Traffic Stop Leads To Theft Charges For Two Area Men In Northern Westchester Traffic Stop Leads To Theft Charges For Two Area Men In Northern Westchester
Traffic Stop Leads To Theft Charges For Two Area Men In Northern Westchester Two area men were arrested for possession of stolen property after being stopped by police in Northern Westchester for several traffic infractions. The men, Todd Johnson, 40, of Poughkeepsie, and Jason Miller, 35, of Brewster, were arrested around 5:57 p.m., on Saturday, Nov. 7, after being stopped by Yorktown Police for changing lanes unsafely after the officer recognized the vehicle as one allegedly involved in a larceny at Lowe's, said the Yorktown Police. When the officer approached the vehicle, he saw two new chain saws still in the boxes with the anti-theft device attached in the back…
Police: Trio From Westchester, Fairfield Counties Stole $2,768 Worth Of Items From Macy's Police: Trio From Westchester, Fairfield Counties Stole $2,768 Worth Of Items From Macy's
Police: Trio From Westchester, Fairfield Counties Stole $2,768 Worth Of Items From Macy's A trio from Westchester and Fairfield County were nabbed allegedly stealing more than $2K in goods from Macy's at the Jefferson Valley Mall. Tonya Hanner, 54, of Mount Vernon, Damon Jones, 47, of Mount Vernon, and Cleon Clark, of Stamford, were arrested around 6:40 p.m., on Wednesday, Oct. 21, after officers stopped to investigate a vehicle parked in the fire lane of the mall, said the Yorktown Police. A check of the vehicle found it was stolen from the City of Yonkers and as officers began investigating they noticed the three suspects working together allegedly stealing items worth $2,768 …
Man Threatens Women At Palisades Mall, Nabbed With Loaded Handgun, Police Say Man Threatens Women At Palisades Mall, Nabbed With Loaded Handgun, Police Say
Man Threatens Women At Palisades Mall, Nabbed With Loaded Handgun, Police Say A 26-year-old unidentified man who allegedly assaulted two women at the Palisades Center Mall in West Nyack was nabbed with a loaded weapon and marijuana when captured by police. The incident began around 7 p.m., Sunday, Oct. 18., when the Clarkstown Police Department responded to parking lot B (Northside A-frame) of the mall for the report of an attack, said Clarkstown Police Officer Norman Peters. Witnesses told officers the man had been heard threatening to shoot two females after he was observed assaulting them in the parking area, Peters said. A description of the suspect and his vehi…
26-Year-Old Caught With Stolen Handgun In I-84 Stop, State Police Say 26-Year-Old Caught With Stolen Handgun In I-84 Stop, State Police Say
26-Year-Old Caught With Stolen Handgun In I-84 Stop, State Police Say A 26-year-old man was arrested by state troopers in Putnam county after he was found in possession of a stolen, loaded 9mm semi-automatic handgun during a traffic stop, said police. Victor M. Jimenez, of New York City, was pulled over on I-84 in Putnam County the town of Southeast at approximately 3:55 p.m on Saturday, Sept. 12.  After finding the Taurus handgun in Jimenez's vehicle, police discovered that it had been reported stolen from a resident of Chesterfield County in Virginia.  Jimenez was charged with the felonies of second-degree criminal possession of a weapon and four…
23-Year-Old Nabbed In Stolen Pickup Truck After Chase, Crash On Taconic 23-Year-Old Nabbed In Stolen Pickup Truck After Chase, Crash On Taconic
23-Year-Old Nabbed In Stolen Pickup Truck After Chase, Crash On Taconic A 23-year-old man driving a stolen pickup truck was arrested after taking New York State Police troopers on a chase on the Taconic State Parkway, nearly striking several pedestrians before crashing into a parked car and attempting to flee on foot. Troopers blocking a lane on the parkway for the New York State Department of Transportation in Dutchess County at approximately 9:15 a.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 19 in LaGrange attempted to stop a driver in a work zone for violating traffic laws. Police said that the driver, later identified as Rome, New York resident Andre-Pierre Cadrette failed to co…
Fugitive Driving Stolen Truck Nabbed After Crashing Into Embankment During Westchester Chase Fugitive Driving Stolen Truck Nabbed After Crashing Into Embankment During Westchester Chase
Fugitive Driving Stolen Truck Nabbed After Crashing Into Embankment During Westchester Chase A wanted fugitive took troopers on a brief chase in an allegedly stolen pickup truck on I-95 while on drugs before crashing in Westchester, New York State Police said. Troopers stopped a driver at approximately 12:35 p.m. on Friday, April 24 on I-95 in Rye, when Portland, Maine, resident Paul Grandmaison, 41, committed a traffic violation. Police said that before troopers could even approach the vehicle during the subsequent traffic stop, Grandmaison sped away and a brief pursuit took place, at which point he crashed into an embankment in the area of Hillside Road and Ridge Street in Rye. …
Man Sentenced For Role In 12-Hour Westchester Crime Spree That Left One Dead Man Sentenced For Role In 12-Hour Westchester Crime Spree That Left One Dead
Man Sentenced For Role In 12-Hour Westchester Crime Spree That Left One Dead A 24-year-old will spend decades behind bars for his role in a 12-hour crime spree in 2017 that led to the murder of a man in Westchester County. New Rochelle resident Sincere Smith, 24, has been sentenced to 23 years in prison after pleading guilty to manslaughter for his role in the death of Mount Vernon resident Trevon Boswell, an intended robbery victim, in 2017. Smith was indicted with Eric Lee, Allen Copeland, and Leroy Garcia. Between May 21, 2017, and May 22, 2017, for a series of violent events in Mount Vernon, New Rochelle, and Yonkers. All three are now behind bars. Mount Vernon…
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…
Westchester Man Sentenced For Chase Involving Crash Into Police Car Westchester Man Sentenced For Chase Involving Crash Into Police Car
Westchester Man Sentenced For Chase Involving Crash Into Police Car A man who took police on a high-speed chase in a stolen car before ramming into a police cruiser in Westchester has been sentenced to time in prison. George Smith, 29, of Mount Vernon, has been sentenced after pleading guilty in May to two counts of second-degree assault, unauthorized use of a vehicle and criminal possession of stolen property dating back to an incident on Sunday, Nov. 18 last year. Smith was sentenced to a term of between three and six years on each count of the assault, two to four years each for the other charges. Westchester County Police alerted the Mount Vernon Polic…
Officer Escapes Injury After Tree Falls On Cruiser Following 100 MPH Police Chase On Taconic Officer Escapes Injury After Tree Falls On Cruiser Following 100 MPH Police Chase On Taconic
Officer Escapes Injury After Tree Falls On Cruiser Following 100 MPH Police Chase On Taconic A pair of 47-year-old men were apprehended after a high-speed chase involving a van with stolen license plates on the Taconic State Parkway ended when they crashed into trees, according to Westchester County Police. One of the trees struck by the van then toppled on to a Westchester County Police patrol car as the officer pulled up to the scene, shattering the windshield with the officer still behind the wheel, according to police. The tree did not enter the vehicle and the officer was not injured. The two suspects climbed from the van in a further attempt to flee but were taken into custod…
Man In Stolen Vehicle Arrested Following Chase In Northern Westchester, Police Say Man In Stolen Vehicle Arrested Following Chase In Northern Westchester, Police Say
Man In Stolen Vehicle Arrested Following Chase In Northern Westchester, Police Say A 20-year-old man is being at the Westchester County Jail after taking police on a chase by car and foot, said the New York State Police. The incident began around 5:15 a.m., Tuesday, April 23,  when Simeon A. Sanders, of Middletown, refused to stop when troopers attempted to conduct a traffic stop of a 2015 Mercedes-Benz ML350 on East Main Street in the town of Cortlandt after being advised the vehicle was stolen and in the area, said Trooper AJ Hicks. He then led troopers on a vehicle pursuit which ended near 1821 East Main Street due to a ruptured tire. The suspect vehicle str…
Yorktown Man Sentenced For Heist Of Over $1M Of Computers Bound For Schools Yorktown Man Sentenced For Heist Of Over $1M Of Computers Bound For Schools
Yorktown Man Sentenced For Heist Of Over $1M Of Computers Bound For Schools The second brother from Northern Westchester who participated in a scheme to steal, transport and sell more than 1,000 computers valued at more than a million dollars is heading to prison. Yorktown Heights resident Anton Saljanin, 46, has been sentenced to 48 months in prison and must pay $989, 424.15 in restitution after pleading guilty last year to his role in a scheme selling the computers, which were heading for a pair of schools in New Jersey. Geoffrey Berman, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, announced Saljanin’s sentence on Monday. Saljanin pleaded gui…