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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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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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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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New Update: More Details Emerge About Attack On Children At Park In Northern Westchester New Update: More Details Emerge About Attack On Children At Park In Northern Westchester
New Update: More Details Emerge About Attack On Children At Park In Northern Westchester Authorities have revealed more information about an attack on two children at a Northern Westchester park, including the name of the suspect charged in connection with the incident.  Yonkers resident Tyreek Lewis, age 19, was arrested on Wednesday, March 27 in connection with an assault that happened at Downing Park in Yorktown earlier on the same day, Yorktown Police announced on Thursday, March 28. Earlier Report - 18-Year-Old Caught After Attacking Children At Park In Yorktown According to police, on Wednesday just after 10 a.m., victims at the park told arriving officers that…

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Obituaries
Retired Sergeant, Canine Handler Who Served In Westchester Dies At 50: 'Exemplary Member' Retired Sergeant, Canine Handler Who Served In Westchester Dies At 50: 'Exemplary Member'
Retired Sergeant, Canine Handler Who Served In Westchester Dies At 50: 'Exemplary Member' A police department in Westchester is mourning the loss of a retired sergeant from the Hudson Valley who served for more than two decades and was known for his love of his beloved canine partner.  Putnam County resident Christopher Provenzano of Mahopac, who served with the Harrison Police Department for over 20 years, died on Wednesday, Nov. 8 at the age of 50, according to his obituary.  Born in 1973, Provenzano served in many capacities during his time with Harrison Police, including his role as a canine handler. He also spent much time with his canine partner, Brixx,…

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Retired Police Sergeant, Army Vet From Westchester Dies Retired Police Sergeant, Army Vet From Westchester Dies
Retired Police Sergeant, Army Vet From Westchester Dies A city in Westchester is mourning the loss of a retired police sergeant who served his community for over a quarter of a century.  Retired Mount Vernon Police Sergeant Jessie Kimble died on Friday, Aug. 18 at the age of 84, Mount Vernon Police announced.  Kimble, a resident of Yonkers, served with the department for over 25 years before retiring, according to his obituary.  He joined the department after returning home from service with the US Army.  "Our condolences go to his family and loved ones," Mount Vernon Police said on social media.  A service for&n…

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Know Them? Duo Steals From Walmart In Northern Westchester, Still At Large: Police Know Them? Duo Steals From Walmart In Northern Westchester, Still At Large: Police
Know Them? Duo Steals From Walmart In Northern Westchester, Still At Large: Police Police are asking for help from the public in finding two suspects who allegedly stole from a Walmart in Northern Westchester.  The theft happened on Saturday, May 20 at the Walmart located in Mohegan Lake at 3133 East Main St., state police announced on Thursday, June 22.  The two suspects, who allegedly stole merchandise, were depicted in surveillance footage released by authorities.  Anyone with information is asked to call police at (914) 769-2600 and reference case number 11427136. This is a developing story. Check back to Daily Voice for updates. 

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Passerby Chases, Nabs Robbery Suspect Until Cops Arrive In Westchester: Police Passerby Chases, Nabs Robbery Suspect Until Cops Arrive In Westchester: Police
Passerby Chases, Nabs Robbery Suspect Until Cops Arrive In Westchester: Police Police had help solving a robbery in Westchester when a pedestrian chased down and held the suspect until authorities arrived. The incident happened on Saturday afternoon, Feb. 25, when police in Port Chester learned that a travel agency and money transfer business on North Main Street was in the process of being robbed.  After heading to the scene, Port Chester Police learned that the suspect had confronted the store clerk, assaulted her, and stolen a substantial amount of cash from the register before running on foot.  As authorities began the search for the suspect, they then …

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Car With Missing Tire Leads Cops On Chase Through Parks In Westchester, Injures Officers Car With Missing Tire Leads Cops On Chase Through Parks In Westchester, Injures Officers
Car With Missing Tire Leads Cops On Chase Through Parks In Westchester, Injures Officers A man faces numerous charges after leading police on a chase throughout Fairfield County and Westchester in a stolen vehicle with a missing tire, resulting in officers sustaining injuries and severe damage to parks.  The chase began during the early morning of Friday, Feb. 24 around 3:20 a.m., when police in Port Chester were alerted by the Greenwich PD that a vehicle that had been stolen ten minutes prior in Mamaroneck was heading toward the village's border on Putnam Avenue.  Port Chester PD units then swiftly headed toward the area to apprehend the suspect and found that the ve…

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News
New Details: 150 Starving Cats Seized After Man, Woman Found Dead In Northern Westchester Home New Details: 150 Starving Cats Seized After Man, Woman Found Dead In Northern Westchester Home
New Details: 150 Starving Cats Seized After Man, Woman Found Dead In Northern Westchester Home A seemingly endless amount of cats were seized from a Northern Westchester home after a man and woman were found dead by police during a welfare check.  Earlier Report - 2 Found Dead In Yorktown Home The cats were found on Monday, Jan. 30 around 9:50 p.m. when police performed a welfare check on a residence in Yorktown Heights located on the 100 block of Cordial Road and found the bodies of a man and woman who had died.  Police were initially not able to investigate the scene because of the large number of cats in the home. The felines were then removed from the residence by SPCA Westches…

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Obituaries
Fallen Officer From Northern Westchester Was 37: Funeral Arrangements Announced Fallen Officer From Northern Westchester Was 37: Funeral Arrangements Announced
Fallen Officer From Northern Westchester Was 37: Funeral Arrangements Announced Funeral arrangements for a police officer from Northern Westchester who died suddenly after fighting a two-day illness have been announced Earlier Report - Yorktown Police Officer Dies After Sudden Illness, Leaves Behind 2 Kids, Wife Lieutenant Kenneth Sgroi of the Yorktown Police Department, who died on Monday, Jan. 2 after fighting an illness for about 48 hours, was 37 years old when he died, according to his obituary page.  A resident of Shrub Oak, Sgroi had been promoted to Lieutenant in July 2022 and was described as an "outstanding" police officer by his departmen…

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Officer From Northern Westchester Dies After Sudden Illness, Leaves Behind 2 Young Kids, Wife Officer From Northern Westchester Dies After Sudden Illness, Leaves Behind 2 Young Kids, Wife
Officer From Northern Westchester Dies After Sudden Illness, Leaves Behind 2 Young Kids, Wife A police officer from Northern Westchester has died after fighting a sudden illness for two days, leaving behind his wife and two young children. Lieutenant Kenneth Sgroi of the Yorktown Police Department died on Monday, Jan. 2 around 8 p.m. after becoming ill "very suddenly" and battling "valiantly and hard" for around 48 hours, the police department announced. It is not yet known how old he was.  The department described Sgroi as an "outstanding" police officer, and an "even better man," in a post memorializing their fallen brother from Tuesday, Jan. 3.  "While our hearts …

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