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Suspects Steal Cash, Jewelry Using Sleight Hand Techniques In Westchester: Police Suspects Steal Cash, Jewelry Using Sleight Hand Techniques In Westchester: Police
Suspects Steal Cash, Jewelry Using Sleight Hand Techniques In Westchester: Police Two patrons of a bank and supermarket in Northern Westchester became the victims of four scammers who used sleight-of-hand techniques to steal both cash and jewelry from them, police said.  Both incidents happened within a few days of each other in Yorktown, the town's police department announced on Wednesday, Aug. 23, in addition to releasing surveillance photos of the four suspects.  The first theft happened at an unnamed bank in Jefferson Valley when a senior citizen was approached by a woman wearing a baseball cap after withdrawing funds from the bank and getting in her vehicl…

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by Ben Crnic
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Thieves Targeting Jewelry In Westchester: Here's What To Watch Out For Thieves Targeting Jewelry In Westchester: Here's What To Watch Out For
Thieves Targeting Jewelry In Westchester: Here's What To Watch Out For Police are warning residents of a duo participating in a scheme to steal people's jewelry in Westchester.  The warning was issued on Saturday, May 6 by the Port Chester Police Department, which said that a few instances of jewelry theft had happened in the village in the past week.  According to the department, the victims have usually been approached by a vehicle with a man and a woman inside who claim to be selling jewelry.  The suspects will then attempt to gain the victim's trust and convince them to try on the new jewelry. However, in the process, they will then remove …

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by Ben Crnic
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Housekeeper Stole $25K Worth Of Jewelry From Westchester County Homes, Pawn Shops, Police Say Housekeeper Stole $25K Worth Of Jewelry From Westchester County Homes, Pawn Shops, Police Say
Housekeeper Stole $25K Worth Of Jewelry From Westchester County Homes, Pawn Shops, Police Say A housekeeper is charged with stealing multiple pieces of jewelry from Westchester County residences and pawn shops, police said.  In June 2022, police in Greenburgh started investigating the theft of jewelry worth over $25,000 from a residence in the town, Greenburgh police said.  On Tuesday, Nov. 8, police arrested 42-year-old Azra Zecirovic of New Rochelle and charged her with the theft, saying that she was employed by the cleaning company that provided service to the home where the jewelry was stolen from, according to police.  Greenburgh Police also recovered pieces of …

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by Ben Crnic
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Westchester Jewelry Store Robbed In Elaborate Heist, Police Say Westchester Jewelry Store Robbed In Elaborate Heist, Police Say
Westchester Jewelry Store Robbed In Elaborate Heist, Police Say Suspects in Westchester took pages out of a movie script to break into an area jewelry store as part of an elaborate heist, police said. Officers from the Greenburgh Police Department responded to Tarrytown Jewelers on North Central Avenue in Hartsdale at approximately 12:40 a.m. on Monday, Oct. 4, where there was a reported burglary. The investigation into the burglary found that suspects cut through the roof of the neighboring business, Noblesse Nail Salon, then proceeded to lower themselves into the building. It is alleged that the suspects then made several openings in the wall of the …

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by Zak Failla
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Know Him? Police Asking For Help Identifying Man Wanted In $20K Smash-Grab Robbery Know Him? Police Asking For Help Identifying Man Wanted In $20K Smash-Grab Robbery
Know Him? Police Asking For Help Identifying Man Wanted In $20K Smash-Grab Robbery Police are asking the public for identifying a man in a vehicle with New York plates who allegedly smashed a display case at Kohl's and made off with $20,000 in jewelry in Fairfield County. The incident took place around 9 a.m. on Jan. 27 at the Kohl's on Connecticut Avenue in Norwalk, said Norwalk Police Lt. Jared Zwickler. The man fled the scene in a vehicle with New York plates.  Anyone who recognizes the individuals pictured or has information regarding the crime is asked to contact Detective Dan Fitzmaurice at 203-854-3180, dfitzmaurice@norwalkct.org, or anony…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Ex-Boyfriend May Have Stolen $5,000 In Jewelry In Westchester, Police Say Ex-Boyfriend May Have Stolen $5,000 In Jewelry In Westchester, Police Say
Ex-Boyfriend May Have Stolen $5,000 In Jewelry In Westchester, Police Say Westchester County Police detectives are investigating thousands of dollars worth of reported stolen jewelry that may have been stolen by an ex-boyfriend in Mount Kisco, investigators said. A Gregory Avenue resident reported to County Police investigators late on Thursday, March 28, that approximately $5,000 worth of jewelry had been taken from her home while she was away from the area for several hours. According to police, the woman said that she suspects an ex-boyfriend used a spare key that she hides on the property to gain entry into the home and steal the jewelry. The investigation in…

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by Zak Failla
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Jewelry Worth $6K Stolen During Burglary At Home In Westchester, Police Say Jewelry Worth $6K Stolen During Burglary At Home In Westchester, Police Say
Jewelry Worth $6K Stolen During Burglary At Home In Westchester, Police Say A police canine was called to investigate a Westchester burglary after a suspect took off with thousands of dollars worth of jewelry. Officers from the Scarsdale Police Department were dispatched to a Woods Lane home at approximately 9:40 p.m. on Thursday, Jan. 24, when burglar alarms went off from the first and second floor of a residence. According to police, upon arrival, officers found a rear sliding glass door that had been broken into. It was later discovered that the master bedroom had been ransacked and the alarm box in the hallway of the second floor had been ripped off. Police sa…

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by Zak Failla
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Jewelry Burglar Sneaks In Through Bathroom Window At Westchester Home, Police Say Jewelry Burglar Sneaks In Through Bathroom Window At Westchester Home, Police Say
Jewelry Burglar Sneaks In Through Bathroom Window At Westchester Home, Police Say A cat burglar snuck through an unlocked second-floor bathroom window to make off with jewelry and other items in Westchester, police said. Detectives from the Scarsdale Police Department were dispatched to a Church Lane home at approximately 4:30 p.m. on July 15 to investigate an alleged burglary. Police said that upon arrival, they found all the doors to be secure.  They noted that “a visual inspection of the resident’s windows showed all to be closed, and no signs of criminal activity was present.” Later that day, the homeowner reported that when he returned home and checked his home due…

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by Zak Failla
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Police Bust Pair Involved In Alleged $500,000 Eastchester Burglary Police Bust Pair Involved In Alleged $500,000 Eastchester Burglary
Police Bust Pair Involved In Alleged $500,000 Eastchester Burglary A multi-agency police investigation into the theft of more than $500,000 in cash and jewelry from a Westchester residence has led to the apprehension of two men and the recovery of hundreds of thousands of dollars. Eastchester Police Chief Timothy Bonci announced the arrests of Bronx residents Asan Sefuloski, 28, and Morris Santaniello, 64, on Tuesday, who are facing burglary charges for their alleged role in the burglary of a Garth Road apartment earlier this month. On April 11, detectives with the Eastchester Police Department received a report of a residential burglary, where a safe cont…

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by Zak Failla
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Suspect Ransacked Kitchen, Bedrooms In Westchester Burglary, Police Say Suspect Ransacked Kitchen, Bedrooms In Westchester Burglary, Police Say
Suspect Ransacked Kitchen, Bedrooms In Westchester Burglary, Police Say Detectives are investigating a home burglary in Scarsdale that saw suspects ransack a kitchen and refrigerator before making off with thousands of dollars in jewelry. Officers from the Scarsdale Police Department were dispatched to a Mamaroneck Road home shortly after 2 p.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 21 on a request from undercover detectives in Greenburgh who reported that there was an open rear door at the residence, officials announced on Monday. Police said that an interior check of the residence revealed that all three bedrooms and the kitchen had been ransacked, with multiple pieces of jewe…

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by Zak Failla
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Police: Burglary Suspect Entered Westchester Home After Breaking In Garage Police: Burglary Suspect Entered Westchester Home After Breaking In Garage
Police: Burglary Suspect Entered Westchester Home After Breaking In Garage Police in Scarsdale are investigating the latest village burglary, that saw a suspect make off with a “large amount of jewelry" after forcing entry through the garage. Officers from the Scarsdale Police Department were dispatched to a Tisdale Road home at approximately 7:30 p.m. on Feb. 17, where there was a report from a homeowner of a burglary in the place. Upon arrival, officers canvased the area and home, and the scene was cleared. Police said that the homeowners had been away all day, and came home to find the side door wide open. According to police, further investigation determ…

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by Zak Failla
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Police: 15 Bottles Of Wine, Jewelry Box Stolen In Westchester Home Burglary Police: 15 Bottles Of Wine, Jewelry Box Stolen In Westchester Home Burglary
Police: 15 Bottles Of Wine, Jewelry Box Stolen In Westchester Home Burglary Detectives in Scarsdale are investigating an incident that saw a village home broken into while the homeowners were away on vacations, police said. Officers were dispatched to a Bradley Road home at approximately 6 p.m. on Feb. 7, where there was a report of a burglary that had happened in the past. Upon arrival at the residence, officers determined there was no one in the home and were informed that the homeowners had been on vacation for several days. Police said that when the Bradley Road homeowners returned home, they found three windows wide open on the ground floor of their home. Furt…

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by Zak Failla