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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
Police & Fire
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
Business
More Than 190,000 Ceiling Fans Recalled Because Blades May Fly Off More Than 190,000 Ceiling Fans Recalled Because Blades May Fly Off
More Than 190,000 Ceiling Fans Recalled Because Blades May Fly Off More than 190,000 popular ceiling fans sold at Home Depot have been recalled nationwide because the fans' blades may fly off while in use.  King of Fans, a Fort Lauderdale, Florida, company announced the recall of its 54-inch Hampton Bay Mara ceiling fans, due to the detaching blades, according to a statement from the US Consumer Product Safety Commission.  According to the commission, of the 47 reports of detached blades, two of the blades struck people, and four blades caused property damage. The commission said for users to "immediately stop" using the fans which came in matte…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Man Used Child To Steal From Home Depot In Westchester, Police Say Man Used Child To Steal From Home Depot In Westchester, Police Say
Man Used Child To Steal From Home Depot In Westchester, Police Say A Putnam County man utilized a pint-sized co-conspirator in an effort to steal from a Northern Westchester Home Depot, State Police said. New York State Police troopers were dispatched to Home Depot on East Main Street in Cortlandt at approximately 3 p.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 25, where there was a report of an attempted larceny involving a child. The investigation into the alleged theft determined that Carmel resident Charles Cerbone allegedly instructed a child to push a shopping cart that contained stolen tools out of the store. Police said that the child’s cart contained approximately $770 …

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Six Arrested, Nine Cops Hospitalized After Protesters Clash With Police In Stamford Six Arrested, Nine Cops Hospitalized After Protesters Clash With Police In Stamford
Six Arrested, Nine Cops Hospitalized After Protesters Clash With Police In Stamford Six people were arrested and nine police officers were hospitalized during a clash at a protest in Stamford. The protesters were marching for justice for Steven Barrier, a 23-year-old who died due to a medical emergency while in custody last year. The protest began Saturday afternoon, Aug. 8 at Home Depot and proceeded to the Stamford PD headquarters on Bedford Street. During the course of the march, numerous businesses and motorists were affected by the group, Stamford Police Chief Timothy Shaw said. After arriving at police headquarters, the group did not comply with requests to dispers…

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by Joe Lombardi
Police & Fire
Alert Issued For Wanted Man Who Allegedly Stole Woman's Phone At Westchester Home Depot Alert Issued For Wanted Man Who Allegedly Stole Woman's Phone At Westchester Home Depot
Alert Issued For Wanted Man Who Allegedly Stole Woman's Phone At Westchester Home Depot Know him? Police investigators in Westchester are seeking the public’s assistance in locating and identifying a suspect wanted for an alleged larceny of a cellphone at Home Depot. The New Rochelle Police Department issued an alert for a man who allegedly stole a woman’s phone shortly after 3 p.m. on Sunday, Dec. 29 at Home Depot on Weyman Avenue. According to police, the woman accidentally left her cellphone at the self checkout area after making a purchase. The man caught on camera allegedly used the same register, and pocketed the phone when he noticed it. Investigators said that the s…

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by Zak Failla
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Recall Issued For 26K Cooktops Over Burn, Fire Hazards Recall Issued For 26K Cooktops Over Burn, Fire Hazards
Recall Issued For 26K Cooktops Over Burn, Fire Hazards A series of Whirlpool, KitchenAid and JennAir brand glass cooktops have been recalled due to burn and fire hazard issues, according to the United States Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC). Issued on Wednesday, Aug. 28, the recall alert states that certain models of glass cooktops with touch controls can turn on by themselves and pose burn and fire hazards. These cooktops were sold at Lowe’s, Home Depot, Best Buy and other home improvement and home appliance and other stores from March 2017 through Aug. 2019 and were priced between $1,150 and $2,500. Units were also sold online. The …

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by Valerie Musson
Business
Lowe's To Lay Off Thousands Of Employees, Outsource Some Positions To Third Parties Lowe's To Lay Off Thousands Of Employees, Outsource Some Positions To Third Parties
Lowe's To Lay Off Thousands Of Employees, Outsource Some Positions To Third Parties Thousands of Lowe’s employees will soon be out of a job as the home improvement retail giant reshuffles positions. Lowe’s announced that it is planning to outsource the jobs of maintenance and assembly workers to third-party companies, including workers that put together certain items such as grills and wheelbarrows. The news of layoffs was first reported by the Wall Street Journal. It is unclear exactly how many employees are being laid off, but it is expected to be in the thousands. The company currently employs approximately 300,000 people in 1,725 stores nationwide. The layoffs come a…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Police Seek Help In IDing Man In Westchester Grand Larceny investigation Police Seek Help In IDing Man In Westchester Grand Larceny investigation
Police Seek Help In IDing Man In Westchester Grand Larceny investigation Police are asking the public's help in identifying a man seen in the photo below in connection to a grand larceny investigation in Northern Westchester. On Oct. 16, 2018, the man allegedly tried to leave the Home Depot at 3051 E. Main St. in Cortlandt with unpaid for merchandise, according to New York State Police in Cortlandt. Anyone with information regarding the possible identity of the man is asked to contact the State Police investigator Melendez at 914- 769-2600. Give reference number 8532475. Share this story by clicking on the Facebook icon below.

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by Donna Christopher
Police & Fire
Know Them Or This Minivan? Westchester Grand Larceny Suspects On Loose Know Them Or This Minivan? Westchester Grand Larceny Suspects On Loose
Know Them Or This Minivan? Westchester Grand Larceny Suspects On Loose Suspects in a grand larceny incident that occurred at a Home Depot in Northern Westchester are on the loose and police are asking the public's help in finding them. The individuals in the photos above are suspected of stealing merchandise from the Home Depot in Mohegan Lake in late February, and then leaving the area in a white Dodge Caravan minivan. Anyone with information regarding the possible identity or location of the pictured individuals is asked to please contact Investigator Buhler of the New York State Police at (914) 769-2600. Please reference SJS# 8766665.

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by Joe Lombardi
Police & Fire
Two Behind Bars Following Pursuit From Westchester Over New Tappan Zee Bridge Two Behind Bars Following Pursuit From Westchester Over New Tappan Zee Bridge
Two Behind Bars Following Pursuit From Westchester Over New Tappan Zee Bridge Two men are behind bars after taking police on a chase over the new Tappan Zee Bridge after allegedly stealing tools from the Home Depot in Mount Pleasant. The men, who have not been identified, tried to steal two “hammer tools” valued at $650 each around 12:40 p.m. Tuesday from Home Depot in Mount Pleasant, said Kieran O'Leary, spokesman for the Westchester County Police. Store employees spotted the men as they put the items in a cart and left without paying. When confronted, they fled in a car, O'Leary said. County police spotted the car near the bridge and chased them over into Rockland…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Know Him? Police Search For Home Depot Shoplifting Suspect Know Him? Police Search For Home Depot Shoplifting Suspect
Know Him? Police Search For Home Depot Shoplifting Suspect Do you know him?State Police were called to Home Depot Route 9 in Fishkill for a report of shoplifting on Saturday, June 23. The above pictured individual is believed to have loaded a shopping cart with merchandise valued at more than $1,000 before leaving the store. Anyone with information regarding the identity of this subject is asked to please contact Investigator Michael Wood of SP Wappinger Bureau of Criminal Investigation at (845) 677-7300. Share this store on Facebook by clicking on the Facebook icon below.

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by Joe Lombardi