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Man Caught With Large Amount Of PCP During Drug Bust At Westchester Home: Police Man Caught With Large Amount Of PCP During Drug Bust At Westchester Home: Police
Man Caught With Large Amount Of PCP During Drug Bust At Westchester Home: Police A 45-year-old man was apprehended after a search of his Northern Westchester home resulted in the discovery of large amounts of drugs, police announced.  Yorktown resident Lamar Kingwood was arrested on Tuesday, Nov. 12 following a search of his residence, Yorktown Police said on Friday, Nov. 15.  According to the department, at 6 a.m. on the day of Kingwood's arrest, Yorktown officers as well as federal and local law enforcement executed a search warrant at his home at the Underhill Crossing apartments on Underhill Avenue.  Inside, investigators found a "large quantity" of …
School Employee Accused Of Shoving, Endangering Disabled Student In Westchester School Employee Accused Of Shoving, Endangering Disabled Student In Westchester
School Employee Accused Of Shoving, Endangering Disabled Student In Westchester A 28-year-old employee of a school in the region faces a felony charge after allegedly endangering a disabled student, police said. The events leading to the arrest began in Northern Westchester at around 5:45 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 1, when a suspicious incident at the Shrub Oak International School at 3151 Stony St. prompted a police response, Yorktown Police announced on Friday, Nov. 15.  An investigation determined that a school employee, identified as Dutchess County resident Sebastian Borba-Ferreira of East Fishkill, allegedly shoved and "committed other endangering actions" on…
Man Accused Of Threatening People At Basketball Game At Sports Club In Westchester Man Accused Of Threatening People At Basketball Game At Sports Club In Westchester
Man Accused Of Threatening People At Basketball Game At Sports Club In Westchester A 44-year-old man was criminally charged after threatening people at a basketball game held at a Northern Westchester sports club, police said. Pelham resident Joseph Francis III was arrested on Sunday, Oct. 20 following an incident at the Solaris Sports Club in Yorktown at 201 Veterans Rd., Yorktown Police announced on Wednesday, Oct. 23.  According to the department, just before 7 p.m., multiple callers told police that a man was screaming at people and threatening them at a basketball game held at the club. Officers soon arrived at the scene and found Francis allegedly engaging…
Man Nabbed For Assault During Soccer Game At Park In Westchester: Police Man Nabbed For Assault During Soccer Game At Park In Westchester: Police
Man Nabbed For Assault During Soccer Game At Park In Westchester: Police A 30-year-old Hudson Valley man faces assault charges following a fight between teams during a soccer game at a Northern Westchester park, police said. Earlier Report - Update: 2 More Nabbed After Fight Between Soccer Teams At Yorktown Park, Police Say The incident happened on Sunday, Oct. 6, when authorities responded to the Navajo Fields sports complex in Yorktown at around 11:30 a.m. following an altercation during a soccer game, according to Yorktown Police  Investigating officers determined that the fight broke out between the two teams. One victim told police that he was al…
Woman Caught Years After Fleeing Crash That Killed Man Near Westchester Trailway: Police Woman Caught Years After Fleeing Crash That Killed Man Near Westchester Trailway: Police
Woman Caught Years After Fleeing Crash That Killed Man Near Westchester Trailway: Police Years after a crash that left a man dead near a Northern Westchester bicycle trail, a 41-year-old woman has been accused of fleeing the scene after hitting him, police announced.  Bronx resident Glenys Manana-Rodriguez surrendered herself to Yorktown Police on Monday, Sept. 16 on charges connected to a fatal crash that happened within the town in August 2020, the department announced on Thursday, Sept. 19.  On the day of the crash, Aug. 23, 2020, a man who had been riding a bicycle was struck by an unknown vehicle in the area of Birdsall Drive where it intersects the North County …
Man Accused Of Masturbating In Front Of Victim At Library In Westchester Man Accused Of Masturbating In Front Of Victim At Library In Westchester
Man Accused Of Masturbating In Front Of Victim At Library In Westchester A 39-year-old man was taken into custody after allegedly exposing himself to a woman in a library in Northern Westchester, police announced.  Buffalo resident Kenneth Hughes was arrested on Wednesday, Sept. 4 in connection with an incident on Saturday, Aug. 31 at the John C. Hart Memorial Library at 1130 East Main St. in Shrub Oak, Yorktown Police said on Friday, Sept. 6.  According to the department, at around 1:20 p.m. on the day of the incident, Hughes pulled his pants and underwear down in full view of the victim. He then allegedly started masturbating, police added. …
Man Accused Of Crashing At Westchester Gas Station While On Drugs Man Accused Of Crashing At Westchester Gas Station While On Drugs
Man Accused Of Crashing At Westchester Gas Station While On Drugs A 27-year-old man faces felony charges after crashing at a Northern Westchester gas station while allegedly under the influence of drugs, police said. Yorktown resident Ronald Ferraro was arrested on Friday, Aug. 2 in connection with an incident at the Shell gas station at 930 East Main St. in Yorktown, the town's police department announced on Tuesday, Aug. 6.  According to the department, around 6:30 p.m. on the day of his arrest, Ferraro was involved in a single-car crash in the gas station's parking lot.  Arriving officers soon discovered that Ferraro's license had been …
Duo Nabbed After Stealing Belongings From Westchester Home, Police Say Duo Nabbed After Stealing Belongings From Westchester Home, Police Say
Duo Nabbed After Stealing Belongings From Westchester Home, Police Say A man and woman from the Hudson Valley both face burglary charges after allegedly stealing from a Northern Westchester residence, police announced.  Dutchess County residents Salvatore Daniele, age 41, and Audra Daniele, age 38, both from Poughkeepsie, were arrested after voluntarily surrendering themselves to Yorktown Police on Thursday, June 6 in connection with an April 2023 burglary, the department announced on Monday, June 10.  According to police, on April 15, 2023, the department received a report of a burglary that occurred within the town that morning.  Investig…
20-Year-Old Man Steals Vehicle With Child's Wheelchair From Westchester Home: Police 20-Year-Old Man Steals Vehicle With Child's Wheelchair From Westchester Home: Police
20-Year-Old Man Steals Vehicle With Child's Wheelchair From Westchester Home: Police A 20-year-old Pennsylvania man faces criminal charges after stealing a van containing a girl's customized wheelchair from a Northern Westchester driveway, police announced. Letrell Ackerman of Reading, Pennsylvania was taken into custody by Yorktown Police on Thursday, May 16 in connection with the theft of a vehicle with an electric wheelchair inside that occurred in June 2023, the department announced on Friday, May 17.  The arrest was made in connection with an incident on June 15, 2023, when a van was reported stolen from a Yorktown resident's driveway. This vehicle had contained a…
19-Year-Old Caught With Ghost Gun, Magazine After Westchester Traffic Stop: Police 19-Year-Old Caught With Ghost Gun, Magazine After Westchester Traffic Stop: Police
19-Year-Old Caught With Ghost Gun, Magazine After Westchester Traffic Stop: Police A 19-year-old from the Hudson Valley was jailed after he was caught with a ghost gun during a traffic stop in Northern Westchester, police said. The arrest resulted from an incident on Sunday, April 7 just after 2 a.m., when a Yorktown Police officer saw a vehicle traveling on Bargar Street with a missing headlight and pulled it over at 3700 Bargar St. near the Mobil gas station.  According to the department, an investigation during the traffic stop revealed that the driver, Dutchess County resident Jamil Patterson of Poughkeepsie, age 19, had a 9mm unserialized ghost gun and a ma…
16-Year-Old Nabbed After Fleeing Traffic Stop, Crashing In Westchester 16-Year-Old Nabbed After Fleeing Traffic Stop, Crashing In Westchester
16-Year-Old Nabbed After Fleeing Traffic Stop, Crashing In Westchester A 16-year-old boy faces charges after trying to escape a traffic stop in Northern Westchester, police announced.  The arrest stemmed from an incident on Wednesday, March 27 just before 1:30 a.m., when an officer saw a vehicle speeding on Route 202 in Yorktown, according to the town's police department.  The vehicle then tried speeding away from the officer after he activated his cruiser's emergency lights and crossed over the double yellow line before crashing shortly after, police said.  The officer then found that the teenage driver had been operating without a license and…
Man Caught With Narcotics, Pills, Metal Knuckles In Westchester: Police Man Caught With Narcotics, Pills, Metal Knuckles In Westchester: Police
Man Caught With Narcotics, Pills, Metal Knuckles In Westchester: Police A 59-year-old man faces a long list of felony charges after authorities found quantities of narcotics, pills, and weapons during a search of his Northern Westchester residence, police announced.  Yorktown resident Dominick Servedio was arrested on Thursday, March 14 following a search of his residence conducted by Westchester County Probation, Yorktown Police announced.  According to the department, at around 6:30 a.m. on the day of Servedio's arrest, Yorktown Police were told of the search. A Yorktown officer then responded to Servedio's home and arrested him, police sa…
Man Steals Hundreds Of Dollars Worth Of Metal From Westchester Car Dealership: Police Man Steals Hundreds Of Dollars Worth Of Metal From Westchester Car Dealership: Police
Man Steals Hundreds Of Dollars Worth Of Metal From Westchester Car Dealership: Police A 59-year-old man faces charges after stealing hundreds of dollars worth of scrap metal from a Northern Westchester car dealership, police said. Yorktown resident Stephen Brescia was arrested on Thursday, March 14 in connection with the theft, which happened in September 2023, according to Yorktown Police.  On the day of the incident, Monday, Sept. 11 at around 2:15 p.m., officers learned of a larceny at the Nissan of Yorktown Heights car dealership at 3495 Crompond Rd. (Route 202). Responding police determined that Brescia had stolen $300 worth of miscellaneous scrap metal from a…
Woman Hides Stolen Merchandise Inside Occupied Stroller At Westchester Store: Police Woman Hides Stolen Merchandise Inside Occupied Stroller At Westchester Store: Police
Woman Hides Stolen Merchandise Inside Occupied Stroller At Westchester Store: Police A 25-year-old woman was apprehended after allegedly stealing merchandise from a Northern Westchester store by hiding it in a baby stroller occupied by a child, police said. Ashley Spooner of Peekskill was arrested on Thursday, Feb. 29 in connection with a larceny that happened in January at Dick's Sporting Goods in the Jefferson Valley Mall at 650 Lee Boulevard in Yorktown, according to the town's police department,  On the day of the incident, Tuesday, Jan. 23 at around 1 p.m., police arrived at Dick's Sporting Goods and began investigating the theft. Authorities soon determined that …
Woman Steals Merchandise, Hides It In Baby Stroller At Westchester Store: Police Woman Steals Merchandise, Hides It In Baby Stroller At Westchester Store: Police
Woman Steals Merchandise, Hides It In Baby Stroller At Westchester Store: Police A 24-year-old woman faces criminal charges after stealing merchandise from a Northern Westchester store and hiding it in a baby stroller occupied by a 10-month-old child, police said. The arrest resulted from an incident that began in Yorktown on Tuesday, Jan. 23 around 1 p.m., when a theft happened at the Dick's Sporting Goods store in the Jefferson Valley Mall at 650 Lee Blvd., Yorktown Police announced on Tuesday, Jan. 30.  Responding officers soon conducted an investigation and were able to find the suspect's car. Authorities also determined that the suspect had stolen merchandise …
Man Spits On Victim, Hits His Shopping Cart With Car At Westchester BJ's: Police Man Spits On Victim, Hits His Shopping Cart With Car At Westchester BJ's: Police
Man Spits On Victim, Hits His Shopping Cart With Car At Westchester BJ's: Police A man faces criminal charges after spitting on a victim in front of a BJ's Wholesale Club in Northern Westchester and hitting his shopping cart with his car, police said. Peekskill resident Robert Casey, age 30, was arrested after surrendering himself to Yorktown Police on Thursday, Jan. 18 on charges resulting from an incident on Monday, Jan. 8, the department announced.  According to Yorktown Police, on the day of the incident around 10 a.m., officers responded to a verbal argument in front of the BJ's Wholesale Club in Yorktown at 3303 Crompond Rd. (Route 202). There, they met with …
Suspect Nabbed For Selling Fentanyl That Led To Victim's Death In Westchester: Police Suspect Nabbed For Selling Fentanyl That Led To Victim's Death In Westchester: Police
Suspect Nabbed For Selling Fentanyl That Led To Victim's Death In Westchester: Police A 34-year-old faces charges after selling fentanyl to a victim who later died from an overdose in Northern Westchester, police announced.  The suspect, a Lewisboro resident whose name has not yet been released, was arrested on Thursday, Jan. 11 in connection with a fatal overdose that happened in Yorktown in late October 2023, Yorktown Police announced on Saturday, Jan. 13.  On the day of the overdose, Monday, October 23 at around 9:30 p.m., officers and paramedics responded to a home on Baldwin Road and attempted to save the victim's life. However, they were later pronounced dead…
Man Steals Nearly $1.6K Of Baseball Gloves From Westchester Store: Police Man Steals Nearly $1.6K Of Baseball Gloves From Westchester Store: Police
Man Steals Nearly $1.6K Of Baseball Gloves From Westchester Store: Police A 39-year-old man has been hit with a grand larceny charge after stealing almost $1,600 worth of baseball gloves from a store in Northern Westchester, police announced. Osmani Then-Mendez of Garfield, New Jersey was arrested on Tuesday, Dec. 5 after surrendering himself to Yorktown Police on an outstanding arrest warrant, the department announced.  According to the department, on Sunday, Oct. 15 just before 1 p.m., officers responded to Dick's Sporting Goods in the Jefferson Valley Mall at 650 Lee Blvd. in Yorktown after store staff reported a theft. An investigation determined that fi…
Staff Member Strikes Student In Head At Westchester School: Police Staff Member Strikes Student In Head At Westchester School: Police
Staff Member Strikes Student In Head At Westchester School: Police A 38-year-old Hudson Valley man faces charges after allegedly striking a physically disabled student in the head at a Northern Westchester school, police said.  Orange County resident Manuel Pirella of Newburgh, age 38, was arrested on Thursday, Nov. 16 in connection with an incident that happened at the Shrub Oak International School in Yorktown at 3151 Stony St., Yorktown Police announced.  According to the department, on Saturday, Oct. 21 around 1:45 p.m., Yorktown officers received a report from the administration at the school that a student had been struck in the head by a f…
Duo Nabbed With Over $1.5K Worth Of Stolen Clothing From Westchester Store: Police Duo Nabbed With Over $1.5K Worth Of Stolen Clothing From Westchester Store: Police
Duo Nabbed With Over $1.5K Worth Of Stolen Clothing From Westchester Store: Police Two men face grand larceny charges after stealing over $1,500 worth of clothing from a store in a Northern Westchester mall, police said. Yonkers residents Christopher Franklin, age 51, and Rafael Godoy, age 41, were both arrested on Sunday, Nov. 5 on grand larceny charges, Yorktown Police announced on Thursday, Nov. 9.  According to authorities, around 2:45 p.m. on Sunday, officers responded to Dick's Sporting Goods inside the Jefferson Valley Mall in Yorktown at 650 Lee Blvd. for a reported theft. Police soon found the suspects' vehicle on Route 6 near the intersection with Lee Boule…
Man Steals From Store, Nabbed After Returning Days Later In Westchester: Police Man Steals From Store, Nabbed After Returning Days Later In Westchester: Police
Man Steals From Store, Nabbed After Returning Days Later In Westchester: Police A 46-year-old Hudson Valley man was arrested after stealing sports memorabilia from a store at a Northern Westchester mall and then returning to the same business days later, police said. The arrest stemmed from an incident on Friday, Oct. 27, when Yorktown Police received a report of a larceny at BG Autographs in the Jefferson Valley Mall.  A responding officer learned that days earlier, on Monday, Oct. 23, a man had allegedly taken a variety of sports memorabilia from the business and had left without attempting to pay for them, according to police. Later on Friday evening arou…
Drunk Driver Nabbed After Leaving Scene Of Crash In Westchester: Police Drunk Driver Nabbed After Leaving Scene Of Crash In Westchester: Police
Drunk Driver Nabbed After Leaving Scene Of Crash In Westchester: Police A 46-year-old man faces drunk driving charges after allegedly leaving the scene of a crash in Northern Westchester, police said. The arrest stemmed from an incident on Saturday, Oct. 28 just after 8:30 p.m., when Yorktown Police responded to a motor vehicle crash on Sagamore Avenue.  According to the department, one of the involved vehicles had driven away from the scene. A responding officer then found the missing car and identified the driver as 46-year-old Jason Wohlber of Mohegan Lake.  An investigation eventually determined that Wohlber had allegedly been driving while …
Duo Nabbed After Stealing From Mall In Westchester, Fleeing: Police Duo Nabbed After Stealing From Mall In Westchester, Fleeing: Police
Duo Nabbed After Stealing From Mall In Westchester, Fleeing: Police A man and woman both face charges after stealing merchandise from a shopping mall in Northern Westchester and fleeing, police said. The arrests resulted from an incident on Monday, Oct. 23 just after 5:30 p.m., when Yorktown Police responded to Dick's Sporting Goods at the Jefferson Valley Mall at 650 Lee Blvd. for a reported larceny.  According to the department, police soon learned that the suspects drove off in a gray Audi sedan. Officers were able to quickly find this vehicle on the Taconic State Parkway in the area of Route 202 and pulled it over.  Inside the Audi, police al…
Duo Caught With Over $1K Worth Of Stolen Merch From Westchester Store: Police Duo Caught With Over $1K Worth Of Stolen Merch From Westchester Store: Police
Duo Caught With Over $1K Worth Of Stolen Merch From Westchester Store: Police Two homeless men face grand larceny charges after stealing more than $1,300 worth of merchandise from a sporting goods store at a Northern Westchester mall, police said.  The arrests resulted from an incident on Tuesday, Oct. 17 just after 12:30 p.m., when Yorktown Police officers were sent to Dick's Sporting Goods at the Jefferson Valley Mall to investigate a larceny.  According to the department, arriving officers saw two men fitting the caller's description who were walking through the mall's parking lot with large bags. When police got closer to the duo, one of the men began r…
Drunk Driver Injured After Leaving Moving Car In Westchester Mall Parking Lot: Police Drunk Driver Injured After Leaving Moving Car In Westchester Mall Parking Lot: Police
Drunk Driver Injured After Leaving Moving Car In Westchester Mall Parking Lot: Police A 50-year-old man was arrested on drunk driving charges after exiting his moving car in the parking lot of a Northern Westchester mall, injuring himself in the process, police said. The incident happened on Thursday, Oct. 5 just before 3:30 p.m., when Yorktown Police responded to the Jefferson Valley Mall at 650 Lee Blvd. after receiving a report of an injured person in the parking lot.  According to the department, an arriving officer quickly found the injured man and identified him as Peekskill resident Leonidas Lobato, age 50.  The officer then determined that Lobato, who…
Latest Update: 21-Year-Old Gets More Charges For ATV Attack In Westchester, Police Say Latest Update: 21-Year-Old Gets More Charges For ATV Attack In Westchester, Police Say
Latest Update: 21-Year-Old Gets More Charges For ATV Attack In Westchester, Police Say A 21-year-old man has been slapped with more felony charges after allegedly running a man down with a stolen all-terrain vehicle at a Northern Westchester baseball field, police said. Yorktown resident Kyle Frankild, age 21, was processed on the additional charges relating to the ATV attack after surrendering himself to the town's police department on Thursday, Sept. 28, Yorktown Police announced.  Earlier Report - New Update: 21-Year-Old Intentionally Injured Man With ATV In Yorktown, Police Say These charges include:  Leaving the scene of a serious injury accident, a fel…
Drunk Driver Crashes Into Embankment, Flips Car In Westchester: Police Drunk Driver Crashes Into Embankment, Flips Car In Westchester: Police
Drunk Driver Crashes Into Embankment, Flips Car In Westchester: Police A 55-year-old man faces drunk driving charges after crashing his vehicle into an embankment, overturning, and hitting a utility pole in Northern Westchester, police said. The incident happened on Thursday, Sept. 21 around 1:40 a.m., when Yorktown Police responded to a crash on Route 118 in the area of Birdsall Drive, according to the department. Arriving officers soon found the crashed vehicle and identified the driver as Cortlandt Manor resident Anthony Olivieri, age 55.  Police then determined that Olivieri had allegedly been intoxicated at the time of the crash, causing him to…
Man Attacks, Threatens Property Manager With Knife In Westchester: Police Man Attacks, Threatens Property Manager With Knife In Westchester: Police
Man Attacks, Threatens Property Manager With Knife In Westchester: Police A 71-year-old man faces charges after allegedly attacking the property manager of the Northern Westchester apartment complex where he lives and threatening them with a knife, police said.  The incident happened on Wednesday, Sept. 6 just after noon, when police responded to the Wynnwood Oaks apartment complex in Yorktown at 1292 East Main St. for a reported fight between a resident and the property's manager.  According to Yorktown Police, responding officers found that the resident, identified as 71-year-old Wayne Watkins, had punched the manager in the head and body after a verb…
Drunk Driver Arrested, Hospitalized After Crash In Westchester: Police Drunk Driver Arrested, Hospitalized After Crash In Westchester: Police
Drunk Driver Arrested, Hospitalized After Crash In Westchester: Police A 55-year-old Hudson Valley man found himself going to the hospital with drunk driving charges after he was injured in a crash in Northern Westchester, police said. The arrest resulted from an incident on Monday, Aug. 28 around 6:20 p.m., when Yorktown Police responded to a two-car crash on Saw Mill River Road in the area of Birdsall Drive, according to the department.  Arriving officers conducted an investigation into the collision and determined that the driver of one of the cars involved, 55-year-old Putnam County resident Christopher Conlan of Mahopac, had failed to yield the right…
Near-Crash Leads To Discovery Of Forged License Plates, Cocaine In Westchester: Police Near-Crash Leads To Discovery Of Forged License Plates, Cocaine In Westchester: Police
Near-Crash Leads To Discovery Of Forged License Plates, Cocaine In Westchester: Police Two men face felony charges after authorities found them in possession of several forged license plates and cocaine following a near-crash in Northern Westchester, police said.  The arrests resulted from an incident on Monday, Aug. 21 just after 5 p.m., when a Yorktown Police officer patrolling Route 6 saw a vehicle allegedly unsafely move from its lane and almost side-swipe another car, according to the department.  The officer then pulled the vehicle over and identified the driver as 33-year-old Staten Island resident Dun Wei Chen, and the passenger as 29-year-old Brooklyn resid…
Man Nabbed For Stealing From Macy's In Westchester: Police Man Nabbed For Stealing From Macy's In Westchester: Police
Man Nabbed For Stealing From Macy's In Westchester: Police A 48-year-old man faces felony charges after allegedly being part of a group that used physical force to steal from a Macy's department store in Northern Westchester, police said.  The arrest resulted from an incident on Sunday, Aug. 20 just after 2 p.m., when Yorktown Police were sent to the Macy's location at the Jefferson Valley Mall for a reported larceny involving four men who had run from the scene, according to the department. Arriving officers spoke with a witness who told them that the men had allegedly used physical force to keep the stolen merchandise before leaving the stor…