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500 Gallons Of Cooking Oil Stolen From Restaurant: Westchester Duo Nabbed In CT, Police Say 500 Gallons Of Cooking Oil Stolen From Restaurant: Westchester Duo Nabbed In CT, Police Say
500 Gallons Of Cooking Oil Stolen From Restaurant: Westchester Duo Nabbed In CT, Police Say Two New York men have been arrested for allegedly stealing more than 500 gallons of used cooking oil at a Connecticut restaurant. The men, both from Westchester County, were stopped in Litchfield County in Harwinton around 5:45 a.m., Thursday, Jan. 12. According to Connecticut State Police, the duo, identified as Yonkers residents Jeyson Santiago, age 25, and Isaac Then, age 25, were stopped after troopers received a 911 call regarding a suspicious vehicle parked near a restaurant in Harwinton. Troopers located the vehicle fleeing the scene, but were able to stop it on Route 8. Troopers de…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Woman Charged With Stealing Over $3K Of Property From Northern Westchester Mall: Police Woman Charged With Stealing Over $3K Of Property From Northern Westchester Mall: Police
Woman Charged With Stealing Over $3K Of Property From Northern Westchester Mall: Police A 32-year-old woman has been charged with both stealing over $3,000 worth of property from a mall in Northern Westchester and possessing counterfeit money, police said.  On Friday, Dec. 9, around 4:20 p.m., police responded to a reported larceny in Yorktown Heights at the Jefferson Valley Mall. While at the mall, authorities were then notified that the suspect's vehicle was driving south on Gomer Street, and found the vehicle stopped on the shoulder of the road with the suspect standing outside holding the stolen merchandise, according to Yorktown Police.  After a short investigat…

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by Ben Crnic
Police & Fire
Police Report More Thefts, Disputes At Westchester County Stop & Shop Police Report More Thefts, Disputes At Westchester County Stop & Shop
Police Report More Thefts, Disputes At Westchester County Stop & Shop More thefts and disputes are reported to have happened at a Stop & Shop in Westchester County, police said.  Earlier Report - Police Respond To 2 Thefts From North White Plains Stop & Shop In 2 Days The first incident of larceny happened on Sunday, Dec. 4, at the Stop & Shop in North White Plains located at 670 North Broadway, according to North Castle Police.  A day later, the theft was reported to police by store security, police said, also saying that a suspect has not yet been found.  Police then responded to the same Stop & Shop on Monday, Dec…

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by Ben Crnic
Police & Fire
Police Respond To 2 Thefts From Westchester Stop & Shop In 2 Days Police Respond To 2 Thefts From Westchester Stop & Shop In 2 Days
Police Respond To 2 Thefts From Westchester Stop & Shop In 2 Days Lightning struck twice at a Westchester County Stop & Shop, as police responded to two thefts from the store in two days, police said.  The first larceny happened on Monday, Nov. 28 around 7:30 p.m., when police responded to a Stop & Shop in North White Plains located at 670 North Broadway after an employee reported that a man had left the store on foot after producing a receipt indicating that he had only paid for some of his items, according to North Castle Police.  The employee described the man as Hispanic and wearing a black hat, black coat, grey sweatpants, and white…

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by Ben Crnic
Police & Fire
18-Year-Old Charged With Stealing $1K Worth Of Silver From Northern Westchester Store: Police 18-Year-Old Charged With Stealing $1K Worth Of Silver From Northern Westchester Store: Police
18-Year-Old Charged With Stealing $1K Worth Of Silver From Northern Westchester Store: Police An 18-year-old is being charged in the theft of over $1,000 worth of sterling silver from a Northern Westchester consignment store, police said. Ben Cassuto of Ossining, is accused of stealing the items from the Penny Pincher Boutique in Bedford Hills at 184 Harris Rd. on Wednesday, Oct. 26, according to Bedford Police Lt. Jeff Gulick.  Gulick said that Cassuto was identified through video surveillance, license plate reader technology, and witness accounts and that he turned himself in on Friday, Nov. 11.  Cassuto is scheduled to appear in Bedford Court on Wed…

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by Ben Crnic
Police & Fire
Duo Steal Money From Woman At Westchester County Bank: Police Duo Steal Money From Woman At Westchester County Bank: Police
Duo Steal Money From Woman At Westchester County Bank: Police Police are searching for a duo accused of stealing an envelope of money from a woman at a bank in Westchester County.  On Monday, Nov. 7 around 11:30 a.m., shortly after a woman made a withdrawal at the Chase Bank in Greenburgh at 409 Tarrytown Rd. (Route 119), she was approached in her vehicle by a Hispanic man and woman who were holding money that they claimed the woman had dropped, police said.  The woman then got out of her car to inspect the money that the duo had claimed was on the ground, and when she got back in her vehicle, she noticed that the envelope containing her wit…

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by Ben Crnic
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Police Chase Man After He Tries To Steal From Westchester Target A Second Time Police Chase Man After He Tries To Steal From Westchester Target A Second Time
Police Chase Man After He Tries To Steal From Westchester Target A Second Time A man led police on a foot chase after trying to steal electronics from a Target in Westchester County for the second time in two days.  On Wednesday, Oct. 26, around 3 p.m., Port Chester Police responded to a Target at 495 Boston Post Road (Route 1) after employees recognized a man who had stolen over $5,000 of electronics the day before, police said.  After arriving, police saw the man try to remove electronics from display before he stopped when he realized store security was watching him, according to police.  When the man then tried to leave the store, he was stopped by…

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by Ben Crnic
Police & Fire
Suspect Emerges After Bird Feeder Stolen From Northern Westchester Home Twice In A Week Suspect Emerges After Bird Feeder Stolen From Northern Westchester Home Twice In A Week
Suspect Emerges After Bird Feeder Stolen From Northern Westchester Home Twice In A Week A potential suspect has been identified after a Northern Westchester resident found that bird feeders were stolen from her home multiple times in the span of days. An Armonk resident reported that a bird feeder was stolen from her front porch on Banksville Road for the second time in a week at about 9:30 p.m. on Monday, Oct. 3, the North Castle Police Department said. The woman told police she heard a noise and saw a vehicle driving by her driveway before noticing the bird feeder was missing, according to the report. Police responded to the scene and determined that it appeared the bird fe…

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by Nicole Valinote
Police & Fire
35-Year-Old Woman Who Worked As Cleaner Accused Of Stealing Jewelry From Westchester Residence 35-Year-Old Woman Who Worked As Cleaner Accused Of Stealing Jewelry From Westchester Residence
35-Year-Old Woman Who Worked As Cleaner Accused Of Stealing Jewelry From Westchester Residence A Westchester housekeeper has been charged with allegedly stealing jewelry from a home she cleaned. Lourdes Lisbeth Aymar, age 36, of White Plains, was arrested on Friday, Sept. 23 by officers for theft of jewelry at the Irvington home, said Lt. Kevin Johnson of the Irvington Police. According to Johnson, Aymar was charged after detectives conducted an investigation into the thefts. Following her arrest, police served search warrants at her White Plains home where evidence from the crimes was recovered, Johnson said. "It is believed that the defendant is also employed for similar work els…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Know Her? Woman Wanted In Connection To Incident In Hudson Valley Know Her? Woman Wanted In Connection To Incident In Hudson Valley
Know Her? Woman Wanted In Connection To Incident In Hudson Valley Police in the Hudson Valley are asking the public for help locating a woman in connection with an incident last week. The incident, took place in Dutchess County around 5:30 p.m. in Beacon on Friday, Sept. 2. The city of Beacon Police says the incident involved the woman putting bags sitting in a lobby in her bag. "We would like to identify and interview the person in the photos," police said.  If anyone knows who the woman is, please reach out to 845-831-4111 or email us at [email protected].

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Police Seek Suspect Caught On Video Stealing Woman's Wallet At Northern Westchester Store Police Seek Suspect Caught On Video Stealing Woman's Wallet At Northern Westchester Store
Police Seek Suspect Caught On Video Stealing Woman's Wallet At Northern Westchester Store Police are asking for the public’s help identifying a man who allegedly stole a woman’s wallet from a store in the region. The theft occurred in Northern Westchester, at BJ’s Wholesale Club in Yorktown, located on Highway 202, Yorktown Police said. The woman noticed her wallet was missing when she went to pay for items. A check of store surveillance footage showed a man reaching into her pocketbook, which had been placed in her shopping cart, and removing her wallet, police said. He was then seen on video leaving the store. “It only took seconds for this to occur and a crime like this c…

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by Michael Mashburn
Police & Fire
Duo Wanted For Stealing $3.2K In Merchandise From Northern Westchester Walmart, Police Say Duo Wanted For Stealing $3.2K In Merchandise From Northern Westchester Walmart, Police Say
Duo Wanted For Stealing $3.2K In Merchandise From Northern Westchester Walmart, Police Say If you recognize this duo, New York State Police want to hear from you. Troopers in Northern Westchester County said the two are wanted in connection with a theft that occurred at a Walmart store in Mohegan Lake. The incident reportedly happened at around 2 p.m. on Saturday, July 16 at the Walmart on East Main Street. Investigators said the pair stole over $3,200 worth of merchandise before leaving in a dark-colored two-door sedan. Police released surveillance footage showing both suspects in hopes that somebody may recognize them. Anyone with information is asked to contact New York Sta…

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by Michael Mashburn