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Man Accused Of Firing Shots In Residential Northern Westchester Neighborhood Man Accused Of Firing Shots In Residential Northern Westchester Neighborhood
Man Accused Of Firing Shots In Residential Northern Westchester Neighborhood A 21-year-old man is facing felony charges after police said he fired gunshots in a Westchester County residential neighborhood. At about 6 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 22, an officer heard what he thought were fireworks or gunshots in the area of Cording Road in Yorktown, according to the Yorktown Police Department. Investigators later determined that the Yorktown resident, whose identity was not released, fired two shots from his home, police said. The following day at about 9 p.m., Westchester County Special Response Team secured and cleared the defendant's residence after a search warrant…

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by Nicole Valinote
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Father, Son Charged In Fire That Killed Two, Including Firefighter In Hudson Valley Father, Son Charged In Fire That Killed Two, Including Firefighter In Hudson Valley
Father, Son Charged In Fire That Killed Two, Including Firefighter In Hudson Valley Father and son rabbis pleaded not guilty to charges stemming from a fire that killed an area firefighter and another person. The two men, Rabbi Aaron Sommer and Rabbi Nathaniel Sommer, both of Rockland County, were arraigned on multiple charges that included manslaughter and negligent homicide on Thursday, Oct. 28. The charges stem from their involvement in the fatal fire at the Evergreen Adult Home in Spring Valley on Tuesday, March 23. Prosecutors said their actions of using a propane-injected torch to clean the facility's ovens and kitchen set off the fire while conducting a pre-Passov…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Man Accused Of Strangling Passenger During Dispute In Westchester Man Accused Of Strangling Passenger During Dispute In Westchester
Man Accused Of Strangling Passenger During Dispute In Westchester A 34-year-old man is facing charges for his role in an alleged domestic dispute that led to him strangling his passenger after stopping on the side of the road, state police announced. Troopers from the New Rochelle barracks responded to complaints of a domestic disturbance on the southbound lanes of I-95 in Harrison shortly before 7:30 p.m. on Sunday, Sept. 26. Police said that the initial investigation determined that the driver, Steven Silva Lugo, of Henryville, Pennsylvania, struck the passenger several times before pulling the vehicle over, causing multiple contusions and scratches on …

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by Zak Failla
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Trio Facing Weapons Charges After Westchester Traffic Stop Trio Facing Weapons Charges After Westchester Traffic Stop
Trio Facing Weapons Charges After Westchester Traffic Stop A midday traffic stop in Westchester led to the arrest of a wanted man and two others who were allegedly found in possession of an illegally loaded weapon, police announced. New Rochelle Police Capt. J. Collins Coyne said that officers from the department and the Real-Time Crime Center at Westchester County Police Headquarters were notified that a wanted man was in a vehicle in the south side of the city. At approximately 11:20 a.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 28, New Rochelle police detectives located the suspect vehicle and conducted a traffic stop on Stephenson Boulevard, during which they seized …

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by Zak Failla
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22-Year-Old Westchester Man Faces Host Of Charges After 100 MPH Chase, Crash, Police Say 22-Year-Old Westchester Man Faces Host Of Charges After 100 MPH Chase, Crash, Police Say
22-Year-Old Westchester Man Faces Host Of Charges After 100 MPH Chase, Crash, Police Say A 22-year-old Westchester County man was arrested for allegedly fleeing police during a traffic stop and causing a wrong-way crash on the Taconic State Parkway. On Saturday, Sept. 18, troopers attempted to stop a 2021 Dodge Charger for vehicle and traffic law violations in the southbound lanes on the Taconic State Parkway near the Franklin D. Roosevelt State Park in Yorktown, according to New York State Police.  Police said the driver would not pull over and accelerated to speeds of more than 100 miles per hour. Troopers stopped the pursuit in the area of Exit 6, and they lost si…

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by Nicole Valinote
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Man Nabbed Firing Shots In Wooded Area In Hudson Valley, Police Say Man Nabbed Firing Shots In Wooded Area In Hudson Valley, Police Say
Man Nabbed Firing Shots In Wooded Area In Hudson Valley, Police Say A man was arrested after police responded to a report of shots fired in the Hudson Valley. The incident took place in Rockland County around 7:30 p.m., Saturday, Sept. 18 in the area of 135 Covent Road in Nanuet. According to Clarkstown Police Detective Norm Peters, when officers arrived on the scene, witnesses were able to give officers both a description of the man who had fired the handgun and the vehicle he was driving.  Responding officers spotted the vehicle and stopped the car in the area of St. Agatha Convent Park.  During the stop, two handguns were …

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by Kathy Reakes
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Suspect Busted After Shots Fired In Westchester Housing Complex, Police Say Suspect Busted After Shots Fired In Westchester Housing Complex, Police Say
Suspect Busted After Shots Fired In Westchester Housing Complex, Police Say An investigation into reports of shots fired in a crowded Westchester housing complex led to the arrest of a Connecticut man who now faces a pair of charges, police said. Shortly before 11:15 p.m. on Monday, Sept. 6, a New Rochelle Police officer on patrol heard gunshots coming from the Heritage Home housing complex, prompting an investigation at the scene. Police said that upon arrival at the housing complex, officers found people fleeing the area, but were unable to locate a shooter or victim at that time. One shell casing was also recovered at the scene. According to police, New Rochel…

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by Zak Failla
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Second Teen Arrested In Connection To Danbury Fair Mall Shooting Second Teen Arrested In Connection To Danbury Fair Mall Shooting
Second Teen Arrested In Connection To Danbury Fair Mall Shooting A second person has been arrested in connection with a shooting at the Danbury Fair Mall that left a 15-year-old girl wounded. Derek Sotelo, age 18, of Danbury, was apprehended by Danbury Police on Tuesday, Aug. 24 for having a hammer during the incident.  The shooting took place during an altercation between two groups of teens on Wednesday, Aug. 11, near the entrance to Macy's at Danbury Fair Mall. Earlier Report: 14-Year-Old Turns Himself In After Shooting At Danbury Mall A 14-year-old Danbury teen had been charged with the shooting. According to Danbury Police Lt. Adam Marc…

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by Kathy Reakes
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14-Year-Old Turns Himself In After Shooting At Danbury Mall 14-Year-Old Turns Himself In After Shooting At Danbury Mall
14-Year-Old Turns Himself In After Shooting At Danbury Mall A 14-year-old Fairfield County boy has turned himself in to police as being the shooter at an area mall that left a teenage girl shot in the chest. The shooting took place around 7 p.m., Wednesday, Aug. 11, near the entrance to Macy's at Danbury Fair Mall during a confrontation between two groups of teens, authorities said. One person, described as a tall, thin male with dreadlocks who may be in his early teens, took out a gun and fired a single shot, which struck the teenager, Danbury Police Chief Patrick Ridenhour said. As a result of the shooting, surrounding police agencies were reques…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Man Accused Of Committing Arson To Cover Up Burglary In Area Man Accused Of Committing Arson To Cover Up Burglary In Area
Man Accused Of Committing Arson To Cover Up Burglary In Area An alleged Bloods street gang member from the region was arrested for allegedly intentionally setting a fire in an attempt to cover up a burglary, authorities announced. Firefighters in Sullivan County were called to a reported structure fire at 1:40 p.m. on Monday, Aug. 2 on Fraser Road in the Town of Thompson, across from the Kiamesha Bowling Alley. According to the Sullivan County Sheriff’s Office, firefighters were able to evacuate seven residents from the multi-family home, including an 11-month-old child, and a 59-year-old man who found himself trapped and suffered burns. The investi…

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by Zak Failla
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Second Suspect Arrested, Charged, Following Westchester Home Invasion Second Suspect Arrested, Charged, Following Westchester Home Invasion
Second Suspect Arrested, Charged, Following Westchester Home Invasion Two men have been arrested and are facing charges following a violent armed home invasion in Westchester, authorities announced. On Wednesday, July 7, members of the Mount Vernon Police Department responded to a reported home invasion on South Sixth Avenue. While officers were investigating, shots were fired at the residence by a man who proceeded to flee the scene in a BMW. Earlier story - One Apprehended, One At Large After Armed Home Invasion In Westchester, Police Say Bronx resident Yorddy Nunez, age 18, was apprehended by police near the home after crashing following a brief chase. A …

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by Zak Failla
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Man Rams Two Cruisers During Multi-County Pursuit Ending In Westchester, Police Say Man Rams Two Cruisers During Multi-County Pursuit Ending In Westchester, Police Say
Man Rams Two Cruisers During Multi-County Pursuit Ending In Westchester, Police Say A Connecticut man was arrested by New York State Police for allegedly fleeing officers and ramming two police vehicles in an effort to escape before finally being apprehended in Westchester County. The incident started around 4 p.m. Thursday, June 24, when New York State Police were assisting the Mahwah, New Jersey, Police Department and South Nyack Police Department with a pursuit that entered I-287 and continued south on I-87, said Trooper Tara McCormick. The fleeing vehicle intentionally caused damage to two troop cars, a South Nyack patrol car, and a Mahwah patrol car, said McCormick. …

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by Kathy Reakes