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DWI Driver Accused Of Assaulting Woman During Altercation In Westchester
An argument that escalated into a physical altercation between a man and woman driving on I-95 led to his arrest when he began punching his female passenger, state police said. Stamford resident Brayan Escudero, age 29, was driving north on I-95 at approximately 4:30 a.m. on Saturday, Dec. 4 in Westchester when they got into a fight on the shoulder of the roadway in New Rochelle. Police said that the initial investigation determined that the two had been involved in an argument while driving, at which point Escudero allegedly pulled over to the side, where the incident escalated, and he pun…
Police & Fire
Police Bust Man With Illegal Handgun In Westchester After Receiving Tip
Police busted a man with an illegal handgun after being tipped off about a potential sale of the weapon in Westchester. At approximately 4:20 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 7, officers from the New Rochelle Police Department and Real-Time Crime Center at Westchester County Police Headquarters received information about a possible gun sale about to take place in the area of Pershing Square. The investigation into that tip led police to Mamaroneck resident Anthony Repaci, age 41, who was stopped and found to be in possession of a loaded 9mm Ruger handgun, leading to his arrest, said New Rochell…
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Suspect Apprehended After Allegedly Shooting Stepfather In Westchester, Police Say
Police apprehended a man who is accused of shooting his stepfather during an incident in Westchester. Officers from the New Rochelle Police Department responded to a Horton Avenue home at 11:45 a.m. on Wednesday, June 16, where there was a report of a gunshot victim. New Rochelle Police Capt. Cosmo Costa said that the investigation into the shooting determined that a victim on the second floor of the home had been shot in the forearm. He was transported to an area hospital and treated for non-life-threatening injuries, according to staff members at the hospital. The investigation led polic…
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Westchester Man Charged With Attempted Murder Following Shooting
A man was arrested after shooting another person in an apartment in Westchester in an incident police say “was not a random act." Officers from the New Rochelle Police Department responded to a Union Avenue home at around 8:10 p.m. on Friday, Aug. 14, where there was a report of a man who had been shot in the chest. New Rochelle Police Capt. Cosmo Costa said that upon arrival, officers found the 27-year-old man had been shot twice in the chest. The officers treated the victims until paramedics arrived. The man was transported to an area hospital for additional treatment on non-life-threate…
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Police Officer Injured During Harrowing Struggle With Motorist On Hutch
In a harrowing traffic stop, a Westchester County police officer was injured on the Hutchinson River Parkway when a motorist drove off at high speed as the officer was attempting to take him into custody. The incident took place around 11:30 a.m., Monday, June 17, when the unnamed officer pulled over a Honda Accord for a traffic violation, said Kieran O'Leary, spokesman for the Westchester County Police. After determining the driver did not have a valid license, the officer asked the man to step out of the vehicle. The man initially complied but then jumped back into the Honda. That's when …
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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 Ousted After Being Charged With Illegal Driving
Embattled Mount Vernon Deputy Police Commissioner Joseph Spiezio is out of a job after he was busted driving in a city vehicle with a suspended license. The Mount Vernon Police Department announced on Thursday, Feb. 7 that Police Commissioner Shawn Harris has asked for and accepted the retirement of Spiezio, effective immediately. “As a commissioner of a law enforcement agency, it is my duty to ensure that the standards of conduct all members of the Mount Vernon Police Department are supposed to abide by are set higher than those standards assigned to the general public,” the department ann…
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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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Yonkers Teen Accused Of Fatal Stabbing Of Student, 16, Appears In Court
The 16-year-old Yonkers teenager facing a murder charge after fatally stabbing a fellow New Rochelle High School student last week appeared in New Rochelle City Court on Wednesday. Z’inah Brown surrendered herself at the New Rochelle Police Department last Thursday, where she was booked for second-degree murder after allegedly stabbing Valaree Schwab twice with a steak knife last week, leading to her death. She appeared in court on Wednesday. According to police, officers responded to Dunkin' Donuts on North Avenue shortly after 12:20 p.m. on Jan. 10, where there were reports of a fight inv…
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