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Man Caught With Drugs In Parking Lot At McDonald's In Northern Westchester, Police Say
A 23-year-old Westchester man was arrested for alleged possession of drugs after being nabbed in the parking lot of an area McDonald's.
Navit Azizi, of Cortlandt, was arrested on Wednesday, March 10, after a Yorktown police on patrol conducting a business check of the McDonald's Restaurant on Crompond Road when he spotted an occupied vehicle, parked and running in the parking lot, Yorktown police said.
The officer went to check on the driver, later identified as Azizi, to make sure he was not in need of any assistance. While speaking to Azizi, the officer saw a clear plastic bag…
27-Year-Old Nabbed In Stolen Vehicle In Northern Westchester, Police Say
A 27-year-old man allegedly driving a stolen vehicle was nabbed in Northern Westchester following a traffic stop.
Dutchess County resident Zef Ljucovic, 27, of Millbrook, was arrested around 4:19 p.m., on Friday, Dec. 25, following a traffic stop in Yorktown, said Yorktown Police.
According to police, a Yorktown officer on patrol was advised of a possible stolen vehicle traveling northbound on the Taconic Parkway.
The officer responded to the area and located a vehicle matching the description of a stolen Jeep Grand Cherokee in the area of Crompond Road, police said.
The vehicle was…
Motorcyclist Hits 100 MPH In Taconic Parkway Police Chase, Police Say
A 36-year-old motorcyclist who tried to outrun Yorktown Police attempting a to stop him for speeding was eventually nabbed after police had to call off the chase.
The chase took place around 5:52 p.m., Saturday, March 27, when a Yorktown Police officer attempted to stop Kafian Gooden, of East Hartford, Connecticut, for speeding on Crompond Road, said the Yorktown Police.
But, instead of stopping, Gooden fled onto the Taconic State Parkway at speeds exceeding 100 mph while unsafely passing other motorists and committing numerous traffic violations, police said.
Because of the high spe…
Man Punches Victim, Breaks Cell Phone At 7-Eleven In Northern Westchester, Police Say
A man is facing charges after police say he punched a victim and broke a cell phone at a 7-Eleven in Northern Westchester.
Yorktown Police say they received a report of a physical altercation at the 7-Eleven at 1949 Commerce Street on Sunday, April 7 around 3:30 p.m.
Upon further investigation, it was revealed that the suspect, identified as 24-year-old Quameik Byrd of Yorktown, allegedly struck the victim with a closed fist and caused substantial pain, bruising and swelling, police said.
According to police, Byrd also threw and broke the victim’s cell phone, valued at $1,000.
Officers sa…
