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Burglary Spree: Man, 25, Hit 2 Businesses In Westchester, Found With Prybar, Police Say
A 25-year-old man is accused of allegedly breaking into two businesses in Westchester, authorities announced.
Marcos Veloz, 25, of New York, NY, was taken into custody in New Rochelle on Saturday, March 15, after police linked him to a pair of commercial burglaries in the city, the New Rochelle Police Department announced on Wednesday, March 19.
The investigation began around 4:50 a.m. on March 15, when officers responded to a commercial burglar alarm at 212 North Ave. Upon arrival, they found the front window shattered with a rock, confirming a break-in.
Officers quickly developed l…
Violent Gas Station Assault: Victim's Son, Suspect Arrested In New Rochelle, Police Say
A violent altercation at a Westchester gas station left one man hospitalized with a head injury and resulted in the arrest of two people, including the victim's son, police said.
The incident unfolded on Saturday, March 15, at around 6:30 p.m., at a gas station located at the intersection of North Avenue and Lincoln Avenue, the New Rochelle Police Department announced on Wednesday, March 19.
When officers arrived, they stopped a gray Subaru trying to leave the station onto North Avenue. Inside, they found the driver suffering from a serious head injury. The victim told police he had been st…
Teen Storms Home, Attacks Victim With Kids Inside Before Returning In Hudson Valley: Police
A 17-year-old Hudson Valley resident was apprehended after forcing his way into a Dutchess County apartment, attacking a resident, and later returning to the scene while ignoring officers, police said.
The incident happened around 5:30 p.m. on Sunday, Feb. 2, at the Tompkins Terrace apartment complex in Beacon, according to the City of Beacon Police Department.
A woman at the scene told officers that the suspect, who also lives in the complex and was known to her, had forced his way into her apartment and assaulted her adult son with his 4- and 5-year-old children inside, the de…
Driver, 28, Seriously Injures Golden Doodle, Leaves Crash Scene In Hudson Valley, SPCA Says
A Hudson Valley woman is facing multiple charges after allegedly hitting a dog with her car and fleeing the scene, leaving the severely injured pet to suffer, authorities said.
The incident occurred on Mon., Dec. 2, around 5:22 p.m., when Putnam County SPCA detectives responded to Center Street in Brewster, the Putnam County SPCA said.
There, they learned that a five-year-old Goldendoodle named Astro was struck by a white Toyota Rav4, suffering severe injuries, officials said.
Astro’s family rushed him to Guardian Veterinary Specialists in the Town of Southeast, where he underwent mu…
Teen Accused Of Stealing Vehicle, Leading Police Chase Through Westchester
A 19-year-old man from Connecticut is facing numerous charges after allegedly stealing a vehicle in Westchester and leading police on a multi-agency pursuit, authorities said.
The incident began on Thursday morning, Nov. 28, when a West Harrison resident reported suspicious activity involving two vehicles, a white Mercedes Benz and a dark-colored Audi A5, on Columbus Avenue, the Harrison Police Department announced on Monday, Dec. 2.
Those inside the cars were seen trying to pull on the door handles of parked cars, the department said, prompting a quick response to the scene.
When of…
Update: Suspect In Multi-County Chase Hit Cars, Fled Into State Park In Westchester, Police Say
Police have released more details about a Hudson Valley chase that spanned multiple counties, including that the suspect rammed police vehicles, drove through a state park, and narrowly missed pedestrians before being apprehended.
The incident unfolded in Putnam County on Wednesday, Nov. 27, beginning with a reported domestic assault on Stoneleigh Avenue in Carmel, according to the Carmel Police Department.
Earlier Report - Carmel Assault Suspect Leads Cross-County Pursuit In U-Haul Van, Police Say
The suspect, identified as 47-year-old Noel Mendez Jr., of Fairview, New Jersey, …
43-Year-Old Man Accused Of Stealing Safe From Westchester Residence
A 43-year-old man faces several charges after allegedly breaking into a Northern Westchester, NY home and taking several items, including a safe, police said.
Jerry Montgomery, of Hackensack, NJ was arrested on Thursday, Oct. 24 in connection with a burglary that happened at a New Castle residence, New Castle Police announced on Friday, Oct. 25.
According to the department, Montgomery entered a dwelling and took "various items, including a safe." Police did not specify the exact location of the burglary.
Following an investigation into the incident, Montgomery w…
Man Nabbed For Another Deli Burglary In Westchester: Smashed Front Door Window, Police Say
A former Connecticut resident and serial burglar faces more charges after breaking into another deli in Westchester, police announced.
Port Chester resident Cesar Salazar-Duque, age 36, was arrested on Thursday, Dec. 7 in connection with a burglary that occurred at Sage Deli in Mamaroneck at 392 Palmer Ave., the Village of Mamaroneck Police Department announced.
According to the department, Salazar-Duque, who once lived in the Fairfield County town of Greenwich, allegedly broke the deli's front door window on Friday, Nov. 17.
After receiving a report of the incident around…
Man Steals Over $50K Of Jewelry From Westchester Store, Pawns It: Police
A 28-year-old man faces numerous charges after smashing the window of a jewelry store, taking more than $50,000 worth of merchandise, and pawning much of it in Westchester, police said.
The arrest stemmed from an incident on Wednesday, July 19, when Yorktown Police were sent to Yorktown Jewelers at 322 Kear St. around 3 a.m. when a burglary was reported.
According to the department, officers arrived at the store and found a smashed window in addition to other signs of a burglary, including several smashed display cases. After doing a complete check of the store, police found tha…
