Serial Westchester Shoplifter: Man Arrested 17th Time In Year, Police Call For Bail Law Change Serial Westchester Shoplifter: Man Arrested 17th Time In Year, Police Call For Bail Law Change
Serial Westchester Shoplifter: Man Arrested 17th Time In Year, Police Call For Bail Law Change A man faces his 17th arrest in a little more than a year after shoplifting from a store in Westchester County, leading a police department to urge lawmakers to allow courts to hold repeat offenders in jail.  The plea came from the Yonkers Police Department, who arrested 25-year-old Anthony Arias of the Bronx on Sunday night, Feb. 12 after he allegedly shoplifted from the Burlington Coat Factory at 2500 Central Park Ave.  Police added that it was Arias' seventeenth arrest since January 2022 and that since then, he has failed to appear in court six times, had two open arrest warrants, and fo…
Update: Carjacking Suspect Caught By K9 Unit In Westchester Apartment Update: Carjacking Suspect Caught By K9 Unit In Westchester Apartment
Update: Carjacking Suspect Caught By K9 Unit In Westchester Apartment A carjacking suspect who stole a minivan was tracked to Westchester County and caught hiding in an apartment by a K9 unit, police said.  Earlier Report - Carjacking Suspect Tracked To Yonkers On Thursday, Feb. 9, around 8:50 a.m., the suspect allegedly approached a 36-year-old man who was inside his parked Toyota Sienna minivan in the northeast Bronx by the intersection of White Plains Road and Nereid Avenue. The suspect then asked to be taken somewhere, and when the man replied he was not a taxi driver, the suspect punched him and stole the minivan, driving northbound on&nbs…
Carjacking Suspect Tracked To Westchester Carjacking Suspect Tracked To Westchester
Carjacking Suspect Tracked To Westchester Police are investigating after a carjacking suspect was tracked to in a part of Westchester County. The incident happened on Thursday, Feb. 9, after the carjacking happened in the Bronx. The suspect was then tracked to Yonkers, where they were caught and placed in custody, Yonkers Police announced around 10:30 a.m.  Members of the Yonkers Police Department and the Westchester County Department of Public Safety were engaged in activity in the area of 354 Nepperhan Ave. in relation to the car-jacking, authorities said. No shots were fired during the incident despite reports on…
Dog Abuser Caught: Suspect Threw Pup Into Storefront Gate In Westchester, Police Say Dog Abuser Caught: Suspect Threw Pup Into Storefront Gate In Westchester, Police Say
Dog Abuser Caught: Suspect Threw Pup Into Storefront Gate In Westchester, Police Say A man who was allegedly shown in a viral video throwing a dog into a metal storefront gate in Westchester County has been caught, police said.  Earlier Report - Animal Abuse Video Under Investigation In Yonkers: Police Mount Vernon resident Anthoin McPherson, age 29, has been charged with a misdemeanor for allegedly abusing his 8-month-old puppy named Maximus, according to Yonkers Police.  McPherson was arrested after a video surfaced on social media that depicted the incident, which happened in Yonkers within the confines of the city's 4th Precinct.  Police began investigating the incid…
Video: Shoplifter Of Marshalls In Westchester Nabbed After Forcing His Way Out Of Store Video: Shoplifter Of Marshalls In Westchester Nabbed After Forcing His Way Out Of Store
Video: Shoplifter Of Marshalls In Westchester Nabbed After Forcing His Way Out Of Store A man is facing his thirteenth arrest after he brazenly shoplifted a Marshalls twice in Westchester County, police said.  On Friday, Jan. 6, police in Yonkers arrested 25-year-old Franklyn Rosario of the Bronx and charged him with stealing from the Marshalls at 750 Central Park Ave. In a video taken in the store and released by police, a man alleged to be Rosario can be seen carrying a sack of stolen items while several bystanders attempt to confront him. Despite this, he was able to exit the store with the items.  Remember him? Franklyn Rosario, 25-years-old and from the Bronx, was a…
Video: Homeless Man Charged With Robbing Victim At Gunpoint In Westchester County, Police Say Video: Homeless Man Charged With Robbing Victim At Gunpoint In Westchester County, Police Say
Video: Homeless Man Charged With Robbing Victim At Gunpoint In Westchester County, Police Say A homeless man is charged in connection with two robberies that happened in Westchester County, police said.  The suspect, identified as 44-year-old David Melendez, was allegedly involved in two robbery incidents in Yonkers on both New Main Street and Elliott Avenue, according to Yonkers Police. In security footage released by police showing the incident that happened on New Main Street, a man who police say is Melendez is shown pointing a gun at a victim.  Everybody deserves to be safe when they go home at night, especially right after Christmas, but unfortunately there are... Posted…
'Beyond Grateful': Foundation Pays Off Mortgage Of Late Westchester County Sergeant 'Beyond Grateful': Foundation Pays Off Mortgage Of Late Westchester County Sergeant
'Beyond Grateful': Foundation Pays Off Mortgage Of Late Westchester County Sergeant As the family of a fallen police sergeant in Westchester County prepares to face their first holiday season without him, an organization is giving them quite a generous gift.  Earlier Report - Help A Hero: Community Raises Thousands For Family Of Late Westchester County Sergeant The Tunnel To Towers Foundation, which pays off mortgages for the families of heroes who die in the line of duty, is doing the same for the family of Yonkers Police Department Sgt. Frank Gualdino, a resident of Mahopac in Putnam County, who died in a multi-vehicle crash on Thursday, Dec. 1, at the age of 5…
Help A Hero: Community Raises Thousands For Family Of Late Westchester County Sergeant Help A Hero: Community Raises Thousands For Family Of Late Westchester County Sergeant
Help A Hero: Community Raises Thousands For Family Of Late Westchester County Sergeant Community members in Westchester County are gathering in droves to support the family of a fallen hero who spent so much of his life supporting others.  As of midday Sunday, Dec, 18, about $80,000 of a $100,000 goal had been raised for the family of Yonkers Police Department Sgt. Frank Gualdino, a resident of Mahopac in Putnam County, who died in a multi-vehicle crash on Thursday, Dec. 1, at the age of 53. The fundraiser, titled "Help The Family Of YPD Sgt. Frank Gualdino," is hosted by Help a Hero, a website dedicated to helping first responders and their families.  The don…
Man Wanted For Robbing Westchester Gas Station At Gunpoint, Police Say Man Wanted For Robbing Westchester Gas Station At Gunpoint, Police Say
Man Wanted For Robbing Westchester Gas Station At Gunpoint, Police Say Police are investigating an armed robbery at a gas station in Westchester County. A man entered a Shell gas station in Yonkers, located at 731 Central Park Ave., on Sunday, Dec. 11, and displayed a handgun to the store clerk, the Yonkers Police Department reported. The man left the scene with an undisclosed amount of cash, police said. Authorities said the individual was described as a Black man who was wearing dark clothing, including a hooded sweatshirt and a mask. As of the announcement at about 4:20 p.m. on Sunday, officers were at the scene canvassing the area, police said. Pol…
16-Year-Old Reported Missing In Westchester Has Been Found, Police Say 16-Year-Old Reported Missing In Westchester Has Been Found, Police Say
16-Year-Old Reported Missing In Westchester Has Been Found, Police Say Update: Authorities in Westchester County announced that a 16-year-old boy who was reported missing has been found. The Yonkers Police Department announced on Sunday, Dec. 11, that Dylan Rosa has been located. Police previously reported that Dylan went missing on Saturday, Dec. 10. Original report: Police in Westchester County asked the public for help locating a missing 16-year-old boy. Dylan Rosa went missing on Saturday, Dec. 10, the Yonkers Police Department reported. He was last seen in the area of 105 Alta Ave. in Yonkers, police said. Authorities said Dylan is described as…
Tappan Zee Bridge Illuminated In Blue, Yellow To Honor Late Westchester Sergeant Tappan Zee Bridge Illuminated In Blue, Yellow To Honor Late Westchester Sergeant
Tappan Zee Bridge Illuminated In Blue, Yellow To Honor Late Westchester Sergeant The Tappan Zee Bridge was lit up in blue and yellow in honor of a Westchester County police sergeant who died in a crash last week. Yonkers Police Department Sgt. Frank Gualdino, a resident of Mahopac in Putnam County, died in a multi-vehicle crash on Thursday, Dec. 1, at the age of 53. Police reported that Gualdino's police cruiser was struck by another vehicle on Tuckahoe Road in Yonkers. The City of Yonkers announced on Tuesday, Dec. 6, that the bridge was lit up that night to honor Gualdino. "The New York State Thruway Authority is lighting up Gov. Mario M. Cuomo Bridge…
Funeral For Sergeant Killed In Westchester Crash To Cause Road Closures, Parking Bans Funeral For Sergeant Killed In Westchester Crash To Cause Road Closures, Parking Bans
Funeral For Sergeant Killed In Westchester Crash To Cause Road Closures, Parking Bans The funeral for a Westchester County sergeant who died in the line of duty in a multi-vehicle crash is planned to create road closures and parking bans in the surrounding area.  Earlier Report - Sergeant Killed In Westchester Crash Worked As UPS Supervisor Before Pursuing Policing Career The funeral for Yonkers Sergeant Frank Gualdino, a Putnam County resident from Mahopac who died on Thursday, Dec.1 at the age of 53 after his cruiser was hit by another vehicle that had lost control in Yonkers, will be held on Wednesday, Dec. 7 at 11 a.m. at the city's Sacred Heart Church on …