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Police & Fire
Suspects Wanted By FBI Apprehended After Chase, Crash In Westchester
Four suspects wanted by the FBI are in custody after taking police in Westchester on a brief chase and crashing under a Metro-North overpass, authorities announced. The Westchester County Police Real Time Crime Center alerted the New Rochelle Police Department that a vehicle driven by suspects wanted by the FBI was driving through the city in the area of North Avenue and Huguenot Street. New Rochelle Police Capt. J. Collins Coyne said that the call to the department came at approximately 3:10 p.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 16. Coyne said that officers were able to locate the vehicle and attempted…
Police & Fire
Teen Driver Wanted By FBI ID'd After Chase, Crash In Westchester
A teenage suspect who was one of four wanted by the FBI is facing multiple felony charges after taking police on a chase through Westchester before crashing and being apprehended, authorities announced. The Westchester County Police Real Time Crime Center alerted the New Rochelle Police Department that a vehicle driven by suspects wanted by the FBI was driving through the city in the area of North Avenue and Huguenot Street. New Rochelle Police Capt. J. Collins Coyne said that the call to the department came at approximately 3:10 p.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 16. Earlier story - Suspects W…
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Missing, At-Risk Person In Westchester Found Through 'Project LifeSaver'
Police investigators in Westchester were able to track down a missing, vulnerable woman using “LifeSaver” technology, officials announced. Members of the New Rochelle Police Department received a report shortly before 6 a.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 28 from a woman who said that her elderly mother, who suffers from dementia, had left their home and gone missing. The investigation found that the woman - whose name has not been released - had been missing since approximately 6 a.m. that morning. New Rochelle Police Capt. J. Collins Coyne said that the woman was enrolled in the Project LifeSaver Pro…
Police & Fire
Suspect From Westchester Nabbed Days After Fatal Shooting During Home Invasion
A murder suspect was taken into police custody in Westchester days after allegedly fatally shooting a man during a home invasion. The New Rochelle Police Department received an alert from the NYPD Homicide Division on Sunday, June 6 regarding a home invasion in the Bronx that led to a victim being shot and killed, possibly by a suspect who lives in New Rochelle. New Rochelle Police Capt. Cosmo Costa said that working with the NYPD, the department identified two suspects, as well as a suspect vehicle. At approximately 4:15 a.m. on Thursday, June 8, Costa said that a License Plate Reader al…
Police & Fire
Missing, At-Risk Person In Westchester Found Through Bracelet-Size Device
Police investigators in Westchester were able to track down a missing, vulnerable, 62-year-old woman using “LifeSaver” technology, officials announced. Members of the New Rochelle Police Department responded to a Watkins Place residence shortly before 9:30 a.m. on Tuesday, March 23, where there was a report of a missing woman who suffers from dementia. The investigation found that the woman - whose name has not been released - had been missing since approximately 6 a.m. that morning. New Rochelle Police Capt. Cosmo Costa said that the woman was enrolled in the Project LifeSaver Program, an…
Police & Fire
Two Men, Woman On The Loose After Westchester Stairwell Armed Robbery
Three suspects are wanted by police investigators in Westchester after allegedly stealing hundreds of dollars from a man during an armed robbery in an area apartment building. Officers from the New Rochelle Police Department responded to a stretch of Webster Avenue shortly after 2 a.m. on Friday, Dec. 11, where there was a report of an armed robbery that had just taken place. New Rochelle Police Capt. Cosmo Costa said that the 21-year-old victim reported that he had left a friend’s apartment on 1st Street, and was robbed on the first-floor stairwell of the building by three suspects. The v…
Police & Fire
Fire Station No. 2 Reopens In New Rochelle
A nearly century-old fire station in Westchester is back in business nearly a year after closing its doors for a $1.9 million facelift. Renovations at Fire Station 2 on Webster Avenue in New Rochelle have been completed, marking the first upgrade for the building - which was constructed in 1923 - since the 1980s. “As was the case when Station 2 was built 96 years ago, New Rochelle is again on the rise. It is fitting and proper that our infrastructure move forward as well,” New Rochelle Fire Chief Andrew Sandor said. “To that end, the renovation of Station 2 is more than appropri…
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Ousted Police Deputy Commissioner Still Has City SUV, Badge, Officials Claim
Former Mount Vernon Deputy Police Commissioner Joseph Spiezio, who was unceremoniously ousted from his position last month, reportedly is still in possession of his police shield and a city-owned SUV. Spiezio was stopped on Webster Avenue in New Rochelle at approximately 10:30 a.m. on Sunday, Feb. 3, police said. He was driving a city-owned Chevrolet Suburban - which has been a point of contention amongst Mount Vernon officials - and using a siren to drive by other cars. Despite being out of a city job, Spiezio, who resigned from his $1 salary and serves as an advisor to Mayor Richard Thoma…
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Ousted Deputy Police Commissioner's Company In Westchester Files For Bankruptcy
The hits keep coming for former Mount Vernon Deputy Police Commissioner Joseph Spiezio, whose business is reportedly filing for bankruptcy two weeks after he lost his position for driving a city vehicle with a suspended license. Spiezio, who is in the process of selling Waste Services Inc. to a Connecticut company has filed for bankruptcy, according to a lohud report. Spiezio reportedly stated that he can only follow through with the sale following bankruptcy hearings due to a lawsuit by the National Labor Relations Board. According to the report, in bankruptcy court, Spiezio listed his com…
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Deputy Police Commissioner In Westchester Faces Charges For Illegal Driving
Mount Vernon Deputy Police Commissioner Joseph Spiezio has been placed on administrative leave after being busted in New Rochelle driving a city vehicle with a suspended license. Spiezio was stopped on Webster Avenue at approximately 10:30 a.m. on Sunday, Feb. 3, police said. He was driving a city-owned Chevrolet Suburban - which has been a point of contention amongst Mount Vernon officials - and using a siren to drive by other cars. According to a police report, Spiezio identified himself as a police commissioner, but did not have any documentation or his driver’s license. A computer check…
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Renovations Begin At 95-Year-Old Fire Station In Westchester
A 95-year-old fire station is getting a long-awaited facelift in Westchester. Renovations at Fire Station 2 on Webster Avenue in New Rochelle have begun, marking the first upgrade for the building - which was constructed in 1923 -since the 1980s. Officials said that “the station has received upgrades over the years, but needs a major overhaul to accommodate modern firefighting equipment.” The renovation calls for repairs inside and outside the building, including a new roof, windows and a replacement for the two single doors with a wide double bay door. Interior improvements include replaci…
Police & Fire
Three Escape After House Fire Breaks Out In New Rochelle
A family had to flee a New Rochelle home over the weekend after failing to smother a fire that quickly spread to the rest of the residence. Fire crews were dispatched to a Webster Avenue home shortly after 3 a.m. on Sunday morning, after a fire broke out on the second story of the residence and the residents failed to smother and knock down the flames, prompting them to flee the residence, officials said. Three residents were able to escape the home once the fire spread. The flames were knocked down in approximately two hours. No injuries were reported. More than two dozen firefighters resp…
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