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Manhunt: Alert Resident Helps Cops Catch Suspicious Person After Hudson Valley Search Manhunt: Alert Resident Helps Cops Catch Suspicious Person After Hudson Valley Search
Manhunt: Alert Resident Helps Cops Catch Suspicious Person After Hudson Valley Search Click here for a new, updated story - Manhunt: 2 Men Stole Car, Submachine Gun Before Hours-Long Search In Westchester, Police Say A "suspicious person" was apprehended after an hours-long search in a residential community in Westchester. Police advised the public to stay away from an area in the village of Scarsdale off Exit 12 of the Hutchinson River Parkway in the vicinity of Mamaroneck and Colonial roads as they searched for the person starting at around 2:45 p.m. Monday, April 24.  At least one helicopter was involved in the operation. Late Monday night, the villa…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Birth Certificate, Social Security Cards Stolen In Car Break-In Birth Certificate, Social Security Cards Stolen In Car Break-In
Birth Certificate, Social Security Cards Stolen In Car Break-In A suspect is at large in Westchester after breaking into a car and making off with a laptop, social security cards, a birth certificate, and other items, police said. Members of the Scarsdale Police Department responded to a Foxhall Road residence early on Monday, Nov. 1, where there was a report of a larceny from a vehicle. According to police, investigators spoke with a homeowner, who said that overnight, her unlocked car had been rummaged through in her driveway and several items had been taken between 5:45 p.m. on Sunday, Oct. 31 and 7 a.m. on Monday. The homeowner said that on Monday …

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by Zak Failla
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Driver In Area Busted With BAC Over .18 Percent, Police Say Driver In Area Busted With BAC Over .18 Percent, Police Say
Driver In Area Busted With BAC Over .18 Percent, Police Say A speeding driver in Westchester is facing charges after being busted by police with a blood alcohol concentration more than double the legal limit, authorities announced. An officer from the Scarsdale Police Department on stationary speeding patrol at approximately 12:45 a.m. on Saturday, Nov. 6 stopped a driver who was caught speeding southbound on Post Road, prompting a traffic stop. During the subsequent stop, the officer said that the driver, Yonkers resident Ulysses Fernandez, age 29, showed signs of impairment, leading to further investigation. According to police, Fernandez proceed…

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by Zak Failla
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Man Admits To Burglarizing School In Area Man Admits To Burglarizing School In Area
Man Admits To Burglarizing School In Area A man with a lengthy rap sheet will spend time behind bars after admitting to burglarizing multiple schools in Westchester, the District Attorney announced. Mount Vernon resident Donald Bennett, age 62, pleaded guilty this week to burglarizing schools in communities throughout Westchester after he unlawfully entered several buildings between 2020 and 2021. Original story - Suspect Arrested For String Of Westchester School Intrusions Westchester County District Attorney Mimi Rocah said that between Feb. 20, 2020, and Feb. 28 this year, Bennett illegally entered and stole items from Imm…

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by Zak Failla
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Speeding Driver Busted For DWI After Nearly Striking Officer In Area Speeding Driver Busted For DWI After Nearly Striking Officer In Area
Speeding Driver Busted For DWI After Nearly Striking Officer In Area The tire of an allegedly drunk driver in Westchester deflated in front of an officer as he was attempting to deny speeding and striking a curb after he nearly drove into him, police said. An officer from the Scarsdale Police Department conducting a traffic stop of a different driver at approximately 3 a.m. on Saturday, Oct. 23 on Post Road in Scarsdale spotted another vehicle speeding in the area, narrowly missing the officer’s vehicle near the intersection of Oxford Road as its emergency lights were active. Police said that the officer then pursued him and attempted to conduct a traffic st…

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by Zak Failla
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Man Arrested For Assault After Allegedly Abusing Parents In Area Man Arrested For Assault After Allegedly Abusing Parents In Area
Man Arrested For Assault After Allegedly Abusing Parents In Area A 38-year-old man is behind bars after allegedly assaulting his father at his Westchester home and beating his mother with an umbrella, police said. Officers from the Scarsdale Police Department were called to a Johnson Road home shortly before 4:45 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 1, where there was a report of an assault in progress involving an area family. Upon arrival, police said that the officer found “an older white man” on the front yard, as well as “an older white woman” bleeding from her head with heavy bruising and swelling to her face. The Johnson Road resident told officers that his son …

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by Zak Failla
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Dog Dies After Being Struck By Hit-Run Driver In The Area Dog Dies After Being Struck By Hit-Run Driver In The Area
Dog Dies After Being Struck By Hit-Run Driver In The Area A dog was killed after being struck by a hit-and-run driver in Westchester, police said. At approximately 9:20 a.m. on Monday, Sept. 20, a dog got loose on Mamaroneck Road near the intersection of Deerfield Lane in Scarsdale when he was struck by a driver who proceeded to speed off. Police said the owner found the dog on the south side of the roadway after it was struck, but it had already died. There was one witness to the incident, police noted, but they were unable to ascertain any information before the driver left the scene. Anyone with information regarding the fatal hit-and-run has…

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by Zak Failla
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Irate BMW Driver Threatens Cops, Breaks Cell Door In Hudson Valley Irate BMW Driver Threatens Cops, Breaks Cell Door In Hudson Valley
Irate BMW Driver Threatens Cops, Breaks Cell Door In Hudson Valley An irate BMW driver became combative with police officers in Westchester attempting to help him after he got a flat tire during an off-road rage incident. Officers from the Scarsdale Police Department located a driver on the side of the road removing things from the trunk of his BMW 5-Series on Mamaroneck Road near the Harvest Drive intersection at approximately 2:15 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 16. Police said that the officers confirmed that the driver, Mount Vernon resident Raeshone Foote, age 34, had a flat, and was having trouble getting a tow truck company to get an assist. When one tow t…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Driver Busted Driving With BAC More Than Double Legal Limit In Area Driver Busted Driving With BAC More Than Double Legal Limit In Area
Driver Busted Driving With BAC More Than Double Legal Limit In Area A 27-year-old man in Westchester was allegedly driving with a blood alcohol content more than double the legal limit when he crashed into a rock and disabled his car. An officer from the Scarsdale Police Department on patrol at approximately 6:40 a.m. on Saturday, Sept. 18 was driving east on Mamaroneck Road when he spotted a Honda going in the opposite direction with a flat tire and its hazard lights activated. The officer proceeded to turn around to stop the driver, who was out of his Honda at that point to observe the damage to his vehicle. Police noted that the officer found the driver …

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by Zak Failla
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Security Guard At Area Day Camp Charged With Stealing Phone, Debit Card Security Guard At Area Day Camp Charged With Stealing Phone, Debit Card
Security Guard At Area Day Camp Charged With Stealing Phone, Debit Card A security guard from Rockland County working for a day camp at a Westchester high school is facing a felony charge for allegedly stealing an iPhone and debit card from a teenage counselor, police said. West Haverstraw resident Israel Rodriguez, age 63, turned himself in at the Scarsdale Police Department on Friday, Aug. 6 following a report from an 18-year-old village resident who had her iPhone stolen. Police said that on Wednesday, Aug. 4, an employee from the Scarsdale High School day camp reported that she had turned her iPhone in the mandatory bin prior to her 8:30 a.m. meeting, as e…

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by Zak Failla
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Man, Woman Asleep In Car Busted With Needles, Crack Cocaine In Westchester, Police Say Man, Woman Asleep In Car Busted With Needles, Crack Cocaine In Westchester, Police Say
Man, Woman Asleep In Car Busted With Needles, Crack Cocaine In Westchester, Police Say Two were arrested in Westchester on drug charges after being found asleep inside a parked car with alleged crack cocaine and loaded needles, police said. Officers from the Scarsdale Police Department were dispatched to Claremont Road at approximately 11 p.m. on Saturday, July 31, where there were reports of two people sleeping in the front seats of a parked vehicle. Upon arrival, police said that officers found a blue Honda Accord parked on Claremont Road with a man asleep in the front passenger’s seat, which was reclined, and a woman in the driver’s seat. Police said that there was drug…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Fire Breaks Out In Garage Of House Under Construction In Westchester Fire Breaks Out In Garage Of House Under Construction In Westchester
Fire Breaks Out In Garage Of House Under Construction In Westchester Fire crews from multiple Westchester agencies worked together to extinguish a blaze that broke out in the garage of a home currently under construction. First responders from the Scarsdale, Hartsdale, Greenville, and Fairview Fire Departments were dispatched to a home on Mohican Trail in Scarsdale shortly before 3:30 a.m. on Saturday, July 10, where there was a report of a working fire. Officials said that at the time the fire broke out, the residence was unoccupied, and the initial investigation determined that the fire broke out in the garage, which was being used as a storage space for t…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Man With History Of DWIs Busted Again With Child In Car, Police Say Man With History Of DWIs Busted Again With Child In Car, Police Say
Man With History Of DWIs Busted Again With Child In Car, Police Say An early morning speeding stop in Westchester led to the arrest of a 48-year-old man who damaged a holding cell after being taken into custody for allegedly driving drunk with a child in the car, police said. Officers from the Scarsdale Police Department on patrol on Heathcote Road near Duck Pond Road at approximately 7:45 a.m. on Tuesday, June 29, stopped the driver of a grey Mercedes-Benz GL450 for driving 66 mph in a posted 30 mph zone. Police said that while speaking to the driver, Bronx resident Juan Valentin, officers could smell alcohol on his breath, his eyes were bloodshot, and whe…

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by Zak Failla
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DWI Driver Busted After Airbags Deploy In Hit-Run Crash In Westchester DWI Driver Busted After Airbags Deploy In Hit-Run Crash In Westchester
DWI Driver Busted After Airbags Deploy In Hit-Run Crash In Westchester A 42-year-old man was allegedly driving with a blood alcohol content more than double the legal limit in Westchester when he struck another vehicle and attempted to flee, police said. Officers from the Scarsdale Police Department responded to a reported hit-and-run at approximately 10:55 p.m. on Friday, July 2, at the intersection of Post Road and Fenimore Road in the village. The fleeing vehicle was described as being a red Honda CRV with heavy front-end damage that sped away south on Post Road. While canvassing the area for the Honda, officers located the driver, later identified as Yon…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Pedestrian Struck By SUV Backing Out Of Driveway In Hudson Valley Pedestrian Struck By SUV Backing Out Of Driveway In Hudson Valley
Pedestrian Struck By SUV Backing Out Of Driveway In Hudson Valley A pedestrian was hospitalized after allegedly being struck by a driver backing out of his driveway on his way to work, police said. Paramedics and members of the Scarsdale Police Department responded to a Mamaroneck Road home at approximately 7:30 a.m. on Friday, June 18, where there was a report of a woman who had been struck by a vehicle in the roadway. According to police, the pedestrian said that she was struck by a dark gray SUV that was being driven by a man pulling out of the driveway of a nearby home on Mamaroneck Road. The woman said that she was walking on the sidewalk of Mamaron…

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by Zak Failla
Schools
Westchester HS Put On Lockout Due To Unverified Threat Westchester HS Put On Lockout Due To Unverified Threat
Westchester HS Put On Lockout Due To Unverified Threat A Westchester high school was temporarily “locked down” due to an unverified threat. “Out of an abundance of caution,” village officials in Scarsdale said that the high school was placed on lockout due to an unverified threat made at approximately 1 p.m. on Friday, May 21. Residents have been advised to stay away from the area. According to the Scarsdale Police Department, students were dismissed from the high school before 2 p.m. on Friday afternoon, while officers remain on scene to investigate and ensure the safety of students and staff. The school district has not yet made a statement…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
$400K+ Worth Of Jewelry, Watches, Cash Stolen From Hudson Valley Home $400K+ Worth Of Jewelry, Watches, Cash Stolen From Hudson Valley Home
$400K+ Worth Of Jewelry, Watches, Cash Stolen From Hudson Valley Home Hundreds of thousands of dollars worth of jewelry and cash was stolen from a Westchester home after a burglar broke into a second-story window, police said. Officers from the Scarsdale Police Department responded to a Brittany Close residence on Saturday, April 10, where there was a report of a burglary that had happened in the past while a homeowner wasn’t home. The homeowner said that no one was home at her property between 5 p.m. and 9:30 p.m. on Friday, April 9. She reported that she returned home at around 9:30 p.m., but didn’t notice until an hour later that her master bedroom had bee…

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by Zak Failla
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61-Year-Old Unlawfully Entered School Buildings Across Westchester, DA Says 61-Year-Old Unlawfully Entered School Buildings Across Westchester, DA Says
61-Year-Old Unlawfully Entered School Buildings Across Westchester, DA Says A 61-year old man who unlawfully entered school buildings across Westchester County, stealing various items along the way, is facing a host of charges, the District Attorney’s Office announced. Mount Vernon resident Donald Mack Bennett was arraigned in Westchester County Court on Friday, April 9, where he was charged for unlawfully entered school buildings in communities across Westchester and in some instances, stealing items Specifically, Bennett was charged with: Seven counts of burglary; Six counts of grand larceny; Two counts of petit larceny. Westchester County District Attorney Mir…

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by Zak Failla
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Woman Scammed Out Of $80K By Fraudsters Posing As Amazon Workers Woman Scammed Out Of $80K By Fraudsters Posing As Amazon Workers
Woman Scammed Out Of $80K By Fraudsters Posing As Amazon Workers A New York woman was bilked out of $80,000 by fraudsters posing as Amazon employees as part of an elaborate computer and phone scheme, police said. Last week, investigators in Westchester County with the Scarsdale Police Department received a report from a Greendale Road resident, who said that she believed she was the victim of a scam involving fraudsters portraying Amazon employees. Police said that the woman received an email from “Amazon” earlier this month asking if she had purchased a computer for $800, which she had not. When speaking with the scammers on a phone number provided in …

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by Zak Failla
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COVID-19: Police Issue Warning For Vaccine Scams COVID-19: Police Issue Warning For Vaccine Scams
Covid-19: Police Issue Warning For Vaccine Scams With allocations of the COVID-19 vaccine being shipped across the country, some law enforcement agencies are warning of schemers looking to take advantage of vulnerable residents during the pandemic. The Scarsdale Police Department was the latest to issue an alert advising of schemers who have been using the announcement of a COVID-19 vaccine to obtain personal identifying information or cash during scams. Scarsdale Police Chief Andrew Matturo said you may be in the midst of a COVID-19-related scam if: You receive a telephone call, text message, email, or computer pop-up that you did not …

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by Zak Failla
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Police: Woman Goes On Spending Spree After Finding Man's Wallet, Credit Cards In Westchester Police: Woman Goes On Spending Spree After Finding Man's Wallet, Credit Cards In Westchester
Police: Woman Goes On Spending Spree After Finding Man's Wallet, Credit Cards In Westchester Did you see anything? Police investigators are seeking the public’s assistance as they attempt to track down a woman who allegedly found a Westchester resident's wallet and promptly attempted to go on a spending spree using the stolen credit cards. Investigators received a report on Friday, March 29, from a local resident who stated that he believed he dropped his brown wallet in front of his Garth Road apartment in Scarsdale at approximately 2:15 p.m. The wallet contained a driver’s license, a Chase debit card, Capital One credit card and a Chase Hyatt Visa card. According to police, at a…

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by Zak Failla
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Police: Swerving Mercedes Driver Charged With DWI Becomes Agitated With Officers In Westchester Police: Swerving Mercedes Driver Charged With DWI Becomes Agitated With Officers In Westchester
Police: Swerving Mercedes Driver Charged With DWI Becomes Agitated With Officers In Westchester A foreign national living in White Plains made veiled threats and became combative toward police officers in Scarsdale after being busted driving with a blood alcohol content more than triple the legal limit, police said. An officer on routine patrol on Post Road spotted a 1999 Mercedes driving slowly along the roadway, swerving over the pavement markings, according to the Scarsdale Police Department. The officer began to follow the driver onto Lakin Road, and eventually tracked the motorist onto Birch Lane, where the car was parked. The officer conducted a traffic stop, and while speaking …

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by Zak Failla
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Police Investigate Damage Done To High School Field In Westchester Police Investigate Damage Done To High School Field In Westchester
Police Investigate Damage Done To High School Field In Westchester Police are attempting to track down a driver who defaced a field at a high school in Westchester. Investigators at the Scarsdale Police Department received a report at approximately 9 a.m. on Friday, March 15, from a complainant who said that the field had sustained damage overnight. Police said that an unknown driver damaged the grass on the practice field across from the track and damaged the grass on the traffic island located near the new gym entrance. According to police, the caller reported the field was intact the day before at approximately 3 p.m. The damage consisted of tire …

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by Zak Failla
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Driver Busted For Second DWI In Westchester With BAC Double The Legal Limit Driver Busted For Second DWI In Westchester With BAC Double The Legal Limit
Driver Busted For Second DWI In Westchester With BAC Double The Legal Limit A Connecticut man living in Westchester was busted for his second DWI in less than two years after being caught swerving on a busy Scarsdale road during an early morning drive, police said. An officer from the Scarsdale Police Department stopped Torrington resident Jose David Felix Orozco shortly before 7 a.m. on Saturday, March 9, when his Jeep was spotted swerving and repeatedly crossing over the double yellow line. During the traffic stop, officers spoke with Orozco, 34, who stated that he had several shots hours earlier in White Plains. The officer said that there was the smell of alcoh…

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by Zak Failla
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Woman Falling Asleep At Wheel In Hudson Valley Busted For DWI, Police Say Woman Falling Asleep At Wheel In Hudson Valley Busted For DWI, Police Say
Woman Falling Asleep At Wheel In Hudson Valley Busted For DWI, Police Say A Good Samaritan helped lead to the arrest of a Westchester woman who was spotted falling asleep at the wheel and disregarding stop signs on her way home, police said. The Scarsdale Police Department issued an alert at approximately 8:30 p.m. on Monday, Jan. 28, for an erratic driver who was traveling on Tompkins Road. Police said that they received a call from a third-party, who was following the driver home while on the line with officers. The caller said that the driver was bouncing off the curb and ignoring stop signs. The caller further stated that the woman “appeared to be passing out…

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by Zak Failla
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Police In Hudson Valley Investigate Posted Online Threat Targeting Child Police In Hudson Valley Investigate Posted Online Threat Targeting Child
Police In Hudson Valley Investigate Posted Online Threat Targeting Child The investigation into an online threat targeting a child in Westchester has led to the identification of three minors who allegedly posted the threat over the weekend. Investigators at the Scarsdale Police Department were notified on Saturday, Nov. 24, of an online threat that had been posted about a local resident’s child. Scarsdale Capt. Thomas Altizio said that the department’s Investigations Section immediately launched an investigation into the source of the threat.  The investigation led police to three juveniles from Chicago and Cleveland.  Altizio said that the investi…

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by Zak Failla
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Driver Being Booked For DWI Throws Up Outside Window During Westchester Stop, Police Say Driver Being Booked For DWI Throws Up Outside Window During Westchester Stop, Police Say
Driver Being Booked For DWI Throws Up Outside Window During Westchester Stop, Police Say A motorist from Connecticut who was allegedly drinking and driving in Westchester over the weekend is facing a DWI charge after he threw up outside his car window during a traffic stop in Scarsdale, police said. While on patrol on Post Road shortly after midnight on Sunday morning, an officer spotted a car speeding through the village with no headlights, swerving repeatedly over the double yellow lines near Scarsdale Police Headquarters. Officers were eventually able to get the driver, Ridgefield resident, Robinson Rueda, to stop near Mamaroneck Road. During the subsequent stop, Rueda, 39, …

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by Zak Failla
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Man With False Visas Attempted To Steal Package From Westchester Gas Station, Police Say Man With False Visas Attempted To Steal Package From Westchester Gas Station, Police Say
Man With False Visas Attempted To Steal Package From Westchester Gas Station, Police Say A man without a known address who was in possession of fraudulent U.S. Government Visa cards is behind bars after being busted attempting to steal a package from a Scarsdale gas station after having it re-routed. Members of the Scarsdale Police Department were dispatched to the Scarsdale Shell gas station on Scarsdale Avenue on Monday, Aug. 6, when 27-year-old Kaspars Giberts attempted to pick up a package, which was not in his name. Police said that the investigation into the suspicious incident determined that the item in the package was allegedly fraudulently purchased using the informat…

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by Zak Failla
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Jewelry Burglar Sneaks In Through Bathroom Window At Home, Police Say Jewelry Burglar Sneaks In Through Bathroom Window At Home, Police Say
Jewelry Burglar Sneaks In Through Bathroom Window At Home, Police Say A cat burglar snuck through an unlocked second-floor bathroom window to make off with jewelry and other items in Westchester, police said. Detectives from the Scarsdale Police Department were dispatched to a Church Lane home at approximately 4:30 p.m. on July 15 to investigate an alleged burglary. Police said that upon arrival, they found all the doors to be secure.  They noted that “a visual inspection of the resident’s windows showed all to be closed, and no signs of criminal activity was present.” Later that day, the homeowner reported that when he returned home and checked his home due…

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by Zak Failla
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Woman Busted After Stealing Clothes From Popular Hudson Valley Store Woman Busted After Stealing Clothes From Popular Hudson Valley Store
Woman Busted After Stealing Clothes From Popular Hudson Valley Store A woman was caught after allegedly stealing clothes from a popular Scarsdale clothing store and attempting to get away, police said. Members of the Scarsdale Police Department were dispatched to Mixology on Spencer Place on Friday afternoon, where there was a report of a robbery in progress.  An employee at the store stated that she saw a woman place clothes into a bag and walk out without paying. Police said that the employee followed her onto Christie Place and ultimately, the 42-year-old Scarsdale resident was tracked down inside DeCicco’s with the bag of allegedly stolen clothes.  The…

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by Zak Failla