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Hudson Valley Man Charged With Vandalizing Veterans Memorial, Other Areas
A suspect has been arrested for allegedly vandalizing a veteran’s monument inside a Westchester park, police announced.
On Saturday, April 23, the Veterans “Honor Roll” monument at Ma Riis Park in Harrison - which represents wartime vets from the World Wars, Korea, Vietnam, Desert Storm, and other conflicts - was spray-painted and damaged by a vandal, prompting a police investigation.
Harrison Police Chief John Vasta announced on Tuesday, April 26 that following a three-day investigation, a local man - 37-year-old Gabriel Mendoza, of Harrison - had been identified as a suspect and apprehend…
Two Women Nabbed Vandalizing Vehicles In Area, State Police Say
A pair of women have been accused of damaging two vehicles with derogatory words in the area, authorities announced.
Sullivan County residents Rachel Bates, age 27, of Eldred, and Jennifer Hickey, age 24, of Highland Lake, were arrested on Monday, May 11 around 12:15 a.m. by state police are they responded to an Eldred home for a report of vandalism, said Trooper Steven Nevel.
According to Nevel, the owners of the vehicles, a 2013 Honda Civic and a 2012 Dodge Ram, were looking out of a window of their home when they witnessed the women near their vehicles.
An investigation reve…
Nearly Two Dozen Rose-Adorned Street Signs Stolen In Northern Westchester
There are lots of things that make Briarcliff Manor a quaint and great place to live and one of them is the street signs adorned with roses.
But someone, or a group of people, are stealing or damaging the signs, ripping them right off their posts, said Village Manager Philip E. Zegarelli.
The signs started disappearing in September and to date, 21 signs are now in need of replacement, Zegarelli said in a letter to residents.
Each sign costs $210, and then add the cost of replacement poles, concrete footings, sign braces, and labor brings the cost to more than $10,000 to get the replacement…
Police Search For Suspects Who Burned American Flags, Damaged Mailboxes In Ridgefield
Police investigators are attempting to track down the suspects who went on a criminal mischief spree that included the burning of American flags.
On Monday, July 8, police investigators in Ridgefield received reports of smashed car windows, damaged mailboxes and burned American flags throughout the town.
Damaged cars, mailboxes, and flags were found on Barrack Hill Road, Golf Lane, Armand Place, Walnut Hill Road, and Pin Pack Road.
Police said that witnesses described the suspect’s vehicle as being a gray Jeep Wrangler. One of the suspects involved reportedly may have had dark hair, …
