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'Most Wanted' Fugitive Caught In NY After Trying To Flee, Police Say 'Most Wanted' Fugitive Caught In NY After Trying To Flee, Police Say
'Most Wanted' Fugitive Caught In NY After Trying To Flee, Police Say A man listed on New York State’s Most Wanted List was captured in Dutchess County after attempting to flee from officers, police announced.  Jose Luis Mojica, age 31, was found in Poughkeepsie just before 8 p.m. on Wednesday, June 25, in the area of Lexington Avenue by members of the city's police department, the department said on Thursday, June 26.  He tried to run, but officers caught him and took him into custody without further incident, the department said.  Mojica was wanted for a parole violation stemming from a conviction for second-degree robbery, and was featured …

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by Ben Crnic
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Man Nabbed For Stealing From Macy's In Yorktown: Police Man Nabbed For Stealing From Macy's In Yorktown: Police
Man Nabbed For Stealing From Macy's In Yorktown: Police A 48-year-old man faces felony charges after allegedly being part of a group that used physical force to steal from a Macy's department store in Northern Westchester, police said.  The arrest resulted from an incident on Sunday, Aug. 20 just after 2 p.m., when Yorktown Police were sent to the Macy's location at the Jefferson Valley Mall for a reported larceny involving four men who had run from the scene, according to the department. Arriving officers spoke with a witness who told them that the men had allegedly used physical force to keep the stolen merchandise before leaving the stor…

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by Ben Crnic
Police & Fire
Home Invasion: Duo Assaults Victim, Holds Them At Gunpoint In Northern Westchester, Police Say Home Invasion: Duo Assaults Victim, Holds Them At Gunpoint In Northern Westchester, Police Say
Home Invasion: Duo Assaults Victim, Holds Them At Gunpoint In Northern Westchester, Police Say Two suspects face charges after allegedly breaking into a home in Northern Westchester and assaulting a resident before stealing property, police said.  The incident happened on Friday, March 17 around 3:30 a.m., when officers responded to a home in Yorktown for a reported residential burglary, according to Yorktown Police.  After arriving, officers spoke with a "distraught" resident who said that two suspects had entered the home and had remained inside for over half an hour, authorities said. During the time they were inside the residence, the suspects allegedly assaulted the v…

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by Ben Crnic
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Trio Nabbed After Robbery Of Pharmacy In Northern Westchester Trio Nabbed After Robbery Of Pharmacy In Northern Westchester
Trio Nabbed After Robbery Of Pharmacy In Northern Westchester Three suspects who ransacked a pharmacy during a robbery in Northern Westchester are in custody after a manhunt, authorities announced. The incident happened on Thursday, June 30 at around 4:20 p.m. at the Yorktown Pharmacy on Commerce Street. When police identified the trio’s car and attempted to pull them over, the suspects fled on Underhill Avenue and eventually collided with another vehicle at the intersection of Underhill Avenue and Route 118, Yorktown Police said. The passengers in the car hit by the suspects were transported to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries, said p…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Man Wanted For Stealing Purse From Shopper At Mall In Hudson Valley Man Wanted For Stealing Purse From Shopper At Mall In Hudson Valley
Man Wanted For Stealing Purse From Shopper At Mall In Hudson Valley Seen him? A man with ties to the Hudson Valley is wanted by New York State Police investigators after an alleged purse-snatching incident. An alert was issued by New York State Police in Monroe for Kenneth Ortiz, who was arrested and charged with second-degree robbery after allegedly stealing a purse from a woman at a local shopping mall. Police said that Ortiz fled the area after stealing the purse and was arrested days later by State Police investigators. He later failed to return to court to respond to the charges and a warrant was issued for his arrest in Orange County. Investigators…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Seen Him? Alert Issued For Westchester Man Wanted For Robbery, Grand Larceny Seen Him? Alert Issued For Westchester Man Wanted For Robbery, Grand Larceny
Seen Him? Alert Issued For Westchester Man Wanted For Robbery, Grand Larceny Police investigators in Westchester are seeking the public’s assistance in tracking down a wanted man who was arrested on multiple charges. An alert has been issued by the Yonkers Police Department as they attempt to locate 44-year-old Levar Dimmie, who is wanted following his arrest for second-degree robbery and third-degree grand larceny. Following his arrest, Dimmie failed to make scheduled court appearances, and a warrant was issued for his arrest. Police described Dimmie as being 6-foot-1 weighing approximately 165 pounds with black hair, brown eyes, and a medium build. Dimmie also wa…

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by Zak Failla
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Man Accused Of Carjacking Woman's Vehicle In Yorktown Man Accused Of Carjacking Woman's Vehicle In Yorktown
Man Accused Of Carjacking Woman's Vehicle In Yorktown A 35-year-old man is facing charges after police say he carjacked a neighbor's car and committed a burglary in Northern Westchester. Yorktown Police say they responded to a report of a stolen motor vehicle near Cornwall Circle on Monday, Aug. 12 around 12:45 p.m. An on-scene investigation revealed that a Yorktown man identified as Shaun Noone, 35, stole the victim’s vehicle by pushing her to the ground, according to police. It was also discovered that Noone was previously involved in a burglary in the area, police say. Noone was arrested and charged with second-degree robbery and second-d…

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by Valerie Musson