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Mug Shot Released From Justin Timberlake's Overnight Stay In Hamptons Jail For DWI Charge Mug Shot Released From Justin Timberlake's Overnight Stay In Hamptons Jail For DWI Charge
Mug Shot Released From Justin Timberlake's Overnight Stay In Hamptons Jail For DWI Charge As the word of Justin Timberlake's arrest on Long Island has quickly spread, a mug shot of the singer and actor  has quietly been released by police in the Hamptons. Related: New Details Released After Justin Timberlake Nabbed For DWI In Hamptons Timberlake, who has been out promoting his new album "Everything I Thought It Was," spent the night in jail after being charged for allegedly driving drunk. Timberlake, age 43, of Franklin, Tennessee, was arrested shortly after leaving the posh American Hotel in Sag Harbor, around 12:30 a.m., Tuesday, June 18, after a night of drinking…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Duo Nabbed In Jewelry Store Burglary Spree Targeting Hudson Valley Businesses Duo Nabbed In Jewelry Store Burglary Spree Targeting Hudson Valley Businesses
Duo Nabbed In Jewelry Store Burglary Spree Targeting Hudson Valley Businesses Two suspects are behind bars in connection with a string of jewelry store burglaries that targeted businesses in the Hudson Valley and Connecticut. In Dutchess County, police were called at around 4:30 a.m. Thursday, June 13, for a burglary in progress in Beacon at Sky Diamond Jewelers on Main Street. As officers arrived, the suspects were seen driving away from the scene.  Officers initially pursued the vehicle onto the Newburgh-Beacon Bridge but called off the chase “due to the unsafe speeds,” Beacon Police said. Investigators determined that the suspects broke into Sky Diamond Jew…

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by Michael Mashburn
Police & Fire
Tag Sale Fight: Man Charged After Confronting Visitor At Northern Westchester Home, Police Say Tag Sale Fight: Man Charged After Confronting Visitor At Northern Westchester Home, Police Say
Tag Sale Fight: Man Charged After Confronting Visitor At Northern Westchester Home, Police Say A 53-year-old Northern Westchester man faces a felony charge following an altercation at his tag sale that led to the victim pepper spraying him in self-defense, police said.  The incident happened on Saturday afternoon, June 8, when the victim saw an advertisement for a tag sale and decided to visit the Yorktown residence where it was being held. According to Yorktown Police, when the victim arrived at the home, the resident, identified as Ari Michaels of Yorktown, became upset that he was at his residence and began yelling at him to leave, as they had a past history and "do not get a…

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by Ben Crnic
Police & Fire
Northern Westchester Woman Injures Officer After Refusing To Leave Arena: Police Northern Westchester Woman Injures Officer After Refusing To Leave Arena: Police
Northern Westchester Woman Injures Officer After Refusing To Leave Arena: Police A Westchester County woman was arrested on Long Island after she refused to leave UBS Arena, injuring an officer in the process. The Nassau County incident took place in Elmont on Tuesday, June 11. At about 11:50 p.m., police arrived at UBS Arena, located at 2400 Hempstead Turnpike. Nancy Zhingri, a 31-year-old from Ossining, was reportedly refusing to leave the sports and concert venue, despite multiple lawful commands. As she was being placed under arrest, Zhingri allegedly injured an officer. Both the Zhingri and the officer were taken to local hospitals. She is charged with ass…

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by Sophie Grieser
Police & Fire
Business Goes Up In Flames In Northern Westchester Business Goes Up In Flames In Northern Westchester
Business Goes Up In Flames In Northern Westchester A blaze at a Northern Westchester auto body shop proved to be quite a challenge for first responders.  The incident happened on Monday evening, June 10, when a fire began at an auto body shop on Hunter Street in Ossining, according to the town's police department.  Responding firefighters soon discovered that several vehicles in the back of the building had also gone up in flames. After several hours though, crews successfully extinguished the fire as police controlled traffic in the area.  Yesterday OVAC was on scene of a working structure fire on Hunter St. A great eff…

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by Ben Crnic
Police & Fire
Shots Fired At Westchester Intersection: Suspect Eludes Police After Chase Shots Fired At Westchester Intersection: Suspect Eludes Police After Chase
Shots Fired At Westchester Intersection: Suspect Eludes Police After Chase Authorities are searching for a suspect who escaped officers after firing shots near a Westchester intersection.  New, updated report - Update: 18-Year-Old Charged With Attempted Murder After Shooting By Rec Center In Mount Vernon The incident happened on Friday, June 7, when Mount Vernon Police officers heard gunshots in the area of 6th Avenue and 4th Street, according to city officials.  Officers began chasing a suspect who they believed fired the shots. However, the suspect managed to escape despite "extensive efforts," officials said. No victims were reported to be inju…

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by Ben Crnic
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Man Found With Gunshot Wound At Westchester Intersection: Suspect At Large Man Found With Gunshot Wound At Westchester Intersection: Suspect At Large
Man Found With Gunshot Wound At Westchester Intersection: Suspect At Large Authorities in Westchester are investigating the circumstances of a shooting that left a man hospitalized. The incident happened on Wednesday, June 5 in the area of South Fulton Avenue and Edison Avenue in Mount Vernon, where a man was found with a gunshot wound to his left abdomen, according to Mount Vernon City officials.  The victim was stabilized at the scene and taken to Jacobi Medical Center.  Detectives are now investigating the shooting. Anyone with any information is asked to call the Mount Vernon Police Detective Division at 914-665-2510 or submit an anonymous tip by te…

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by Ben Crnic
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Woman Hit By Car, Punched In Face In Westchester: Suspect Nabbed, Police Say Woman Hit By Car, Punched In Face In Westchester: Suspect Nabbed, Police Say
Woman Hit By Car, Punched In Face In Westchester: Suspect Nabbed, Police Say A 34-year-old man has been charged in connection with an assault that left a woman hospitalized in Westchester, police said. The incident happened on Monday, May 13 just before 10 p.m., when a woman was injured after being struck by a car in Yonkers in the area of 453 McLean Ave., according to Yonkers Police Detective Sergeant Frank DiDomizio.  Arriving police soon began an investigation and discovered there had been an underlying dispute at that location that had resulted in an alleged assault.  A 34-year-old man, whose name was not released, was then arrested and charged w…

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by Ben Crnic
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Young Person Stabbed At High School In Westchester: Suspect In Custody Young Person Stabbed At High School In Westchester: Suspect In Custody
Young Person Stabbed At High School In Westchester: Suspect In Custody A suspect is in custody following a stabbing at a Westchester high school that left one person hospitalized.  New, updated report - New Update: More Details Emerge About Stabbing At High School In Westchester The incident happened on Thursday, May 9 around 2:45 p.m., when a stabbing was reported at Mount Vernon High School, according to city officials. Arriving police found a youth victim with multiple stab wounds who was soon taken to Jacobi Medical Center.  They are now in stable condition, officials said. One suspect was apprehended at the scene by police. The Mount Ver…

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by Ben Crnic
Police & Fire
Duo Caught With Gun, Cocaine, Pills In Car's Hidden Compartment In Westchester: Police Duo Caught With Gun, Cocaine, Pills In Car's Hidden Compartment In Westchester: Police
Duo Caught With Gun, Cocaine, Pills In Car's Hidden Compartment In Westchester: Police Two people face a long list of charges after they were caught with a stolen gun, cocaine, ecstasy, and other drugs inside a hidden compartment in their vehicle in Westchester, police said. The arrests stemmed from an incident on Wednesday, May 1 just before 10 p.m., when a vehicle was stopped by police in New Rochelle after failing to use a signal while turning from Lincoln Avenue to Memorial Highway, according to New Rochelle Police Captain J. Collins Coyne. During the traffic stop, detectives saw what appeared to be heroin inside a Ziploc bag in the car's center console cupholder. A narco…

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by Ben Crnic
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Man Takes Photo Under Victim's Muslim Garment In Westchester, Police Say Man Takes Photo Under Victim's Muslim Garment In Westchester, Police Say
Man Takes Photo Under Victim's Muslim Garment In Westchester, Police Say A 23-year-old man faces several charges after taking a photo under a Muslim woman's clothing and exposing himself in Westchester, police said. The arrest stemmed from an incident on Friday, March 8 in New Rochelle, when a suspect approached a woman wearing a niqāb, a Muslim garment that covers the entire body and face besides the eyes, and took a photo underneath it, New Rochelle Police Captain J. Collins Coyne announced on Friday, April 19.  The suspect, identified as New Rochelle resident Hussain Haider, also exposed himself to the victim before running away, Coyne said, adding that …

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by Ben Crnic
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Duo Nabbed After Fight At Westchester Intersection During Partial Eclipse, Police Say Duo Nabbed After Fight At Westchester Intersection During Partial Eclipse, Police Say
Duo Nabbed After Fight At Westchester Intersection During Partial Eclipse, Police Say Two men were apprehended following a fight at a Westchester intersection that happened during the partial solar eclipse, police said. The incident happened on Monday, April 8 around 2:45 p.m., when a dispute began between two men in the area of Lincoln Avenue and Fifth Avenue in Pelham, according to the village's police department. Officers soon arrived at the scene and ended the fight before apprehending the two suspects, whose names were not released.  The incident is now under investigation. Police said there is no current threat to the public in connection with the dispute. 

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by Ben Crnic