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Police & Fire
Man Accused Of Stealing Black Lives Matter Yard Sign In Northern Westchester
An investigation has led to the arrest of a 57-year-old man who is accused of stealing a Black Lives Matter yard sign from a private home in Northern Westchester. On Tuesday, Sept.15 at approximately 7 p.m., New Castle Police arrested Vincent LaDuca, of Chappaqua, on one count of petit larceny, a Class A misdemeanor. The arrest stems from an investigation into a theft that occurred on Sunday, Sept. 13 in the Town of New Castle. LaDuca was processed at the New Castle Police Department and released on an appearance ticket returnable to the Town of New Castle Justice Court on Thurs…
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Disbarred Yorktown Lawyer Stole 9/11 Victim Compensation, Feds Say
A disbarred attorney from Northern Westchester has been accused of stealing approximately $1 million that was rewarded to one of his clients from the 9/11 Victim Compensation Fund. Yorktown Heights resident Gustavo Vila was charged in White Plains Federal Court for allegedly stealing from his client, who was a first responder who suffered life-threatening medical conditions while cleaning up the crash site at Ground Zero. The Victim Compensation Fund was created in the wake of the terror attack to provide government funds to compensate anyone who was harmed or killed as a result of the atta…
Police & Fire
Seen It? Police Ask Help Locating Kayak Stolen In Area
New York State Police investigators are attempting to help locate a kayak that was reported stolen in the area. State Police in Dutchess County issued an alert on Tuesday, July 21 as they attempt to track down a kayak taken from Lake Shore Drive in Pine Plains between sometime in June and Wednesday, July 15. The 10-foot Emotion kayak has a hand-painted ruler on the left side and fishing rod holders both in front of and behind the seat. The boat was secured on private property adjacent to Twin Island Lake with a bicycle lock, which is also missing. Anyone with information regarding th…
Police & Fire
State Police Issue Alert For Man Accused Of Stealing From Local Supermarket
The New York State Police are asking the public for help identifying a man wanted for allegedly stealing from an area supermarket. The man is suspected of stealing items from the Hannaford Supermarket on Route 9, in the town of Wappinger, the state police said. Anyone with information regarding the possible identity or location of man is asked to contact the New York State Police at 845-677-7300. Reference case# 9562274.
Schools
Unauthorized Man Enters Westchester School In New Incident, Police Say
An intruder allegedly entered a school on two separate occasions, stealing at least one wallet from a staff member’s office in the latest such incident in Westchester, police said.The Scarsdale Police Department received a report last week that a suspicious man entered the Immaculate Heart of Mary School on Friday, Feb. 21, and Friday, Feb. 28. Police said that once the man was discovered, he was asked to leave the building and did so without incident. It was later reported to police that a wallet was stolen from the school during the second visit, which was on the same day as two reported i…
Police & Fire
Police Investigating Theft Of Wallet With $1K From Vehicle In Peekskill
Police are investigating a theft from an unlocked vehicle in Northern Westchester. Officers responded to Washington Street in Peekskill for a report of a robbery around 7:30 a.m., Tuesday, Jan. 28, said Peekskill Police Lt. Jack Galusha. After a brief interview with the victim police found that a wallet with approximately $1,000 had been taken from inside the unlocked vehicle, Galusha said. The suspect fled east on South Street and was not caught. Galusha said the department is actively investigating the case. Anyone with information should contact the Peekskill Police at 914-737-80…
Police & Fire
Alert Issued For Suspects Caught On Camera Stealing Cell Phones In Westchester
Know them? The New Rochelle Police Department issued an alert for a pair of suspects who allegedly stole several cell phones from the Sprint store on Main Street. Police said that the two men, who were caught on camera wearing hooded sweatshirts inside the store, allegedly entered the Sprint store with scissors, cut the security cords securing four phones to their displays and then fled east on Main Street and south on North Avenue. The alleged theft happened at approximately 5:40 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 8. Anyone with information regarding the theft, or who recognizes the suspects has bee…
News
$353,000 in Jewelry Reported Stolen At Trump Tower
More than $350,000 worth of jewelry was reportedly stolen from two apartments in Trump Tower over the weekend. Police in Manhattan are investigating the reports of two thefts inside apartments on the 42nd and 59th floor of the building. A 67-year-old woman reported five pieces worth $236,000 were missing from a drawer in her closet, police said. She was reportedly away from the apartment between June 21 and Monday, Sept. 9. A 33-year-old woman said a $117,000 diamond bracelet was stolen between Sunday, Sept. 3 and Wednesday, Sept. 11. According to the New York Post, which first reported …
Police & Fire
Arena Football Team Employee Charged In County Center Thefts Totaling $4K During Games
This story has been updated. A woman who worked as a production contractor with the New York Streets Arena Football League team's dance squad has been charged with separate thefts during home games at the Westchester County Center totaling $4,000, police said. Aniyah Booker, 18, of Hamden., Connecticut, was taken into custody on Thursday, July 25 following an investigation by detectives from the Westchester County Police General Investigations Unit. She is facing two misdemeanor larceny charges. The first theft occurred Friday, July 5, Westchester County Police said. A member of the New Yo…
News
Postal Worker In Peekskill Admits To Selling Stolen Stamps For Profit
A former postal employee from Orange County working in Northern Westchester has been sentenced after admitting to stealing thousands of stamps that he then sold online for a profit. Antonio Pinheiro of Westtown pleaded guilty on Monday, March 4 to stealing thousands of dollars worth of stamps from the U.S. Post Office in Peekskill while he was employed there. In total, he stole approximately 14,000 stamps and sold them through an online marketplace to make thousands of dollars. The thefts took place between July and October 2017 Pinheiro, 54, pleaded guilty to petit larceny, …
Police & Fire
Police In Westchester Investigate Stolen $1,300 Louis Vuitton Purse
Police are investigating a woman who allegedly stole a Louis Vuitton purse worth more than $1,300. Officers from the Scarsdale Police Department received a report from the owner and an employee at I Am More Scarsdale on Spencer Place, when a suspect allegedly stole the purse on Friday, Feb. 8. Police said that an employee said she saw a suspicious African American woman enter the store shortly after 3 p.m. wearing a black jacket, black pants, black boots and a black hat. The suspect then took a purse off the rack, placed it on her shoulder and walk out of the store without paying. The woma…
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Know Him? Police Search For Suspect In Theft Of Funds Case
Do you know him? A suspect in a theft of funds case is on the loose and state police are asking for the public's help in identifying him. The pictured individual was captured on security footage using an ATM machine inside of Sam’s Grocery on Hooker Avenue in the city of Poughkeepsie. Anyone with information regarding the possible identity or location of the man is asked to please contact the New York State Police at (845) 677-7300.
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