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Contractor's Discovery Sparks Arrest In Hudson Valley Burglary: Sheriff Contractor's Discovery Sparks Arrest In Hudson Valley Burglary: Sheriff
Contractor's Discovery Sparks Arrest In Hudson Valley Burglary: Sheriff A contractor’s sharp eye helped investigators solve a months-long burglary case, leading to the arrest of a Hudson Valley man on multiple felony charges, authorities said. The months-long investigation began in Putnam County on Tuesday, May 28, when deputies from the Putnam County Sheriff’s Office responded to a reported burglary at a home on Route 403 in Philipstown. Upon their arrival, a contractor working on the property informed deputies of evidence suggesting illegal entry into the residence, the Sheriff's Office said on Friday, Nov. 22. Following the contractor's tip, investigators fr…

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by Ben Crnic
News
Man Sentenced For Having Sex With Minor In Westchester Man Sentenced For Having Sex With Minor In Westchester
Man Sentenced For Having Sex With Minor In Westchester A man was sentenced to four years in prison after admitting that he traveled to Westchester County to have sex with a 15-year-old. Christopher Nunez, age 27, of Florida, received the maximum sentence allowed Tuesday, July 12, after previously pleading guilty to third-degree rape, a felony. Nunez admitted to traveling from his home in Miami to North Salem in May 2021 to engage in sexual activity with the teen, according to the Westchester County District Attorney’s Office. He had spent three months chatting with the teen online and eventually persuaded the victim to meet him, prosecutors sa…

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by Michael Mashburn
Police & Fire
Man, 67, Busted For Felony DWI Following Single-Vehicle Crash In Westchester Man, 67, Busted For Felony DWI Following Single-Vehicle Crash In Westchester
Man, 67, Busted For Felony DWI Following Single-Vehicle Crash In Westchester A 67-year-old man was arrested by state police for felony DWI following a single-vehicle crash in Westchester. Patrick R. Bridgewater, of the Bronx, was arrested around 7 p.m., Sunday, Feb. 21, in New Rochelle, said Trooper Tara McCormick. According to McCormick, the state police responded to a one-car property damage accident on I-95 in the city of New Rochelle. Once on the scene, they found Bridgewater has lost control of his Jeep Cherokee on the southbound acceleration ramp and became disabled on top of the barrier between the ramps.  An investigation found that he was intoxicated,…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Man With Prior Conviction Charged With Felony DWI In Westchester Man With Prior Conviction Charged With Felony DWI In Westchester
Man With Prior Conviction Charged With Felony DWI In Westchester A 36-year-old man with a prior conviction is now facing a felony DWI charge in Westchester, police say. New York State Police say they initiated a traffic stop on I-95 in the town of Harrison after observing a driver commit a violation on Monday, Oct. 21 around 5:30 p.m. The driver, identified as Liam McGuire, of Mamaroneck, was found to be intoxicated, according to police. McGuire was arrested and transported to SP New Rochelle, where police say he refused to submit to a chemical breath test to determine blood alcohol level. McGuire was found to have a prior DWI conviction within the las…

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by Valerie Musson
Police & Fire
Convicted Felon Caught With Assault Rifle In Westchester, Police Say Convicted Felon Caught With Assault Rifle In Westchester, Police Say
Convicted Felon Caught With Assault Rifle In Westchester, Police Say A convicted felon has been put behind bars after police say he was caught with an assault rifle in Northern Westchester. Yorktown Police say officers responded to a report of a domestic incident at an East Main Street residence on Sunday, July 7 around 6 p.m. The on-scene investigation revealed that Michael Mosher, 38, of Yorktown caused more than $1,000 in damages to a flat screen television by throwing it to the ground, police say. Mosher was also allegedly in possession of the assault rifle with high capacity magazines while having been previously convicted of a felony, according to pol…

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by Valerie Musson
Police & Fire
Police Seek Help In Search For Woman Facing Felony Charge In Westchester Police Seek Help In Search For Woman Facing Felony Charge In Westchester
Police Seek Help In Search For Woman Facing Felony Charge In Westchester Have you seen her? An alert has been issued by police investigators in Somers regarding 31-year-old Shamieka Dicks, who is wanted by the New York State Police and Town of Bedford Court following a 2017 arrest. Dicks is wanted for failing to appear for sentencing on a felony charge of possessing a forged instrument. Police described Dicks as 5-foot-5, weighing approximately 135 pounds with black hair and brown eyes. She was last known to reside in the Bronx Anyone with information on Dicks’ whereabouts, or who recognizes her, has been asked to contact investigators by calling (914) 769-2600…

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by Zak Failla