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Already-Convicted Man Caught With Ghost Gun At Westchester Residence, Police Say Already-Convicted Man Caught With Ghost Gun At Westchester Residence, Police Say
Already-Convicted Man Caught With Ghost Gun At Westchester Residence, Police Say A man faces several weapons-related charges after he was caught with a loaded ghost gun and ammunition at his Westchester residence, police announced. Following an investigation, Gregg Lacey was arrested at his Mount Vernon home on West 3rd Street on Wednesday, May 22 in connection with his alleged possession of a loaded ghost gun, the Westchester County Police Department announced.  According to the department, Lacey, a two-time convicted felon whose age was not released, was also found to be in possession of several rounds of ammunition and major firearm components.  Lacey…

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by Ben Crnic
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19-Year-Old Nabbed After Firing Off Shots At Storefronts In Westchester: Police 19-Year-Old Nabbed After Firing Off Shots At Storefronts In Westchester: Police
19-Year-Old Nabbed After Firing Off Shots At Storefronts In Westchester: Police A 19-year-old man faces several charges after firing shots on a public street in Westchester, damaging storefronts in the process, officials announced. Port Chester resident Tyshawn Watkins, age 19, was arrested on Tuesday, Nov. 22 in connection with an incident on Friday, Nov. 17 in Mount Vernon, Mount Vernon Director of Communications Timothy Allen said.  According to Allen, on the day of the incident at around 4 p.m., Watkins allegedly fired multiple gunshots in the area of South 2nd Avenue and West 3rd Street, damaging several storefronts. Luckily though, no injuries were repo…

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by Ben Crnic
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Man Shoots Woman Inside Beauty Salon In Westchester, Then Flees State: Officials Man Shoots Woman Inside Beauty Salon In Westchester, Then Flees State: Officials
Man Shoots Woman Inside Beauty Salon In Westchester, Then Flees State: Officials A man with a long criminal history faces more charges after allegedly shooting into a Westchester beauty salon after a dispute and hitting a woman before fleeing the state, city officials said.  The incident happened on Friday, April 21 around 5:30 p.m., when 48-year-old Bronx resident Craig Whitfield became involved in a verbal dispute with several people outside of a beauty salon in Mount Vernon at 4 West 3rd St., according to Mount Vernon Director of Communications Timothy Allen.  During this dispute, Whitfield allegedly took out a handgun and fired into the salo…

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by Ben Crnic
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Duo Caught With Illegal Guns On Same Day In Westchester: Police Duo Caught With Illegal Guns On Same Day In Westchester: Police
Duo Caught With Illegal Guns On Same Day In Westchester: Police Two men, including one suspect allegedly involved in a shooting incident, face weapons charges after being caught with illegal guns in a city in Westchester on the same day, police said.  Both arrests happened on Friday, May 19 in Mount Vernon, according to the city's Director of Communications Timothy Allen.  The first incident began just before 2:20 p.m. when detectives saw a parked and unoccupied vehicle in the area of 7 West Broad St. that was wanted in connection to a past robbery.  As detectives continued to watch the vehicle, they saw 23-year-old Bronx resident R…

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by Ben Crnic
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Hit-Run Suspect Flees Officers, Crashes Into Another Car In Westchester Hit-Run Suspect Flees Officers, Crashes Into Another Car In Westchester
Hit-Run Suspect Flees Officers, Crashes Into Another Car In Westchester A hit-run suspect made matters worse for himself when he tried fleeing officers in Westchester and ended up crashing into another car, leading to the discovery of a loaded gun inside his vehicle, police said.  The incident happened on Thursday, May 18 just after 1:30 p.m. in Mount Vernon, when detectives tried pulling over a vehicle wanted in connection with an earlier hit-and-run incident, according to Mount Vernon Director of Communications Timothy Allen.  However, the driver of the vehicle, 26-year-old Bronx resident Demarco Royal-King, instead drove away from police in an…

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by Ben Crnic
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Teen Fatally Shot: Suspect Tried To Escape On Plane To Jamaica, Westchester DA Says Teen Fatally Shot: Suspect Tried To Escape On Plane To Jamaica, Westchester DA Says
Teen Fatally Shot: Suspect Tried To Escape On Plane To Jamaica, Westchester DA Says A man who allegedly fatally shot an 18-year-old in Westchester tried to escape justice by lighting his car on fire and attempting to board a plane to Jamaica, officials said.  Mount Vernon resident Akeem Grant, age 33, was arraigned in Westchester County Court on Thursday, May 18 on an indictment charging him with the murder of 18-year-old Tamani Turner in Mount Vernon, according to Westchester County District Attorney Miriam Rocah.  Earlier Report - Murder Of Teen In Mount Vernon: 33-Year-Old Suspect Apprehended According to the District Attorney's Office, on Thursday,…

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by Ben Crnic
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Stabbing Victim Found Near Daycare Center In Westchester, Officials Say Stabbing Victim Found Near Daycare Center In Westchester, Officials Say
Stabbing Victim Found Near Daycare Center In Westchester, Officials Say A man with a criminal history dating back to the 1980s faces more charges after allegedly stabbing a man in the chest in Westchester, officials said.  The incident happened on Tuesday, May 9 around 11:45 a.m., when police responded to the area of 161 South 2nd Ave. on a report of a man stabbed in the chest, according to Mount Vernon Director of Communications Timothy Allen.  Once they arrived at the address, which is down the street from Mt. Vernon Daycare Center at 151 South 2nd Ave., officers found 37-year-old Karoy Chandler with a stab wound to the upper right side of his chest…

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by Ben Crnic
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20-Year-Old Charged In Multiple Violent Crimes In Westchester, Police Say 20-Year-Old Charged In Multiple Violent Crimes In Westchester, Police Say
20-Year-Old Charged In Multiple Violent Crimes In Westchester, Police Say A 20-year-old man faces numerous charges for four violent incidents in Westchester, including a stabbing that happened down the street from an elementary school, police said.  The arrest happened on Thursday, May 4, when police received a report of a man threatening a victim with a knife in Mount Vernon in the area of South 5th Avenue and West 3rd Street around 7:45 a.m., according to Mount Vernon Police.  Earlier Report - Man Stabbed In Attempted Robbery Near School In Mount Vernon, Officials Say When officers arrived at the scene, they found Mount Vernon resident Reyn…

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by Ben Crnic
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Witness To 18-Year-Old's Murder Flees Officers At His Funeral In Westchester, Police Say Witness To 18-Year-Old's Murder Flees Officers At His Funeral In Westchester, Police Say
Witness To 18-Year-Old's Murder Flees Officers At His Funeral In Westchester, Police Say The funeral of a slain 18-year-old in Westchester turned dramatic when officers arrested both a witness to the murder and a man who tried interfering with the arrest, police said.  The incident happened in Mount Vernon on Tuesday, April 18 during the funeral of 18-year-old Tamani Turner, who was fatally shot on Thursday, April 6 on Garden Avenue near East 4th Street, according to Mount Vernon Police.  Earlier Report - Murder Of Teen In Mount Vernon: 33-Year-Old Suspect Apprehended During the funeral, Mount Vernon detectives were in attendance trying to locate a witness …

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by Ben Crnic
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Man Slashes Victim's Throat In Westchester, Officials Say Man Slashes Victim's Throat In Westchester, Officials Say
Man Slashes Victim's Throat In Westchester, Officials Say A man is in custody after slashing a victim's throat in Westchester, authorities announced. The incident happened in Mount Vernon on Tuesday, April 4 around 8 p.m., when two men from the city were involved in an altercation.  During this fight, a victim, identified as 52-year-old Louis Kirkland, was cut across his neck, according to Mount Vernon Director of Communications Timothy Allen. Kirkland was then rushed to Montefiore Mount Vernon Hospital by an acquaintance, where he was stabilized. After this, Kirkland was taken to Westchester Medical Center in Valhalla for further …

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by Ben Crnic
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Gun-Wielding Man Attempts To Flee From Police In Westchester Barbershop Gun-Wielding Man Attempts To Flee From Police In Westchester Barbershop
Gun-Wielding Man Attempts To Flee From Police In Westchester Barbershop A Fairfield County man with a previous arrest on his record is facing new charges after attempting to flee from police with a loaded handgun before being apprehended in a barbershop bathroom in Westchester, officials announced. A report was made from a Mount Vernon barbershop on the 100 block of 4th Avenue at approximately 5 p.m. on Saturday, April 9, where there was a report of a man with a handgun inside. Police said that upon arrival, officers located their suspect - later identified as Bridgeport resident Ricardo Hanchard, age 33 - who matched the description provided. When Hanchard w…

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by Zak Failla
News
15-Year-Old Nabbed For Fatal, Broad-Daylight Stabbing Of Teen On Busy Roadway In Westchester 15-Year-Old Nabbed For Fatal, Broad-Daylight Stabbing Of Teen On Busy Roadway In Westchester
15-Year-Old Nabbed For Fatal, Broad-Daylight Stabbing Of Teen On Busy Roadway In Westchester A 15-year-old suspect has been apprehended shortly after a broad-daylight stabbing left one teen dead and another injured in Westchester. The felony complaint charges the boy with fatally stabbing a 16-year-old on Gramatan Avenue in Mount Vernon on Friday, April 8, at approximately 3:55 p.m., Westchester County District Attorney Miriam E. Rocah said. The suspect, a Mount Vernon resident, was charged with the following felonies: First-degree manslaughter,  First-degree attempted assault, Second-degree attempted assault. He appeared before a Mount Vernon City Court judge on S…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Man Arrested With Illegal Handgun During Traffic Stop In Westchester Man Arrested With Illegal Handgun During Traffic Stop In Westchester
Man Arrested With Illegal Handgun During Traffic Stop In Westchester A late-night traffic stop for an unregistered vehicle led to the arrest of a 30-year-old man in Westchester who was busted with an illegal handgun and ammo, police said. Officers on patrol in Mount Vernon conducted a routine traffic stop near the intersection of South 1st Avenue and Sandford Boulevard at approximately 3:20 a.m. on Thursday, Nov. 18 for the unregistered vehicle. According to police, during the stop, the driver, Bronx resident Cedric Tam, and his two passengers, also both from the Bronx, were instructed to exit their vehicle so it could be impounded for the registration viola…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Wanted Man Charged For Assaulting Police Officer In Westchester, DA Says Wanted Man Charged For Assaulting Police Officer In Westchester, DA Says
Wanted Man Charged For Assaulting Police Officer In Westchester, DA Says A wanted man in Westchester is facing new charges after allegedly assaulting a police officer attempting to apprehend him, authorities announced. Mount Vernon resident Kevin Heron, age 27, has been arrested and charged with assaulting a city cop who was attempting to place him under arrest, according to Westchester District Attorney Mimi Rocah. Heron was charged with second-degree assault, a felony. Rocah said that at approximately 1:40 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 10, in an attempt to evade arrest on an outstanding warrant, Heron allegedly attacked Mount Vernon Police officer Michael Hutchins …

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by Zak Failla
News
Woman Charged For Assaulting Metro-North Train Conductor With Pumpkin In Westchester Woman Charged For Assaulting Metro-North Train Conductor With Pumpkin In Westchester
Woman Charged For Assaulting Metro-North Train Conductor With Pumpkin In Westchester A 21-year-old woman is facing charges after allegedly assaulting a Metro-North conductor with a pumpkin after being asked for a ticket, the Westchester County District Attorney announced. Bronx resident Alexis Adams was riding the train shortly after 6 p.m. on Monday, Oct. 11 when she was confronted by a conductor asking her to produce a ticket, or else leave at the next stop. It is alleged that Adams proceeded to hit the conductor in the face with a pumpkin and then punched her in the face and head multiple times. The conductor was transported to a local hospital where she received medic…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Duo Nabbed For Murder Of 20-Year-Old Woman in Westchester Duo Nabbed For Murder Of 20-Year-Old Woman in Westchester
Duo Nabbed For Murder Of 20-Year-Old Woman in Westchester Two shooting suspects have been arrested for their alleged roles in the fatal shooting of a 20-year-old woman in Westchester. Mount Vernon resident Aaliyah Waiters was shot and killed on Saturday, Sept. 25 after she was struck in the head by a bullet at approximately 2:30 a.m. on South Third Street in the city. She was with a group in Mount Vernon when she suffered the gunshot wound. Waiters was transported to Jacobi Medical Center in the Bronx, put on life support, and later pronounced dead. Original story - ID Released For 20-Year-Old Woman Shot, Killed In Westchester  The fatal s…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Eastchester Man Arrested After Midday Firefight In Mount Vernon, Police Say Eastchester Man Arrested After Midday Firefight In Mount Vernon, Police Say
Eastchester Man Arrested After Midday Firefight In Mount Vernon, Police Say A shooting suspect is in police custody after being tied to a midday shootout outside a Westchester business, authorities announced. A 33-year-old man was shot inside of a West 3rd Street business in Mount Vernon on Monday, May 31 before managing to flee the area on foot as he sought assistance from other parties in the area for treatment of gunshot wounds. After the victim fled, the shooter, later identified as Bronx resident Santano Williams, age 42, exited the business and began walking away, at which point he was confronted by Eastchester resident Gladstone Dankin, age 33. According to…

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by Zak Failla
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Westchester Man Accused Of 'Violently' Murdering Wife Westchester Man Accused Of 'Violently' Murdering Wife
Westchester Man Accused Of 'Violently' Murdering Wife A Westchester man may spend the rest of his life behind bars after being arrested for allegedly violently killing his wife last month. Officers from the Mount Vernon Police Department responded to a Rich Avenue residence on Sunday, April 11 to check on the welfare of Kaya Green after residents had not heard from her or seen her in several days. While checking on Green, officers at the home found her lifeless on the floor with multiple stab wounds and blunt force trauma to her head. The investigation determined that Green’s husband, Kirk Fisher, was a primary suspect, and he was arrested at…

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by Zak Failla
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Suspect Nabbed In Shooting Death Of Teen Thrown From Moving Car In Westchester Suspect Nabbed In Shooting Death Of Teen Thrown From Moving Car In Westchester
Suspect Nabbed In Shooting Death Of Teen Thrown From Moving Car In Westchester A Westchester teenager has been arrested and arraigned for allegedly shooting and killing a 19-year-old who was thrown out of a moving vehicle. Mount Vernon resident Douglas Manggrum IV, 19, was arrested and charged with manslaughter and criminal possession of a weapon, both felonies, after Massad Davis was killed last week, the Westchester County District Attorney's Office confirmed. Officials said that shortly before 1 a.m. on Monday, Nov. 9, Davis, a Bronx resident, was thrown out of a moving vehicle near the intersection of South Columbus and Washington Street in Mount Vernon. Accordin…

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by Zak Failla
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DA: Westchester Man Who Lured Teen Into His Home Charged With Sex Abuse DA: Westchester Man Who Lured Teen Into His Home Charged With Sex Abuse
DA: Westchester Man Who Lured Teen Into His Home Charged With Sex Abuse A 39-year-old man is behind bars and facing a sex abuse charge after luring a teenager into his home by using an app on the pretense he was looking for a dog sitter, Westchester County District Attorney Anthony A. Scarpino, Jr. announced Thursday.  Once in his home, of Charles Johnson of Mount Vernon solicited sex and forcibly groped the female victim, Scarpino said.  Johnson, who was charged with first-degree sex abuse (a felony), was arraigned Wednesday, May 9 in Mount Vernon City Court. The complaint alleges that on May 3, Johnson, using the name “Chuck J.,” communicated with the victim…

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by Joe Lombardi
Politics
Mayor In Westchester Denies Criminal Campaign Corruption Allegations Mayor In Westchester Denies Criminal Campaign Corruption Allegations
Mayor In Westchester Denies Criminal Campaign Corruption Allegations Mount Vernon Mayor Richard Thomas vehemently denied any wrongdoing after being arraigned on corruption charges on Monday. During a brief press conference outside Mount Vernon City Hall on Monday, Thomas denied any allegations after being accused of misappropriating thousands of dollars in funds from his campaign committee. “The allegations are not true, and I want to reassure the people of Mount Vernon that this has nothing to do with my service in office, as it relates to the campaign,” he said. “I have great confidence in our legal system and I have no doubt that we will be able to prove …

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by Zak Failla