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Fleeing Truck Thief Caught In Neighborhood With Help Of K9 Officer In Purchase: Police Fleeing Truck Thief Caught In Neighborhood With Help Of K9 Officer In Purchase: Police
Fleeing Truck Thief Caught In Neighborhood With Help Of K9 Officer In Purchase: Police After leading authorities on a chase that ended in a crash, a pickup truck thief wearing a bright yellow jumpsuit was caught in a Westchester neighborhood with the help of a K9 officer's nose, police said.  The incident began on Thursday, Sept. 14 around 6:15 p.m., when authorities were notified that a stolen Ford F350 pickup truck was traveling on the Hutchinson River Parkway in Harrison.  According to Westchester County Police, an officer soon found the truck and tried pulling it over near the interchange with Interstate 287. However, the vehicle kept going and sped away.&n…

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by Ben Crnic
Traffic
Ramp Closure: Route Between I-684, I-287 In Harrison To Be Affected Ramp Closure: Route Between I-684, I-287 In Harrison To Be Affected
Ramp Closure: Route Between I-684, I-287 In Harrison To Be Affected A ramp carrying traffic between two busy highways in Westchester will soon be affected by an upcoming closure. The closure will affect the ramp between Exit 1 on I-684 and I-287 in Harrison from Friday, Aug. 4 to Saturday, Aug. 5, according to the New York State Department of Transportation.  The traffic interruption will last from 10 p.m. on Friday to 5 a.m. on Saturday morning, officials added.  The closure is to allow for ramp maintenance. Commuters should use the posted detour to Westchester Avenue as an alternate route. 

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by Ben Crnic
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Man Steals Over $6K From Gas Station, Then Drives Wrong Way On Road, Fights Cops In Westchester Man Steals Over $6K From Gas Station, Then Drives Wrong Way On Road, Fights Cops In Westchester
Man Steals Over $6K From Gas Station, Then Drives Wrong Way On Road, Fights Cops In Westchester A Long Island man faces grand larceny charges after robbing a gas station before leading authorities on a multi-county chase and fighting officers in Westchester, police said.  The incident began on Wednesday, March 1, around 5:15 a.m., when sheriff's deputies in Putnam County were sent to a Gulf gas station in Southeast at 1565 Route 22 for an armed robbery, according to the Putnam County Sheriff's Office.  After arriving, deputies found that the suspect had already fled the gas station. After some investigation, deputies determined that the suspect had entered the store, pointed…

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by Ben Crnic
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Vehicle Intertwines With Guardrail, People Injured In 2-Car Harrison Crash Vehicle Intertwines With Guardrail, People Injured In 2-Car Harrison Crash
Vehicle Intertwines With Guardrail, People Injured In 2-Car Harrison Crash Multiple people were injured and had to be extricated from a vehicle after it slammed into a guardrail in Westchester County after a two-car crash.  The accident happened on Saturday, Jan. 21 around 12:20 p.m. in Harrison on the eastbound side of Westchester Avenue at Kenilworth Road, according to the Purchase Fire Department.  Once arriving at the scene of the crash, firefighters went to work on removing the driver's door of the vehicle that hit the guardrail. The SUV was then freed from the guardrail with the help of a grip hoist, which allowed firefighters to remove all of…

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by Ben Crnic
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Caught! Man Wanted For Attempted Murder Nabbed In Westchester, Police Say Caught! Man Wanted For Attempted Murder Nabbed In Westchester, Police Say
Caught! Man Wanted For Attempted Murder Nabbed In Westchester, Police Say A man wanted for attempted murder in another state was found in Westchester County thanks to a chance observation by a police officer.  On Thursday, Dec. 8, around 7:40 p.m., an officer in Harrison noticed an expired New Jersey temporary license plate on a vehicle on Westchester Avenue and pulled the vehicle over.  During the stop, the officer then realized that the driver had an arrest warrant from Maryland for first-degree attempted murder, first-degree assault, and firearm charges, according to police.  Police then arrested the man, who had been in Westchester County to p…

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by Ben Crnic
Traffic
Busy Ramp On Hutchinson River Parkway Will Be Closed For Parts Of Two Days Busy Ramp On Hutchinson River Parkway Will Be Closed For Parts Of Two Days
Busy Ramp On Hutchinson River Parkway Will Be Closed For Parts Of Two Days A Westchester Avenue ramp to the Hutchinson River Parkway is scheduled for an upcoming closure, the New York State Department of Transportation has announced. Motorists should be advised that the eastbound ramp from Westchester Avenue to northbound Hutchinson River Parkway (Exit 9N) in Harrison will be closed on Monday, June 3 and Tuesday, June 4 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. During this time, crews will be performing construction activities, weather permitting. The Department advises motorists to follow the posted detour and plan for potential delays. Use caution while traveling through work zone…

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by Valerie Musson
Police & Fire
White Plains Man With Suspended License Faces Felony DWI Charge White Plains Man With Suspended License Faces Felony DWI Charge
White Plains Man With Suspended License Faces Felony DWI Charge A Westchester Avenue traffic stop led to felony DWI charges for a White Plains man allegedly driving with a suspended license, according to police. New York State Police say they stopped a vehicle on Westchester Avenue in the town of Harrison on Saturday, April 6 around 10:30 p.m. The driver, identified as 35-year-old Edwin Funeszelaya, was found to be intoxicated, police say. Funeszelaya also allegedly had a suspended license. Funeszelaya was arrested and transported to SP Tarrytown, where his BAC was determined to be .13, according to police. Funeszelaya also allegedly has a prior DWI co…

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by Valerie Musson