New Update: Missing 14-Year-Old Found In Westchester New Update: Missing 14-Year-Old Found In Westchester
New Update: Missing 14-Year-Old Found In Westchester New Update:  A 14-year-old Westchester boy who went missing has been found. Ayden Gusan, age 14, was last seen on Wednesday, April 19 in Yonkers in the area of School Street at Waverly Place, according to the Yonkers Police Department. On Friday, April 21, police announced he's been located. Original Report:  Authorities have issued an alert for a missing 14-year-old boy in Westchester who may require medical attention.  Ayden Gusan, age 14, was last seen on Wednesday, April 19 in Yonkers in the area of School Street at Waverly Place, according to the Yonkers Police Depar…
Westchester Man Threatened To 'Crucify' Police, City Mayor, Officials Say Westchester Man Threatened To 'Crucify' Police, City Mayor, Officials Say
Westchester Man Threatened To 'Crucify' Police, City Mayor, Officials Say A Westchester man who had expressed support for radical Islamic extremism faces prison time after allegedly making repeated threats to kill police officers and a mayor, officials said.  Yonkers resident Ridon Kola, age 32, was arrested on Friday, March 17, and charged with making threats to kill members of the city's police department and the city's mayor, Mike Spano, according to the US Attorney's Office for the Southern District of New York.  Kola first allegedly started making the threats on Nov. 19, 2021, when he posted a message in Albanian on a Yonkers PD official social med…
YouTube Takes Down 'Violent, Graphic' Video Posted By Police Department In Westchester YouTube Takes Down 'Violent, Graphic' Video Posted By Police Department In Westchester
YouTube Takes Down 'Violent, Graphic' Video Posted By Police Department In Westchester A police department in Westchester ran into trouble with YouTube after the company removed a video posted by officers that they deemed was too violent.  The video-sharing website sent an email to Yonkers Police on Sunday, March 12 notifying them that it had removed a video posted by the department in 2021 that was in violation of YouTube's violent or graphic content policy.  The email, which was shared by the department on social media, said the video that had been removed had been titled "Yonkers Police arrest, charge 14 gang members in violent North Broadway assault" and that it had brok…
Unlicensed Smoke Shops Selling To Kids In This Westchester City: 'Like Wild West,' Mayor Says Unlicensed Smoke Shops Selling To Kids In This Westchester City: 'Like Wild West,' Mayor Says
Unlicensed Smoke Shops Selling To Kids In This Westchester City: 'Like Wild West,' Mayor Says A city in Westchester has seen a dramatic rise in unlicensed smoke shops selling cannabis and other illegal products to children, officials said.  According to Yonkers Mayor Mike Spano, unlicensed smoke shops that peddle cannabis and other products containing THC have popped up all over the city despite the police department's best efforts, he said in a press conference held on Thursday, March 9.  "It’s become like the wild west," Spano said, adding that similar products have also been sold in bodegas, gas stations, and even barber shops in the city, and often use colorful marketi…
ID Released For Person Killed In Westchester Apartment Fire ID Released For Person Killed In Westchester Apartment Fire
ID Released For Person Killed In Westchester Apartment Fire Police have released the identity of a man killed during a large blaze at a seven-story, 95-unit housing cooperative in Westchester that also injured numerous residents and first responders. The incident took place in Yonkers around 1 a.m., Wednesday at 671 Bronx River Road. Upon arrival, members of the Yonkers Fire and Police departments immediately began rescue, firefighting, traffic, and crowd control operations.  Residents were evacuated, and approximately 65 residents were sheltered in the Scotti Community Center north of the fire scene with the assistance of the Office of Emerge…
Former School Employee Exposed Himself To Woman In Westchester, Police Say Former School Employee Exposed Himself To Woman In Westchester, Police Say
Former School Employee Exposed Himself To Woman In Westchester, Police Say A former public school employee in Westchester faces charges after allegedly exposing himself to a woman, police said.  Rafael Pena, a former program specialist for Yonkers Public Schools, was arrested on Wednesday, March 8 for an alleged incident of inappropriate conduct that happened on Tuesday, Feb. 28, according to Yonkers Police.  On the day of the incident, around 11 a.m., Pena allegedly exposed his private parts in a "lewd manner" to a 58-year-old woman in a rented private office in the Yonkers Police Athletic Center at 127 North Broadway, police said.  No one el…
Fatal Fire: At Least 1 Dead After Massive Blaze Breaks Out At Westchester Apartment Building Fatal Fire: At Least 1 Dead After Massive Blaze Breaks Out At Westchester Apartment Building
Fatal Fire: At Least 1 Dead After Massive Blaze Breaks Out At Westchester Apartment Building At least one person was killed and several others injured during a massive blaze overnight at an apartment building in Westchester County. The blaze began in Yonkers at the Mona Lisa Cooperative Residence at 671 Bronx River Road shortly before 1 a.m. on Wednesday, March 8. Members of the Yonkers Fire and Police departments are still on the scene engaged in active fire operations and traffic control, said officials with the Yonkers Police Department. Residents have been evacuated to the Community Center north of the fire scene. "Sadly, one male resident has been pronounced deceased," offic…
Trio Nabbed With 17 Suspected Stolen Catalytic Converters In Westchester Trio Nabbed With 17 Suspected Stolen Catalytic Converters In Westchester
Trio Nabbed With 17 Suspected Stolen Catalytic Converters In Westchester Three men were caught with 17 suspected stolen catalytic converters at a parking garage in Westchester. Shortly before dawn Wednesday, March 1, members of the Yonkers Police Department responded to the garage in the rear of 80 Alexander St. on a report of an occupied suspicious vehicle.  According to information provided by the Yonkers PD: Officers located two vehicles next to each other – a 2022 BMW X7 and a 2016 Lexus ES 350 – and three subjects, one outside the Lexus and two occupying the BMW.  The Lexus had no license plates attached and the trunk was fully open; Police…
Dog Found Tied To Tree, Left Overnight In Westchester Park Dog Found Tied To Tree, Left Overnight In Westchester Park
Dog Found Tied To Tree, Left Overnight In Westchester Park A pit bull puppy left tied to a tree over the span of a night in Westchester County was saved by police.  On Sunday, Feb. 26, police in Yonkers responded to Smith O’Hara Levine Park behind Wolffe Street after they were notified about the puppy.  There, they found the pit bull tied to a tree. It was likely that the dog was stuck there for the entirety of the night before, according to Yonkers Police.  After finding the poor animal and freeing it, police then took it to the Friends of Yonkers Animal Shelter. If no one claims ownership of the dog in a week, it will then be put up for adoptio…
Man With Dementia Rescued After Leaving Family Car, Disappearing In Westchester Man With Dementia Rescued After Leaving Family Car, Disappearing In Westchester
Man With Dementia Rescued After Leaving Family Car, Disappearing In Westchester A man who went missing in Westchester was rescued with the help of police departments in multiple municipalities.  On Saturday, Feb. 18 around 2 p.m., the Yonkers Police Department received a report that an elderly man suffering from dementia had left a car on Strathmore Road and had disappeared after walking away from family members.  After learning that he had last been seen walking towards the Bronx River Parkway and receiving a description of him and the clothes he was wearing, Yonkers PD then alerted the Westchester County Police Department of the case.  Soon, the …
Fallen Detective Was 'First Guy To Lend Helping Hand,' Longtime Westchester Resident Fallen Detective Was 'First Guy To Lend Helping Hand,' Longtime Westchester Resident
Fallen Detective Was 'First Guy To Lend Helping Hand,' Longtime Westchester Resident A fallen 48-year-old detective from Westchester County who died suddenly is being remembered as a caring officer and father who left an impact on countless people.  Earlier Report - ID Released For 48-Year-Old Yonkers Police Detective Who Died Suddenly Longtime Yonkers resident Del Caraballo, a 16-year veteran of the city's police department, died on Sunday afternoon, Feb. 19 in New York City after suffering a medical emergency while driving a vehicle, leaving behind his wife and three children.  Born in Manhattan in 1974, Caraballo graduated from Mount Saint …
ID Released For 48-Year-Old Police Detective In Westchester Who Died Suddenly ID Released For 48-Year-Old Police Detective In Westchester Who Died Suddenly
ID Released For 48-Year-Old Police Detective In Westchester Who Died Suddenly The name of a 48-year-old member of a police department in Westchester County who died suddenly has been released.  Earlier Report - 48-Year-Old Yonkers Police Detective Dies Suddenly Detective Del Caraballo, a 16-year-veteran with the Yonkers Police Department, died on Sunday afternoon, Feb. 19 in New York City after suffering a medical emergency while driving a vehicle, the department announced.  Yonkers officials mourned Caraballo's death and remembered him for his dedication to public service. "This detective was known and loved by many in the law enforce…