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Three Teens Busted In Westchester With Stolen Car, Home Depot Merchandise, Police Say Three Teens Busted In Westchester With Stolen Car, Home Depot Merchandise, Police Say
Three Teens Busted In Westchester With Stolen Car, Home Depot Merchandise, Police Say Three teens attempted to flee from police in Westchester after being busted with stolen merchandise in a stolen car, authorities announced. Investigators from the New Rochelle Police Department were alerted by the Westchester County Real Time Crime Center at approximately 2:30 p.m. on Monday, Feb. 14 of a stolen vehicle that had just entered the city on Main Street near the Pelham Manor border. New Rochelle Police Capt. J. Collins Coyne said that officers canvassed the area and were able to locate the vehicle exiting the Home Depot parking lot on Weyman Avenue. While approaching the vehicl…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Alleged Car Thief Apprehended On 18th Birthday In Westchester County Alleged Car Thief Apprehended On 18th Birthday In Westchester County
Alleged Car Thief Apprehended On 18th Birthday In Westchester County A Fairfield County teen spent his 18th birthday with police in Westchester County, but it wasn't exactly a celebration. The individual, whose identity was not released, was arrested after Harrison Police received a call around 3:37 a.m., Monday, March 1, from a resident reporting that three men were trying to open the doors of several vehicles on Pearl Street. When an officer responded he spotted a Subaru Outback driving away, said Harrison Police Chief John T. Vasta.  The vehicle turned down Edward Street to elude the officer and crashed into a fence.  The occupant of…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Westchester Man Nabbed With Stolen Items After Seen Looking Into Vehicle Windows, Police Say Westchester Man Nabbed With Stolen Items After Seen Looking Into Vehicle Windows, Police Say
Westchester Man Nabbed With Stolen Items After Seen Looking Into Vehicle Windows, Police Say A Westchester County man was arrested for allegedly breaking into several vehicles in the area and stealing items. Kevin Fondjo Kenmeugne, 23, of New Rochelle, was arrested by Greenburgh Police around 4 a.m., Saturday, Dec. 19 after police were alerted to a man looking into the windows of cars in driveways in the Poet's Corner area in Hartsdale. According to Greenburgh Police Capt. Mike D'Alessio, officers responded to the area and located a man fitting the description given by the called and was stopped at the corner of Holmes Avenue and Moore Street.  After a brief investi…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Man Driving Stolen Vehicle In Northern Westchester Nabbed By Troopers, State Police Say Man Driving Stolen Vehicle In Northern Westchester Nabbed By Troopers, State Police Say
Man Driving Stolen Vehicle In Northern Westchester Nabbed By Troopers, State Police Say A Dutchess County man was arrested for allegedly stealing a car after being tracked down by state police in Northern Westchester. Derek Sloane, 55, of Poughkeepsie, was arrested around 3:40 p.m., Tuesday, Dec. 15, after being stopped in Cortlandt by state police, said Trooper AJ Hicks. According to Hicks, state police from the Cortlandt barracks were cross monitoring Putnam County 911 radio transmissions when they overheard the Putnam County Sheriff’s Office investigating a complaint of a stolen 2017 Chevrolet Silverado.  Troopers patrolled likely locations the suspect may have f…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Vehicles Reported Stolen From Auto Dealership In Area Vehicles Reported Stolen From Auto Dealership In Area
Vehicles Reported Stolen From Auto Dealership In Area New York State Police are attempting to locate a pair of pickup trucks that were stolen from an area auto dealership. The State Police Bureau of Criminal Investigation in Brewster said that two trucks were stolen from Brewster Ford on State Route 22 between Saturday, July 18 and Tuesday, July 28. The vehicles (pictured above), were: A white Ford F-350, 4x4, Crew Cab with a VIN number of 1FT8W3BT6KEG29696; A silver 2020 F-250, 4X4, Super Cab, with VIN number of 1FT8X2BT7LEC90956. Anyone with information regarding the possible location of the vehicles or the persons responsible for stealin…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
COVID-19: Police Warn Of Spike In Car Thefts, Thefts From Cars In Hudson Valley During Pandemic COVID-19: Police Warn Of Spike In Car Thefts, Thefts From Cars In Hudson Valley During Pandemic
Covid-19: Police Warn Of Spike In Car Thefts, Thefts From Cars In Hudson Valley During Pandemic Hundreds of cars have been stolen since the COVID-19 crisis hit the Hudson Valley in March, State Police are cautioning. New York State Police in the Hudson Valley are calling on communities to offer an assist in curtailing a recent rise in car thefts and thefts from cars in the region. Police said that since Sunday, March 1, state, county, and local law enforcement agencies have investigated more than 400 stolen vehicle cases in Westchester, Putnam, Dutchess, and Rockland counties. Since the uptick in vehicle thefts, several arrests have been made in the area, and many of the vehicles hav…

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by Zak Failla
News
Do You Drive One? These Are The Most Stolen Vehicles In Nation Do You Drive One? These Are The Most Stolen Vehicles In Nation
Do You Drive One? These Are The Most Stolen Vehicles In Nation Do you drive one of the most frequently stolen vehicles? The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) released a brand-new report highlighting which vehicles are most likely to be targeted by potential car thieves. According to the report, the Dodge Charger HEMI and Dodge Challenger SRT Hellcat topped the list, coming in at five times more thefts of any other models produced between 2016 and 2018. According to the report, nearly all 20 models with the highest theft rates are either vehicles with big engines, luxury vehicles or pickups. The IIHS noted that “somewhat puzzlingly, the …

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Man Charged After Allegedly Driving Stolen Vehicle On Taconic Parkway Man Charged After Allegedly Driving Stolen Vehicle On Taconic Parkway
Man Charged After Allegedly Driving Stolen Vehicle On Taconic Parkway A 24-year-old man was arrested for allegedly using a vehicle that was reported stolen. Andrew Wilson, of Poughkeepsie, was arrested around 3:30 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 21, after the Yorktown Town Police received a Real-Time Notification, that an alleged stolen vehicle was traveling northbound on the Taconic State Parkway, the Yorktown Police said. Yorktown officers located the vehicle on Route 202 in the area of the parkway and conducted a traffic stop. During the stop, officers discovered Wilson behind the wheel. An investigation found that he was driving the vehicle without the owner's pe…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Serial Automobile Larceny Suspect Busted In Westchester Serial Automobile Larceny Suspect Busted In Westchester
Serial Automobile Larceny Suspect Busted In Westchester A man who allegedly has broken into multiple vehicles in Westchester was taken into police custody following an investigation that featured the use of social media and doorbell cameras throughout the city. In recent weeks, the Mount Vernon Police Department has noted an uptick in reports of thefts from vehicles, prompting an investigation, Mayor Andre Wallace said. In several videos shared from Ring devices, it appeared that the same person was suspected of checking car doors and entering parked vehicles.  As a result of this feedback, additional officers were deployed to strategic loc…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Teens Caught: Stolen Westchester Car Slams Police Vehicle In Chase Teens Caught: Stolen Westchester Car Slams Police Vehicle In Chase
Teens Caught: Stolen Westchester Car Slams Police Vehicle In Chase A car stolen out of Westchester that was packed with seven teenage members of a New Haven-based vehicle theft ring rammed a police cruiser in a pre-dawn chase that began in Morris County and ended with another crash at the Willowbrook Mall in Wayne, authorities said. The seven juveniles captured moments after the crash are part of a crew responsible for dozens of vehicle burglaries and thefts in Morris, Essex, Putnam and Westchester counties (both NY), they said. Hanover Police Sgts. Paul Gundersdorf and Sgt Anthony Vitanza reported spotting the speeding vehicle exiting onto northbound Rout…

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by Jerry DeMarco
Police & Fire
Range Rover Stolen From Driveway In Westchester, Police Say Range Rover Stolen From Driveway In Westchester, Police Say
Range Rover Stolen From Driveway In Westchester, Police Say Police are investigating a Range Rover that was stolen outside a home in Westchester. Investigators from the Scarsdale Police Department received a report from a Sherbrooke Road resident on Wednesday, June 12, stating that a 2017 Range Rover Supercharger was stolen out of the driveway between 11:30 p.m. and 7 a.m. the following morning. The vehicle had been parked in front of a side door of the residence. According to police, “all members of the family denied knowledge of the vehicle’s location and believe the vehicle was stolen.” Detectives drove to the home to take photos and found no si…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
New Arrest Made In Westchester Car Theft Spree New Arrest Made In Westchester Car Theft Spree
New Arrest Made In Westchester Car Theft Spree A sixth teenager living in a residential treatment center in Westchester has been arrested for his role in stealing cars in Dobbs Ferry. Police in Dobbs Ferry received a report at approximately 7:45 a.m. on Sunday, Aug. 12 of two cars that had been stolen from a Hatch Terrace residence. With an assist from Chevrolet On-Star and BMW customer service, detectives were quickly able to locate both vehicles. Related story: Five Teens Nabbed In Thefts Of Cars In Westchester The initial police investigation led to the arrest of five teenagers and the recovery of the BMW. They were taken into polic…

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by Zak Failla