Two-Alarm House Fire Breaks Out In Area Two-Alarm House Fire Breaks Out In Area
Two-Alarm House Fire Breaks Out In Area A late-afternoon, two-alarm house fire broke out on the third story of a residence in the area. It happened just before 3:30 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 28 in Mahopac on Nicole Way. The blaze brought a full response from the Mahopac Fire Department with mutual aid from Mahopac Falls, Yorktown and Croton Falls fire departments and NYSE&G, as stations that were responding were covered by other neighboring departments.   Chief Bill Nikisher was Incident Command and positioned the Ladder Company in the driveway of the home to access the third story.  Carmel Police responded wi…
Social Media Misinformation 'Escalated' Standoff During Domestic Incident, Putnam Sheriff Says Social Media Misinformation 'Escalated' Standoff During Domestic Incident, Putnam Sheriff Says
Social Media Misinformation 'Escalated' Standoff During Domestic Incident, Putnam Sheriff Says Putnam County Sheriff Robert Langley Jr. was critical of social media following a nearly seven-hour standoff in Carmel over the weekend when a man barricaded himself inside for hours. Members of the Carmel Police Department responded to Putnam Drive at approximately 2:20 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 23, where there was a report of a previous domestic incident involving 28-year-old Carmel resident Alexander Booth. The officer heard what he thought was a gunshot coming from the home, and requested backup, Carmel Police Chief Michael Cazzari said. Booth could be seen acting agitated as backup arrive…
Putnam County Domestic Violence, Sexual Violence Task Force Launched Putnam County Domestic Violence, Sexual Violence Task Force Launched
Putnam County Domestic Violence, Sexual Violence Task Force Launched Officers with the Putnam County Sheriff’s Department have initiated a domestic and sexual violence task force. Numerous organizations and law enforcement agencies, including New York State Police, the Child Advocacy Center of Putnam County, the County Probation Department and the Kent, Carmel, Cold Spring and Brewster Police Departments, worked together to assist with the launching of the task force, which is the latest initiative from Putnam Northern Westchester Women’s Resource Center. The task force’s official purpose is to spread awareness and information about domestic and sexual viole…
Services Scheduled For Teen Killed In Mahopac Crash Services Scheduled For Teen Killed In Mahopac Crash
Services Scheduled For Teen Killed In Mahopac Crash Services have been scheduled for a Mahopac teen killed after crashing his car into a tree. John Rossetti, 18, was killed around 11:30 p.m., Thursday, Aug. 26, when his gray Honda Civic struck the tree on Woodbine Drive, came to rest on its passenger side, and then the engine block and tree burst into flames, said Carmel Police Lt. John Dearman. Rossetti was born to John Rossetti and Cherie Purdy on March 17, 2001, in Yonkers. He grew up in Mahopac and attended Mahopac High School. The love, pride, and joy of his mother, Cherie’s life, as well as her constant for the past 18 years, Rossett…
Teen Killed After Car Hits Tree, Bursts Into Flames In Mahopac, Police Say Teen Killed After Car Hits Tree, Bursts Into Flames In Mahopac, Police Say
Teen Killed After Car Hits Tree, Bursts Into Flames In Mahopac, Police Say An 18-year-old Mahopac teen was killed during a crash in which his vehicle struck a pine tree and then the car burst into flames. John Rossetti, 18, was killed around 11:30 p.m., Thursday, Sept. 26, when his gray Honda Civic struck the tree on Woodbine Drive, came to rest on its passenger side, and then the engine block and tree burst into flames, said Carmel Police Lt. John Dearman. Carmel Officer Christopher Fox pulled the unconscious driver out of the car as the fire began spreading into the passenger compartment, Dearman said. Officer Neil Brown assisted Fox to carry Rossetti away from…
Three Hospitalized After Three-Car Crash In Area Three Hospitalized After Three-Car Crash In Area
Three Hospitalized After Three-Car Crash In Area Three people were hospitalized after a multi-vehicle crash in the area. The crash, which involved three vehicles, happened on Saturday morning, July 20 in the area of 30 Secor Road in Mahopac. Members of the Mahopac Falls Fire Department, including EMS and Fire Police, responded along with multiple units from the Carmel Police Department, Putnam County Sheriff's Office and EMStar paramedics, said Jack Casey of the Mahopac Falls Volunteer Fire Department. After the road was initially shut down, Fire Police soon had a lane open for alternating traffic as tow trucks arrived at the scene. The …
Putnam County Sheriff Schedules Coffees With Cops In Mahopac, Cold Spring Putnam County Sheriff Schedules Coffees With Cops In Mahopac, Cold Spring
Putnam County Sheriff Schedules Coffees With Cops In Mahopac, Cold Spring In an effort to “break down the barriers between Police Officers and the citizens they serve,” the Putnam County Sheriff’s Office is holding a series of “Coffee With a Cop” events, where residents can engage in a thoughtful discussion with law enforcement while enjoying their morning cup o’ joe. The first event is scheduled for Monday, March 25 from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at The Freight House Cafe (609 Route 6 in Mahopac). The goal is to get to know local law enforcement officers as well as remove agendas, allow opportunities to ask questions and voice concerns. The officers participating in …
Suspect Nabbed In Violent Armed Robbery At Area Store Linked To Other Crimes, Police Say Suspect Nabbed In Violent Armed Robbery At Area Store Linked To Other Crimes, Police Say
Suspect Nabbed In Violent Armed Robbery At Area Store Linked To Other Crimes, Police Say This story has been updated. A suspect arrested in connection with a violent armed robbery at an area store has been linked to other recently committed crimes, police said. On Friday, Jan. 4, detectives from the Carmel Police Department arrested Anthony Pesiri, 43, of Mahopac in connection with the Dec. 1 robbery of the Video Games Plus Store, located at 2 Clark Place in Mahopac. It is alleged that Pesiri displayed what appeared to be a black firearm and pointed it towards the register clerk demanding that he open the cash register, said Chief Michael Cazzari of the&nbs…
Head-On Rollover Crash Injures Three In Carmel Head-On Rollover Crash Injures Three In Carmel
Head-On Rollover Crash Injures Three In Carmel A rollover crash in Putnam County left three people hospitalized following a head-on collision in Carmel. First responders were dispatched to Drewville Road at approximately 5:30 p.m. on Sunday, Dec. 23, police said. Two were transported to Putnam Hospital, and a third was airlifted to Westchester Medical Center following the crash with non-life-threatening injuries. Police said that the crash is currently under investigation by the Putnam County Sheriff’s Office and Carmel Police Department. No cause for the crash has been released. The extent of the injuries was not available on Monday mo…
State Sen. Murphy, Chief Of Staff Jump Into Action After Two-Car Crash On Route 6N State Sen. Murphy, Chief Of Staff Jump Into Action After Two-Car Crash On Route 6N
State Sen. Murphy, Chief Of Staff Jump Into Action After Two-Car Crash On Route 6N All hands were on deck early on Monday afternoon, including state senator and an aide who assisted at the scene of a two-vehicle crash in Putnam County. First responders in Mahopac Falls and the Carmel Police Department were dispatched to a stretch of Route 6N near the Westchester County line shortly after noon, where there was a report of the crash involving injuries. According to officials, when the first responders initially responded to the scene of the crash, it was already under the control of Sen. Terrence Murphy and his Chief of Staff Matt Slater, who happened to drive up to the cra…
One Hospitalized In Two-Car Mahopac Crash One Hospitalized In Two-Car Mahopac Crash
One Hospitalized In Two-Car Mahopac Crash One person was hospitalized with non-life-threatening injuries following a two-car crash in Mahopac. The crash took place around 9 a.m., Monday, in the area of 668 Union Valley Road, according to Mahopac EMS. Along with units from the Carmel Police Department, a call for a second ambulance from Mahopac Falls was dispatched.  Chief Bill Nikisher arrived on the scene with Mahopac EMS and assumed command as they began a triage of the patients. One patient was transported to the hospital.  Fire police and firefighters took control of the traffic freeing up Carmel police officers to investiga…
K-9 Officer Lex Tracks Down Carmel Domestic Violence Suspect K-9 Officer Lex Tracks Down Carmel Domestic Violence Suspect
K-9 Officer Lex Tracks Down Carmel Domestic Violence Suspect A suspect involved in an alleged violent domestic dispute couldn't outrun a police canine in Putnam County, who tracked him down as he attempted to flee and hide from police in Carmel. Putnam Police Sheriff’s Deputy Vincent Dalo, Sgt. Timothy Keith and K-9 Lex, members of the canine unit, were dispatched to a home in Carmel to offer an assist to the Carmel Police Department, where there was a report of a male suspect who was involved in a violent domestic incident in the area. Dalo was able to track down an article of the suspect’s clothing, which was used as a “scent article.” Dalo introdu…