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Burglary Crew Targeted Asian Business Owner In Northern Westchester, DA Says Burglary Crew Targeted Asian Business Owner In Northern Westchester, DA Says
Burglary Crew Targeted Asian Business Owner In Northern Westchester, DA Says Three men face charges after burglarizing the Northern Westchester home of an Asian business owner, including one suspect accused of a hate crime, officials announced.  The trio, who all live in Queens, were indicted in connection with a September 2023 burglary at an  Ossining residence, the Westchester County District Attorney's Office announced on Wednesday, April 10.  According to the DA's Office, on Friday, Sept. 29 around 12:20 p.m., the three defendants broke into the Ossining home of a local business owner who is Asian. The trio then allegedly stole designer handbags f…
Earthquake: No Reports Of Damage In Putnam, Sheriff Says Earthquake: No Reports Of Damage In Putnam, Sheriff Says
Earthquake: No Reports Of Damage In Putnam, Sheriff Says Did you feel it? Residents in Westchester and Putnam counties are among those along the East Coast abuzz about an earthquake that was felt late Friday morning, April 5. The quake, which originated in Hunterdon County, New Jersey in the borough of Lebanon about 60 miles west of midtown Manhattan, was felt across the Hudson Valley at 10:23 a.m., and measured 4.8 on the Richter scale, according to the US Geological Survey. Related Report - 4.8 Magnitude Earthquake Hits NY, Other Parts Of East Coast Shortly after the earthquake hit, several police departments across Westchester…
Police Chief Announces Retirement In Northern Westchester: 'I Am So Proud' Police Chief Announces Retirement In Northern Westchester: 'I Am So Proud'
Police Chief Announces Retirement In Northern Westchester: 'I Am So Proud' A popular police chief in Northern Westchester has announced that he will be retiring from his position after more than two decades with his department.  Ossining Police Chief Kevin Sylvester announced his retirement from the department on Thursday, Dec. 7, which will become effective on Sunday, Dec. 31.  New, updated report - Ossining Police Department Names Interim Leader After Chief's Retirement In his announcement on social media, Sylvester said that his time as chief had been an "awesome ride."  "Every chief likes to stand up and say that they’ve got the…
Latest Update: Suspect Caught By Mansion After Cortlandt Burglary, Police Say Latest Update: Suspect Caught By Mansion After Cortlandt Burglary, Police Say
Latest Update: Suspect Caught By Mansion After Cortlandt Burglary, Police Say A burglary suspect is in custody following a chase across multiple municipalities in Westchester that ended near a mansion and caused several nearby schools to be placed in lockout, police said. The chase was prompted by an investigation into a burglary in Cortlandt on Sunday, Oct. 15 at the Sinclair gas station located at 2058 East Main St. (Route 6), according to State Police Trooper Aaron Hicks.  Earlier Report - New Update: Irvington Schools Put In Lockout After Teens Burglarize Area By Lyndhurst The next day, Monday, Oct. 16, officers from the Ossining Police Department saw …
Hudson Valley Top Cop Named President Of State Police Chief's Association Hudson Valley Top Cop Named President Of State Police Chief's Association
Hudson Valley Top Cop Named President Of State Police Chief's Association A popular Hudson Valley police chief has been named President of the New York State Association of Chiefs of Police. Joseph A. Sinagra of the Saugerties PD in Ulster County was sworn in during the annual conference in Albany. He succeeds Chief Kevin Sylvester of the Ossining PD. Sinagra previously served on both the Board of Governors and the executive board of the NYSACOP. He also served as a Zone 5 representative for NYSACOP and is past president of the Mid-Hudson Chiefs of Police, and Ulster County Police Chiefs Association. Sinagra was sworn in on Monday, July 17 as th…
Officer Rescues Dog From Third Floor Of Burning Building In Northern Westchester Officer Rescues Dog From Third Floor Of Burning Building In Northern Westchester
Officer Rescues Dog From Third Floor Of Burning Building In Northern Westchester A police officer is being recognized for his brave rescue of a dog who had become trapped behind a gate on the third floor of a burning building in Northern Westchester.  The rescue happened on Thursday, April 13, when a fire broke out in an apartment building in Ossining on Croton Avenue and a dog named Cujo became trapped on the third floor behind a gate.  When Officer Jason DaSilva arrived at the scene of the fire, residents told him that Cujo was still trapped. The neighbors had attempted to enter the apartment but were unable to get in because Cujo's owner was at work and the…
Police Investigating Possible Luring Incident Involving Young Student In Northern Westchester Police Investigating Possible Luring Incident Involving Young Student In Northern Westchester
Police Investigating Possible Luring Incident Involving Young Student In Northern Westchester Authorities are investigating after a man allegedly lured a young student into his yard in Northern Westchester and inappropriately touched the child, police said.  The incident happened on Monday afternoon, April 17, when police in Ossining were called to a location on Dale Avenue where the student had been approached by an adult male, according to a joint statement released by Ossining Police Chief Kevin Sylvester and Ossining Union Free School District Superintendent Raymond Sanchez.  According to the statement, the man lured the student into his yard and possib…
Area Man Sentenced To Prison For Forcing Teen To Perform Oral Sex Area Man Sentenced To Prison For Forcing Teen To Perform Oral Sex
Area Man Sentenced To Prison For Forcing Teen To Perform Oral Sex A Hudson Valley man has been sentenced to prison for forcing a teen to perform oral sex at gunpoint in a Northern Westchester County parking lot. Orange County resident Christopher Daqui, age 32, of Walden, was sentenced on Thursday, Dec. 8, to nine years in state prison with 20 years post-release supervision, said Westchester County District Attorney Miriam E. Rocah. Rocah said that on Friday, Sept. 10, 2021, around 11:30 p.m., Daqui, pulled out what appeared to be a handgun and forced the minor victim, who was a stranger, to perform oral sex on him in a secluded parking lot on S…
Area Deli Owner Sentenced For Sexually Abusing Employee Area Deli Owner Sentenced For Sexually Abusing Employee
Area Deli Owner Sentenced For Sexually Abusing Employee A Northern Westchester deli owner has been sentenced to prison for the sexual abuse of an employee at a deli he owns.  Westchester County District Attorney Miriam E. Rocah announced that 54-year-old Yorktown resident Patrick Patierno was sentenced on Monday, Aug. 8, to five years in state prison, with 10 years of post-release supervision. "Sexual abuse will not be tolerated especially when perpetrated by abusers in a position of authority who exploit their power," said Rocah. "Today’s sentence should send a clear message that perpetrators of sexual abuse will be brought to justice and …
Man Sentenced To Probation For Sexually Abusing Sleeping Woman In Area Man Sentenced To Probation For Sexually Abusing Sleeping Woman In Area
Man Sentenced To Probation For Sexually Abusing Sleeping Woman In Area A Westchester County man has been sentenced to 10 years of probation for sexually abusing a woman while she was sleeping. Anthony Urena, age 25, of New Castle, was sentenced on Wednesday, June 15, after being found guilty by a jury, said Westchester County District Attorney Miriam E. Rocah. In addition to the 10 years, Urena will be required to register as a sex offender, the DA's Office said. On July 21, 2019, at approximately 4 a.m., Urena sexually abused the victim while she was sleeping in the defendant’s home in New Castle, the DA's Office said. The New Castle Police Department …
Area Deli Owner Found Guilty Of Sexually Abusing Employee Area Deli Owner Found Guilty Of Sexually Abusing Employee
Area Deli Owner Found Guilty Of Sexually Abusing Employee A Northern Westchester deli owner has been found guilty of the sex abuse of an employee in 2021. Patrick Patierno, age 54, of Yorktown, was found guilty on Monday, May 9 following a two-week trial in which the jury found the Ossining deli owner sexually abused the employee, said Westchester County District Attorney Miriam E. Rocah. On Thursday, Jan. 14, 2021, around 9:30 a.m., Patierno entered the home of the victim, who was one of his employees. Once inside, he restrained the victim and forcibly subjected her to sexual contact, the DA's Office said. The Ossining Police Department arrested…
Area Community On High Alert For Sexual Predators Targeting Children Area Community On High Alert For Sexual Predators Targeting Children
Area Community On High Alert For Sexual Predators Targeting Children Law enforcement officials in a Northern Westchester community are calling for “an all-hands-on-deck operation” following a series of incidents involving individuals that have been targeting area children. In Ossining, a 41-year-old local man was arrested on Wednesday, Dec. 1 following an investigation into two separate incidents of him allegedly exposing himself to children. The man - whose name has not been released - was charged with two misdemeanor counts of endangering the welfare of a child, police said. He was later released following his arraignment in Ossining Town Court.  “Ov…
Authorities ID Juvenile Accused Of Making Threat To Area High School Authorities ID Juvenile Accused Of Making Threat To Area High School
Authorities ID Juvenile Accused Of Making Threat To Area High School Police have identified the person responsible for making a threat on social media against a high school in Northern Westchester. The Ossining Police Department reported on Saturday, Nov. 13, that detectives with assistance from outside agencies have closed their investigation into the threat that was made against Ossining High School and its students on Thursday, Nov. 11. Earlier report - Police Investigate Social Media Threat To Ossining High School CASE CLOSED! It’s nice when we can share good news. In this case, we can now talk about yesterday’s threat and... Posted by Ossining P…
Duo Charged For Armed Robbery In Area That Resulted In Fatality Duo Charged For Armed Robbery In Area That Resulted In Fatality
Duo Charged For Armed Robbery In Area That Resulted In Fatality Two people have been arrested and accused of participating in a Northern Westchester gunpoint robbery that resulted in the death of a co-conspirator. Matthew Dusablon, age 27, and Jahaira Mejia, age 35, were charged with robbery and obstruction of justice in the Dec. 6, 2020 incident in Ossining, according to Damian Williams, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York. Williams said both men were arrested on Monday, Oct. 18. “As alleged in the Indictment, the defendants participated in a gunpoint robbery that resulted in the death of a co-conspirator and then wor…
Swastika Found Painted At Area Playground Swastika Found Painted At Area Playground
Swastika Found Painted At Area Playground Anti-semitic graffiti was found painted on a slide at a Northern Westchester park where children frequently play, officials announced. On Monday, Aug. 16, Ossining Mayor Rika Levin issued an alert cautioning that a concerned citizen found graffiti, including a swastika, painted on a slide at Nelson Park playground. The graffiti was reportedly located as members of the community were cleaning the area as part of “Stash the Trash.” It is unclear when it was painted. Following the discovery of the graffiti, the Ossining Police Department was alerted, and is currently investigating the incide…
Area Police De-escalate Potential 'Suicide By Cop' Situation Area Police De-escalate Potential 'Suicide By Cop' Situation
Area Police De-escalate Potential 'Suicide By Cop' Situation Quick-thinking police officers in Northern Westchester helped avoid a potentially tragic situation over the weekend, talking down an airsoft gun-wielding minor who attempted to potentially die via “suicide by cop,” officials said. On Saturday, July 3, four officers and two sergeants from the Ossining Police Department responded to a call of a juvenile who was armed with a weapon and seeking to harm himself, the department announced. According to officials, the information they received indicated that the minor was considering what has been referred to as “suicide by cop,” where a person int…
Community Center In Northern Westchester Reopens After Bomb Threat Community Center In Northern Westchester Reopens After Bomb Threat
Community Center In Northern Westchester Reopens After Bomb Threat A community center in Northern Westchester has reopened after being evacuated due to a bomb threat. Officers from the Ossining Police Department and the Westchester County Police Explosives Detection team responded to the Joseph G. Caputo Community Center on Broadway at approximately 11:30 a.m. on Wednesday, May 12, in response to the threat that was made to the building. The threat forced a temporary evacuation of the building, which was lifted an hour later at approximately 12:30 p.m. on Wednesday when staff and residents were permitted back inside. Police said that the community center …
Community Center In Northern Westchester Evacuated Due To Threat Community Center In Northern Westchester Evacuated Due To Threat
Community Center In Northern Westchester Evacuated Due To Threat Updated story: Community Center In Northern Westchester Reopens After Bomb Threat A community center in Northern Westchester has been evacuated after a threat was received. Officers from the Ossining Police Department were called to the Joseph G. Caputo Community Center on Broadway at approximately 11:30 a.m. on Wednesday, May 12, in response to the threat that was made to the building. Police said that the community center was evacuated and all programs are postponed until further notice. The nature of the threat was not announced. Police said that the area should be avoided fo…
Man Dies After Attempted Armed Robbery In Northern Westchester, Police Say Man Dies After Attempted Armed Robbery In Northern Westchester, Police Say
Man Dies After Attempted Armed Robbery In Northern Westchester, Police Say A 23-year-old man died after attempting to rob someone at gunpoint during an otherwise benign planned transaction in Northern Westchester, police said. Officers from the Ossining Police Department received a report of a pedestrian struck by a vehicle at approximately 4 p.m. on Sunday, Dec. 6 around James Street, prompting an investigation. Police said that upon arrival, officers found what appeared to be the scene of a collision, though there was no car or downed pedestrian in the area. While investigating the reported crash, officers located Cortlandt Manor resident Samuel Fiakor, who was …
Racist Statement Found Written On Roadway Near Area High School Racist Statement Found Written On Roadway Near Area High School
Racist Statement Found Written On Roadway Near Area High School A racist statement was found sprawled on the ground near a Northern Westchester high school, police said. The Ossining Police Department is investigating after the words “(Racist slur removed) Lives Don’t Matter” were written on the roadway on Emwilton Place, which appears directed at a particular home, but is also directly across from Ossining High School. Police said that a witness described seeing a white man with a thin build who was wearing a blue hooded sweatshirt, jeans, and a mask holding chalk and possibly writing on the roadway early on Friday, Oct. 9. Detectives are currently i…
Suspect Indicted For Attempted Murder Of Teenage Girl In Northern Westchester Suspect Indicted For Attempted Murder Of Teenage Girl In Northern Westchester
Suspect Indicted For Attempted Murder Of Teenage Girl In Northern Westchester A Northern Westchester man is facing attempted murder and a host of other charges for allegedly repeatedly stabbing a 17-year-old girl earlier this year. Ossining resident Robert McCallion, 35, has been indicted by a Westchester County Grand jury for stabbing and attempting to kill a high school student in March, District Attorney Anthony Scarpino, Jr. announced. Specifically, McCallion was charged with: Attempted murder; Attempted murder as a hate crime; Two counts of first-degree assault; Two counts of assault as a hate crime; Two counts of second-degree criminal possession of a weapon;…
Northern Westchester Man Sentenced For Role In Fatal Stabbing Of 21-Year-Old Over Clothes Northern Westchester Man Sentenced For Role In Fatal Stabbing Of 21-Year-Old Over Clothes
Northern Westchester Man Sentenced For Role In Fatal Stabbing Of 21-Year-Old Over Clothes A 20-year-old man will spend more than a decade behind bars after pleading guilty to manslaughter for the stabbing death of a 21-year-old Westchester high school graduate last year over clothes. Ossining resident Andrew Knight was sentenced to 14 years in state prison after accepted a plea of first-degree manslaughter for his role in the stabbing death of Gregory Jackson Jr. last year, Westchester County District Attorney Anthony Scarpino, Jr. announced.  Knight had originally been charged with murder, manslaughter and weapons charges before reaching the plea agreement in February. Of…
Suspect Charged After 17-Year-Old Stabbed Multiple Times In Northern Westchester Suspect Charged After 17-Year-Old Stabbed Multiple Times In Northern Westchester
Suspect Charged After 17-Year-Old Stabbed Multiple Times In Northern Westchester A teenager was hospitalized after being repeatedly stabbed during an assault in Northern Westchester, police said. Officers from the Ossining Police Department responded to the Avalon apartments on North Highland Avenue on Friday, March 13, where there was a report of an assault involving a knife-wielding man. Upon arrival at the apartment complex, officers found a 17-year-old girl with “a number of significant wounds.” She was transported by paramedics to an area hospital with non-life-threatening injuries and remains in stable condition. The investigation into the assault led to the arr…
Teen Admits To Role In Fatal Stabbing Of Westchester Man Over Clothes Teen Admits To Role In Fatal Stabbing Of Westchester Man Over Clothes
Teen Admits To Role In Fatal Stabbing Of Westchester Man Over Clothes A teenager has pleaded guilty to manslaughter for the stabbing death of a 21-year-old Westchester high school graduate last year. Ossining resident Andrew Knight, 19, accepted a plea of first-degree manslaughter for his role in the stabbing death of Gregory Jackson Jr. last year, Westchester County District Attorney Anthony Scarpino, Jr. announced. Knight had originally been charged with murder, manslaughter and weapons charges. Officers from the Ossining Police Department arrested Knight on Feb. 7 in the Bronx last year in connection to the stabbing of Jackson, an Ossining High School grad…
Symbols Of Hate Found At Area High School Symbols Of Hate Found At Area High School
Symbols Of Hate Found At Area High School Symbols of hate were reportedly found on campus at a high school in Northern Westchester. The symbols, including a swastika and a racial slur, were found on grounds at Ossining High School, Town Supervisor Dana Levenberg said in a statement on Thursday, Oct. 31. Police are currently working with the school district to investigate the incident. “As a child of a Holocaust survivor, I know what these symbols represent--in my case the loss of my great grandfather who was herded like cattle to a concentration camp where he met his death, simply because of how he worshiped,” Levenberg said. “The…
Police Investigate Apparent Noose Found In Northern Westchester Park Police Investigate Apparent Noose Found In Northern Westchester Park
Police Investigate Apparent Noose Found In Northern Westchester Park The Ossining Police Department is investigating an apparent noose that was found at a popular local park. The village issued an update at approximately 3:30 p.m. on Friday, Aug. 2 after becoming aware of a string hanging from a tree in Louis Engel Waterfront Park that appeared to be tied in a noose. Ossining Mayor Victoria Gearity said that police immediately began an investigation and the chief has met with members of the local clergy and NAACP. They are currently questioning people who may have been witnesses at the park. The investigation is ongoing and detectives are seeking the public…
Former Ossining Police Sergeant, Randy E. Jefferson, Of Peekskill, Dies At 59 Former Ossining Police Sergeant, Randy E. Jefferson, Of Peekskill, Dies At 59
Former Ossining Police Sergeant, Randy E. Jefferson, Of Peekskill, Dies At 59 Randy E. Jefferson of Peekskill died on Tuesday, July 16. He was 59 years old.  Randy was born in Windsor, NC to Thomas and Viola Jefferson. He was baptized in the Star Bethlehem Baptist Church. In 1981, Randy began a 20-plus-year career in the Ossining Police Department, advancing in rank to Sergeant. Randy inspired youth and adults in his community with his uncanny ability to reach people in a deep and positive way. He began a second professional career in the kitchen—cooking was his lifelong passion. Randy truly lived life to the fullest through simple pleasures. Cherishing …
Police Increase Patrols Near School Following Bear Sighting In Northern Westchester Police Increase Patrols Near School Following Bear Sighting In Northern Westchester
Police Increase Patrols Near School Following Bear Sighting In Northern Westchester Police in Westchester are beefing up patrols at a nearby elementary school after a black bear was spotted making the rounds in the front yard of an area home. The Ossining Police Department released a video that was shot in the morning on Thursday, June 20 on Oakbrook Road. In the video, the small bear can be seen curiously walking across the front lawn of the property, looking around. In response, the Ossining Police Department announced it would be adding some officers in the area around school dismissal “to make sure the kids and bear don’t mix,” adding, “everyone’s going home safe today…
Man, 44, Killed In One-Car Crash In Northern Westchester Man, 44, Killed In One-Car Crash In Northern Westchester
Man, 44, Killed In One-Car Crash In Northern Westchester A man was killed in an early morning one-car crash on a busy roadway in Northern Westchester. The crash on Saturday, June 8 caused the hourslong closure where Routes 9 and 9A merge near the Croton River Bridge in Ossining. The driver, a 44-year-old Briarcliff man, died at the scene, according to the Ossining Police Department. The subsequent accident investigation was conducted by the Westchester County Police Department.  "While it will take some time for the investigation to be completed, initial information indicates that speed may have played a factor in this incid…
Three Suffer Injuries After Being Slashed Outside Deli In Northern Westchester Three Suffer Injuries After Being Slashed Outside Deli In Northern Westchester
Three Suffer Injuries After Being Slashed Outside Deli In Northern Westchester Several people were hospitalized over the weekend after being slashed by an assailant outside a deli in Westchester. Officers from the Ossining Police Department were dispatched to 9 Broad Ave. at approximately 10:30 p.m. on Saturday, April 13, where there was a report of a disturbance in the area. Police said that upon arrival, officers found three victims who had been lacerated from “an edged weapon.” Investigators said that the suspect was likely known to the victims, and the incident does not appear to be a random act, noting that there is no immediate threat to the community. The thre…
Teen Indicted On Murder Charge For Fatal Northern Westchester Stabbing Over Clothes Teen Indicted On Murder Charge For Fatal Northern Westchester Stabbing Over Clothes
Teen Indicted On Murder Charge For Fatal Northern Westchester Stabbing Over Clothes A teenager has been indicted on charges that include murder for allegedly fatally stabbing 21-year-old Ossining High School graduate Greg Jackson, Jr. in the chest with a steak knife last month. Officers from the Ossining Police Department arrested local resident Andrew Knight on Feb. 7 in the Bronx in connection to the stabbing of Jackson, who was found with the fatal wound on James Street on Jan. 28.  According to the indictment, the dispute between the two was over an article of clothing led to the fatal incident. Following the dispute, Knight allegedly stabbed Jackson, who was take…