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Man Wanted In Fatal Westchester Stabbing Nabbed After Fleeing State: Police Man Wanted In Fatal Westchester Stabbing Nabbed After Fleeing State: Police
Man Wanted In Fatal Westchester Stabbing Nabbed After Fleeing State: Police A man wanted in connection with a stabbing in Westchester that left a 37-year-old victim dead was caught in another state, officials announced.  Mount Vernon resident Ronald "Eueu" Hechavarria, age 34, was arrested in connection with a stabbing on Thursday, Aug. 1 that happened on Union Avenue in Mount Vernon, city officials announced on Monday, Sept. 16.  Earlier Report - 37-Year-Old Man Dies After Stabbing In Mount Vernon: Suspect At Large According to officials, on the day of the stabbing, at around 10:20 p.m., officers from the Mount Vernon Police Department responded to…

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by Ben Crnic
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37-Year-Old Man Dies After Stabbing In Westchester: Suspect At Large 37-Year-Old Man Dies After Stabbing In Westchester: Suspect At Large
37-Year-Old Man Dies After Stabbing In Westchester: Suspect At Large Authorities are investigating a stabbing that left a 37-year-old man dead in Westchester.  The incident happened on Thursday, Aug. 1 around 10:20 p.m., when the victim was taken to the Mount Vernon Hospital Emergency Room after being stabbed numerous times at the intersection of Union Avenue and East 3rd Street in Mount Vernon, according to city officials.  Despite best efforts, the victim died at the hospital. His identity is being withheld pending notification of his family.  A crime scene has since been established at the site of the stabbing, which is under investigation…

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by Ben Crnic
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Man Caught With Crack Cocaine During Traffic Stop In Westchester: Police Man Caught With Crack Cocaine During Traffic Stop In Westchester: Police
Man Caught With Crack Cocaine During Traffic Stop In Westchester: Police A 32-year-old man faces drug charges after he was caught with several grams of crack cocaine during a traffic stop in Westchester, police said.  The arrest resulted from an incident on Thursday, Sept. 7, when New York State Police troopers pulled over a 2022 Kia sedan on Union Avenue in Mount Vernon after it was seen violating vehicle and traffic laws, authorities said. Troopers added that they then found that the driver, 32-year-old Richard T. Bailey of Yonkers, was allegedly in possession of around 6.6 grams of crack cocaine. Bailey was charged with the following felonies: …

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by Ben Crnic
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Manhunt: 2 Men Stole Car, Submachine Gun Before Hours-Long Search In Scarsdale, Police Say Manhunt: 2 Men Stole Car, Submachine Gun Before Hours-Long Search In Scarsdale, Police Say
Manhunt: 2 Men Stole Car, Submachine Gun Before Hours-Long Search In Scarsdale, Police Say Two Connecticut men, including one who was the subject of an hours-long manhunt in Westchester, face charges after stealing a vehicle, a submachine gun, and a semiautomatic handgun, police said. The incident began on Monday, April 24 around 1:30 p.m., when Westchester County Police were alerted that a stolen black Audi from Fairfield County was traveling near the border of Pelham and Mount Vernon, according to the department.  Earlier Report - Manhunt: Alert Resident Helps Cops Catch Suspicious Person After Hours-Long Scarsdale Search A County PD officer then found the car, which…

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by Ben Crnic
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Over 10 Burglary, Stolen Vehicle Suspects Caught Throughout Westchester In Span Of Week Over 10 Burglary, Stolen Vehicle Suspects Caught Throughout Westchester In Span Of Week
Over 10 Burglary, Stolen Vehicle Suspects Caught Throughout Westchester In Span Of Week Nearly a dozen vehicles that were either stolen or associated with other felonies were caught traveling throughout Westchester in the span of a week, police said.  The vehicles and their associated suspects were all caught between Monday, Feb. 27, and Sunday, March 5, according to the Westchester County Police Department, which used its Real Time Crime intelligence center to coordinate responses from multiple law enforcement agencies in the county to catch the vehicles.  The following incidents occurred during the week:  Monday, Feb. 27: Police in Mount Vernon were no…

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by Ben Crnic
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Man Fatally Shot In Broad Daylight In Westchester Man Fatally Shot In Broad Daylight In Westchester
Man Fatally Shot In Broad Daylight In Westchester Police are investigating the fatal mid-day shooting of a man in Westchester. Officials confirmed the death of a 37-year-old man who was shot and killed at approximately 3:30 p.m. on Monday afternoon in Mount Vernon in a brazen shooting outside of a local home in broad daylight, leading to the closure of Union Avenue for a stretch on Monday afternoon as police investigated the incident. The incident remains under investigation.  No suspect has been taken into police custody, and no motive for the shooting has been released. This story is developing, and more information is expected to be r…

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by Zak Failla