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Fake Deeds, Stolen Homes: Westchester City Employees Charged In Property Scheme Fake Deeds, Stolen Homes: Westchester City Employees Charged In Property Scheme
Fake Deeds, Stolen Homes: Westchester City Employees Charged In Property Scheme Two people who worked as city building employees in Westchester are accused of taking part in a scheme to steal property and submitting fake deeds signed by deceased homeowners, officials said.  Both Charlene Humphreys, a former Code Enforcement Officer for the Mount Vernon Department of Buildings, and Damon Davis, a current city Code Enforcement Officer, were arrested on Thursday, Dec. 19 in connection with the scheme, according to the Westchester County District Attorney's Office.  According to felony complaints submitted to White Plains City Court, Humphreys…

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by Ben Crnic
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Prop Movie Money Used By NY Woman To Steal Car, Police Say Prop Movie Money Used By NY Woman To Steal Car, Police Say
Prop Movie Money Used By NY Woman To Steal Car, Police Say A woman from the region is accused of pulling a fast one on a car seller by using counterfeit money to steal their vehicle. State Police in Rensselaer County said troopers were first contacted in July 2023 by a Troy resident claiming that a woman had tried to purchase their car using fraudulent money. The woman allegedly gave the victim multiple counterfeit bills in exchange for a car that had been listed on Facebook Marketplace. Fortunately, the victim realized the money was fake and refused to go through with the transaction. Weeks later, troopers in Warren County received a complaint f…

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by Michael Mashburn
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Duo Nabbed For Scam Involving Fake Hudson Valley Fatal DWI Crash, Police Say Duo Nabbed For Scam Involving Fake Hudson Valley Fatal DWI Crash, Police Say
Duo Nabbed For Scam Involving Fake Hudson Valley Fatal DWI Crash, Police Say Two women have been arrested in an alleged scam attempt in which they alleged that the victim's relative had been arrested for a fatal DWI crash and needed bail money. Elizabeth Taveras, age 29, and Sade Rosario, age 29, both of New York City, were arrested by the Dutchess County's Sheriff's Office on Friday, Jan. 28, in connection with the scam of an area resident. According to Captain John Watterson, of the Sheriff's Office, the women, posing as a legal team, called a local resident and informed them that a relative was a suspect in a DWI-related fatal crash and that they w…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Man Sentenced For Stealing $103,050 From Woman In Area Man Sentenced For Stealing $103,050 From Woman In Area
Man Sentenced For Stealing $103,050 From Woman In Area A career criminal from Long Island who was busted by undercover police officers after scamming an 85-year-old Hudson Valley woman out of more than $100,000 has been sentenced after being convicted by a jury on multiple charges, the Putnam County District Attorney’s Office announced. Suffolk County resident James Mcinerney, of Coram, was convicted following a jury trial of second-degree grand larceny, attempted grand larceny, and resisting arrest following a months-long scheme that saw him bilk a Cold Spring woman out of tens of thousands of dollars. On Tuesday, Nov. 16, Putnam County Distri…

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by Zak Failla
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Westchester Man Arranged Meeting To Try To Collect Thousands From Scam Victim, Police Say Westchester Man Arranged Meeting To Try To Collect Thousands From Scam Victim, Police Say
Westchester Man Arranged Meeting To Try To Collect Thousands From Scam Victim, Police Say A Westchester man is facing charges for allegedly attempting to steal thousands of dollars from a Long Island resident as part of an “elder scam” that was intercepted by investigators, police said. Nassau County Police detectives said that an 82-year-old victim was contacted over the phone over the weekend by a stranger who claimed to know who scammed him in the past, and he would provide the information if he was paid thousands of dollars. According to police, detectives launched an undercover operation on Sunday, June 27, and communicated with the suspect, 21-year-old Milyone Clariot, of …

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by Zak Failla
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Suspect In $8.8K Scam Apprehended In Northern Westchester Police Sting Suspect In $8.8K Scam Apprehended In Northern Westchester Police Sting
Suspect In $8.8K Scam Apprehended In Northern Westchester Police Sting A man who police say tried to scam a victim out of nearly $9,000 in Northern Westchester has been apprehended in a police sting. Yorktown Police say they received a complaint from a resident who claimed they had been targeted for a phone scam on Wednesday, Sept. 25 around 3 p.m. The caller claimed that the victim’s son was under arrest and that he would be released after a bail payment of $8,800 was made to a courier, police say. Follow-up phone conversations with the caller arranged for the courier to receive the money from the victim at the home, according to police. A man arrived …

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by Valerie Musson
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Two Who Fled During Westchester Home Burglaries Sentenced Two Who Fled During Westchester Home Burglaries Sentenced
Two Who Fled During Westchester Home Burglaries Sentenced Two men who burglarized a pair of Westchester residences and were caught in both instances, forcing them to flee, have been sentenced after being found guilty earlier this year. Steven Santiago, of Manhattan, and Ivan Bonilla, of the Bronx, were found guilty at trial of two counts of burglary, grand larceny and attempted grand larceny, all felonies. A jury convicted them in less than an hour. As a persistent violent felon, Santiago was sentenced to a term of 20 years to life for each of the two burglary counts. Bonilla was sentenced to 10 years in state prison for the same charges. In cour…

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by Zak Failla
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Man Arrested For Using Fake ID To Purchase Car In Mount Kisco, Police Say Man Arrested For Using Fake ID To Purchase Car In Mount Kisco, Police Say
Man Arrested For Using Fake ID To Purchase Car In Mount Kisco, Police Say A wanted man who allegedly attempted to purchase a car with a fake ID is behind bars after being arrested and charged for the incident in Northern Westchester, police said. Officers responded to a North Bedford Road auto dealership in Mount Kisco at approximately 1:15 p.m. on Wednesday, July 31, when employees suspected a customer was giving them a fake name and false ID, Westchester County Police said. It was determined that the man, Jorge Sanchez, 54, of Yonkers, was in possession of a fraudulent New Jersey driver’s license, and a fingerprint check determined his actual identity and disco…

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by Zak Failla
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Duo Wanted For Grand Larceny In Yorktown Apprehended In White Plains Duo Wanted For Grand Larceny In Yorktown Apprehended In White Plains
Duo Wanted For Grand Larceny In Yorktown Apprehended In White Plains Two Westchester men wanted on attempted grand larceny charges in Yorktown were apprehended in White Plains. Timothy Haywood, 32, and Jonathan Miranda, 27, both of Yonkers, were arrested on Tuesday, June 25, by White Plains Police on a warrant from the Yorktown Police for alleged grand larceny that took place on April 15, said the Yorktown Police. Detectives from Yorktown picked up the two men and returned them to Yorktown where they were charged with attempted grand larceny. Bail was set at $1,500 for Haywood, and $500 for Miranda, police said.  Both men are scheduled to appear in co…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Two Found Guilty Of Committing Residential Burglaries In Westchester Two Found Guilty Of Committing Residential Burglaries In Westchester
Two Found Guilty Of Committing Residential Burglaries In Westchester Two men who burglarized a pair of Westchester residences and were caught in both instances and had to flee have been found guilty and may spend decades behind bars. Steven Santiago, of Manhattan, and Ivan Bonilla, of the Bronx, were found guilty at trial of two counts of burglary, grand larceny and attempted grand larceny, all felonies. A jury convicted them in less than an hour. On June 11 last year, Santiago and Bonilla broke into a Halstead Avenue home in Harrison. When the homeowner walked in on the burglary in progress, both men jumped out of a second story window, with one of them suf…

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by Zak Failla
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'Granny Scammer' Busted Stealing Packages Stuffed With Cash In Northern Westchester 'Granny Scammer' Busted Stealing Packages Stuffed With Cash In Northern Westchester
'Granny Scammer' Busted Stealing Packages Stuffed With Cash In Northern Westchester Police arrested a man who allegedly has been having packages stuffed with cash shipped to locations throughout Ossining after scamming the elderly by claiming their grandchildren were in trouble with the law. The Ossining Police Department received a report out of Houston, Texas last week alerting investigators that a local resident received a call claiming that her favorite grandson had been arrested and required bail money. The caller stated that the money had to be in cash, sent overnight to a vacant home - not a police station - on Ann Street in Ossining. Police said that the grandmothe…

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by Zak Failla
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Former Westchester Doctor Sentenced For Stealing $500K From Elderly Woman Former Westchester Doctor Sentenced For Stealing $500K From Elderly Woman
Former Westchester Doctor Sentenced For Stealing $500K From Elderly Woman A former physician in Westchester has been sentenced to time behind bars for stealing more than a half million dollars from an elderly woman. Eastchester resident Peter Corines, 70, has been sentenced to a year in Westchester County Jail after being found guilty of charges that include grand larceny, attempted grand larceny and identity theft. He also agreed to forfeit $11,600 of his victim’s money that was found in his home. During a two-week period in November 2017, Corines stole from Bernice Judd Porter of Yonkers by fraudulently claiming to be her power of attorney and pretending to be …

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by Zak Failla
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ID Theft Suspect Charged With Attempting To Steal $6K In Westchester, DA Says ID Theft Suspect Charged With Attempting To Steal $6K In Westchester, DA Says
ID Theft Suspect Charged With Attempting To Steal $6K In Westchester, DA Says A 35-year-old man is facing charges after allegedly stealing the identity of a Connecticut resident and attempting to take out thousands of dollars from his bank account in New Rochelle. Anthony Pistone, of the Bronx, was arraigned this week on identity theft and other charges related to his attempt at stealing from another person’s bank account using his victim’s identity. On Jan. 22, it is alleged that Pistone went into Webster Bank on River Street in New Rochelle with a forged Connecticut state driver’s license that had his victim’s name, date of birth and address, and a forged withdraw…

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by Zak Failla
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Man Impersonating Officer Demands Money From Northern Westchester Resident, Police Say Man Impersonating Officer Demands Money From Northern Westchester Resident, Police Say
Man Impersonating Officer Demands Money From Northern Westchester Resident, Police Say A man impersonating a police officer attempted to shake down a local resident, demanding money before New York State Police troopers intervened. Troopers were called to the Woodybrook neighborhood in Cortlandt on Tuesday, Dec. 4, where there was a report of a man claiming to be a police officer, demanding money. The investigation into the suspicious man determined that Croton-on-Hudson resident Marcelo Abila, wearing an “NYPD” baseball hat, knocked on the victim’s door claiming to be a member of the Croton Police Department. Abila then demanded money from the victim, who refused and notifie…

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by Zak Failla
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Man Attempted To Use Forged ID At Four Westchester Banks In One Day, DA Says Man Attempted To Use Forged ID At Four Westchester Banks In One Day, DA Says
Man Attempted To Use Forged ID At Four Westchester Banks In One Day, DA Says A man who allegedly attempted to steal another person's identity at multiple Westchester County banks took the mantra “if at first you don’t succeed, try, try again” to a new level. Bronx resident Jose Cabrera has been arraigned on a 14-count indictment after he allegedly went to banks in Mount Vernon, Yonkers, Ossining and Thornwood with a forged Connecticut driver’s license and attempted to take out cash over the course of a single afternoon. Westchester County District Attorney Anthony Scarpino, Jr., announced the charges on Thursday and outlined the details of the indictment, which are …

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by Zak Failla
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Man Used Fake ID To Attempt Bank Withdrawals In Yorktown, Police Say Man Used Fake ID To Attempt Bank Withdrawals In Yorktown, Police Say
Man Used Fake ID To Attempt Bank Withdrawals In Yorktown, Police Say After striking out the first time, a man was caught red-handed in Westchester allegedly attempting to illegally withdraw money at a bank that wasn’t his, police said. Officers from the Yorktown Police Department were dispatched to Chase Bank on Commerce Street at approximately 3:45 p.m. on Wednesday afternoon, where there was a report of identity theft in process. According to police, the bank manager told responding officers that they had been notified by a different bank branch earlier in the day that Bronx resident Kevin Brown, 44, had attempted to withdraw money from another person’s ac…

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by Zak Failla
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Identity Theft At Bank, Accosted Driver, Top Mount Kisco Police Blotter Identity Theft At Bank, Accosted Driver, Top Mount Kisco Police Blotter
Identity Theft At Bank, Accosted Driver, Top Mount Kisco Police Blotter A 49-year-old man is behind bars after allegedly attempting to use a false identity at a Mount Kisco bank, according to a county police spokesperson. Westchester County Police investigators arrested Bronx resident Howard Walker shortly after 5 p.m. on Wednesday, May 23, after officers were dispatched to People’s United Bank on South Moger Avenue, where there was a report from staff about a possible fraud attempt. According to police, officers located Walker, who allegedly gave bank staff a New Hampshire driver’s license and a credit card in the name of another person in an effort to withdra…

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by Zak Failla
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Man Attempts To Extort Northern Westchester Resident, Police Say Man Attempts To Extort Northern Westchester Resident, Police Say
Man Attempts To Extort Northern Westchester Resident, Police Say A 30-year-old Orange County man was arrested and charged after police say he tried to extort money from a Yorktown resident. Shea Kirschbaum of Maybrook was charged with attempted grand larceny in the fourth degree, a Class A misdemeanor, after a police investigation. Kirschbaum voluntarily turned himself into police on Jan. 11. A temporary order of protection was issued on behalf of the victim. Kirschbaum was released on $500 bail and is due back in court on Feb. 8.

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by Sam Barron