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Suspect In Murder Of Hudson Valley Woman Fatally Shoots Himself In Front Of Cops In Connecticut Suspect In Murder Of Hudson Valley Woman Fatally Shoots Himself In Front Of Cops In Connecticut
Suspect In Murder Of Hudson Valley Woman Fatally Shoots Himself In Front Of Cops In Connecticut A man who had allegedly murdered a woman earlier in the day in the Hudson Valley shot and killed himself in Connecticut in front of police when cornered. The incident began around 9 a.m., Wednesday, Jan. 31 in Rockland County when the Ramapo Police discovered a 56-year-old woman lying on the ground on Innwood Drive suffering from multiple gunshot wounds in the Hillcrest section of Ramapo. The woman was transported to Good Samaritan Hospital in Suffern by Spring Hill Volunteer Ambulance Corps where she was pronounced dead, said Lt. Chris Franklin of the Ramapo Police. The Ramapo Police Inve…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Fatal Crash: Speeding Car Strikes Rock, Lands In River In Westchester, Police Say Fatal Crash: Speeding Car Strikes Rock, Lands In River In Westchester, Police Say
Fatal Crash: Speeding Car Strikes Rock, Lands In River In Westchester, Police Say A 31-year-old was killed after their speeding car struck a large rock and landed in a river near the Westchester and Fairfield County border, police said.  The incident happened on Thursday, Aug. 3 around 1:40 a.m., when authorities were notified that a vehicle had driven into a river near Purdy Avenue in Port Chester, according to the village's police department. Arriving officers soon found a 36-year-old man sitting on rocks near the location of the car. Police later discovered that this man had been a passenger in the vehicle.  With the help of the New Rochelle, Greenwich, and…

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by Ben Crnic
Police & Fire
3 Teens Steal Car, Rob Dealership, Then Lead Police On Multi-State Chase From Westchester 3 Teens Steal Car, Rob Dealership, Then Lead Police On Multi-State Chase From Westchester
3 Teens Steal Car, Rob Dealership, Then Lead Police On Multi-State Chase From Westchester Three teens from Connecticut are facing felony charges after allegedly stealing a car and burglarizing multiple businesses in Westchester and Fairfield Counties before leading police on a chase across state lines.  The teens' alleged burglary spree began in Litchfield County on Monday, Feb. 13, when they stole a white 2022 Dodge Durango in New Milford, according to Yonkers Police.  Two days later, in the early morning of Wednesday, Feb. 15, the teens allegedly stole from a Fairfield County liquor store in Stamford before driving to Westchester County and breaking into the Cen…

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by Ben Crnic
Police & Fire
Westchester Man Accused Of Pushing Woman From Car, Throwing Dog Westchester Man Accused Of Pushing Woman From Car, Throwing Dog
Westchester Man Accused Of Pushing Woman From Car, Throwing Dog A domestic argument led a Westchester man to throw a woman and a dog from a vehicle while two children were in the car in Fairfield County. The incident took place in Cummings Beach in Stamford around 10:50 p.m. on Saturday, July 9. Stamford Police received a call from an open 911 line, as they heard a male and female fighting, and screaming for help, said Capt. Diedrich Hohn, of the Stamford Police. Officers rushed to the scene and discovered a woman walking with an injured animal. She told officers that her ex-boyfriend pushed her out of a car, and then threw the dog out the window. Thi…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Second Man Dies After Four Boaters Pulled From Long Island Sound Second Man Dies After Four Boaters Pulled From Long Island Sound
Second Man Dies After Four Boaters Pulled From Long Island Sound A second man has died after four boaters were pulled from the cold waters of the Long Island Sound on Easter morning. "We are saddened to report one additional fatality from this morning’s water rescue on the Long Island Sound," the Stamford Fire Department announced Sunday afternoon, April 17. Two others remain in critical, but stable condition. First-responders in Fairfield County received notification of a small boat in distress off of Shippan Point in Stamford at about 10:20 a.m. Sunday. A total of 22 Stamford firefighters responded as part of a marine rescue response, which included…

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by Joe Lombardi
Police & Fire
One Dead, Three Critical After Four Pulled From Long Island Sound One Dead, Three Critical After Four Pulled From Long Island Sound
One Dead, Three Critical After Four Pulled From Long Island Sound Updated story: Second Man Dies After Four Boaters Pulled From Waters Off Fairfield County Coast One person is dead and three others in critical condition after four boaters were pulled from the cold waters of the Long Island Sound on Easter morning. First-responders in Fairfield County received notification of a small boat in distress off of Shippan Point in Stamford at about 10:20 a.m. Sunday, April 17. A total of 22 Stamford firefighters responded as part of a marine rescue response, which included the department's fire boat and on-duty SCUBA divers, said Stamford Fire Department&n…

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by Joe Lombardi
News
71-Year-Old Dies After Road-Rage Assault By Westchester Man, Police Say 71-Year-Old Dies After Road-Rage Assault By Westchester Man, Police Say
71-Year-Old Dies After Road-Rage Assault By Westchester Man, Police Say A man has died following an assault during an alleged road-rage event involving a Westchester County man in Fairfield County. The victim, Michael Frank Gentile, age 71, of Stamford, died late Thursday, Nov. 18, after the incident in Stamford. It took place around 12:30 p.m., Wednesday, Nov. 17 on Cold Spring Road. See Earlier Story: Stamford Man In 'Grave Condition' Following Assault, Police Say After the assault, police arrested Westchester County resident Emmanuel Joshua Matias, age 25, of Yonkers for assault of an elderly person, said Lt. Tom Scanlon of the Stamford Police De…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Westchester Resident Charged With Assault After Attack Leaving Man In 'Grave Condition' Westchester Resident Charged With Assault After Attack Leaving Man In 'Grave Condition'
Westchester Resident Charged With Assault After Attack Leaving Man In 'Grave Condition' An elderly man is in grave condition after being assaulted by a Westchester resident in Fairfield County, authorities said. The incident took place around 12:30 p.m., Wednesday, Nov. 17 on Cold Spring Road in Stamford, said Lt. Tom Scanlon, of the Stamford Police. According to Scanlon, the Stamford Police Department responded and encountered a scene of two vehicles in the roadway and a victim on the ground and unconscious. Patrol officers immediately rendered aid to the victim with the assistance of SFD and SEMS. The victim, a 71-year-old Stamford resident was transported to…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Man Accused Of Stabbing Girlfriend In Westchester Man Accused Of Stabbing Girlfriend In Westchester
Man Accused Of Stabbing Girlfriend In Westchester A 35-year-old Fairfield County man has been charged with multiple felonies after allegedly stabbing and assaulting his girlfriend in Northern Westchester, police say. Pound Ridge Police Chief David Ryan said on Friday morning, Aug. 21 that the department received a call from the Stamford Police Department that a female victim of a stabbing and an assault had just shown up in Stamford PD headquarters. After a brief investigation by Stamford Police, it was determined that the victim, who needed immediate medical attention, had been assaulted and stabbed by her boyfriend and that the inci…

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by Joe Lombardi
News
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…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Westchester Man Charged In Fatal Jewelry Store Robbery In Stamford Westchester Man Charged In Fatal Jewelry Store Robbery In Stamford
Westchester Man Charged In Fatal Jewelry Store Robbery In Stamford A Westchester County man and two others from New York City have been charged in connection with the murder of a Fairfield County jewelry store owner. U.S. Attorney for Connecticut John Durham said on Thursday, April 9, that the three were charged with federal robbery offenses in connection with the Saturday, March 28 robbery of Marco Jewelers in Stamford.  During the robbery, the owner, Mark Vuono, of Marco Jewelers was shot and killed. The three charged were Thomas Liberatore, 62, of White Plains, and Robert Rallo, 56, and Paul "Tony Pro" Prosano, 59, both of Brooklyn. Court documen…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
IDs Released For Couple Found Dead In Fairfield County Home IDs Released For Couple Found Dead In Fairfield County Home
IDs Released For Couple Found Dead In Fairfield County Home A man and woman found dead inside a Stamford home have been identified by police. Peter Mihalopoulos, 80, and Anna Mihalopoulos, 83, were found on Monday, Jan. 27, sitting dead in two chairs in the living room of their Long Ridge Road home by their son-in-law, said Stamford Police Capt. Richard Conklin. Police said the couple died from carbon monoxide poisoning and that a 2016 Ford Explorer was found in an attached garage with the lights on, but the vehicle had run out of gas. Previous Story: Couple Found Dead In Stamford Home Conklin said the couple was very active and involved …

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Couple Found Dead In Fairfield County Home Couple Found Dead In Fairfield County Home
Couple Found Dead In Fairfield County Home Click here for an updated story: IDs Released For Couple Found Dead In Stamford Home A man and woman found dead inside a Stamford home may have died from carbon monoxide poisoning, police said. The couple was found on Long Ridge Road after a friend went to the home on Monday, Jan. 27, said Stamford Police Lt. Thomas Scanlon. Stamford police, fire, and EMS responded to the residence, said Scanlon. A preliminary investigation indicates that carbon monoxide is a key factor in the couple's death, he said.  An investigator from the medical examiner responded to the scene and au…

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by Kathy Reakes
Obituaries
Sgt. Clifton Weed, Iona College Grad, Worked On Police Force 50 Years, Dies Sgt. Clifton Weed, Iona College Grad, Worked On Police Force 50 Years, Dies
Sgt. Clifton Weed, Iona College Grad, Worked On Police Force 50 Years, Dies A retired sergeant who served 50 years with the Stamford Police and whose ancestor settled Stamford, has died. Clifton Eugene (Skip) Weed, a lifelong Stamford resident, died Monday, June 17 at age 80. Weed was the husband of Mary Ann Weed. He was the eldest son of Lester A. and Mary Ann Weed. He was a 12th generation descendant of Jonas Weed, an original settler of Stamford. A graduate of St. Basil Preparatory High School in 1956, he then attended Niagara University for two years. He later married Mary Ann on June 1, 1963.  Weed joined the Stamford Police Department and wa…

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by Donna Christopher
News
Westchester Man Sent To Prison For Having Sex In Alley With Teen Westchester Man Sent To Prison For Having Sex In Alley With Teen
Westchester Man Sent To Prison For Having Sex In Alley With Teen A Westchester County man is heading to prison after he pleaded guilty to sexually assaulting a teenager in Stamford. Port Chester resident Alex Flores, 22, has pleaded guilty to second-degree sexual assault in relation to an incident in a Fairfield County alley in July last year. Flores is scheduled to be sentenced in May, when he is expected to receive a term of one year in prison. Officers from the Stamford Police Department were dispatched at approximately 5 p.m. to Ludlow Street on July 25, 2018, for a report of a man sexually assaulting a minor. Upon arrival, police said that off…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Suspect Apprehended After Being Shot, Injuring Cops During BMW Chase In Westchester Suspect Apprehended After Being Shot, Injuring Cops During BMW Chase In Westchester
Suspect Apprehended After Being Shot, Injuring Cops During BMW Chase In Westchester One of two suspects has been arrested following Thursday’s manhunt in Westchester when a police officer was struck and dragged by a man in a stolen BMW as he attempted to escape. Mount Vernon resident Howard Rowlett, 24, was arrested following Thursday’s manhunt when he sought medical treatment in Fairfield County for a gunshot wound he suffered during the incident. Members of the Stamford Police Department alerted investigators in Mount Vernon, and Rowlett was arrested at Stamford Hospital Thursday night. The incident began at approximately 2 p.m. on Thursday, Jan. 24, as detectives from t…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Traffic Stop Leads To Alleged 'Runner' Of Untaxed Cigarettes From Fairfield County To New York Traffic Stop Leads To Alleged 'Runner' Of Untaxed Cigarettes From Fairfield County To New York
Traffic Stop Leads To Alleged 'Runner' Of Untaxed Cigarettes From Fairfield County To New York A traffic stop for a seatbelt violation led to the arrest of an alleged "runner" for a supplier for bodegas and variety stores from Fairfield County to New York who was possessing illegal cigarettes and gambling records, police said.  The stop took place around 4:30 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 7, when Stamford Police Officer Christopher Felman-Merced was enforcing seat belt violations in the area of Canal/Jefferson streets when he noticed a driver, later identified as Luis Miguel Pena-Ramos, 32, driving without his seatbelt, said Stamford Police Capt. Diedrich Hohn.  During the stop, the officer …

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by Kathy Reakes
News
Police Seek New Yorkers' Help In Probe Of Baby Found Dead In Fairfield County Police Seek New Yorkers' Help In Probe Of Baby Found Dead In Fairfield County
Police Seek New Yorkers' Help In Probe Of Baby Found Dead In Fairfield County Police are asking New Yorkers' for help finding the person responsible for dumping a full-term newborn baby boy at a Stamford recycling center on Tuesday, Oct. 16.  The baby was discovered at the recycling center by an employee who was sorting materials, police said. Since the baby boy was discovered, Stamford investigators have worked hard to discover what area the recycling came from in order to focus their efforts in those towns.  At this point in the investigation, the child can only be described as a white or Hispanic male. No determination has been made as to whether the child was st…

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by Kathy Reakes
News
Probe Into Death Of Baby Centers On Three States, Includes Westchester Probe Into Death Of Baby Centers On Three States, Includes Westchester
Probe Into Death Of Baby Centers On Three States, Includes Westchester Investigators have narrowed down several locations where recycling materials came from in which the body of a full-term newborn baby boy was found dead by an employee at a garbage carting facility in Stamford early Tuesday morning. The body was discovered around 8:40 a.m. at the City Carting garbage transfer station at Taylor Reed Place by an employee, said Stamford Police Lt. Thomas Scanlon. Late Tuesday afternoon, Scanlon said investigators have established that material was dropped off from companies that operate in the following areas: Stamford, Greenwich, Somers (in Northern Westcheste…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Drunk Westchester Woman Violently Assaults Officers At Concert, Police Say Drunk Westchester Woman Violently Assaults Officers At Concert, Police Say
Drunk Westchester Woman Violently Assaults Officers At Concert, Police Say A Westchester woman attending Thursday night's "Alive@5" concert was so intoxicated it took three police officers to fight her off before placing her under arrest, said Stamford Police. Stamford Police attempted to arrest Alana Fallon, 25, of Pleasantville after officers asked her to leave the outdoor celebration event at Columbus Park because she was too drunk, said Stamford PD Sgt. Steve Perrotta. After screaming and arguing with the officers, she stumbled down the street, according to Perrotta. The officers told her she would need to have someone pick her up or be taken to Stam…

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by Kathy Reakes
News
Woman Rescued After Attempting Jump From I-95 Bridge Woman Rescued After Attempting Jump From I-95 Bridge
Woman Rescued After Attempting Jump From I-95 Bridge A quick-thinking officer from the Stamford Police Department may have saved a woman’s life who was contemplating jumping off a bridge onto I-95. Shortly before 5 a.m. on Wednesday morning, the Stamford Police Department was dispatched to the I-95 overpass on East Main Street, where there was a report of a woman who was attempting to jump off the bridge. Police said that officers arrived and found a 30-year-old woman on a small ledge of the bridge, “contemplating jumping.” Law enforcement quickly jumped into action, with State Police closing traffic on the northbound lanes of I-95, while S…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Woman Rescued After Attempting Jump From I-95 Bridge Woman Rescued After Attempting Jump From I-95 Bridge
Woman Rescued After Attempting Jump From I-95 Bridge A quick-thinking officer from the Stamford Police Department may have saved a woman’s life who was contemplating jumping off a bridge onto I-95. Shortly before 5 a.m. on Wednesday morning, the Stamford Police Department was dispatched to the I-95 overpass on East Main Street, where there was a report of a woman who was attempting to jump off the bridge. Police said that officers arrived and found a 30-year-old woman on a small ledge of the bridge, “contemplating jumping.” Law enforcement quickly jumped into action, with State Police closing traffic on the northbound lanes of I-95, while S…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Westchester Pair Nabbed In Fairfield County Credit Card Scam Westchester Pair Nabbed In Fairfield County Credit Card Scam
Westchester Pair Nabbed In Fairfield County Credit Card Scam A Westchester duo was busted by police in Westport after allegedly using fraudulent credit cards to make several purchases at Fairfield County liquor stores, police said. Officers from the Westport Police Department were dispatched to a local liquor store at approximately 11 a.m. on Thursday, March 15, where a clerk at the store reported that there had been a suspicious purchase made at the location. Police said that the employee was able to provide officers with a description of the suspect who had just made a purchase with a Visa gift card. A man - later identified as Mount Vernon residen…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
DWI Suspect In Westchester Nearly Released After Being Busted In Stolen Car DWI Suspect In Westchester Nearly Released After Being Busted In Stolen Car
DWI Suspect In Westchester Nearly Released After Being Busted In Stolen Car A Stamford man driving an allegedly stolen vehicle while intoxicated was nearly let out of police custody in Scarsdale before the nature of his crimes became clear, officials said. An officer from the Scarsdale Police Department on DWI traffic enforcement at approximately 5:30 a.m. on Saturday morning stopped 21-year-old Ramiro Escobar-Vega near Post Road after spotting him make a turn onto Mamaroneck Road before stopping at Cooper Road, at which point a passenger exited the vehicle and began to run away. The officer was able to stop the passenger, who was ordered to return to the vehicle, …

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by Zak Failla
News
Westchester Couple Admits To 'Cabin Fever' Hotel Incident During Storm Westchester Couple Admits To 'Cabin Fever' Hotel Incident During Storm
Westchester Couple Admits To 'Cabin Fever' Hotel Incident During Storm A couple who had been cooped up with each other in a motel for over a week admitted to police they had "cabin fever" when officers came calling after their yelling bothered other guests. The unidentified Westchester County couple was staying at the Crown Plaza Hotel on Summer Street in Stamford after being displaced from their home during last week's nor'easter, said Stamford Police Sgt. Brian Butler. When their fighting caused an issue with other guests, the manager of the hotel called the police to intervene, Butler said. The couple, who had been drinking, told officers they we…

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by Kathy Reakes