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Man Sucker-Punches Officer, Breaks His Nose In Westchester: Police Man Sucker-Punches Officer, Breaks His Nose In Westchester: Police
Man Sucker-Punches Officer, Breaks His Nose In Westchester: Police Officials in a Westchester County city are calling for bail reform following the quick release of a man who was arrested for sucker punching an officer in his face and breaking his nose, police said. Johnny McCray, age 39, was arrested on Wednesday night, Sept. 6 on assault charges after punching an officer in the face, according to Yonkers Police.  On the night of the incident, police responded to Yonkers Avenue in the area of Cypress Street on reports of a man lying down on the sidewalk. There, arriving officers found a man identified as McCray, who they confirmed was still breathing.  …

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by Ben Crnic
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Man Uses Scissors To Injure 3 In Slashing Incident Outside Dunkin' In Westchester: Police Man Uses Scissors To Injure 3 In Slashing Incident Outside Dunkin' In Westchester: Police
Man Uses Scissors To Injure 3 In Slashing Incident Outside Dunkin' In Westchester: Police Three people were sent to the hospital after being injured in a slashing attack outside of a Dunkin' in Westchester, police said.  The incident happened on Thursday afternoon, Aug. 24 just after 4 p.m. when police responded to a reported slashing at the Dunkin' location at 1 Palisade Ave. in Yonkers, according to Yonkers Police Detective Sergeant Frank DiDomizio.  Arriving officers soon found two victims in the area with lacerations, including a 41-year-old man with a cut on the left side of his head and a 61-year-old man with a cut on the left side of his face and lip. Both…

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by Ben Crnic
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'Suspicious Object' Found In Yard In Westchester: Developing 'Suspicious Object' Found In Yard In Westchester: Developing
'Suspicious Object' Found In Yard In Westchester: Developing Authorities are conducting an investigation after a Westchester homeowner found a suspicious object in their yard, police said.  The object was found on Tuesday evening, Aug. 15, when a Yonkers homeowner on Abner Place reported a suspicious item in their yard to the city's police department, according to Detective Sergeant Frank M. DiDomizio.  Soon after the call, the department's Emergency Service Unit and the Westchester County Police Department’s Hazardous Devices Unit arrived at the residence and cordoned off the area as a precaution.  The object was then remov…

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by Ben Crnic
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What Was That? Drill Alarms Sound At Reservoir In Westchester What Was That? Drill Alarms Sound At Reservoir In Westchester
What Was That? Drill Alarms Sound At Reservoir In Westchester If you hear the sound of sirens ringing out near a reservoir in Westchester, don't be alarmed, as it is just part of a scheduled drill.  The sirens are a part of the Hillview Reservoir Quarterly Alarm Test, which was scheduled to take place in Yonkers on Thursday, Aug. 10 around 10 a.m., the city's police department announced.  The drill is part of the regular quarterly maintenance, inspection, and testing of the sitewide system at the reservoir, located next to Empire City Casino in Yonkers by the New York Thruway.  The alarms were set to ring out for five to ten …

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by Ben Crnic
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Police Defend Interaction With Young Boy In Westchester, Release Full Body-Cam Video Police Defend Interaction With Young Boy In Westchester, Release Full Body-Cam Video
Police Defend Interaction With Young Boy In Westchester, Release Full Body-Cam Video A police department in Westchester is releasing full footage of an incident involving an interaction with a young boy amid spreading allegations that officers were engaging in harassment.  The incident, which has been receiving increased attention from a video posted on social media, happened on Sunday, June 11 when Yonkers Police received a call from a concerned resident who reported a young boy walking by himself.  After receiving the call around 6:30 p.m., officers were able to find the boy at the corner of Palisade Avenue and Elm Street and left their cruiser to talk with him.  The bo…

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by Ben Crnic
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Fatal Shooting: Victim Found In Parking Garage In Westchester, Suspect At Large Fatal Shooting: Victim Found In Parking Garage In Westchester, Suspect At Large
Fatal Shooting: Victim Found In Parking Garage In Westchester, Suspect At Large New update: Underage Duo Charged In Fatal Shooting At Yonkers Parking Garage, Police Say Authorities are searching for the suspect involved in an incident that left a man shot in a parking garage in Westchester County.  The victim was found on Friday, July 28 around 6:30 p.m., when Yonkers Police discovered an unconscious man lying on the ground of a parking garage behind an apartment building at 73 Highland Ave.  When first responders began giving medical aid to the man, they found that he had suffered a gunshot wound to his side and rushed him to a local area hospital, whe…

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by Ben Crnic
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Search On For Prisoner Who Escapes From Custody In Westchester Search On For Prisoner Who Escapes From Custody In Westchester
Search On For Prisoner Who Escapes From Custody In Westchester A search is on for a prisoner who escaped from custody in Westchester County. The incident occurred at Saint Joseph’s Medical Center on South Broadway (Route 9) in Yonkers early Sunday morning, July 23. Updated Report - Seen Him? Photos Released Of Prisoner Who Escaped From Custody In Yonkers The Westchester County Department of Correction assumed responsibility for the prisoner detail from the Yonkers Police Department, according to a statement by Westchester County Government.  The prisoner, identified as Geraldo Rojas, had been arrested for robbery in the first, second, …

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by Joe Lombardi
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New Details: Missing 15-Year-Old From Westchester Found, Police Say New Details: Missing 15-Year-Old From Westchester Found, Police Say
New Details: Missing 15-Year-Old From Westchester Found, Police Say New update: Valerio has since been found, Yonkers Police announced on Wednesday, July 12.  Police did not say where Valerio was located and did not release any details about his condition.  Original report: A 15-year-old boy from Westchester who has been missing for more than a week may have been abducted by an online predator, his family said. Edwin Valerio, age 15, has been missing since running away from his Yonkers home on Sunday, July 2, according to Yonkers Police.  Earlier Report - Alert Issued For Missing Yonkers 15-Year-Old As of Monday, July 10, Va…

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by Ben Crnic
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Quality-Of-Life Detail: Over 50 Summonses Handed Out For Speeding Violations In Westchester Quality-Of-Life Detail: Over 50 Summonses Handed Out For Speeding Violations In Westchester
Quality-Of-Life Detail: Over 50 Summonses Handed Out For Speeding Violations In Westchester In an effort to respond to quality-of-life complaints from residents, a police department in Westchester handed out more than 50 summonses for various traffic violations over the course of a single day.  During a targeted enforcement detail on Friday, June 16, the Yonkers Police Department handed out the summonses for over 50 speeding and equipment violations, the department said.  One of the most egregious of the incidents was when one car was traveling 91 mph in a 40 mph zone, police added.  "Please respect other drivers and pedestrians by following the rules of the road, …

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by Ben Crnic
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Fatal Hit-Run In Westchester: Victim ID'd, Unlicensed 24-Year-Old Suspect Nabbed Fatal Hit-Run In Westchester: Victim ID'd, Unlicensed 24-Year-Old Suspect Nabbed
Fatal Hit-Run In Westchester: Victim ID'd, Unlicensed 24-Year-Old Suspect Nabbed An unlicensed suspect has been apprehended and a victim identified after a fatal hit-and-run crash in Westchester County. It happened just before 9:40 a.m. Friday, June 23 in Yonkers. Upon arrival, first responders located an unresponsive victim down in the street with blunt force trauma to his body; he was transported to a local area hospital where he succumbed to his injuries, the Yonkers Police Department said.  The vehicle that allegedly struck him fled the area prior to police arrival.  Officers cordoned off the scene and initiated accident and criminal investigations.…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Man Steals Catalytic Converters From Cars In Westchester: Police Man Steals Catalytic Converters From Cars In Westchester: Police
Man Steals Catalytic Converters From Cars In Westchester: Police A man faces numerous charges after allegedly stealing catalytic converters from vehicles throughout the Hudson Valley and Connecticut, including one that was parked at a high school, police said.  The arrest stemmed from an incident that happened on Thursday, March 23 around 3 p.m., when a Putnam County sheriff's deputy assigned as a school resource officer at Putnam Valley High School was told that a vehicle parked in the school's lot had a catalytic converter stolen from it.  According to the Putnam County Sheriff's Office, this deputy was able to obtain surveillance video …

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by Ben Crnic
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Man Stabbed During Fight In Westchester: Suspect At Large, Police Say Man Stabbed During Fight In Westchester: Suspect At Large, Police Say
Man Stabbed During Fight In Westchester: Suspect At Large, Police Say Authorities are working to find a suspect after a man was stabbed in a fight in Westchester, police said.  The incident happened on Wednesday, April 19 in Yonkers in the area of 137 Lake Ave., when a 25-year-old man was stabbed in the arm after a dispute with a woman turned violent, according to Yonkers Police Lieutenant Dean Politopoulos.  The stab wound proved to be non-life-threatening, Politopoulos said.  Detectives are now working to make an arrest in the case.  This is a developing story. Check back to Daily Voice for updates. 

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by Ben Crnic