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Man Nabbed For Stealing From Unlocked Cars In Westchester, Police Say Man Nabbed For Stealing From Unlocked Cars In Westchester, Police Say
Man Nabbed For Stealing From Unlocked Cars In Westchester, Police Say A man has been charged in connection with a string of thefts from unlocked vehicles in Westchester, police announced.  The suspect, Gary Greene, was arrested in connection with several larcenies from unlocked vehicles in Irvington, the village's police department announced on Wednesday, Feb. 14.  According to Irvington Police, Greene's arrest followed a string of incidents in which valuables had been stolen from vehicles left unlocked during the evening hours. More information about where and when these incidents occurred was not released.  Police did not release either Gree…

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by Ben Crnic
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Know Him? Police Search For Suspect After Larcenies From Vehicles In Northern Westchester Know Him? Police Search For Suspect After Larcenies From Vehicles In Northern Westchester
Know Him? Police Search For Suspect After Larcenies From Vehicles In Northern Westchester Police in the Hudson Valley are asking for the public’s help in identifying a suspect accused in a series of car break-ins in Northern Westchester. Multiple vehicles were broken into early on Friday, July 15, in Yorktown, in the Shrub Oak and Mohegan Lake areas, according to Yorktown Police. Investigators released surveillance footage showing the suspect wearing a gray hooded sweatshirt and an orange and red face mask. Police said they were increasing patrols in the area and would have extra officers out as a result of the break-ins. In the early hours of July 15th there were multip…

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by Michael Mashburn
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State Police Issue Warning After Three Vehicles Stolen From Area Town Over Weekend State Police Issue Warning After Three Vehicles Stolen From Area Town Over Weekend
State Police Issue Warning After Three Vehicles Stolen From Area Town Over Weekend New York State Police in the Hudson Valley are cautioning area homeowners to be on high alert after a trio of vehicles were stolen from area driveways over the weekend. On Tuesday, June 29, New York State Police from the Brewster barracks issued an alert to remind members of the community in Putnam County to lock their vehicles at night and not to leave keys inside before heading to bed. Police said that there has been an uptick in recent auto larcenies in the past year, noting that three vehicles - a 2020 Land Rover, 2018, Audi A3, and a 2008 Toyota Prius - were all stolen from the town of…

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by Zak Failla
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State Police Warn Of Uptick Of Vehicle Larcenies, Thefts From Gas Stations State Police Warn Of Uptick Of Vehicle Larcenies, Thefts From Gas Stations
State Police Warn Of Uptick Of Vehicle Larcenies, Thefts From Gas Stations New York State Police are again reminding motorists to lock their vehicles and to remove all valuables after a stolen vehicle was used in two larcenies. Trooper AJ Hicks said the department has seen an increase in the number of larcenies from vehicles over the past year and has recently investigated larcenies from vehicles left unattended at gas station pumps.  A black Infinity with stolen Connecticut license plates was recently involved in two larcenies last month in the Brewster area, state police said. "The victims left their vehicles momentarily unattended while with valuable…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Suspect Stealing From Car Takes Officers On Foot Chase In Westchester, Police Say Suspect Stealing From Car Takes Officers On Foot Chase In Westchester, Police Say
Suspect Stealing From Car Takes Officers On Foot Chase In Westchester, Police Say Police are cautioning area residents to lock up their homes and cars after a sticky-fingered suspect took officers in Westchester on a foot chase when he was caught rummaging through a car. A Tuckahoe police officer on patrol at approximately 1:30 a.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 8 spotted a suspect going through a car parked on Lake Avenue. When the officer stopped to intervene, the suspect took off running toward the Garrett Street park. A Westchester County Police K9 was called in to assist, tracking the suspect to the Bronxville Metro-North station when he lost the scent. Investigators noted that …

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Spike In Larcenies From Vehicles Reported In Northern Westchester Spike In Larcenies From Vehicles Reported In Northern Westchester
Spike In Larcenies From Vehicles Reported In Northern Westchester State Police from the Somers barracks are investigating an increased number of larcenies from vehicles in Westchester. These crimes are occurring in multiple Westchester residential neighborhoods and are facilitated by residents who leave valuables inside vehicles and fail to secure their vehicles, police said. State Police are advising advise residents to always lock their vehicles and never store valuable property in them. Anyone with information regarding the recent vehicle break-ins is asked to contact  State Police in Somers by calling (914) 769-2600. 

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