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Westchester Man Accused Of Stealing 1,000 Gallons Of Cooking Oil Westchester Man Accused Of Stealing 1,000 Gallons Of Cooking Oil
Westchester Man Accused Of Stealing 1,000 Gallons Of Cooking Oil Two New York men are facing charges after authorities said they stole more than 1,000 gallons of cooking oil in Connecticut and then led police on a pursuit. The owner of Pizza Palace Restaurant in Middlesex County called police at about 9:40 a.m. on Thursday, June 9, to report that he had interrupted the theft of cooking oil at his restaurant, according to the Old Saybrook Police Department. The restaurant is located at 1283 Boston Post Road in Old Saybrook. He gave a description of the Home Depot "Rent Me" box truck that had fled the scene, police said.  He also directed polic…

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by Nicole Valinote
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Video: Man Swipes Cash From Hudson Valley Auto Repair Shop Video: Man Swipes Cash From Hudson Valley Auto Repair Shop
Video: Man Swipes Cash From Hudson Valley Auto Repair Shop Police are asking for help identifying a man who was caught on video stealing money from a Hudson Valley auto body shop. The man entered Mohan’s Auto Body & Repair in Orange County, located on Highway 284 in the Town of Minisink, just after 3 p.m. Thursday, May 12, New York State Police said. Surveillance footage shows the man wearing all black clothing with a hood pulled up as he walks behind a counter. He managed to get away with an undisclosed amount of cash in a black bag, police said. Anyone with information is asked to contact NYSP Investigator Stephen Malone at 845-673-3115.&nb…

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by Michael Mashburn
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Westchester Pair Tried To Pass Stolen Cooking Oil From Chinese Buffet Off As Biodiesel: Police Westchester Pair Tried To Pass Stolen Cooking Oil From Chinese Buffet Off As Biodiesel: Police
Westchester Pair Tried To Pass Stolen Cooking Oil From Chinese Buffet Off As Biodiesel: Police Two men from Westchester were charged after allegedly stealing used cooking oil from a New Jersey buffet, possibly with intentions to resell it as biodiesel fuel, authorities said. Officers conducting a property check of the ShopRite plaza in Stanhope, New Jersey, stopped Yonkers residents Zachary Tyler Layton and Jose V. Nunez Genao on Tuesday, May 2, township police said in a Friday, May 6, release. A follow-up investigation found that Layton and Genao had allegedly stolen used cooking oil from a Buffalo Biodiesel Inc. container behind Empire Buffet, police said. “Used cooking oil can be…

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by Valerie Musson
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Man Wanted For Stealing Liquor From Westchester Store, Police Say Man Wanted For Stealing Liquor From Westchester Store, Police Say
Man Wanted For Stealing Liquor From Westchester Store, Police Say Police need the public’s help identifying the man accused of stealing hundreds of dollars worth of liquor from a Westchester County store. The incident happened Monday, April 18 at the Wine and Liquors store on Main Street in Cortlandt. The man walked into the store at around 1:45 p.m. before making off with the pricey haul, New York State Police said. They released surveillance footage of the incident in hopes that someone will recognize the suspect. (See images above.) Anyone with information is asked to contact the New York State Police at 914-769-2600 and refer to case number 1078847…

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by Michael Mashburn
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Treasurer Accused Of Stealing $400K From Fire Company In Hudson Valley Treasurer Accused Of Stealing $400K From Fire Company In Hudson Valley
Treasurer Accused Of Stealing $400K From Fire Company In Hudson Valley A 28-year-old man is facing charges for allegedly stealing hundreds of thousands of dollars from a Hudson Valley fire company, New York State Police authorities announced. In Orange County, New York State Police announced the arrest of Monroe resident Ian Harriton, the former treasurer of the Monroe Lakeside Fire and Rescue Company. It is alleged that while serving as treasurer, Harriton stole more than $400,000 for his own personal use. Police said that investigators were alerted to the alleged theft when the president of the fire company realized that bills for the department had been de…

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by Zak Failla
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Westchester Businessman, Accomplice Sentenced For 'Scan And Skip' Scheme Westchester Businessman, Accomplice Sentenced For 'Scan And Skip' Scheme
Westchester Businessman, Accomplice Sentenced For 'Scan And Skip' Scheme A Northern Westchester businessman and former public official has been sentenced for running a "scan and skip" scheme with an accomplice that net them nearly $15,000 worth of merchandise from Home Depot, authorities announced. Eric DiBartolo, age 60, of Yorktown, and Cortlandt Manor resident Tyrone Bass, age 59, will avoid time behind bars after pleading guilty to misdemeanor counts of criminal possession of stolen property. Westchester County District Attorney Mimi Rocah announced on Thursday, Dec. 16 that the two were each sentenced to a one-year conditional discharge, 50 hours of co…

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by Zak Failla
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Westchester Man In Custody, Second Suspect At Large For Contracting Scam Westchester Man In Custody, Second Suspect At Large For Contracting Scam
Westchester Man In Custody, Second Suspect At Large For Contracting Scam Two men, including one from Westchester, were charged for their alleged involvement in a contracting scam targeting senior citizens, authorities said. John Cassidy, age 48, of Yonkers, and Thomas Kenny, age 23, were charged with violations of the Pennsylvania Home Improvement Consumer Protection Act and theft for pressuring residents into paying them for faulty contracting jobs, Delaware County District Attorney Jack Stollsteimer and Brookhaven, Pennsylvania Police Chief Michael Vice said on Thursday, Sept. 23. Cassidy, an Irish national, is in the country on an expired visa, auth…

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by Nicole Acosta
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Man Wanted For Breaking Into Friend's Home, Stealing Items, State Police Say Man Wanted For Breaking Into Friend's Home, Stealing Items, State Police Say
Man Wanted For Breaking Into Friend's Home, Stealing Items, State Police Say A man who was busted stealing items from his friend’s home in the Hudson Valley is wanted by New York State Police. An alert was issued by New York State Police Troop F in Kingston for former New Paltz resident Edward Polesovsky, who is wanted following his arrest for third-degree criminal possession of stolen property after allegedly breaking into a friend's house. Police said that Polesovsky was arrested after stealing jewelry and tools from a friend, and when he was taken into custody by investigators, he was still in possession of some of the stolen items. Polesovsky later failed to re…

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by Zak Failla
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Disbarred Northern Westchester Attorney Sentenced For Stealing $1M From 9/11 Victim Funds Disbarred Northern Westchester Attorney Sentenced For Stealing $1M From 9/11 Victim Funds
Disbarred Northern Westchester Attorney Sentenced For Stealing $1M From 9/11 Victim Funds A disbarred attorney from Northern Westchester will spend time behind bars after he admitted to stealing approximately $1 million that was rewarded to one of his clients from the 9/11 Victim Compensation Fund. Yorktown Heights resident Gustavo Vila has been sentenced to 51 months in prison after pleading guilty in White Plains Federal Court for stealing from his client, who was a first responder who suffered life-threatening medical conditions while cleaning up the crash site at Ground Zero. The Victim Compensation Fund was created in the wake of the terror attack to provide government fund…

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by Zak Failla
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Ex-Highway Superintendent In Westchester Faces Felony Grand Larceny Charges Ex-Highway Superintendent In Westchester Faces Felony Grand Larceny Charges
Ex-Highway Superintendent In Westchester Faces Felony Grand Larceny Charges A longtime public official in Northern Westchester is facing felony charges for his role in an alleged scheme to steal thousands of dollars worth of products from Home Depot with an employee there, the Westchester District Attorney’s Office announced. Former four-term Yorktown Highway Superintendent and Yorktown Heights Fire Chief Eric DiBartolo is facing charges for allegedly operating a “scan and skip” scheme with Cortlandt Manor resident Tyrone Bass to steal nearly $15,000 in items from Home Depot at the Cortlandt Town Center in Mohegan Lake. Westchester County District Attorney Miriam …

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by Zak Failla
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Alert Issued For Man Wanted In Hudson Valley Known To Frequent Fairfield County Alert Issued For Man Wanted In Hudson Valley Known To Frequent Fairfield County
Alert Issued For Man Wanted In Hudson Valley Known To Frequent Fairfield County Know him? An alert has been issued by New York State Police in Brewster for a wanted man known to frequent Fairfield County who allegedly stole from a friend's home in the area home that he was housesitting. Investigators are seeking the public’s assistance in locating Mark Zieman, who is wanted by State Police and the Town of Southeast Court following his arrest in 2017. It is alleged that Zieman stole money and items from an acquaintance he was housesitting for. Zieman later failed to appear for court proceedings in April 2018 and a warrant was issued for his arrest. Police noted that Z…

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by Zak Failla
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Teen Wanted For Stealing $1,490 Worth Of Items From Westchester Home Depot Teen Wanted For Stealing $1,490 Worth Of Items From Westchester Home Depot
Teen Wanted For Stealing $1,490 Worth Of Items From Westchester Home Depot New York State Police are searching for a teen who allegedly stole over $1,490 in merchandise from a Home Depot location.  The incident took place at a Home Depot on East Main Street in the town of Cortlandt, police said, and 19-year-old Elijah M. Garcia fled the scene in a black Nissan Altima with a possible license plate number of JJK3385.  Garcia's last known residence was near Lafayette Avenue in the Hunts Point area of the Bronx, police said. He stands at 5-foot-1, weighs approximately 130 pounds, and has black hair and brown eyes.  Anyone who witnessed the incident or …

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by Christina Coulter