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Three Suspects Nabbed In Connection To Drive-By Westchester Shooting That Injured Four Three Suspects Nabbed In Connection To Drive-By Westchester Shooting That Injured Four
Three Suspects Nabbed In Connection To Drive-By Westchester 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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Cops Buy Homeless Man Socks Instead Of Arresting Him For Shoplifting In Westchester Cops Buy Homeless Man Socks Instead Of Arresting Him For Shoplifting In Westchester
Cops Buy Homeless Man Socks Instead Of Arresting Him For Shoplifting In Westchester A pair of police officers went out of their way to help a member of the community who is down on his luck and needed a helping hand in Westchester County. Two members of the Mount Vernon Police Department were called to Dollar Tree on Saturday, May 1, where there was a report of a would-be shoplifter in possession of socks and was being temporarily detained After arriving at the store, body camera footage of the incident released by the Mount Vernon Police Department showed Officers Christopher Cartwright and Jason Velez show the man an act of kindness after he was busted attempting to pock…

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by Zak Failla
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Mother, Daughter In Westchester Charged In $1.6M COVID-19 Relief Scheme Mother, Daughter In Westchester Charged In $1.6M COVID-19 Relief Scheme
Mother, Daughter In Westchester Charged In $1.6M Covid-19 Relief Scheme A Mount Vernon city employee, her daughter, and a former resident are facing charges for allegedly taking advantage of the COVID-19 pandemic to bilk the government out of more than $1.6 million in loans earmarked for small businesses and then accepting kickbacks. Andrea Ayers, a civilian employee of the Mount Vernon Police Department, and her daughter, Alicia Ayers, who operates a travel agency were arrested in the city on Tuesday, March 23 for allegedly submitting applications for more than 300 people to claim federal loans for businesses that did not qualify for. A third suspect, Traci Pr…

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by Zak Failla
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COVID-19: Liquor Licenses Of Four Hudson Valley Restaurants Suspended For Guideline Violations COVID-19: Liquor Licenses Of Four Hudson Valley Restaurants Suspended For Guideline Violations
Covid-19: Liquor Licenses Of Four Hudson Valley Restaurants Suspended For Guideline Violations New York State authorities have suspended liquor licenses for 21 more businesses, including four in the Hudson Valley, after finding what it labeled violations of COVID-19 pandemic-related executive orders.  These new suspensions bring the total number of liquor licenses suspended during the coronavirus pandemic to 238, the state announced on Friday, Oct. 23. In total, 1,362 charges have been filed against bars and restaurants for violating coronavirus-related rules.  Businesses found in violation of these regulations face fines up to $10,000 per violation, while egregious violat…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Alert Issued For Alleged Rapist Wanted In Westchester Alert Issued For Alleged Rapist Wanted In Westchester
Alert Issued For Alleged Rapist Wanted In Westchester Recognize him? An alert was issued by police in Westchester attempting to track down a man wanted for rape. Jeovanni Arellano, 28, has an active arrest warrant out for his arrest in Mount Vernon after failing to make court appearances following his arrest. the Mount Vernon Police describe Arellano (pictured above) as being 5-foot-8, weighing approximately 160 pounds. His last known address was on 5th Avenue in Mount Vernon, and he is also known to frequent Yonkers. Anyone with information regarding Arellano’s whereabouts has been asked to contact the Mount Vernon Police Department Detect…

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by Zak Failla
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Police Sergeant In Westchester Charged With Choking Woman, Harassment Police Sergeant In Westchester Charged With Choking Woman, Harassment
Police Sergeant In Westchester Charged With Choking Woman, Harassment A Mount Vernon Police Department sergeant is facing charges connected to an assault of a woman during an off-duty incident earlier this year. Mount Vernon Police Sgt. Martin Bailey, 49, of Dutchess County, was arraigned on a multi-count indictment in connection to the physical assault of a Mount Vernon woman in September, Westchester County District Attorney Anthony Scarpino, Jr., announced. It is alleged that on Saturday, Sept. 21, Bailey - while not on duty - was involved in a physical altercation with a woman in a private home he owns in Mount Vernon. During the assault, it is alleged th…

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by Zak Failla