear sighting upon arrival to the home. The bear then was spotted walking to a neighboring home and then off into the woods before the officer lost sight of the animal. In response to the initial sighting, an alert was issued by police to stay clear of th…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Man Accidentally Locks Small Children Inside SUV In Hudson Valley Man Accidentally Locks Small Children Inside SUV In Hudson Valley
Man Accidentally Locks Small Children Inside SUV In Hudson Valley A fast-acting police officer came to the rescue of a father who accidentally locked a pair of children inside an SUV in Northern Westchester. The North Castle Police Department received a report shortly after 1:15 p.m. on Monday, May 28 from a man who said that he had inadvertently locked the doors to his Audi SUV with two children inside on Old Route 22 in Armonk. An officer was dispatched to the area, who was able to locate the driver and vehicle, and confirmed that the two small children appeared to be in good condition at the time. With an assist from Armonk Garage, the officer was ab…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Police: Passenger In Vehicle Menaces Victim With Handgun In Hudson Valley Police: Passenger In Vehicle Menaces Victim With Handgun In Hudson Valley
Police: Passenger In Vehicle Menaces Victim With Handgun In Hudson Valley A suspect is at large after allegedly threatening a man with a handgun in Northern Westchester, police said. The North Castle Police Department received a report at 3:40 p.m. on Saturday, May 15 from a man who said he had been “menaced” with a dark-colored handgun by a Black man who was a passenger in a vehicle on Reservoir Road in North White Plains. Police said the vehicle was described as being a white Chrysler 300 with white license plates, possibly from New York, with the letters beginning with “KDP.”  The driver was described as being a heavyset Black woman who continued onto Ca…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
I-684 Road Rage: Woman Drives To Police Station After Being Followed By Audi Driver I-684 Road Rage: Woman Drives To Police Station After Being Followed By Audi Driver
I-684 Road Rage: Woman Drives To Police Station After Being Followed By Audi Driver A woman who was involved in a verbal road rage incident with a motorist in a vehicle with Connecticut license plates on I-684 sought solace at a Westchester police department after being followed for several miles. The woman alerted the North Castle Police Department that she had been in a verbal road rage incident on I-684 in Westchester before the driver of a blue Audi began following her on the interstate. Police said the man driving the Audi followed the woman off the Exit 3 ramp and onto Route 22 in Armonk. The caller then pulled into North Castle Police headquarters while the Audi con…

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by Zak Failla
News
Police Called In To Help Rescue Baby Locked In Car In Area Police Called In To Help Rescue Baby Locked In Car In Area
Police Called In To Help Rescue Baby Locked In Car In Area A mother received a scare after her baby accidentally got locked inside a car in Northern Westchester, police said. The North Castle Police Department received a call shortly before 5 p.m. on Monday, June 24, from a woman stating that her 8-month-old baby had been locked inside an Audi that was not running in a Business Park Drive parking lot. Police said that dispatchers alerted the Armonk Garage, who responded to the scene alongside officers from the department. The baby was able to be extricated from the car without further incident and was unharmed, police said. The baby checked out f…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
16-Year-Old Girl Struck By Vehicle In Hudson Valley 16-Year-Old Girl Struck By Vehicle In Hudson Valley
16-Year-Old Girl Struck By Vehicle In Hudson Valley A 16-year-old girl was rushed to the hospital with serious injuries after she was struck by a vehicle at a busy intersection in Northern Westchester on Sunday. Just before 4:30 p.m., the North Castle Police Department responded to 375 Main St. in Armonk on E-911 calls reporting a pedestrian struck by a vehicle.  Upon arrival, officers found the girl lying in the roadway approximately 90 feet south of the intersection of Main Street and Bedford Road, according to North Castle Police. Responding officers and members of the Armonk Fire Department immediately began to render aid to the pedestr…

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by Joe Lombardi
Police & Fire
Staff Member Strikes Student At Hudson Valley School, Police Say Staff Member Strikes Student At Hudson Valley School, Police Say
Staff Member Strikes Student At Hudson Valley School, Police Say Police were dispatched to a Westchester school campus following a report of a student who was allegedly hit by a staff member. Officers from the North Castle Police Department responded to the Valhalla campus of the Jennie Clarkson Campus in the Greenburgh-North Castle Union Free School District in North White Plains on Tuesday, May 8, following a report from a clinical director who stated that a resident reported that she had been struck by a staff member two days earlier. According to police who responded to the scene, officers spoke with the administration, who “wanted the department to …

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by Zak Failla