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Police Warn Of Home Improvement Scams Targeting Westchester Residents Police Warn Of Home Improvement Scams Targeting Westchester Residents
Police Warn Of Home Improvement Scams Targeting Westchester Residents A police department in Westchester is warning residents to be wary of scammers posing as home repair contractors who have been targeting those in the area.  In an announcement on Monday, Nov. 18, the Village of Mamaroneck Police Department issued an advisory to residents regarding a rise in home improvement scams in the area.  According to the department, the schemes involve "dishonest contractors or individuals posing as legitimate service providers" who offer home repair and renovation services to residents. Once they are hired for a job, the scammers will then take advantage of…
Warning Issued After Sex Offender Found Frequenting Library In Westchester Warning Issued After Sex Offender Found Frequenting Library In Westchester
Warning Issued After Sex Offender Found Frequenting Library In Westchester A police department in Westchester is advising residents to be on high alert after a sex offender convicted of rape was found to be frequenting a public library in the county.  In an announcement on Thursday, Nov. 14, the City of Rye Police Department detailed an encounter at the Rye Public Library reported by two teenagers.  According to the department, on Wednesday, Nov, 13, the two teens encountered 29-year-old Wale Gai at the library. Detectives later interviewed him and found out he frequented the library.  Gai is a registered Level 2 sex offender who was convicted of t…
First In NY: 'Sensory Inclusive' Tools Now Standard Equipment For This Police Department First In NY: 'Sensory Inclusive' Tools Now Standard Equipment For This Police Department
First In NY: 'Sensory Inclusive' Tools Now Standard Equipment For This Police Department A police department on Long Island is the first in New York to become certified sensory inclusive. The Village of Rockville Centre Police Department was certified by KultureCity, a nonprofit organization that typically trains venue staff to accommodate people with sensory needs, like those with autism. Every officer at the department underwent training that focuses on understanding, acceptance, and empathy toward those who have sensory needs “with the goal to enhance future interactions between law enforcement and the community to create the best outcomes,” the village said. In addition to…
Thieves Using Glue Traps To Steal From Mailboxes In This Westchester City, Police Warn Thieves Using Glue Traps To Steal From Mailboxes In This Westchester City, Police Warn
Thieves Using Glue Traps To Steal From Mailboxes In This Westchester City, Police Warn A police department in Westchester is warning residents to be careful when sending mail, as several public mailboxes have been found with glue traps installed by thieves.  The compromised mailboxes were found throughout the City of Rye, the city's police department announced on Wednesday, Aug. 21.  According to the department, the mailboxes contained mouse glue traps used to steal envelopes. These traps were found in mailboxes found in the following locations in Rye: Purdy Avenue; Elm Place; West Purdy Avenue; In front of the Locust Avenue firehouse. Residents are advised to tak…
New Update: 15-Year-Old Nabbed After Threatening To 'Shoot Everyone' At YMCA In Westchester New Update: 15-Year-Old Nabbed After Threatening To 'Shoot Everyone' At YMCA In Westchester
New Update: 15-Year-Old Nabbed After Threatening To 'Shoot Everyone' At YMCA In Westchester A teenager was apprehended after allegedly threatening to shoot people at YMCA locations in Westchester, police announced.  A 15-year-old Rye resident was arrested on Wednesday, Aug. 7 in connection with a threatening phone call placed to the Rye YMCA earlier in the same day, the City of Rye Police Department announced on Friday, Aug. 9.  Earlier Report - Threatening Phone Call Prompts Evacuation Of Rye YMCA Locations According to police, the teenager threatened to "shoot everybody" during the call, which prompted authorities to clear out both YMCA locations. After a short i…
Body Of Missing Swimmer Recovered From Hudson Valley Lake Body Of Missing Swimmer Recovered From Hudson Valley Lake
Body Of Missing Swimmer Recovered From Hudson Valley Lake The body of a missing swimmer who went underwater in a Hudson Valley lake and never resurfaced has been recovered by divers. Related: Divers Searching For Missing Swimmer At Greenwood Lake The missing man was recovered in Orange County around 3:45 p.m., Wednesday, July 31, from Greenwood Lake. According to Chief Adam Eirand of the village of Greenwood Lake Police, the 66-year-old unidentified man went missing around 2:40 p.m., Tuesday, July 30, in the area of the west arm in the northern portion of the main lake. Eirand said the man entered the water from a "vessel" and failed to r…
3 Found Stabbed After Disorderly Group Disbands In Westchester 3 Found Stabbed After Disorderly Group Disbands In Westchester
3 Found Stabbed After Disorderly Group Disbands In Westchester Authorities are searching for a suspect who stabbed three people in Westchester, including two now in critical condition.  The stabbing happened in New Rochelle on Sunday, July 21 just after 4:15 a.m., when the city's police department was clearing a large disorderly group on the 200 block of North Avenue.  According to the department, as officers worked to disband the group, they found three men with stab wounds, including one stabbed in the leg; one stabbed in the back; and another with wounds in his back and chest.  The suspect was already gone when the victims were found…
Man Accused Of Stealing Jewelry, Personal Documents From Westchester Residence Man Accused Of Stealing Jewelry, Personal Documents From Westchester Residence
Man Accused Of Stealing Jewelry, Personal Documents From Westchester Residence A 45-year-old man was slapped with a burglary charge following a months-long investigation into the theft of a safe from a Westchester home, police announced. White Plains resident Mark Bucaj was arrested on Thursday, July 18 in connection with a burglary that happened at a Rye residence on Milton Road in early March, the City of Rye Police Department announced. On the day of the burglary, Tuesday, March 5, the homeowner returned to his residence after a business trip and found his mudroom door wide open. He also saw signs that someone had been inside his master bedroom, the depar…
Impaired Driver Knocks Fire Hydrant Into Dobbs Ferry Home Impaired Driver Knocks Fire Hydrant Into Dobbs Ferry Home
Impaired Driver Knocks Fire Hydrant Into Dobbs Ferry Home An impaired driver faces charges after crashing into a fire hydrant and sending it into a Westchester residence, police said. The incident happened on Saturday, April 27 just before 5 p.m., when a single-car crash occurred at the intersection of Ashford Avenue and Storm Street in Dobbs Ferry, according to the village's police department.  Arriving officers soon found a gray 2019 Audi SUV resting on the front lawn of an Ashford Avenue residence, police said. According to the department, it was soon determined that the Audi had been traveling westbound on Ashford Avenue before failing t…
Dog Rescued From Sewer In Westchester: 'Sweet Boy' Now Up for Adoption Dog Rescued From Sewer In Westchester: 'Sweet Boy' Now Up for Adoption
Dog Rescued From Sewer In Westchester: 'Sweet Boy' Now Up for Adoption A dog who somehow became lost in the sewers of Westchester is now up for adoption after he was rescued by police officers.  The dog, named Leonardo, was rescued from a sewer pipe in New Rochelle late at night after officers from the city's police department noticed that he was underground, the Humane Society of Westchester at New Rochelle said in a social media post on Saturday, April 8.  After finding Leonardo, officers managed to coax him out by sharing their dinner with him. Once he was back above ground, police discovered that he was wearing a harness and leash but had no ID or microch…
48-Year-Old Yonkers Police Detective Dies Suddenly 48-Year-Old Yonkers Police Detective Dies Suddenly
48-Year-Old Yonkers Police Detective Dies Suddenly A 48-year-old member of a police department in Westchester has died suddenly. The detective, a 16-year veteran with the Yonkers PD, died on Sunday afternoon, Feb. 19 in New York City after he apparently suffered a medical event while operating a motor vehicle in New York City, according to preliminary indications, the department announced Monday morning, Feb. 20. His identity is being withheld pending family notifications, according to the Yonkers PD/ “Our city is mourning a tragedy," Yonkers Mayor Mike Spano said in a statement. "This detective was known and loved by many in the…
Apparent Murder-Suicide Under Investigation In Westchester Apparent Murder-Suicide Under Investigation In Westchester
Apparent Murder-Suicide Under Investigation In Westchester An apparent early morning domestic murder-suicide is under investigation in Westchester. It happened around 5:50 a.m. Sunday, June 5 in Mount Vernon on South 14th Ave. When officers arrived at the scene, they found two people dead from gunshot wounds, police said. Three minors were located at a family member's home, said authorities.  Upon arrival, two persons were located, deceased, from apparent gunshot wounds, authorities said.  Three minors, who were in the home at the time, have been re-located to a nearby residence with family members. Anyone that may have information a…
COVID-19: Here Are New Groups Who Can Now Get Vaccines In NY COVID-19: Here Are New Groups Who Can Now Get Vaccines In NY
Covid-19: Here Are New Groups Who Can Now Get Vaccines In NY New groups of New Yorkers are now eligible to receive the COVID-19 vaccine - though it could be some time until they are able to “get the needle into their arms.” Beginning on Monday, Jan. 11, New York entered “phase 1B” of the state’s vaccination program, which will permit new groups to receive the oft-talked about vaccine. In phase 1B, first responders, corrections officers, teachers, transit workers, and the general population over the age of 75 are eligible to receive their first doses. A total of 3.2 million New Yorkers are eligible to be vaccinated in phase 1B, including: 870,000…