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Sergeant Killed In Westchester Crash Worked As UPS Supervisor Before Pursuing Policing Career Sergeant Killed In Westchester Crash Worked As UPS Supervisor Before Pursuing Policing Career
Sergeant Killed In Westchester Crash Worked As UPS Supervisor Before Pursuing Policing Career A police sergeant and Hudson Valley resident killed in a multi-vehicle crash in Westchester County was once a supervisor at UPS before beginning his long, decorated policing career.  Earlier Report - New Details Released After Crash That Killed Sergeant, 53, From Mahopac Due To Retire In Months Yonkers Police Department Sgt. Frank Gualdino, a Putnam County resident living in Mahopac, died on Thursday, Dec.1 at the age of 53 after his cruiser was hit by another vehicle that had lost control in Yonkers, leaving behind a wife and two children, ages 14 and 20, his obituary said. …

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by Ben Crnic
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New Details Released After Westchester Crash That Killed Sergeant, 53, Due To Retire In Months New Details Released After Westchester Crash That Killed Sergeant, 53, Due To Retire In Months
New Details Released After Westchester Crash That Killed Sergeant, 53, Due To Retire In Months New details have been released after a longtime police officer and Hudson Valley resident was killed in a multi-vehicle Westchester crash. Yonkers Police Department Sgt. Frank Gualdino, a resident of Putnam County who lived in Mahopac, age 53, was due to retire in nine months. He leaves behind a wife and two children, ages 14 and 20. A visitation will be held Tuesday, Dec. 6, from 2 p.m. to 9 p.m. at Whalen & Ball Funeral Home, in Yonkers. A funeral is scheduled for Wednesday, Dec. 7 from 11 a.m. to noon at Sacred Heart Church on Shonnard Place in Yonkers. The crash happened around 3:3…

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by Joe Lombardi
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ID Released For Police Sergeant Killed In Multi-Vehicle Westchester Crash Involving Teen Driver ID Released For Police Sergeant Killed In Multi-Vehicle Westchester Crash Involving Teen Driver
ID Released For Police Sergeant Killed In Multi-Vehicle Westchester Crash Involving Teen Driver Click here for a new, updated story: New Details Released After Westchester Crash That Killed Sergeant, 53, Due To Retire In Months Police have released the name of a longtime police sergeant killed in a car crash in Westchester County when a 16-year-old with a learner's permit driving a new BMW lost control of the car and slammed into the police vehicle. Yonkers Sgt. Frank Gualdino, age 53, was killed around 3:30 p.m., Thursday, Dec. 1, in Yonkers on Tuckahoe Road at the Sprain Brook Parkway overpass. Earlier report: Police Officer Killed In Multi-Vehicle Yonkers Crash Yon…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Police Cruiser Hits Woman In Westchester County Police Cruiser Hits Woman In Westchester County
Police Cruiser Hits Woman In Westchester County A police cruiser accidentally hit a woman in Westchester County, police said.  On Wednesday evening, Nov. 30, police in Yonkers were on their way to back up other officers calling for help when one of their police cars struck the woman at the intersection of Ashburton Avenue and Palisade Avenue, according to Yonkers Police Department Detective Lt. Dean Politopoulos.  The woman, who was not identified, was taken to a hospital with minor injuries, Politopoulos said.  She is believed to be in her thirties, according to Politopoulos.  This is a developi…

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by Ben Crnic
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Man Sentenced For Hitting Asian Woman More Than 100 Times In Westchester County Hate Crime Man Sentenced For Hitting Asian Woman More Than 100 Times In Westchester County Hate Crime
Man Sentenced For Hitting Asian Woman More Than 100 Times In Westchester County Hate Crime A Westchester man has been sentenced to prison time for committing a violent hate crime against a 67-year-old Asian woman.  Earlier Report - Man Admits To Hate Crime After Hitting Asian Woman 125 Times In Yonkers Attack, DA Says Yonkers resident Tammel Esco, age 42, was sentenced to 17 and a half years in prison on Tuesday, Nov. 29 for the hate crime, according to Westchester County District Attorney Miriam Rocah.  On Friday, March 11, around 6:07 p.m., Esco yelled at the victim, who is of Filipino descent, called her an "Asian bitch," and then approached her from behind as …

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by Ben Crnic
Police & Fire
Police Investigating After 13-Year-Old Shot Inside Home In Westchester Police Investigating After 13-Year-Old Shot Inside Home In Westchester
Police Investigating After 13-Year-Old Shot Inside Home In Westchester Police are investigating after a teenager was shot inside a home in Westchester. The incident happened around 9 p.m. Friday, Nov. 18 in Yonkers in the area of 160 Linden St., according to police. A 13-year-old boy suffered a non-life-threatening gunshot wound to his hand and leg and was transported to a local area trauma center in stable condition, Yonkers Police said. A preliminary investigation determined that the incident occurred inside a residence and the injuries may have been the result of a self-inflicted accidental discharge, however, police are still investigating and this i…

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by Joe Lombardi
Police & Fire
'Simply Hang Up': Police In Westchester Warning Of Phone Scammers Impersonating Officers 'Simply Hang Up': Police In Westchester Warning Of Phone Scammers Impersonating Officers
'Simply Hang Up': Police In Westchester Warning Of Phone Scammers Impersonating Officers A Westchester County police department is warning people to be aware of phone scammers who have been impersonating officers to solicit money.  The unknown scammers have been calling Yonkers residents and posing as police, threatening arrests in exchange for paying non-existent fines or convincing people to give fake donations, according to a release by the Yonkers Police Department from Monday, Nov. 14.  The scammers' telephone number often appears on caller ID as originating from Yonkers Police, including numbers from the 4th Precinct, (914) 377-7402, authorities said. …

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by Ben Crnic
Obituaries
'A Blessed Individual': Former Police Chaplain In Westchester County Dies At 88 'A Blessed Individual': Former Police Chaplain In Westchester County Dies At 88
'A Blessed Individual': Former Police Chaplain In Westchester County Dies At 88 A former chaplain for a police department in Westchester County is being remembered for his service to his community.  Reverend Clarence E. Bolling of Yonkers died on Monday, Nov. 7 at the age of 88, according to his obituary.  Bolling served as the Yonkers Police Department Chaplain for over 25 years, according to Yonkers Mayor Mike Spano.  "Bolling was a blessed individual," Spano said in a post, also saying, "He was a prominent figure in our community and absolute city icon. Rest in peace Reverend Bolling."  Yonkers Police also issued a statement about Bolling,…

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by Ben Crnic
Police & Fire
They Get Around: Police Impound 42 Vehicles, Charge 2 With Drug Possession In Westchester They Get Around: Police Impound 42 Vehicles, Charge 2 With Drug Possession In Westchester
They Get Around: Police Impound 42 Vehicles, Charge 2 With Drug Possession In Westchester Over 40 vehicles were impounded by police in a Westchester County city after a vehicle and traffic enforcement detail, which also resulted in two people being charged with drug possessions.  On Friday night, Oct. 21, the Yonkers Police Department searched the city for license plate, registration, equipment, and moving violations during the enforcement detail, police said. As a result of this search, 42 vehicles were impounded, and over two-dozen summonses were issued, Yonkers Police announced along with a video showing many of the impounded vehicles soundtracked with "I …

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by Ben Crnic
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Police Department In Westchester Given New E-Bike To Aid Community Policing Police Department In Westchester Given New E-Bike To Aid Community Policing
Police Department In Westchester Given New E-Bike To Aid Community Policing A Westchester police department has been given a new E-Bike to help them in their patrols.  The E-Bike was given to the Yonkers Police Department on Wednesday, Oct. 19 by the Yonkers Downtown/Waterfront Business Improvement District, which wanted to give back to the city's police, according to a Facebook post from the group.  The bike will "help officers conduct more efficient and effective patrols as well as connect more directly with the community in Yonkers downtown," the group said.  The group also said that having officers patrol on E-Bikes would allow residents to have more personal …

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by Ben Crnic
Police & Fire
Officer Under Investigation For Response To Street Fight Involving Brothers In Westchester Officer Under Investigation For Response To Street Fight Involving Brothers In Westchester
Officer Under Investigation For Response To Street Fight Involving Brothers In Westchester A police officer is under investigation following accusations they mishandled the response to a street fight that broke out near a bar in Westchester County. Yonkers Police were called at around 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 25 with reports of a street fight that had broken out near Yonkers and Ridgewood avenues, police said. When officers arrived, they witnessed two men assaulting another man. The victim was repeatedly punched and kicked, including being kicked in the head while on the ground, according to police. A subsequent investigation revealed that several men had been at the bar when a…

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by Michael Mashburn
Police & Fire
Body Of 41-Year-Old Pulled From River In Westchester County Body Of 41-Year-Old Pulled From River In Westchester County
Body Of 41-Year-Old Pulled From River In Westchester County Updated story - New Details: ID Released Of 41-Year-Old Pulled From River In Westchester County An investigation is underway after the body of a man was found in Westchester County. The 41-year-old victim was removed from the Saw Mill River at the Chicken Island Daylighting Park in Yonkers on Sunday, Oct. 23, according to authorities. There currently "does not appear to be any obvious indications of foul play, however detectives are working to identify the exact cause and nature of the incident," the Yonkers Police Department announced. The Westchester County Medical Examiner’s Office…

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by Joe Lombardi