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Suspect Arrested After Assaulting Two Workers During Robbery At McDonald's In Westchester Suspect Arrested After Assaulting Two Workers During Robbery At McDonald's In Westchester
Suspect Arrested After Assaulting Two Workers During Robbery At McDonald's In Westchester A 20-year-old man is facing charges after allegedly assaulting employees at a McDonald’s restaurant in Westchester while stealing food from behind the counter, police said. The Greenburgh Police Department responded to McDonald’s on North Central Avenue in Hartsdale on Sunday, Oct. 11, where there was a report of a man stealing food. During the robbery, Greenburgh Police Lt. Kobie Powell said that the man - later identified as Hartsdale resident Cornelius Mantle - assaulted two McDonald’s employees before fleeing the scene on foot. No weapon was used or displayed during the robbery. The i…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Suspect At Large After 39-Year-Shot In Westchester Suspect At Large After 39-Year-Shot In Westchester
Suspect At Large After 39-Year-Shot In Westchester A suspect is at large after a man was shot in Westchester.  It happened around 6 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 13, in Greenburgh in the area of Manhattan Avenue and Elm Street in the Fairview section of town. The victim, a 39-year-old Greenburgh resident, is currently in stable condition at an area hospital, the Greenburgh Police Department said. Anyone with information about the incident is asked to call Greenburgh Detectives at 914-989-1710. Check back to Daily Voice for updates.

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by Joe Lombardi
Police & Fire
Shots Fired At Park In Yonkers Shots Fired At Park In Yonkers
Shots Fired At Park In Yonkers Shots rang out at a Westchester park on Monday night, though no one was struck by any bullets, police said. Gunshots were heard at Sprain Ridge Park in Yonkers shortly before 6 p.m. on Monday, Aug. 10, prompting a heavy police response from investigators with the County, Yonkers, and Greenburgh Police Departments. Police said that no one was shot or suffered any injuries. Following the gunshots, several people were seen fleeing the area, though it is unclear whether they were responsible for the incident. The park was temporarily closed while police investigated the area. The incident re…

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by Zak Failla
News
Pastor Accused Of Exchanging Sexually Explicit Messages With Westchester Boy Pastor Accused Of Exchanging Sexually Explicit Messages With Westchester Boy
Pastor Accused Of Exchanging Sexually Explicit Messages With Westchester Boy A pastor from Queens has been arrested and charged with receiving pornographic images of a 15-year-old boy in Westchester and engaging in sexually explicit text communications. Francis Hughes, 65, was arrested Wednesday, July 29, Audrey Strauss, the Acting United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, and William F. Sweeney Jr., Assistant Director-in-Charge of the New York Office of the Federal Bureau of Investigation announced. According to the complaint filed today in White Plains federal court: On Feb. 16, 2020, Hughes communicated by text messages with the te…

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by Joe Lombardi
Police & Fire
Familiar Face To Return To Serve As Police Chief In Westchester Town Familiar Face To Return To Serve As Police Chief In Westchester Town
Familiar Face To Return To Serve As Police Chief In Westchester Town A familiar face is returning after spending less than a year in the District Attorney's Office to take over from the man who replaced him as police chief in a Westchester town. Greenburgh Police Chief Brian Ryan will be stepping down at the end of September, the Town Board announced. Replacing him will be former Police Chief Chris McNerney at a Town Board meeting on Wednesday, July 8. Ryan has been with the Greenburgh Police Department in various capacities for 31 years. His last day on the job will be on Tuesday, Sept. 29, officials said. Earlier story - Greenburgh Names Interim Pol…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
'It Was A Hoax': SWAT Teams, Helicopters Respond After 911 Call Of Shots Fired In Westchester 'It Was A Hoax': SWAT Teams, Helicopters Respond After 911 Call Of Shots Fired In Westchester
'It Was A Hoax': SWAT Teams, Helicopters Respond After 911 Call Of Shots Fired In Westchester A hoax "swatting" call to police regarding shots fired at an area home sent a massive law enforcement response including SWAT teams and helicopters. The incident took place in Westchester County around 5:52 p.m., Tuesday, May 19, when the village of Dobbs Ferry Police received a 911 call. "We had initially heard that someone could have been shot so the police had to treat this very seriously," Greenburgh Town Supervisor Paul Feiner said. "It was a hoax." The called told police there had been shots fired at a home on Myrtle Avenue, said Dobbs Ferry Police Chief Manuel Guevara. Members…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
21-Year-Old Killed In Two-Vehicle Westchester Crash 21-Year-Old Killed In Two-Vehicle Westchester Crash
21-Year-Old Killed In Two-Vehicle Westchester Crash A 21-year-old man was killed in a two-vehicle crash in Westchester. It happened on Tuesday, May 19 at 6 p.m. in Greenburgh. That's when Greenburgh Police Department and EMS units responded to the area of 106 Dobbs Ferry Road (Route 100B) for a report of a motor-vehicle accident with injuries involving a car and a motorcycle.  The motorcyclist was transported by ambulance to Westchester Medical Center, where he was pronounced dead, Greenburgh Police said. His identity has not yet been released. The driver of the remained on the scene after the crash, according…

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by Joe Lombardi
Police & Fire
Suspect From Yonkers Nabbed In Gas Station Armed Robbery Suspect From Yonkers Nabbed In Gas Station Armed Robbery
Suspect From Yonkers Nabbed In Gas Station Armed Robbery A man who allegedly robbed a Westchester gas station at gunpoint before fleeing with cash has been apprehended, police announced. The incident took place around 12:45 a.m., Thursday, May 7, at the Mobil gas station located at 381 Knollwood Road in Greenburgh, said Greenburgh Police Lt. Kobie Powell. The suspect, identified as Mokosh Wilson, 21, of Yonkers, displayed a handgun and demanded money from the register and safe, Powell said. He then fled on foot, with the proceeds, east onto Tarrytown Road, according to Powell. Patrol Officers canvassed the immediate area, as…

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by Joe Lombardi
Politics
COVID-19: Police Chief, Nearly 20 Percent Of Force Test Positive In Westchester Town COVID-19: Police Chief, Nearly 20 Percent Of Force Test Positive In Westchester Town
Covid-19: Police Chief, Nearly 20 Percent Of Force Test Positive In Westchester Town A police force in one of Westchester's largest towns has been especially hit hard by the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic with some 20 employees testing positive, including the chief. Town of Greenburgh Police, made up of 112 officers, have battled the virus right along with residents with 20 of 54 officers, EMS, and general personnel testing positive for COVID-19, said Greenburgh Police Lt. Kobie Powell. But the department is still up and running and ready to protect residents, Powell said. Chief of Police Bryan Ryan himself tested positive and worked from home as he battled what was…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Man, Woman Nabbed Trying To Scam Westchester Resident Out Of $21K, Police Say Man, Woman Nabbed Trying To Scam Westchester Resident Out Of $21K, Police Say
Man, Woman Nabbed Trying To Scam Westchester Resident Out Of $21K, Police Say A man and woman are facing charges for allegedly attempting to bilk a Westchester resident out of more than $20,000, police said. The Irvington Police Department and a Greenburgh Police Department’s task force arrested Bronx resident Bryant Pena, 29, and Genesis Cedeno, 26, for their roles following an alleged grandparent scam. According to the Irvington Police Department, on Wednesday, Feb. 26, a 97-year-old man reported to investigators that he was contacted by a man who portrayed himself as his grandson. The victim said the man stated that his grandson had been arrested for alleged impa…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Pedestrian Dies After Being Struck By Vehicle In Westchester Pedestrian Dies After Being Struck By Vehicle In Westchester
Pedestrian Dies After Being Struck By Vehicle In Westchester A pedestrian who was hit by a vehicle on a busy Westchester roadway has died. The incident took place around 12:05 p.m., Friday, Jan. 24, at Route 119 (Tarrytown Road) and Aqueduct Road, said Greenburgh Police Lt. Kobie Powell. When officers arrived on the scene they found the man in the roadway.  He was transported by ambulance to Westchester Medical Center where he died from his injuries, Powell said.  The identity of the victim is being withheld pending the notification of his family, he added. An early investigation indicates that the pedestrian was crossing …

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by Kathy Reakes
Traffic
Pedestrian Hit By Vehicle, Causing Closure Of Busy Westchester Roadway Pedestrian Hit By Vehicle, Causing Closure Of Busy Westchester Roadway
Pedestrian Hit By Vehicle, Causing Closure Of Busy Westchester Roadway Click here for an updated story: Pedestrian Dies After Being Struck By Vehicle In Westchester Due to the investigation of a motor vehicle crash involving a pedestrian struck by a vehicle, Route 119 is currently shut down. Greenburgh Police said Tarrytown Road/Route 119 is closed to eastbound traffic at its intersection with Aqueduct Road.  Eastbound traffic is being detoured to Aqueduct Road and Old Kensico Road, Lt. Kobie Powell said. Police are not sure how long the closure will be necessary. Alternate routes should be utilized if possible. Details on the…

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by Kathy Reakes