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Attempted Car Break-In Caught On Video At Westchester Residence Attempted Car Break-In Caught On Video At Westchester Residence
Attempted Car Break-In Caught On Video At Westchester Residence Authorities are urging residents to take precautions following an attempted vehicle break-in in a Westchester driveway.   The incident was captured on surveillance video released on Tuesday, Aug. 20 by the City of Rye Police Department on their Instagram page.  In the video, two masked suspects can be seen peering into a homeowner's vehicle at a residence on Forest Avenue in Rye. After looking inside, the suspects fled to a getaway car on the road.  View this post on Instagram A post shared by City of Rye Police Department…

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by Ben Crnic
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New Update: Suspect Caught After Assaulting 16-Year-Old At Park In Westchester, Police Say New Update: Suspect Caught After Assaulting 16-Year-Old At Park In Westchester, Police Say
New Update: Suspect Caught After Assaulting 16-Year-Old At Park In Westchester, Police Say A 21-year-old man who was already out on bail on sex crime charges from a Long Island incident has been charged with assaulting a teenage girl in a Westchester public park, police said.  Port Chester resident Richard A. Olmino, age 21, has been arrested in connection with an assault that happened on Friday, June 23 around midnight at Rye Town Park on Forest Avenue between Dearborn Avenue and Oakland Beach Avenue, the City of Rye Police Department announced on Sunday, June 25.  Earlier Report - 16-Year-Old Girl Assaulted At Park In Rye: Suspect At Large On the …

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by Ben Crnic
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16-Year-Old Girl Assaulted At Park In Westchester: Suspect At Large 16-Year-Old Girl Assaulted At Park In Westchester: Suspect At Large
16-Year-Old Girl Assaulted At Park In Westchester: Suspect At Large New, updated report: New Update: Suspect Caught After Assaulting 16-Year-Old At Park In Rye, Police Say Authorities are asking for the public's help in finding a man who tackled and assaulted a 16-year-old girl at a public park in Westchester.  The incident happened on Friday, June 23 around midnight at Rye Town Park on Forest Avenue between Dearborn Avenue and Oakland Beach Avenue, according to the City of Rye Police Department.  The victim, a 16-year-old girl, told officers that she had been conversing with the suspect before he tackled and assaulted her.  The suspec…

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by Ben Crnic
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Stolen Car Crashes Into Police Cruiser During Chase In Westchester County Stolen Car Crashes Into Police Cruiser During Chase In Westchester County
Stolen Car Crashes Into Police Cruiser During Chase In Westchester County A stolen vehicle slammed into a police cruiser during a chase in Westchester County.  On Wednesday, Oct. 26, around 12:15 a.m., police in Rye responded to a reported stolen vehicle in the area of Forest Avenue and Playland Parkway, according to authorities.  When City of Rye PD officers attempted to pull the stolen car over, the driver sped away and police started to chase the vehicle, authorities said.  In the middle of the chase, a second vehicle stolen from a home in Rye that had not yet been reported crashed into a Rye Police cruiser at the intersection of Midl…

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by Ben Crnic
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Police Chase Through Westchester Ends With Crash Into Parked Cars, Utility Pole Police Chase Through Westchester Ends With Crash Into Parked Cars, Utility Pole
Police Chase Through Westchester Ends With Crash Into Parked Cars, Utility Pole A wild police chase through several Westchester municipalities ended when a fleeing driver crashed into multiple parked cars before disabling his vehicle against a utility pole and attempting to flee on foot. The Harrison Police Department issued an alert at approximately 6 p.m. on Monday, Sept. 27 that they were attempting to stop a driver who was failing to comply with officers being taken on a chase. Police said that the chase started in Harrison before advancing to Forest Avenue in Rye and Grace Church Street in Port Chester. According to the Port Chester Police Department, officers w…

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by Zak Failla
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Hudson Valley Will Get $24.2M In Funding For Transportation Enhancements Hudson Valley Will Get $24.2M In Funding For Transportation Enhancements
Hudson Valley Will Get $24.2M In Funding For Transportation Enhancements Citing a desire to improve air quality statewide, the Hudson Valley will receive $24.2 million in new funding for three projects that will support bicycle and pedestrian transportation. New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced that the mid-Hudson Valley will be the recipient of $24.2 million as part of a $144.6 million statewide that will support the construction of multi-use bicycle and pedestrian facilities, accessible sidewalks, enhanced roadway safety and improved access to public transportation. According to Cuomo, the projects announced were selected through a “competitive solicitation pr…

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by Zak Failla
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Police Search For Man Caught On Video Trying To Break Into Homes In Westchester Police Search For Man Caught On Video Trying To Break Into Homes In Westchester
Police Search For Man Caught On Video Trying To Break Into Homes In Westchester Police are attempting to track down a suspect who was implicated in a series of burglaries in Westchester. A man last seen wearing a white T-shirt, hat, work gloves and dark pants was captured on a home video surveillance during one of three of the home burglaries in the north end of Rye, which took place between 2 a.m. and 4 a.m. on Monday, Aug. 20. Officials said the suspect attempted to open two doors of a Forest Avenue home before entering two cars in the area. He then took a shot at two Grace Church Street homes, one of which he entered another vehicle. It is not clear if he made off …

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by Zak Failla