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Police Investigate Reports Of Shots Fired Near High School In Westchester Police Investigate Reports Of Shots Fired Near High School In Westchester
Police Investigate Reports Of Shots Fired Near High School In Westchester Police investigators in Westchester are seeking the public’s assistance as they attempt to track down suspects who were involved in a shooting near an area high school as students were being dismissed. The Mount Vernon Police Department received a report of shots fired in the area of Mount Vernon High School on California Road shortly before 3:30 p.m. on Monday, Sept. 13. Upon arrival, police said that officers interviewed several witnesses who said that shots were fired from a passing vehicle in the area of the high school. The shooting incident took place a few hundred feet away from th…

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by Zak Failla
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Former Police Officer In Westchester Admits To Assaulting Handcuffed Prisoner Former Police Officer In Westchester Admits To Assaulting Handcuffed Prisoner
Former Police Officer In Westchester Admits To Assaulting Handcuffed Prisoner A former police officer in Westchester is expected to avoid jail time after reaching a plea agreement for his role in beating a suspect in custody who was handcuffed and shackled, authorities announced. James Ready, age 27, of Putnam Valley, pleaded guilty this week to falsifying business records, a felony, and reckless assault, a misdemeanor, following an incident with a prisoner in 2019 in Mount Vernon. Westchester County District Attorney Mimi Rocah said that on Nov. 23, 2019, Ready, who was a probationary officer with the Mount Vernon Police Department, was in charge of a susp…

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by Zak Failla
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Suspect Arrested After Midday Firefight In Westchester, Police Say Suspect Arrested After Midday Firefight In Westchester, Police Say
Suspect Arrested After Midday Firefight In Westchester, Police Say A shooting suspect is in police custody after being tied to a midday shootout outside a Westchester business, authorities announced. A 33-year-old man was shot inside of a West 3rd Street business in Mount Vernon on Monday, May 31 before managing to flee the area on foot as he sought assistance from other parties in the area for treatment of gunshot wounds. After the victim fled, the shooter, later identified as Bronx resident Santano Williams, age 42, exited the business and began walking away, at which point he was confronted by Eastchester resident Gladstone Dankin, age 33. According to…

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Second Suspect Arrested, Charged, Following Westchester Home Invasion Second Suspect Arrested, Charged, Following Westchester Home Invasion
Second Suspect Arrested, Charged, Following Westchester Home Invasion Two men have been arrested and are facing charges following a violent armed home invasion in Westchester, authorities announced. On Wednesday, July 7, members of the Mount Vernon Police Department responded to a reported home invasion on South Sixth Avenue. While officers were investigating, shots were fired at the residence by a man who proceeded to flee the scene in a BMW. Earlier story - One Apprehended, One At Large After Armed Home Invasion In Westchester, Police Say Bronx resident Yorddy Nunez, age 18, was apprehended by police near the home after crashing following a brief chase. A …

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by Zak Failla
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One Apprehended, One At Large After Armed Home Invasion In Westchester, Police Say One Apprehended, One At Large After Armed Home Invasion In Westchester, Police Say
One Apprehended, One At Large After Armed Home Invasion In Westchester, Police Say One suspect was apprehended by police in Westchester and another is at large following an armed home invasion overnight, police said. Investigators from the Mount Vernon Police Department responded to the area of South Sixth Avenue and West Third Street at approximately 1:45 a.m. on Wednesday, July 7, where there was a report of a gunshot in the area. Upon arrival at the intersection, officers were met by an area resident who said that two suspects entered a South Sixth Avenue home illegally while brandishing firearms. Police said that during the interview with the resident, officers heard…

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by Zak Failla
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Police Investigate Fatal Shooting At Vigil For Murdered Man In Westchester Police Investigate Fatal Shooting At Vigil For Murdered Man In Westchester
Police Investigate Fatal Shooting At Vigil For Murdered Man In Westchester A man was shot and killed overnight while attending a vigil for a victim who also suffered a fatal gunshot wound in Westchester last October, police said. Officers from the Mount Vernon Police Department responded to the area of 129 Monroe Ave. at approximately 10:40 p.m. on Wednesday, June 23, where there was a report of a person who had been shot. Upon arrival, first responders found Mount Vernon resident Jeremy Logan, age 32, on the sidewalk suffering from multiple gunshot wounds. Police said Logan was transported to Mount Vernon Hospital for treatment, where he was pronounced dead. Acc…

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by Zak Failla
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Westchester Baseball Coach Accused Of Having Relationship With Player, Police Say Westchester Baseball Coach Accused Of Having Relationship With Player, Police Say
Westchester Baseball Coach Accused Of Having Relationship With Player, Police Say A baseball coach in Westchester is facing charges for allegedly having improper contact and a relationship with a former player, police said. Robert Pope, age 30, the owner and head coach of Mount Vernon Baseball, an independent organization, was arrested following an investigation into allegations of him having improper contact with a minor. On Monday, June 14, the Mount Vernon Police Department was alerted to allegations that a baseball coach in the city was allegedly engaged in an inappropriate relationship with a 16-year-old former player. Police said that the mother of the alleged vic…

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Police Officer Charged In High-Speed Hutchinson River Parkway Crash That Killed Motorcyclist Police Officer Charged In High-Speed Hutchinson River Parkway Crash That Killed Motorcyclist
Police Officer Charged In High-Speed Hutchinson River Parkway Crash That Killed Motorcyclist A veteran police officer in Westchester is facing charges after allegedly driving 129 mph on the Hutchinson River Parkway before crashing into a motorcyclist who was killed, the District Attorney’s Office announced. Antoine Henrys, age 38, a Mount Vernon resident and eight-year member of the city’s police department was charged with manslaughter, criminally negligent homicide, and reckless driving for his role in a crash last September that killed a White Plains man. Westchester County District Attorney Mimi Rocah said that Henrys was driving north on the parkway at 129 mph in a 50 mph zone…

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High School Football Players Injured During Shooting In Westchester High School Football Players Injured During Shooting In Westchester
High School Football Players Injured During Shooting In Westchester Two teenagers suffered gunshot wounds in what has been described as a “random act of violence” while walking home from a party in Westchester, officials said. Gunshots rang out in Mount Vernon at approximately 1 a.m. near the intersection of 14th Street and West 1st Avenue on Sunday, June 13, with bullets striking 18-year-old Tommy Guest, and his cousin, 16-year-old Jarred Collins. Police said that one was struck by a bullet in the leg, and while the other was not struck by the hail of gunfire, he broke his leg while attempting to flee. Both were taken to Jacobi Medical Center in the Bron…

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Trio Charged In Connection To Drive-By Yonkers Shooting That Injured Four Trio Charged In Connection To Drive-By Yonkers Shooting That Injured Four
Trio Charged In Connection To Drive-By Yonkers Shooting That Injured Four Three suspects have been apprehended after four people were injured, one critically, in a drive-by shooting in Westchester. On Thursday, June 10, at approximately 4:15 p.m., officers responded to the area of Elm Street at Oak Street in Yonkers on a report of a shooting incident with multiple victims.  Upon arrival, officers located three gunshot victims, the most serious of which having been struck in the chest, Yonkers Police said. First Responders rendered medical aid to the victims and they were transported to local area hospitals.  Two additional gunshot victims had self-tra…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Police ID Westchester Woman Who Crashed Into Creek After Stopping For Gas Police ID Westchester Woman Who Crashed Into Creek After Stopping For Gas
Police ID Westchester Woman Who Crashed Into Creek After Stopping For Gas Police have identified a Westchester woman who died after driving her vehicle into a creek and drowning despite heroic efforts by first responders. Sandra Fuller, age 63, of Mount Vernon, drove her gray Jeep Cherokee through a fence and plunged at least 20 feet down a ravine and into Eastchester Creek on Friday, June 4 after she had stopped for gas. "It was such a tragic accident," said Pelham Manor Det. Sgt. Greg Sancho. "Our thoughts and prayers are with her family and friends." Before the accident happened, Fuller can be seen on cameras at the BJs gas station in Pelham Manor at a g…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Teen Arrested Shortly After Midday Shooting In Westchester Teen Arrested Shortly After Midday Shooting In Westchester
Teen Arrested Shortly After Midday Shooting In Westchester A teenage suspect was apprehended by police in Westchester after shooting and hospitalizing a 52-year-old man during a midday attack, police said. Officers from the Mount Vernon Police Department were dispatched to 34 Bell Ave. at 2:12 p.m. on Wednesday, May 19, where there were reports of shots fired in the area. Upon arrival, officers found a 52-year-old man with two gunshot wounds to his torso outside the Bell Avenue home. Police said that the victim was transported to Jacobi Medical Center by two residents of the home, where he underwent emergency surgery and is listed in stable, but …

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