Westchester Man Among Three Charged In Violent Robbery Of CT Jeweler Westchester Man Among Three Charged In Violent Robbery Of CT Jeweler
Westchester Man Among Three Charged In Violent Robbery Of CT Jeweler A Westchester man was among three charged for their roles in a violent robbery of a Fairfield County jewelry store that led to the death of the store owner. White Plains resident Thomas Liberatore, Brooklyn residents Robert Rallo and Paul “Tony Pro” Prosano have been arrested and charged with federal robbery offenses following an incident last month at Marco Jewelers in Stamford. U.S. Attorney John Durham said that shortly after 2:45 p.m. on Saturday, March 28, officers from the Stamford Police Department were dispatched to the Sixth Street jewelry store, where there was a report of a robbe…
Westchester Locales Rank High Among State's Safest Places Westchester Locales Rank High Among State's Safest Places
Westchester Locales Rank High Among State's Safest Places A Westchester municipality is the safest in the state, according to a new study. Using data from the most recent FBI Uniform Crime Report statistics, alarms.org evaluated which cities, towns, and villages are the safest in the suburbs around New York City. The study included “violent crimes,” and “non-violent crimes.” According to the FBI, “Violent crime is composed of four offenses: murder and non-negligent manslaughter, rape, robbery, and aggravated assault.  "Violent crimes are defined as those offenses that involve force or threat of force.  "Property crime includes the off…
Westchester Gang Member Sentenced For Attempted Murder, Conspiracy To Kill Witness Westchester Gang Member Sentenced For Attempted Murder, Conspiracy To Kill Witness
Westchester Gang Member Sentenced For Attempted Murder, Conspiracy To Kill Witness A member of the G-Shine Bloods gang in Westchester will spend decades behind bars after he admitted to a double shooting outside an area bar and then attempting to conspire to kill a witness, the District Attorney’s Office announced. Matthew Brown, of Delaware, was sentenced to 20 years in prison after pleading guilty to his role in a shooting outside the Garden bar in Mount Vernon in 2016 and the subsequent conspiracy to kill a witness involved in the case. Specifically, Brown pleaded guilty to second-degree attempted murder, first-degree assault, and conspiracy, all felonies. Westch…
Westchester Gang Member Admits To Attempted Murder, Conspiracy To Kill Witness Westchester Gang Member Admits To Attempted Murder, Conspiracy To Kill Witness
Westchester Gang Member Admits To Attempted Murder, Conspiracy To Kill Witness A member of the G-Shine Bloods gang in Westchester has admitted to a double shooting outside an area bar and then attempting to conspire to kill a witness, the District Attorney’s Office announced. Matthew Brown, of Delaware, pleaded guilty to his role in a shooting outside the Garden bar in Mount Vernon in 2016 and the subsequent conspiracy to kill a witness involved in the case. Specifically, Brown pleaded guilty to second-degree attempted murder, first-degree assault, and conspiracy, all felonies. Westchester County District Attorney Anthony Scarpino, Jr., said that at approximately 1:4…
Police Search For Leads In Case Of Man Found In Street With Severe Head Injuries Police Search For Leads In Case Of Man Found In Street With Severe Head Injuries
Police Search For Leads In Case Of Man Found In Street With Severe Head Injuries Police are searching for leads and asking the public for help finding out what happened to a man found in a street with severe head injuries. The man was found around 4:40 a.m., Friday, Nov. 1, when the City of Poughkeepsie Police received a call reporting a man down in the street in the area of 219 Mill St., near the Italian Center, said police department officials. Responding officers found a white man in his mid-30s with a severe head injury. The man was transported to a local hospital for medical treatment. Police said they are attempting to determine what happened to the man and are u…
Alleged Gang Member Sentenced For Westchester Shooting Alleged Gang Member Sentenced For Westchester Shooting
Alleged Gang Member Sentenced For Westchester Shooting An alleged gang member will spend more than a decade behind bars for a shooting in Westchester. Bronx resident Dahjauntay Douglas, 22, was sentenced to 12 years in state prison followed by five years of post-release supervision after pleading guilty to first-degree assault in July for his role in a shooting in Mount Vernon last year. On Oct. 4 last year, Douglas fired two shots on Gramatan Avenue, near the West Sidney Avenue intersection in Mount Vernon, Westchester County District Attorney Anthony Scarpino, Jr., said. One of those bullets struck a passenger in a moving vehicle in the area.…
These Westchester Locales Rank Among Safest In New York These Westchester Locales Rank Among Safest In New York
These Westchester Locales Rank Among Safest In New York A new report from Backgroundchecks.org named 14 Westchester County municipalities among the "safest cities" in New York. Background Checks analyzed the most recent FBI crime report and put together this resource, which shows that New York has an overall crime rate at less than half that of the country's. Overall, New York's violent crime rate is 24th lowest in the country, but the state is just 5th in property crime, according to Background Checks. Among New York's top five safest cities is Mamaroneck, which averaged one violent crime per 1,000 residents, said the report.  These muni…
Westchester Woman, 32, Shot, Killed In Massachusetts Westchester Woman, 32, Shot, Killed In Massachusetts
Westchester Woman, 32, Shot, Killed In Massachusetts A Westchester County woman was shot to death in Massachusetts while sitting in a vehicle. Stephanie Olivieri, 32, of Yonkers, died after being shot once while sitting in the vehicle in Pittsfield, Massachusetts near the intersection of Columbus Avenue and South John Street around 3:22 a.m., Sunday, Aug. 25, said Andy McKeever, a spokesman for the Berkshire District Attorney's Office. Olivieri, formerly of Becket, Massachusetts, died at Berkshire Medical Center shortly after the shooting. Pittsfield Police responded to both a ShotSpotter activation and several 911 calls reporting …
Loud Banging Heard At Estranged Husband's Property The Day After Mom Went Missing, Report Says Loud Banging Heard At Estranged Husband's Property The Day After Mom Went Missing, Report Says
Loud Banging Heard At Estranged Husband's Property The Day After Mom Went Missing, Report Says A neighbor's dog sitter heard loud banging at a New Canaan home the company of the estranged husband of the 50-year-old mother of five was working on the day after Jennifer Farber Dulos went missing, according to a new report. The banging was heard at the home on Sturbridge Hill Road in New Canaan at about 5 a.m. Saturday, May 25, according to Fox 61. Jennifer Dulos was last seen dropping off her children at school on Friday, May 24 and was reported missing later that same day after failing to show up for meetings with friends. Dulos' estranged husband, Fotis Dulos, 51, is the president an…
Estranged Husband, Girlfriend Both Charged In Connection To Missing Mom Case Estranged Husband, Girlfriend Both Charged In Connection To Missing Mom Case
Estranged Husband, Girlfriend Both Charged In Connection To Missing Mom Case Two people have been charged in connection to the missing person case of Jennifer Farber Dulos, the mother of five from New Canaan who has not been heard from since Friday, May 24.  New Canaan Police announced on Sunday, June 2 that Dulos' estranged husband, Fotis Dulos, 51, of Farmington, Connecticut, and his girlfriend, Michelle Troconis, 44, also of Farmington, are facing charges with each being held on a $500,000 bond. The two have each been charged with tampering with or fabricating physical evidence, and hindering prosecution in the first degree. "Based on facts and evidence gat…
Police Using Camera Surveillance, Warrants In Search For Missing Mom Of Five Police Using Camera Surveillance, Warrants In Search For Missing Mom Of Five
Police Using Camera Surveillance, Warrants In Search For Missing Mom Of Five Police say they have secured search warrants and are also reportedly using camera surveillance as they investigate the disappearance of a 50-year-old mother of five from Fairfield County. Jennifer Farber Dulos, 50, of New Canaan, was last seen on Friday, May 24, dropping off her children at school and was reported missing later that same day after failing to show up for meetings with friends. She is described as being slender, 5-foot-7, with dark brown eyes, and shoulder-length brown hair. A search of her home by New Canaan police failed to yield any results and her vehicle, a 2017 black C…
Police Search Northern Westchester Home In Investigation Of Missing New Canaan Mom Of Five Police Search Northern Westchester Home In Investigation Of Missing New Canaan Mom Of Five
Police Search Northern Westchester Home In Investigation Of Missing New Canaan Mom Of Five Click here for an updated story: Search For Missing New Canaan Mom Now A Homicide Investigation, Reports Says Police searched a home in Northern Westchester as part of an investigation of the disappearance of a Fairfield County mother of five. "A search of a residence did occur today in Pound Ridge with the New York State Police," New Canaan Police said Thursday evening, May 30. "No additional information will be provided on that search."  The woman, who has not been seen in nearly a week, reportedly feared for her life and was afraid her estranged husband would harm her or t…