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Driver Nabbed In Stolen Vehicle After Chase In Westchester: Police Driver Nabbed In Stolen Vehicle After Chase In Westchester: Police
Driver Nabbed In Stolen Vehicle After Chase In Westchester: Police The driver of a stolen car was taken into custody after leading officers on a pursuit throughout a city in Westchester, police said. The events leading up to the arrest began on Thursday, Sept. 5 around 3:20 a.m., when officers tried pulling over a vehicle on Palisade Avenue in Yonkers that had been reported stolen from New York City and had committed several traffic infractions, according to Yonkers Police Sgt. Robert Spink.  However, the car did not stop and instead led officers on a short chase in the city before police caught up with it and detained those inside, Spink said, adding…

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by Ben Crnic
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Building Partially Collapses In Westchester With People Inside, Causes Road Closures Building Partially Collapses In Westchester With People Inside, Causes Road Closures
Building Partially Collapses In Westchester With People Inside, Causes Road Closures This story has been updated. New, updated report - New Update: Building To Be Demolished After Partially Collapsing In Yonkers Two people were taken to a hospital after being evacuated from a Westchester building that partially collapsed.  The incident happened on Friday, June 21 just before 11 a.m. at 9 North Broadway in Yonkers, Yonkers Police announced around 11:40 a.m.  Arriving first responders found that a floor and wall on the building's first floor had collapsed into the basement below.  Officers then secured the area while members of the city's fire departm…

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by Ben Crnic
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Woman Critically Injured After Being Struck By Vehicle In Westchester Woman Critically Injured After Being Struck By Vehicle In Westchester
Woman Critically Injured After Being Struck By Vehicle In Westchester A woman is currently in critical condition after being struck by a vehicle in Westchester.  The incident happened on Sunday, May 12 just before noon, when a 75-year-old pedestrian was struck by a vehicle in the area of 772 Palisade Ave. in Yonkers, which is near the Foodtown Express grocery store, according to Yonkers Police Detective Sergeant Frank DiDomizio. The woman suffered several serious injuries and is now in critical condition at an area hospital.  The driver of the vehicle that struck her stayed at the scene of the crash. The investigation into the incident is stil…

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by Ben Crnic
Police & Fire
Police Defend Interaction With Young Boy In Westchester, Release Full Body-Cam Video Police Defend Interaction With Young Boy In Westchester, Release Full Body-Cam Video
Police Defend Interaction With Young Boy In Westchester, Release Full Body-Cam Video A police department in Westchester is releasing full footage of an incident involving an interaction with a young boy amid spreading allegations that officers were engaging in harassment.  The incident, which has been receiving increased attention from a video posted on social media, happened on Sunday, June 11 when Yonkers Police received a call from a concerned resident who reported a young boy walking by himself.  After receiving the call around 6:30 p.m., officers were able to find the boy at the corner of Palisade Avenue and Elm Street and left their cruiser to talk with him.  The bo…

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by Ben Crnic
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Funeral For Sergeant Killed In Westchester Crash To Cause Road Closures, Parking Bans Funeral For Sergeant Killed In Westchester Crash To Cause Road Closures, Parking Bans
Funeral For Sergeant Killed In Westchester Crash To Cause Road Closures, Parking Bans The funeral for a Westchester County sergeant who died in the line of duty in a multi-vehicle crash is planned to create road closures and parking bans in the surrounding area.  Earlier Report - Sergeant Killed In Westchester Crash Worked As UPS Supervisor Before Pursuing Policing Career The funeral for Yonkers Sergeant Frank Gualdino, a Putnam County resident from Mahopac who died on Thursday, Dec.1 at the age of 53 after his cruiser was hit by another vehicle that had lost control in Yonkers, will be held on Wednesday, Dec. 7 at 11 a.m. at the city's Sacred Heart Church on …

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by Ben Crnic
Police & Fire
Police Cruiser Hits Woman In Westchester County Police Cruiser Hits Woman In Westchester County
Police Cruiser Hits Woman In Westchester County A police cruiser accidentally hit a woman in Westchester County, police said.  On Wednesday evening, Nov. 30, police in Yonkers were on their way to back up other officers calling for help when one of their police cars struck the woman at the intersection of Ashburton Avenue and Palisade Avenue, according to Yonkers Police Department Detective Lt. Dean Politopoulos.  The woman, who was not identified, was taken to a hospital with minor injuries, Politopoulos said.  She is believed to be in her thirties, according to Politopoulos.  This is a developi…

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by Ben Crnic
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Two Shot In Broad Daylight During Dispute In Westchester Two Shot In Broad Daylight During Dispute In Westchester
Two Shot In Broad Daylight During Dispute In Westchester Two people were wounded during a shooting in Westchester. The incident took place around 2:30 p.m., Sunday, Feb. 21 in Yonkers. One suspect and another man were standing on Palisade Avenue and having words with a group of people, said Det. Lt. Dean Politopoulos of the Yonkers Police. At some point during the argument, two people were shot, both victims received non-life-threatening injuries, Politopoulos said. The shooting is currently under investigation, he added. Check back to Daily Voice for updates.

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by Kathy Reakes
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Westchester Man Sentenced For Multiple Robberies, Including One Involving 11-Year-Old Westchester Man Sentenced For Multiple Robberies, Including One Involving 11-Year-Old
Westchester Man Sentenced For Multiple Robberies, Including One Involving 11-Year-Old A Westchester man has been sentenced to more than a decade in prison after being convicted of multiple street robberies, including one involving an 11-year-old boy. Yonkers resident William Hines, 52, has been sentenced to serve 11.5 to 20.5 years in state prison after he was found guilty by a jury last year of robbing three victims and assaulting one of them, Westchester County District Attorney Anthony Scarpino, Jr, announced. Specifically, Hines was found guilty of second-degree robbery, third-degree robbery, assault, grand larceny, and criminal possession of stolen property.&n…

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by Zak Failla
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Westchester Man Convicted Of Multiple Robberies, Including One Involving 11-Year-Old Westchester Man Convicted Of Multiple Robberies, Including One Involving 11-Year-Old
Westchester Man Convicted Of Multiple Robberies, Including One Involving 11-Year-Old A Westchester man has been convicted of multiple street robberies, including one involving an 11-year-old boy, the District Attorney’s Office announced. Yonkers resident William Hines, 64, was found guilty by a jury of robbing three victims and assaulting one of them, Westchester County District Attorney Anthony Scarpino, Jr, announced. Scarpino said that on three different days, Hines robbed three victims in Yonkers. At approximately 5:40 p.m. on Jan. 6 this year, near the intersection of Palisade Avenue and Walsh Road, Hines allegedly stole cash from an 11-year-old boy. Nearly a month l…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Seen Her? Police Issue Alert For Westchester Woman Wanted For Assault Seen Her? Police Issue Alert For Westchester Woman Wanted For Assault
Seen Her? Police Issue Alert For Westchester Woman Wanted For Assault Have you seen her? Police are seeking the public’s assistance as they search for a wanted woman who allegedly assaulted another in the city. The Yonkers Police Department issued an alert on Thursday afternoon regarding 21-year-old Dymonde Cruz, who is wanted by law enforcement for a second-degree assault charge stemming back to an incident earlier this year. Police described Cruz as a 5-foot-7 Hispanic female weighing an estimated 170 pounds with brown eyes and light brown hair. She was last seen around Palisade Avenue. Anyone with information has been asked to contact the Yonkers Police …

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Fire Breaks Out After Lightning Strikes Tennis Club In Westchester Fire Breaks Out After Lightning Strikes Tennis Club In Westchester
Fire Breaks Out After Lightning Strikes Tennis Club In Westchester Torrential rain and severe lightning hampered firefighters as they worked a two-alarm fire Thursday at a popular tennis club. The call came in around 4:30 p.m. Thursday for the fire at the Amackassin Club at 557 Palisade Ave. in Yonkers, said Yonkers Deputy Fire Chief Thomas Fitzpatrick. "A captain was nearby and within a minute he could see flames shooting out of the roof," Fitzpatrick. Within two minutes, more than 40 firefighters responded to the two-alarm fire that may have been started by a lightning strike to the chimney, he added.  "There was a large chunk of masonry…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Seen Her? Police Issue Alert For Westchester Woman Wanted For Assault Seen Her? Police Issue Alert For Westchester Woman Wanted For Assault
Seen Her? Police Issue Alert For Westchester Woman Wanted For Assault Have you seen her? Police in Yonkers are seeking the public’s assistance as they search for a wanted woman who allegedly assaulted another in the city. The Yonkers Police Department issued an alert on Thursday afternoon regarding 21-year-old Dymonde Cruz, who is wanted by law enforcement for a second-degree assault charge stemming back to an incident earlier this year. Police described Cruz as a 5-foot-7 Hispanic female weighing an estimated 170 pounds with brown eyes and light brown hair. She was last seen around Palisade Avenue. Anyone with information has been asked to contact the Yonk…

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by Zak Failla