Photos: Search Ends For Man Who Disappeared Underwater At Lake In Area Photos: Search Ends For Man Who Disappeared Underwater At Lake In Area
Photos: Search Ends For Man Who Disappeared Underwater At Lake In Area Dive teams and first responders, including fire and police, from numerous departments spent hours searching for a man who was seen going underwater at an area lake and not resurfacing. The rescue effort began in Putnam County around 3:30 p.m., Saturday, June 27, when members of the Putnam Valley Volunteer Fire Department were dispatched to Lake Oscawana for a reported drowning near Goose Rock. The fire department reported that according to multiple witnesses, the victim was seen going underwater and did not resurface. Specialized dive teams from both the Mahopac Falls Volunteer Fire Depa…
Trio Charged With Stealing People's IDs To Buy $100K Worth Of Merchandise In Westchester Trio Charged With Stealing People's IDs To Buy $100K Worth Of Merchandise In Westchester
Trio Charged With Stealing People's IDs To Buy $100K Worth Of Merchandise In Westchester Three men have been charged with stealing people’s identities to open fraudulent credit accounts and purchase more than $100,000 worth of merchandise. According to Westchester County Police, the suspects are facing multiple felony charges, including identity theft and grand larceny.  The investigation into the fraud is continuing and police said they believe there may be more victims. The three men, including two former employees of a telecommunications company, are accused of using the stolen Personal Identity Information (PII) of multiple victims to open credit accounts and then pur…
Protest Moves To Saw Mill River Parkway In Westchester Protest Moves To Saw Mill River Parkway In Westchester
Protest Moves To Saw Mill River Parkway In Westchester Hundreds are gathering in Westchester for a protest against police-involved incidents, including the George Floyd incident in Minneapolis. The "March For Justice, March In Solidarity" protest started at around 2 p.m. Sunday, May 31 near City Hall on South Broadway in Yonkers. Protestors chanted, "No Justice, No Peace," and "Black Lives Matter." By around 4:45 p.m., a smaller group of protestors made their way toward the Saw Mill River Parkway, before walking eastbound toward Yonkers Avenue. The protestors have remained off the parkway, but police have closed the southbound lanes in that a…
Dead Man Found Floating In Northern Westchester Pond, Police Say Dead Man Found Floating In Northern Westchester Pond, Police Say
Dead Man Found Floating In Northern Westchester Pond, Police Say A dead man was found floating in a pond in Northern Westchester by a police sergeant on routine patrol. The body was spotted around 2 p.m., Friday, May 1, by the Westchester County Police sergeant on routine patrol in Mt. Kisco, said Kieran O'Leary, spokesman for the department. The body was floating in the pond at Leonard Park, O'Leary said. The cause and circumstances of the man's death are under investigation.  This is a developing story. Check back to Daily Voice for updates.
Threatening Voicemail Leads To High School Lockdown In Northern Westchester Threatening Voicemail Leads To High School Lockdown In Northern Westchester
Threatening Voicemail Leads To High School Lockdown In Northern Westchester A threatening voicemail left on the phone system of a Northern Westchester County high school led to a lockdown and search by police of the school. The incident took place early Tuesday, March 10, at Hendrick Hudson High School at 2166 Albany Post Road, in Montrose, according to the Westchester County Police. According to a district notice, building staff reported that the message had been left on the school voice mail system the previous evening.  "The district immediately activated safety protocols, which included placing the high school in a Lockout and Hold in Place, which means t…
Burglary Suspect Nabbed Inside Occupied Northern Westchester Home, Police Say Burglary Suspect Nabbed Inside Occupied Northern Westchester Home, Police Say
Burglary Suspect Nabbed Inside Occupied Northern Westchester Home, Police Say A local man was arrested on burglary and other charges after he allegedly broke into an occupied Northern Westchester home. Westchester County Police received a call shortly before 11:30 a.m., Sunday, March 1, reporting a burglary was in progress at 68 Maple Avenue, said Kieran O'Leary, spokesman for the department. Another person said the resident had just confronted an intruder in his apartment. Police Officers Scott Forsythe, Brian Tierney and Bryan Yatsko responded, located the man inside the apartment and took him into custody, he added. The suspect, identified as Jevon Odum, 27, of …
Man Critically Injured In Saw Mill Parkway Crash Man Critically Injured In Saw Mill Parkway Crash
Man Critically Injured In Saw Mill Parkway Crash A man from Fairfield County was critically injured when his car veered off the Saw Mill River Parkway in Northern Westchester, struck two guide rails and went down an embankment. The accident occurred about 2 a.m., Friday, Feb. 7, on the southbound Saw Mill River Parkway in Bedford at Harris Road, said Kieran O'Leary, spokesman for the Westchester County Police. The 2002 Ford Focus left the roadway, striking a guide rail adjacent to the right lane of travel, O'Leary said. That impact caused the vehicle to re-enter the southbound lanes of travel, flip over, strike another guide rail adjacen…
Injury Suffered By Deputy More Serious Than Originally Thought, Putnam Sheriff Says Injury Suffered By Deputy More Serious Than Originally Thought, Putnam Sheriff Says
Injury Suffered By Deputy More Serious Than Originally Thought, Putnam Sheriff Says A Putnam County Sheriff's deputy who was stabbed during an incident in Putnam Valley suffered injuries that were more serious than originally thought. According to Putnam County Sheriff Robert Langley Jr., the unnamed deputy underwent two surgeries. "The damage was more extensive than originally thought but the skilled surgeons at New York-Presbyterian Hudson Valley Hospital were able to repair the damage," the sheriff said. "His prognosis for a full recovery is good." The deputy was stabbed while investigating a disturbance in the Town of Putnam Valley around 10 a.m., Monday, Jan. 20 in …
ID Released For Suspect Charged With Attempted Murder In Stabbing Of Putnam Sheriff's Deputy ID Released For Suspect Charged With Attempted Murder In Stabbing Of Putnam Sheriff's Deputy
ID Released For Suspect Charged With Attempted Murder In Stabbing Of Putnam Sheriff's Deputy The man who allegedly stabbed a Putnam County deputy during a confrontation has been identified. Timothy Redmond, 25, was arrested and charged with attempted murder, attempted assault, assault and aggravated assault of a police officer, the department said. The unidentified sheriff's deputy was stabbed while investigating a disturbance in the Town of Putnam Valley around 10 a.m., Monday, Jan. 20 in Putnam Valley, said Putnam County Sheriff Robert L. Langley Jr. According to ABC News 7, two deputies responded to the Putnam Valley home after a report that a man had stabbed his father. Deputi…
Deputy Suffered Severed Artery During Stabbing Incident In Putnam, Sheriff Says Deputy Suffered Severed Artery During Stabbing Incident In Putnam, Sheriff Says
Deputy Suffered Severed Artery During Stabbing Incident In Putnam, Sheriff Says The Putnam County sheriff's deputy who was stabbed while investigating a disturbance in the Town of Putnam Valley is out of surgery.  The deputy, whose name was not released, suffered a severed artery which, though repaired during the surgery, may require additional surgeries, Putnam County Sheriff Robert L. Langley, Jr. said. The confrontation happened around 10 a.m. Monday, Jan. 20 in Putnam Valley on Peekskill Hollow Road. Upon investigation of a disturbance at the residence, a male subject confronted deputies with a knife, stabbing the one deputy, Langley said. The suspect was t…
Deputy Stabbed During Incident In Putnam, Sheriff Says Deputy Stabbed During Incident In Putnam, Sheriff Says
Deputy Stabbed During Incident In Putnam, Sheriff Says Update: The Putnam County sheriff's deputy who was stabbed while investigating a disturbance in the Town of Putnam Valley is out of surgery.  The deputy, whose name was not released, suffered a severed artery which, though repaired during the surgery, may require additional surgeries, Putnam County Sheriff Robert L. Langley, Jr. said. The confrontation happened around 10 a.m. Monday, Jan. 20 in Putnam Valley on Peekskill Hollow Road. Upon investigation of a disturbance at the residence, a male subject confronted deputies with a knife, stabbing the one deputy, Langley said. The susp…
School Bus Driver Charged With DWI Being Investigated For Inappropriate Conduct With Students School Bus Driver Charged With DWI Being Investigated For Inappropriate Conduct With Students
School Bus Driver Charged With DWI Being Investigated For Inappropriate Conduct With Students The school bus driver in Northern Westchester who was charged this week with operating his bus while allegedly intoxicated is reportedly under investigation for having inappropriate conduct with students. William Mendez, 61, of Somers, is under investigation for allegedly having inappropriate contact with students before his DWI arrest in Somers, when police say he had a blood-alcohol concentration of .22, nearly triple the legal limit. Earlier story: Somers School District Releases New Info After Driver With Students Aboard Charged With DWI Police said that on Monday, Dec. 9, Mendez, whil…