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Man Nabbed After Leading Officers On Pursuit In Stolen Car In Westchester: Police Man Nabbed After Leading Officers On Pursuit In Stolen Car In Westchester: Police
Man Nabbed After Leading Officers On Pursuit In Stolen Car In Westchester: Police A 20-year-old Connecticut man faces several charges after leading authorities on a chase in a stolen vehicle in New York, police announced.  New Haven County resident Shyheim Mcquillar of New Haven was arrested on Thursday, Feb. 15 following an incident earlier in the day involving a vehicle stolen out of New Haven on Sunday, Feb. 11, the City of Rye Police Department announced. According to the department, on Thursday around 8:15 a.m., City of Rye Police officers in Westchester County were alerted to a stolen white Volkswagen Jetta traveling within Rye. Police soon found the…

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by Ben Crnic
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4 Nabbed In BMW Stolen From Impound Yard While Driving In Westchester: Police 4 Nabbed In BMW Stolen From Impound Yard While Driving In Westchester: Police
4 Nabbed In BMW Stolen From Impound Yard While Driving In Westchester: Police Four people face a variety of charges after they were caught on a Westchester roadway in a stolen BMW that had been taken from an impound yard, police said.  The arrests resulted from an incident on Tuesday, Aug. 29 around 10:30 p.m., when Harrison Police were alerted of a stolen BMW X5 that was driving north on the Hutchinson River Parkway, the department announced on Saturday, Sept. 2.  Officers also learned that the vehicle had been associated with a crime involving a firearm and that it had been allegedly stolen from a New York City Police Department impound yard, police said.…

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by Ben Crnic
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Stolen Car: Man With Active Arrest Warrant Nabbed For Vehicle Theft In New Rochelle, Police Say Stolen Car: Man With Active Arrest Warrant Nabbed For Vehicle Theft In New Rochelle, Police Say
Stolen Car: Man With Active Arrest Warrant Nabbed For Vehicle Theft In New Rochelle, Police Say A 26-year-old man with an active arrest warrant from another state faces more charges after he was caught with a stolen vehicle in Westchester, police said.  The arrest resulted from an incident on Tuesday, Aug. 15 around 11:30 a.m., when New Rochelle Police detectives saw a suspicious vehicle traveling on North Avenue that matched the description of a car that had been stolen out of Greenwich, Connecticut, Captain J. Collins Coyne said.  According to Coyne, this vehicle had one Connecticut license plate attached to it even though two plates are required by the state's laws. …

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by Ben Crnic
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Duo In Runaway Stolen Car Caught On Parkway In Westchester, Police Say Duo In Runaway Stolen Car Caught On Parkway In Westchester, Police Say
Duo In Runaway Stolen Car Caught On Parkway In Westchester, Police Say A man and woman both face charges after they were caught on a Northern Westchester parkway in a stolen vehicle that had been driving from the scene of a crime, police said.  The incident happened on Saturday, Aug. 5 just before 1:15 p.m., when Yorktown Police were notified of a stolen vehicle driving north on the Taconic State Parkway that had allegedly been involved in a crime committed in New York City. According to Yorktown Police, officers soon found the vehicle and pulled it over, identifying the drivers as 42-year-old Keith Collazo of Wellington, Florida, and 59-year-old Eloise A…

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by Ben Crnic
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Stolen Vehicle With Gun, Narcotics Driven By Teens Caught In Westchester: Police Stolen Vehicle With Gun, Narcotics Driven By Teens Caught In Westchester: Police
Stolen Vehicle With Gun, Narcotics Driven By Teens Caught In Westchester: Police Three teenagers from the Hudson Valley face charges after they were allegedly caught with a loaded gun and narcotics packaged for sale in Northern Westchester just minutes after the stolen vehicle they were traveling in had been reported, police said.  The incident started on Wednesday, March 5 around 8:05 p.m., when Yonkers Police reported that a 2009 Acura MDX had been stolen from Tuckahoe Road. Shortly after this, Westchester County Police detectives determined that the car was traveling north on the Taconic State Parkway in Mount Pleasant.  Soon after, a Westchester …

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by Ben Crnic
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Westchester Man Steals Car While Owner Quickly Runs Inside Home, Police Say Westchester Man Steals Car While Owner Quickly Runs Inside Home, Police Say
Westchester Man Steals Car While Owner Quickly Runs Inside Home, Police Say A man from Northern Westchester faces charges after stealing a car from a Hudson Valley residence while the victim ran inside his home to grab a bag, police said.  The incident happened in Putnam County on Saturday, March 11, when state troopers responded to a home in the Lake Peekskill neighborhood of Putnam Valley for a reported stolen vehicle.  Once arriving at the home, the victim told troopers that he had started the car, returned to his house to grab a bag, and found the vehicle gone once he came back out, according to state police.  With the help of the Westchest…

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by Ben Crnic
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Stolen Vehicle From Out Of State Found Parked On Westchester County Road: Police Stolen Vehicle From Out Of State Found Parked On Westchester County Road: Police
Stolen Vehicle From Out Of State Found Parked On Westchester County Road: Police A stolen vehicle from another state was found parked on a Northern Westchester street thanks to a call from an observant resident.  On Monday, Dec. 26, around 6 a.m., an Armonk resident told police that a BMW with New Jersey registration was illegally parked on Banksville Road, North Castle Police said. After authorities looked the vehicle up, they realized that it had been stolen from Elizabeth, New Jersey, and confirmed this with Elizabeth's police department.  The vehicle was then impounded in Armonk Garage. 

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by Ben Crnic
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3 Suspects Lead Cops On Chase In Westchester After Stealing Vehicle, 1 Still On Loose: Police 3 Suspects Lead Cops On Chase In Westchester After Stealing Vehicle, 1 Still On Loose: Police
3 Suspects Lead Cops On Chase In Westchester After Stealing Vehicle, 1 Still On Loose: Police Three suspects charged with stealing a vehicle failed to avoid capture after leading police on a lengthy chase in Westchester County, authorities said.  The chase happened on Thursday, Dec. 29 around 1:30 p.m., when police in New Rochelle were told that a stolen vehicle had entered the city after leading both Greenwich and Westchester County Police on a chase on the Hutchinson River Parkway, according to New Rochelle Police. Eventually, officers found the car abandoned on the corner of North Avenue and Bon Air Avenue. After searching the area, they then saw four men walking a short dis…

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by Ben Crnic
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Stolen Car Found After Traffic Stop In Westchester County: Police Stolen Car Found After Traffic Stop In Westchester County: Police
Stolen Car Found After Traffic Stop In Westchester County: Police A Hudson Valley man is charged with driving a stolen vehicle after he was caught during a traffic stop in Northern Westchester, police said. On Wednesday, Dec. 28, around 12:30 p.m., police in Cortlandt were told by the Westchester County Real Time Crime Center that a stolen vehicle was in the area. Soon, it was located on Route 9 and stopped, according to state police.  The driver, identified as 33-year-old Dutchess County resident Jerami Davis, of Beacon, was then arrested and charged with third-degree unauthorized use of a vehicle.  Davis will appear in town of Cortl…

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by Ben Crnic
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Duo Charged With Driving Stolen Car, Illegally Possessing Gun In Westchester County: Police Duo Charged With Driving Stolen Car, Illegally Possessing Gun In Westchester County: Police
Duo Charged With Driving Stolen Car, Illegally Possessing Gun In Westchester County: Police Two women are charged with driving a stolen vehicle and illegally possessing a gun in Westchester County, police said.  On Saturday, Dec. 3, around 2 p.m., police in New Rochelle were told that a stolen vehicle had entered the city in the area of Main Street (Route 1) and Interstate 95. After searching there, police then located the vehicle at a gas station at 819 Main St., according to New Rochelle Police.  Police found two women in the vehicle, who were both arrested after a brief investigation, authorities said.  An unlicensed 9mm handgun owned by one of the women was als…

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by Ben Crnic
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Stolen Car Crashes Into Police Cruiser During Chase In Westchester County Stolen Car Crashes Into Police Cruiser During Chase In Westchester County
Stolen Car Crashes Into Police Cruiser During Chase In Westchester County A stolen vehicle slammed into a police cruiser during a chase in Westchester County.  On Wednesday, Oct. 26, around 12:15 a.m., police in Rye responded to a reported stolen vehicle in the area of Forest Avenue and Playland Parkway, according to authorities.  When City of Rye PD officers attempted to pull the stolen car over, the driver sped away and police started to chase the vehicle, authorities said.  In the middle of the chase, a second vehicle stolen from a home in Rye that had not yet been reported crashed into a Rye Police cruiser at the intersection of Midl…

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by Ben Crnic
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Teen Sentenced In Stolen Car Chase That Killed 13-Year-Old In NY Teen Sentenced In Stolen Car Chase That Killed 13-Year-Old In NY
Teen Sentenced In Stolen Car Chase That Killed 13-Year-Old In NY A 16-year-old girl is heading to prison for leading a stolen car chase in New York that killed a 13-year-old boy.  The teen, whose name was not released due to her age, was sentenced to 2 to 6 years behind bars Thursday, Oct. 6, in Albany County court. Earlier Report: 16-Year-Old Girl Charged In Stolen Car Chase That Killed Albany Teen It followed her August 2022 guilty plea to second-degree manslaughter in the death of 13-year-old Tea’Shawn Walker, of Albany, in April 2022. Investigators said the girl was behind the wheel of a stolen vehicle that fled from Albany police when of…

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by Michael Mashburn
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20-Something Trio In Stolen Car Caught After Chase Starts In Westchester, Police Say 20-Something Trio In Stolen Car Caught After Chase Starts In Westchester, Police Say
20-Something Trio In Stolen Car Caught After Chase Starts In Westchester, Police Say Three men are facing charges after allegedly leading police on a highway chase in a stolen vehicle through the region, authorities said. New York State Police troopers in Northern Westchester attempted to stop the vehicle, which had been reported stolen, at around 9:30 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 17, as it drove on I-684 in the town of Bedford. The driver refused to stop, leading troopers on a 13-mile pursuit that finally ended at the I-84 interchange in the village of Brewster in Putnam County, police said. That's where troopers deployed a spike strip, disabling the vehicle. All three suspe…

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by Michael Mashburn
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Duo Wanted For Fairfield County Smash-Grab Saks Fifth Avenue Burglary Nabbed In Westchester Duo Wanted For Fairfield County Smash-Grab Saks Fifth Avenue Burglary Nabbed In Westchester
Duo Wanted For Fairfield County Smash-Grab Saks Fifth Avenue Burglary Nabbed In Westchester Two men have been arrested for allegedly smashing their car through the front of a Saks Fifth Avenue store and making off with merchandise. The incident took place in Greenwich around 3:30 a.m., Friday, Sept. 2 on Greenwich Avenue. According to Capt. Mark E. Zuccerella, of the Greenwich Police, officers responded to the store located at 205 Greenwich Ave., after being notified that a vehicle had driven into the front doors and the vehicle occupants were currently stealing items from within the store. The suspects, identified as Alton Jackson, age 36, and Mykukn Smith, age 28, both of Chic…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Man Apprehended After Driving Stolen Vehicle In Westchester County, Police Say Man Apprehended After Driving Stolen Vehicle In Westchester County, Police Say
Man Apprehended After Driving Stolen Vehicle In Westchester County, Police Say A 51-year-old man was charged after police said he drove a stolen vehicle in Westchester County. Authorities received a report of a stolen vehicle entering New Rochelle from I-95 at about 8:40 a.m. on Saturday, Aug. 20, the New Rochelle Police Department said. Officers found the vehicle parked and unoccupied in front of 572 Main St., and police verified it was stolen, according to the report. Police then monitored the vehicle until the suspect, identified as Cedric Wilborn, of Syracuse, was arrested without incident, authorities said. He was charged with third-degree possession of a …

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by Nicole Valinote
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Four Busted In Westchester For Ramming Police Car, Injuring Officers In Stolen Car, Police Say Four Busted In Westchester For Ramming Police Car, Injuring Officers In Stolen Car, Police Say
Four Busted In Westchester For Ramming Police Car, Injuring Officers In Stolen Car, Police Say Two officers were injured after wanted suspects in an allegedly stolen SUV rammed a police vehicle in an attempt to flee on I-95 in Westchester in a stolen vehicle, officials announced. In New Rochelle, police Capt. J. Collins Coyne said that detectives spotted a Toyota Highlander with no license plates driving at approximately 2:30 a.m. on Thursday, June 2 in a neighborhood on the southwest side of the city. According to Coyne, when detectives attempted to stop the driver, he proceeded to flee onto I-95, though they were able to follow the suspects undetected until exiting the roadway in M…

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by Zak Failla
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Police: Westchester Woman Eyes Charges Vs. Nephew After Car's Not Returned Police: Westchester Woman Eyes Charges Vs. Nephew After Car's Not Returned
Police: Westchester Woman Eyes Charges Vs. Nephew After Car's Not Returned A family feud over a borrowed car could lead to criminal charges for a man in Northern Westchester after police were brought into the fold. On Saturday, Jan. 8, an Emmalon Avenue resident in North Castle advised investigators at the police department that she had allowed her nephew to borrow her vehicle in October 2021, and he has since refused to return it. According to the resident, on Jan. 8, she contacted her nephew about the whereabouts of her vehicle, and he replied that he had changed the VIN number and registered it under his own name. Following that discovery, police said that th…

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by Zak Failla
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Police: Three Minors In New Rochelle Busted With Stolen Car After Chase Police: Three Minors In New Rochelle Busted With Stolen Car After Chase
Police: Three Minors In New Rochelle Busted With Stolen Car After Chase A group of minors is facing charges after being busted in a stolen vehicle before attempting to flee from responding officers in Westchester, police said. The New Rochelle Police Department received a report of a suspicious vehicle shortly before 2:30 p.m. on Sunday, Nov. 28 that was in the area of Harmon Avenue near the intersection of Green Place. New Rochelle Police Capt. J. Collins Coyne said that responding officers were able to locate the vehicle in question, with four people inside, and fake license plates on the car. When police officers approached, the driver proceeded to speed aw…

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by Zak Failla
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Three Nabbed After Three-County Stolen Vehicle Chase Starts In Westchester Three Nabbed After Three-County Stolen Vehicle Chase Starts In Westchester
Three Nabbed After Three-County Stolen Vehicle Chase Starts In Westchester Three people were arrested after a three-county stolen vehicle chase that started in Norhern Westchester County. The chase began around 10:10 p.m., Wednesday, Feb. 3, New York State troopers attempted to conduct a traffic stop of a 2015 Kia Forte for a violation of the vehicle and traffic law on I-684 in the town of Bedford, said Trooper AJ Hicks.  The driver of the vehicle failed to comply and led the troopers northbound on a pursuit reaching speeds over 120 miles per hour, Hicks said. During the pursuit, it was determined the vehicle was reported stolen out of North Haven, Connectic…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Driver In Unreturned Rental Car Caught With Crack At Taconic Parkway Rest Area, Police Say Driver In Unreturned Rental Car Caught With Crack At Taconic Parkway Rest Area, Police Say
Driver In Unreturned Rental Car Caught With Crack At Taconic Parkway Rest Area, Police Say A driver sleeping in an unreturned rental car is facing a drug charge after he was busted by New York State Police in a rest area on the Taconic Parkway in the Hudson Valley. Troopers from the Poughkeepsie barracks on patrol in the Todd Hill Rest area on the parkway in LaGrange found a suspicious vehicle reported stolen with two people sleeping inside at approximately 2:45 a.m. on Thursday, Dec. 31, police said. According to police, the investigation into the allegedly stolen vehicle determined that it was in fact an unreturned rental, and the driver, Schenectady resident Michael Mays, 42, …

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by Zak Failla
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Stolen Car Suspect Nabbed In Westchester Stolen Car Suspect Nabbed In Westchester
Stolen Car Suspect Nabbed In Westchester A law enforcement tip led to the arrest of a man who was allegedly driving a stolen car in Northern Westchester, State Police said. New York State Police troopers and the City of Peekskill Police Department received a tip shortly before 10:45 a.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 30, regarding a stolen 2020 Acura TL that was stolen out of New York City. According to police, Peekskill Police officers were able to locate the allegedly stolen vehicle, which was being driven by New York City resident Tysean Lee on East Main Street in the town of Cortlandt. Lee, 25, was taken into custody without incident an…

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by Zak Failla
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Stolen Vehicle Abandoned After Being Involved In Westchester Crash, Police Say Stolen Vehicle Abandoned After Being Involved In Westchester Crash, Police Say
Stolen Vehicle Abandoned After Being Involved In Westchester Crash, Police Say Police investigators in Westchester are attempting to locate the driver of a stolen vehicle that was found abandoned following a crash in Westchester. Officers from the Scarsdale Police Department received a tip shortly after 9 a.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 20, from a passerby who reported a one-vehicle crash on Innes Road. Police said that the investigation into the crash led them to the owner of the vehicle, a Scarsdale resident, who stated that she did not drive the vehicle, nor did he permit anyone else to have access to it. The investigation into the crash determined that it was stolen befor…

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by Zak Failla
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Westchester/Fairfield County Stolen Car Chase Leads To Three Arrests Westchester/Fairfield County Stolen Car Chase Leads To Three Arrests
Westchester/Fairfield County Stolen Car Chase Leads To Three Arrests Police arrested three people after taking officers on a chase in a stolen vehicle along the Hutchinson River Parkway in Westchester to the Fairfield County border before crashing. The incident took place around 10:30 a.m., Thursday, Oct. 22, when Harrison Harrison Police officers were altered by a license plate reader that a vehicle stolen in the Bronx was traveling along area roads, said the Harrison Police Department. A Harrison sergeant spotted the vehicle at a gas station near North Street on the Hutch, the department said. When the sergeant attempted to stop the vehicle, the driver fl…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Man Admits To Stealing Van At Hospital In NY, Burglarizing CT Post Office Man Admits To Stealing Van At Hospital In NY, Burglarizing CT Post Office
Man Admits To Stealing Van At Hospital In NY, Burglarizing CT Post Office A man moved quickly after being discharged from a Manhattan hospital, stealing a van before breaking into a Fairfield County post office and attempting to steal packages. Leon Clinedinst, 37, formerly of Ocala, Florida, pleaded guilty this week in Bridgeport Court to one count of burglary of a U.S. post office, and one count of interstate transportation of a stolen vehicle following an incident in January. Clinedinst admitted that on Saturday, Jan. 25, after being dismissed from Mount Sinai Hospital in New York City, he proceeded to steal a van from the hospital’s garage and drove to a Stam…

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by Zak Failla
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New Details: Police Arrest Suspect In Stolen Car Chase In Westchester New Details: Police Arrest Suspect In Stolen Car Chase In Westchester
New Details: Police Arrest Suspect In Stolen Car Chase In Westchester New details have been released by police who apprehended a driver in a stolen car who attempted to flee investigators in Westchester. Officers from the Scarsdale Police Department responded to the intersection of Mamaroneck Road and Post Road shortly before 3:15 p.m. on Wednesday, May 27 to assist Westchester County Police in the investigation of a reported stolen vehicle. Scarsdale and Westchester County Police attempted to stop the driver, who sped off on Post Road onto Rugby Lane. Earlier story - Police Attempt To Locate Suspect Fleeing After Stealing Car In Westchester “As the vehicle…

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by Zak Failla
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Police Attempt To Locate Suspect Fleeing After Stealing Car In Westchester Police Attempt To Locate Suspect Fleeing After Stealing Car In Westchester
Police Attempt To Locate Suspect Fleeing After Stealing Car In Westchester Update: Shortly after 5 p.m., police apprehended a suspect, the vehicle was recovered, and he was turned over to Westchester County Police. Original Story: Police are investigating a reported stolen vehicle as they attempt to locate a suspect attempting to evade officers by fleeing on foot in Westchester. An alert was issued by the Scarsdale Police Department shortly after 4 p.m. on Wednesday, May 27, of police activity in the vicinity of Post Road and Murray Hill Road, as detectives investigate a stolen vehicle. Both Scarsdale and Westchester Count Police are on-scene, including a ca…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Westchester Woman Injured After Stolen Car Chase Ends In Crash Westchester Woman Injured After Stolen Car Chase Ends In Crash
Westchester Woman Injured After Stolen Car Chase Ends In Crash A 27-year-old man allegedly driving a stolen vehicle on the Taconic State Parkway was nabbed when a license plate reader notified police of its location and a local sheriff's deputy happened to be in the area. The incident took place around 12:17 p.m., Wednesday, April 8, when Putnam County Sheriff's Deputy Amanda Collier was on patrol and received the stolen vehicle notice, the department said. The vehicle was a 2006 gray Acura and was reported stolen out of the Bronx. Collier positioned herself on the Taconic overpass located at Bryant Pond Road and within about eight minutes the vehicle…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Police K9 Unit Helps Locate Suspect Involved In Car, Foot Chase In Westchester Police K9 Unit Helps Locate Suspect Involved In Car, Foot Chase In Westchester
Police K9 Unit Helps Locate Suspect Involved In Car, Foot Chase In Westchester A suspect is in custody after being involved in a police chase attempting to flee on foot after crashing and ultimately tracked down with an assist by police canine unit in Westchester. Westchester County Police officers attempted to pull over the driver of a possibly stolen Dodge Charger on the Hutchinson River Parkway in Harrison at approximately 2 p.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 21. Earlier report: Vehicle Strikes Car Parked Near School In Harrison During Police Chase Police reportedly lost sight of the Charger around the area of St. Vincent’s Hospital before it struck a car near the Ha…

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by Zak Failla
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Police Swarm Yankees GM After He's Mistaken For Armed Car Thief In Area Police Swarm Yankees GM After He's Mistaken For Armed Car Thief In Area
Police Swarm Yankees GM After He's Mistaken For Armed Car Thief In Area A report of a man who had completed a physical exam while carrying a gun led to a misunderstanding that prompted police officers with their firearms drawn to swarm Yankees General Manager Brian Cashman at a gas station in Fairfield County. Here's how it all happened. At about 10:40 a.m. on Friday, Aug. 9, the Darien Police Department says it was notified by a local medical group on Old Kings Highway North that a male patient, arriving and preparing for a scheduled routine physical, was observed in the office in possession of a handgun. "Despite what has been reported by various news outlet…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Officer Injured In Stolen BMW Chase In Mount Vernon Officer Injured In Stolen BMW Chase In Mount Vernon
Officer Injured In Stolen BMW Chase In Mount Vernon Click here for an updated story: Suspect Apprehended After Being Shot, Injuring Cops During BMW Chase In Westchester A police officer was injured as he attempted to stop two suspects in an allegedly stolen vehicle. Police said that the officer was dragged for at least a block as he attempted to apprehend the suspects, and at least one gunshot was fired during a chase that started in Mount Vernon and wound up in the Bronx. The incident led to an intense manhunt and a Bronx high school was put in lockdown as a precaution. The chase began at approximately 4 p.m. on Thursday, Jan. 24, nea…

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by Zak Failla
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Port Chester Teen Caught Driving With Stolen License Plate In Greenwich, Police Say Port Chester Teen Caught Driving With Stolen License Plate In Greenwich, Police Say
Port Chester Teen Caught Driving With Stolen License Plate In Greenwich, Police Say An 18-year-old teen was busted for driving with a stolen plate and other charges after being stopped for not having a front license plate. Kevin Samayoa-Ramirez of Port Chester was arrested Sunday after Greenwich Police noticed the car he was driving did not have a front license plate, said Greenwich Police.  During the stop, officers discovered Samayoa-Ramirez was driving with a stolen license plate and did not have a driver's license, police said. He was charged with driving an unregistered motor vehicle, improper use of license/registration, failure to display plates, driving without in…

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by Kathy Reakes