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Burglary Ring Members Caught In Act At Northern Westchester Home: Police
Two suspected members of a South American burglary ring targeting Indian and Chinese American households were apprehended while breaking into a Northern Westchester residence, police announced.
Both Johan Matallana-Gomez, age 29, and Jhonn Pulido Betancur, age 46, were arrested on Friday, Nov. 1 while burglarizing a residence in Mount Pleasant on Swanson Drive, Mount Pleasant Police announced on Tuesday, Nov. 5.
According to the department, just after 8 p.m. on Friday, a resident alerted the department that she had heard the sound of breaking glass at her neighbor's ho…
43-Year-Old Man Accused Of Stealing Safe From Northern Westchester Residence
A 43-year-old man faces several charges after allegedly breaking into a Northern Westchester, NY home and taking several items, including a safe, police said.
Jerry Montgomery, of Hackensack, NJ was arrested on Thursday, Oct. 24 in connection with a burglary that happened at a New Castle residence, New Castle Police announced on Friday, Oct. 25.
According to the department, Montgomery entered a dwelling and took "various items, including a safe." Police did not specify the exact location of the burglary.
Following an investigation into the incident, Montgomery w…
Shootings, Murders, Other Crimes In Decline In Westchester, Officials Say
Westchester residents can breathe a little easier—crime rates are in decline across the county, including shootings, murders, and robberies, according to officials.
In an announcement on Wednesday, Oct. 16, Westchester County Executive George Latimer unveiled data from the New York State Division of Criminal Justice Services showing a decline in crime rates.
According to the report, year-to-date shootings are down 34.5 percent from 29 shootings in January to September 2023 to 19 shootings in January to September 2024. This means there were 2.1 shootings per month in 2024, t…
Duo Steals $10K In Supplies From Westchester Store, Caught Selling Stolen Items: Police
A man and woman from New Jersey face burglary charges after allegedly stealing $10,000 in merchandise from a Westchester County business and selling it, police announced.
New Jersey residents James Kralovich, age 39, and Olivia Barbarito, age 29, both from the Union County city of Summit, were arrested on Friday, July 19 in connection with a burglary at Mangone's Garden Center in Mamaroneck at 1427 East Boston Post Rd. (Route 1), the Village of Mamaroneck Police Department announced on Sunday, July 21.
The events leading up to the duo's arrests began on Sunday, July 7 just after…
Man Accused Of Burglarizing Cortlandt Residence
A 37-year-old man faces a felony charge after allegedly burglarizing a Northern Westchester home, police announced.
Peekskill resident Kevin Powell was arrested on Thursday, June 20 in connection with an incident in Cortlandt on Tuesday, June 18, New York State Police announced on Wednesday, June 26.
According to police, on the day of the incident, troopers responded to a domestic dispute at a Cortlandt home. Authorities then discovered that Powell was not welcome at the residence, which was not his, and had entered an outbuilding to try to steal property, police said.
Police d…
Duo Nabbed After Stealing Belongings From Yorktown 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…
Chilean Ring Used NJ Digs To Stash Loot From Home Burglaries In Westchester, Elsewhere: Feds
Six Chilean nationals who burglarized homes in multiple states were recorded on video stashing a huge safe and other items stolen in the break-ins in a Jersey City apartment building, authorities said.
The crew took pearl necklaces, diamond earrings, a distinctive high school “state champions” ring, and other jewelry during the burglary of a Westchester County, NY, residence in late March, an FBI complaint says.
The same burglars struck again in Baltimore County, MD, in mid-April, taking luxury timepieces, distinctive cufflinks, and a safe that contained a collection of rare coins, the comp…
Man Nabbed For Breaking Into Westchester Home During Owner's Vacation, Stealing $11K In Cash
A 33-year-old man faces criminal charges after stealing $11,000 in cash from a Westchester home while the resident was away on vacation, police announced.
The incident that led to the arrest happened on Friday, April 19, when a man, who police did not name, illegally entered a North White Plains residence while the homeowner was away on vacation and stole money, the North Castle Police Department announced on Wednesday, May 1.
After the theft, the department began a two-week investigation that eventually led to the arrest of a 33-year-old man from North Arlington, New Jersey who was charged…
Burglary Crew Targeted Asian Business Owner In Northern Westchester, DA Says
Three men face charges after burglarizing the Northern Westchester home of an Asian business owner, including one suspect accused of a hate crime, officials announced.
The trio, who all live in Queens, were indicted in connection with a September 2023 burglary at an Ossining residence, the Westchester County District Attorney's Office announced on Wednesday, April 10.
According to the DA's Office, on Friday, Sept. 29 around 12:20 p.m., the three defendants broke into the Ossining home of a local business owner who is Asian. The trio then allegedly stole designer handbags f…
Man Nabbed For Another Deli Burglary In Westchester: Smashed Front Door Window, Police Say
A former Connecticut resident and serial burglar faces more charges after breaking into another deli in Westchester, police announced.
Port Chester resident Cesar Salazar-Duque, age 36, was arrested on Thursday, Dec. 7 in connection with a burglary that occurred at Sage Deli in Mamaroneck at 392 Palmer Ave., the Village of Mamaroneck Police Department announced.
According to the department, Salazar-Duque, who once lived in the Fairfield County town of Greenwich, allegedly broke the deli's front door window on Friday, Nov. 17.
After receiving a report of the incident around…
Man, Woman Charged In Murder Of Hudson Valley Grandfather Hid Body In Crawl Space Of Home: DA
A Hudson Valley man and woman are being held without bond after being charged with the murder of a man whose body they hid in the crawl space of the home.
Rockland County residents Constantinos Doonan, age 31, and Jo-Ann Haughey, age 26, both of New City, were charged on Thursday, Dec. 7, with the January murder of an area man, said Rockland County District Attorney Thomas Walsh and Clarkstown Police Chief Jeffrey Wanamaker.
On or about and between Sunday, Jan. 29, and Monday, Jan. 30, Doonan and Haughey, acting individually and in concert with each other, killed Constantinos Mastakour…
