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Man Charged With Firing Gun During Road-Rage Incident In Hudson Valley Man Charged With Firing Gun During Road-Rage Incident In Hudson Valley
Man Charged With Firing Gun During Road-Rage Incident In Hudson Valley A racially-charged road-rage incident in Westchester led to the arrest of a 35-year-old man and the seizure of an illegal handgun after he allegedly shot it in the air while chasing down his victims, police said. Harrison Police Chief John Vasta said that the incident began at approximately 4:50 p.m. on Wednesday, March 9 when a husband and wife reported that a vehicle was blocking theirs as they attempted to change lanes on Westchester Avenue near the Hutchinson River Parkway. According to the victims, a blue BMW pulled alongside them and the driver cursed and yelled racist, derogatory rem…

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by Zak Failla
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Fast & Furious: Six Busted For Illegal Drag Racing In Hudson Valley Fast & Furious: Six Busted For Illegal Drag Racing In Hudson Valley
Fast & Furious: Six Busted For Illegal Drag Racing In Hudson Valley A group of six people lost their rides after they were a little too fast and a little too furious on a busy Westchester roadway. Officers from the Harrison Police Department broke up an illegal drag racing ring along Westchester Avenue early on Friday, April 5, arresting six drivers and seizing their cars. Harrison Police Chief Joseph Yasinski said that at approximately 1 a.m. on April 5, an officer on patrol spotted between 60 and 80 vehicles and dozens of spectators who were gathered in the vicinity of Westchester Avenue near the Butcher Bridge. While investigating the scene, the officer…

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by Zak Failla