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Man Busted With Gun After Domestic Incident In New Rochelle Man Busted With Gun After Domestic Incident In New Rochelle
Man Busted With Gun After Domestic Incident In New Rochelle A late-night investigation into a domestic incident in Westchester led to the arrest of a 27-year-old man who was found in possession of an illegal, loaded weapon, police said. In New Rochelle, officers stopped a vehicle on South Division Street shortly before 1 a.m. on Thursday, May 12 during an investigation into a possible domestic incident in progress. New Rochelle Police Capt. J Collins Coyne said that during the subsequent traffic stop, it was determined that the driver, Bronx resident Nelson Aracena, had a suspended driver’s license, and he was taken into custody. While searching hi…

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Westchester Man Admits To Drunk Driving Crash That Pinned Mother, Infant Under Car Westchester Man Admits To Drunk Driving Crash That Pinned Mother, Infant Under Car
Westchester Man Admits To Drunk Driving Crash That Pinned Mother, Infant Under Car A 43-year-old man admitted to drinking, doing drugs, driving, crashing through a Hudson Valley storefront, and pinning a mother and her infant under his vehicle, the District Attorney announced. Yonkers resident David Poncurak pleaded guilty to multiple charges after striking a mother and child with his car after crashing through the front window of an area barbershop earlier this year. Earlier story - Man Charged With DWI After Westchester Barbershop Crash Injures Mom, Baby Specifically, Poncurak pleaded guilty to: Aggravated vehicular assault; Driving while intoxicated; Driving while…

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Woman With Ties To Westchester Wanted For Criminal Impersonation Woman With Ties To Westchester Wanted For Criminal Impersonation
Woman With Ties To Westchester Wanted For Criminal Impersonation An alert has been issued for a wanted woman who tried to pull a fast one on police to avoid paying for tickets. New York State Police investigators in Poughkeepsie issued an alert for 29-year-old Elizabeth Roman, who was arrested on multiple charges after attempting to impersonate another person to avoid tickets. Specifically, Roman was charged with falsifying business records, criminal impersonation, and aggravated unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle. Roman is wanted by State Police and the Town of Lagrange Court following her arrest for impersonating another person in order to avoid …

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Police Seize Two Kilos Of Fentanyl In Westchester Traffic Stop Police Seize Two Kilos Of Fentanyl In Westchester Traffic Stop
Police Seize Two Kilos Of Fentanyl In Westchester Traffic Stop A Connecticut man was busted by Westchester County Police with two kilograms of fentanyl during a traffic stop on the Saw Mill River Parkway. Officers stopped Waterbury resident Orlando Garcia at approximately 5 p.m. on Thursday, July 23 when he committed a traffic violation on the parkway near County Police Headquarters in Hawthorne. During the traffic stop, it was determined that Garcia’s license was suspended and there was an outstanding warrant out for his arrest for failing to appear in court following a previous DWI conviction. Police said that a drug-detection canine located a seale…

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State Police Issue Alert For Westchester Woman Wanted On Multiple Warrants State Police Issue Alert For Westchester Woman Wanted On Multiple Warrants
State Police Issue Alert For Westchester Woman Wanted On Multiple Warrants An alert has been issued by New York State Police investigators in the Hudson Valley who are attempting to locate a woman with multiple warrants out for her arrest. New York State Police in Hastings seek to locate Christina Daggett, who is wanted for endangering the welfare of a child, criminal possession of a controlled substance, and aggravated unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle. A warrant was issued in Westchester County by the Hastings-on-Hudson Town Court on Saturday, Jan. 18 after Daggett failed to appear in court following her arrest for endangering the welfare of a child. Poli…

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Mount Vernon Man Found Guilty Of Presenting Police With Forged Document Mount Vernon Man Found Guilty Of Presenting Police With Forged Document
Mount Vernon Man Found Guilty Of Presenting Police With Forged Document A man who tried to pull a fast one on police in Westchester with a forged document was found guilty following a weeklong trial. Ian Davis, 32, of Mount Vernon, was found guilty this week of presenting police with a forged document when he tried to get a Land Rover out of impound. He was found guilty of criminal possession of a forged instrument, a felony, and aggravated unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle, a misdemeanor. Westchester County District Attorney Anthony Scarpino, Jr., said that on April 8, 2016, Davis went to the Village of Irvington Police Department to obtain an impounded …

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Wanted Man Busted For Driving With BAC Double Legal Limit In Westchester, Police Say Wanted Man Busted For Driving With BAC Double Legal Limit In Westchester, Police Say
Wanted Man Busted For Driving With BAC Double Legal Limit In Westchester, Police Say A 21-year-old Fairfield County man wanted in West Virginia for a marijuana possession charge was arrested in Westchester after being busted by a witness driving with a blood alcohol content double the legal limit, police said. An officer from the Scarsdale Police Department was dispatched to Supply Field at approximately 6:37 a.m. on Friday, July 12, where there was a report of a man and woman inside a vehicle acting erratically. Upon arrival, the officer said that he found Stamford resident Cristian Castillo and his female passenger in the car outside the field with her front door open. W…

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Man With Drugs, Stolen Gun Overdoses During Westchester Chase, Police Say Man With Drugs, Stolen Gun Overdoses During Westchester Chase, Police Say
Man With Drugs, Stolen Gun Overdoses During Westchester Chase, Police Say A convicted felon nearly died from an overdose after taking New York State Police troopers on a high-speed chase through Northern Westchester. Troopers from the Cortlandt barracks and the FBI's’ Safe Streets Task Force attempted to stop Brooklyn resident Patrick Williams, 31, at approximately 1:30 a.m. on Route 9 in Cortlandt, when he committed a vehicle and traffic violation. According to police, Williams initially stopped his vehicle, then sped away from the troopers, prompting a pursuit. During the chase, Williams took troopers through Cortlandt, into Peekskill and then back into Cortlan…

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Wanted: Stolen Car/ID Theft Suspect On The Run Wanted: Stolen Car/ID Theft Suspect On The Run
Wanted: Stolen Car/ID Theft Suspect On The Run Seen him? New York State Police investigators in Brewster are seeking the public’s assistance as they attempt to track down a man wanted in Putnam County who was busted with stolen credit cards while allegedly driving while impaired in a stolen vehicle. Investigators released an alert regarding 27-year-old Earl Allen, who is wanted by New York State Police and the Town of Southeast Court on charges of criminal possession of stolen property, identity theft, possession of forged instruments, obstruction, resisting arrest, DWAI by drugs and aggravated unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle. …

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Paw-some: Police Canine Makes Cocaine Bust During Westchester Speeding Stop Paw-some: Police Canine Makes Cocaine Bust During Westchester Speeding Stop
Paw-some: Police Canine Makes Cocaine Bust During Westchester Speeding Stop A Yorktown police officer got an assist from his four-legged partner who led them to the arrest of a man who was in possession of cocaine during a traffic stop. An officer on routine patrol on Stony Street on Thursday, Nov. 29 spotted a car speeding, prompting a traffic stop. During the traffic stop, it was determined that the driver - a 31-year-old man from Yorktown whose name was not released - had a suspended license and the vehicle he was driving was uninspected. A Yorktown police canine unit was called to the scene, where Dallas and his partner, Officer Thomas Beyrer searched the vehi…

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Man Caught With Cocaine, Semi-Automatic Handgun In Taconic Traffic Stop Man Caught With Cocaine, Semi-Automatic Handgun In Taconic Traffic Stop
Man Caught With Cocaine, Semi-Automatic Handgun In Taconic Traffic Stop A 55-year-old man is facing drug and weapon charges after he was caught with cocaine and a semi-automatic handgun during a traffic stop on the Taconic State Parkway in Dutchess County, police said. New York State Police troopers stopped Bronx resident Steven Gary at approximately 6 p.m. on Oct. 27 on the parkway in Pleasant Valley when he committed a traffic violation.  During the subsequent stop, it was determined that Gary, 55, was driving with a suspended license. Police said that further investigation found that Gary was illegally in possession of a loaded Smith and Wesson semi-au…

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Three Men Face Charges For Fatal Northern Westchester Summer Shooting Three Men Face Charges For Fatal Northern Westchester Summer Shooting
Three Men Face Charges For Fatal Northern Westchester Summer Shooting Three men have been arrested and charged for their roles in the fatal shooting of a man in Northern Westchester over the summer. Westchester County District Attorney Anthony Scarpino, Jr. announced on Thursday that three men have been arraigned for the July 13 fatal shooting of 22-year-old Bronx resident Khalil Lyons in Peekskill. The indictment alleges that Peekskill resident Demetrius Bogan and Shrub Oak resident Sean Deleon shot and killed Lyons at approximately 2:30 p.m. on Park Street. A third suspect, Yaro Gaddy Waller, has also been charged with hindering the prosecution and tamperin…

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Man Admits To Stealing Vehicles From Westchester Dealerships Using Fake ID Man Admits To Stealing Vehicles From Westchester Dealerships Using Fake ID
Man Admits To Stealing Vehicles From Westchester Dealerships Using Fake ID A 27-year-old man had admitted to taking elaborate steps to use a 10-year-old child’s identity to steal cars from a Westchester dealership and will soon face jail time. Nanuet resident Andre Mendez has pleaded guilty in Westchester County Court to identity theft and falsifying business records, both felonies. He also pleaded guilty to aggravated unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle and two counts of driving while intoxicated following incidents dating back to last year. Mendez created a synthetic identity using his actual name and date of birth along with the Social Security number of an…

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Police: New Rochelle Man Found Slumped Over In Mercedes Facing DWI Charges Police: New Rochelle Man Found Slumped Over In Mercedes Facing DWI Charges
Police: New Rochelle Man Found Slumped Over In Mercedes Facing DWI Charges A disoriented man who was found slumped over in his Mercedes with the engine running, allegedly drunk in Westchester, is facing a series of misdemeanor charges after police officers needed to wake him up while he was behind the wheel. A Scarsdale Police officer on patrol shortly before 6:15 a.m. on Sunday morning spotted a 2013 Mercedes Benz 4DSD stopped on the southbound side of Palmer Avenue, with the driver slumped over in the driver’s seat with the key sitting on the center console. Police said that the officer approached the vehicle and found that the windows were down and the motor wa…

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Seen Her? Police Search For Woman Wanted In Hudson Valley For Nearly A Year Seen Her? Police Search For Woman Wanted In Hudson Valley For Nearly A Year
Seen Her? Police Search For Woman Wanted In Hudson Valley For Nearly A Year New York State Police investigators are seeking the public’s assistance as they continue their search for a woman who has been wanted in the Hudson Valley for nearly a year. The New York State Police Department released an alert on Wednesday regarding 32-year-old Jennifer Walsh, who is wanted by police and the Town of LaGrange Court after failing to appear on charges that include criminal possession of marijuana, criminal possession of a controlled substance and aggravated unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle following her arrest in July last year. According to police, Walsh is known to…

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IDs Released For Trio Nabbed After Larchmont Stolen Vehicle Chase, Crash IDs Released For Trio Nabbed After Larchmont Stolen Vehicle Chase, Crash
IDs Released For Trio Nabbed After Larchmont Stolen Vehicle Chase, Crash Three men are facing charges after allegedly taking police on a wild chase in an allegedly stolen vehicle over the weekend that ended in a Mamaroneck yard on Sunday night, according to police. Juan Camacho, 22, Ashley Perez, 20, and Roberto Reyes, 20, of the Bronx were arrested on Sunday night, and now are facing various felony charges after being arraigned in Larchmont Village Court earlier this week. According to police, officers attempted to pull over an SUV being driven by Reyes at approximately 11:30 p.m. on Sunday for a traffic violation, leading to a wild chase that led to a crash in…

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Westchester Woman Caught After Escaping Court Custody, Police Say Westchester Woman Caught After Escaping Court Custody, Police Say
Westchester Woman Caught After Escaping Court Custody, Police Say A 25-year-old Westchester woman attempted to flee from the Town of Cortlandt Court custody this week after being remanded to the Westchester County Jail, a New York State Police spokesperson said. State Police troopers were dispatched to the Town of Cortlandt Court on Monday afternoon, where there was a report of a woman fleeing the custody of court officers. Police said that at approximately 1:50 p.m., Cortlandt resident Danielle Piamonte fled the courthouse after being remanded to the Westchester County Jail by a town justice following proceedings related to her arrest last year for crimi…

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Seen Her? LaGrange Suspect Wanted On Drug Charges, 31, At Large Seen Her? LaGrange Suspect Wanted On Drug Charges, 31, At Large
Seen Her? LaGrange Suspect Wanted On Drug Charges, 31, At Large New York State Police investigators are seeking the public’s assistance as they continue their search for a woman wanted on multiple drug charges after being arrested last summer. An alert was issued this week by state police in LaGrange regarding Jennifer Walsh, 31, who is wanted on charges that include a bench warrant for criminal possession of marijuana, criminal possession of a controlled substance and aggravated unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle. Police said that Walsh is wanted by the Town of LaGrange Court following her arrest in July last year and subsequent failure to appea…

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Police Bust Underage Westchester Driver With BAC Double The Legal Limit Police Bust Underage Westchester Driver With BAC Double The Legal Limit
Police Bust Underage Westchester Driver With BAC Double The Legal Limit A 20-year-old from Port Chester was busted driving with a blood-alcohol content double the legal limit during an early morning stop in Scarsdale over the weekend. Officers from the Scarsdale Police Department conducting larceny patrol on Sunday morning made contact with James Armand Diaz shortly after 7 a.m., who was sitting with his car idling on Farley Road. According to police, Diaz told the officers he had pulled over for directions while looking for Walworth Avenue to drop off the 2009 Nissan he was operating. While speaking with him, officers said that they “detected a strong odor of …

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