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Westchester Man Who Burned Down House At Owner's Request Nabbed, Police Say Westchester Man Who Burned Down House At Owner's Request Nabbed, Police Say
Westchester Man Who Burned Down House At Owner's Request Nabbed, Police Say A Westchester man who was allegedly commissioned to burn a rental house down in Connecticut and attempted to elude arrest has been busted by police following a two-year investigation. Connecticut State Police announced the arrest of Yonkers resident Leon “Pops” Carson, Jr., who was allegedly set a mattress on fire at an Oxford rental home at the behest of the owner, Delores Lee, who had recently taken out a $300,000 insurance policy on the property. First responders received a report of a structure fire at approximately 1:45 a.m. on Route 67 on July 29, 2016. Upon arrival, police said that …
Threat To Northern Westchester School Came From Out Of State, Police Say Threat To Northern Westchester School Came From Out Of State, Police Say
Threat To Northern Westchester School Came From Out Of State, Police Say Police identified the origin Monday of a Twitter threat the led to the closure of The Harvey School in Katonah on Friday. "The investigation revealed the threat originated from an out-of-state source although a suspect has not been identified at this time," Bedford Police Lt. Vincent Gruppuso said. In addition, due to jurisdictional boundaries, the Bedford Police Department contacted the FBI’s joint terrorism task force for assistance. "At this time there does not appear to be any credible threat to the school, students or staff," he said. Although the threat was deeme…
Man Who Used GPS For 11 Burglaries Committed In Westchester Sentenced Man Who Used GPS For 11 Burglaries Committed In Westchester Sentenced
Man Who Used GPS For 11 Burglaries Committed In Westchester Sentenced A 52-year-old man has been sentenced to 18 years to life in state prison for burglarizing homes in and around Westchester counties, including Harrison, Irvington, Rye Brook, Tarrytown, Bedford, New Castle and Mamaroneck, Westchester County District Attorney Anthony A. Scarpino, Jr. announced Thursday. From June 19, 2014 until he was arrested by the Harrison Police Department on Oct, 21, 2014, Angelo Carzoglio of Manhattan relied on various tools and modern technology to commit the burglaries, including a Garmin Nuvi 65 GPS device which allowed him to easily navigate through unfamiliar suburb…