Three Suspects Indicted For $50K Department Store Fraud Scheme In Westchester Three Suspects Indicted For $50K Department Store Fraud Scheme In Westchester
Three Suspects Indicted For $50K Department Store Fraud Scheme In Westchester Three have been charged in Westchester in a 54-count indictment for their roles in a scheme to defraud TJX Companies out of more than $50,000. Donald Ilo, 57, Patrick Onogwu, 64, and Asanimo Riesa, 38, all of the Bronx, were named in a 54-count indictment for their part in a scheme that included using fraudulently obtained credit cards to steal from several area TJX Companies, Inc. stores, including TJ Maxx, Marshalls, and Home Goods. It is alleged that between June 13, 2018, and Aug. 14, 2019, the three suspects were part of a scheme to target TJX companies that include TJ Maxx, Marshalls,…
Man Caught With Two Kilos Of Cocaine Hidden In Lucky Charms Boxes, NY State Police Say Man Caught With Two Kilos Of Cocaine Hidden In Lucky Charms Boxes, NY State Police Say
Man Caught With Two Kilos Of Cocaine Hidden In Lucky Charms Boxes, NY State Police Say A 23-year-old man faces felony charges after two Lucky Charms boxes stuffed with blocks of cocaine were found inside his vehicle by New York State Police.  According to troopers, probable cause was established to search the vehicle of Jahn Rentas, of Worcester, Massachusetts, and its occupants after he was pulled over on Interstate 90 in the area of Verona, New York, near Utica, at approximately 1:45 a.m. on Saturday, Oct. 24.  Police said that 4.5 pounds of cocaine were uncovered.  Rentas, who is awaiting arraignment at Oneida County Jail, was charged with the felony o…
Westchester/Fairfield County Stolen Car Chase Leads To Three Arrests Westchester/Fairfield County Stolen Car Chase Leads To Three Arrests
Westchester/Fairfield County Stolen Car Chase Leads To Three Arrests Police arrested three people after taking officers on a chase in a stolen vehicle along the Hutchinson River Parkway in Westchester to the Fairfield County border before crashing. The incident took place around 10:30 a.m., Thursday, Oct. 22, when Harrison Harrison Police officers were altered by a license plate reader that a vehicle stolen in the Bronx was traveling along area roads, said the Harrison Police Department. A Harrison sergeant spotted the vehicle at a gas station near North Street on the Hutch, the department said. When the sergeant attempted to stop the vehicle, the driver fl…
Accused Drug Dealer Faces Multiple Felony Charges After I-684 Stop Accused Drug Dealer Faces Multiple Felony Charges After I-684 Stop
Accused Drug Dealer Faces Multiple Felony Charges After I-684 Stop A man was arrested and sent to jail after state police found ketamine MDMA, Gamma hydroxybutyrate and crystal meth in his vehicle during a routine traffic stop. Mark A. Piscitelli, 41, of New York City, was reportedly driving on Interstate 684 in Putnam County when he was pulled over on Friday, Sept. 25.  In his vehicle, police found  12.9 grams of Ketamine 2.5 grams of Ecstasy (MDMA) 6.32 ounces of Gamma Hydroxybutyrate 41.3 grams of crystal methamphetamine.Piscitelli was charged with the felonies of  third-degree criminal possession with intent to sell two counts of…
Driver Runs Off Road, Flips Three Times In I-84, Taconic Parkway Stolen Car Chase Driver Runs Off Road, Flips Three Times In I-84, Taconic Parkway Stolen Car Chase
Driver Runs Off Road, Flips Three Times In I-84, Taconic Parkway Stolen Car Chase A 27-year-old man allegedly driving a stolen vehicle on the Taconic State Parkway was nabbed when a license plate reader notified police of its location and a local sheriff's deputy happened to be in the area. The incident took place around 12:17 p.m., Wednesday, April 8, when Putnam County Sheriff's Deputy Amanda Collier was on patrol and received the stolen vehicle notice, the department said. The vehicle was a 2006 gray Acura and was reported stolen out of the Bronx. Collier positioned herself on the Taconic overpass located at Bryant Pond Road and within about eight minutes the vehicle…
Two Teens Charged For Attempted Break-In At Katonah Jewelry Store Two Teens Charged For Attempted Break-In At Katonah Jewelry Store
Two Teens Charged For Attempted Break-In At Katonah Jewelry Store Two teenage suspects were quickly apprehended at a nearby train station after an overnight attempted burglary at a jewelry store in Northern Westchester, police say. It happened at about 3:20 a.m. on Thursday, Dec. 26. Bedford Police responded to an activated burglar alarm at 27K Jewelers on Katonah Avenue in Katonah. Upon arrival, officers discovered an unknown person or persons attempted to enter the store by damaging the front door. After a brief investigation, two suspects were located nearby at the Katonah Train Station, police say. One of the suspects was in possession of a controlle…
Man Wanted For Stealing Car, Credits Cards, State Police Say Man Wanted For Stealing Car, Credits Cards, State Police Say
Man Wanted For Stealing Car, Credits Cards, State Police Say Have you seen him? New York State Police investigators are seeking the public’s assistance as they attempt to locate a man wanted in Putnam County on a host of charges. An alert was issued on Wednesday for Earl Allen, 27, who is wanted on a bench warrant stemming from two different incidents involving a stolen car and credit cards. Police said that Allen is wanted by the New York State Police and the town of Southeast Court following his arrest for possessing a stolen vehicle and credit cards in November 2017. Allen was also arrested in March this year for DWAI, identity theft and possessi…
Northern Westchester Man With Suspended License Caught With Ecstasy In Putnam, Sheriff Says Northern Westchester Man With Suspended License Caught With Ecstasy In Putnam, Sheriff Says
Northern Westchester Man With Suspended License Caught With Ecstasy In Putnam, Sheriff Says An 22-year-old Northern Westchester man with a suspended license is facing charges after he was caught with ecstasy in Putnam, according to the Putnam Sheriff. Members of the Putnam Sheriff’s Department Narcotics Enforcement Unit (NEU) say they observed a driver commit a traffic violation in the Town of Putnam Valley on Thursday, July 11. Further investigation revealed that the driver, identified as Paul Andrew Smith, of Ossining, and the passenger, identified as Michelle Rush, 20, of Penfield, were in possession of marijuana, according to NEU members. Smith was also found to be in possess…
Alert Issued For Man Wanted In Northern Westchester On Drug Charges Alert Issued For Man Wanted In Northern Westchester On Drug Charges
Alert Issued For Man Wanted In Northern Westchester On Drug Charges An alert has been issued by New York State Police investigators in Northern Westchester for a man who was busted on drug charges earlier this year and failed to appear in court. Joseph Tafuri is wanted by New York State Police in Cortlandt for seventh-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance following his arrest for possession of heroin and Suboxone in January. According to police, following his arrest, Tafuri failed to appear in the town of Cortlandt Justice Court after he was arrested and released. He is last known to reside in the Peekskill area. Police described Tafuri as 5…
Three Charged, 23 Tickets Issued In Putnam DWI Detail Three Charged, 23 Tickets Issued In Putnam DWI Detail
Three Charged, 23 Tickets Issued In Putnam DWI Detail Three individuals have been charged and 23 tickets were issued in a DWI detail in Putnam. New York State Police conducted a DWI safety checkpoint detail in the town of Southeast on the evening of Friday, May 3. This detail was executed in an ongoing effort by law enforcement agencies to ensure highway safety for all roadway users. As a result of the detail, three DWI arrests were made and 23 traffic tickets were written, including two for speeding. The detail also resulted in the arrest of 39-year-old Putnam resident with numerous suspensions on his license who police say was caught with…
Route 6 Crash Leads To Multiple Charges For Man, 33 Route 6 Crash Leads To Multiple Charges For Man, 33
Route 6 Crash Leads To Multiple Charges For Man, 33 A 33-year-old man was busted for DWAI and numerous other charges following a traffic crash on Route 6 in Yorktown. Steven, Cilento, of Peekskill, was arrested Friday around 6:13 p.m. Friday, Jan. 11, after Yorktown Police responded to a traffic crash on Route 6 in Yorktown, said the Yorktown Police. When officers arrived on the scene they found that Client was allegedly operating a motor vehicle while impaired by drugs, police said. A further investigation revealed that he was allegedly in possession of a number of drugs and marijuana. A check of his driver’s license revealed that his lic…
CVS Condom Shoplifter Busted With Heroin, Drug Paraphernalia In Westchester CVS Condom Shoplifter Busted With Heroin, Drug Paraphernalia In Westchester
CVS Condom Shoplifter Busted With Heroin, Drug Paraphernalia In Westchester A shoplifter who allegedly stole condoms, lipstick and other items from a Westchester CVS is facing a host of charges after being busted with heroin and drug paraphernalia, police said. Investigators from the Scarsdale Police Department received a report shortly before 6 p.m. on Nov. 1 of a shoplifter at CVS on Popham Road.  Officers spoke with the store manager, reviewed surveillance video and determined that their suspect was a white female in her 20s with brown hair in a bun, carrying several bags and a purse. An officer on patrol in the area said that he spotted a woman that match…