Teen Girl Caught Using Credit Card Stolen From Yorktown Home, Police Say Teen Girl Caught Using Credit Card Stolen From Yorktown Home, Police Say
Teen Girl Caught Using Credit Card Stolen From Yorktown Home, Police Say An investigation by Yorktown police into a stolen credit card led to the arrest of a Westchester teenager who surrendered herself into custody this week. Officers from the Yorktown Police Department were dispatched to a local residence at approximately 7:10 p.m. on April 15, where there was a report of a larceny from the home, when the 18-year-old suspect from Cortlandt Manor - whose name is not being released due to her potential status as a juvenile - allegedly stole a credit card. The subsequent investigation determined that the suspect allegedly used the stolen credit card at Ulta Beaut…
Police: Woman Burglarized Homes While Families Attended Funeral Services Police: Woman Burglarized Homes While Families Attended Funeral Services
Police: Woman Burglarized Homes While Families Attended Funeral Services A 26-year-old woman has been arrested after police say she burglarized homes while families in Westchester attended funeral services. Latonia Shelecia Stewart of the Bronx used information from obituaries listing the time of services to break into homes, with the most recent burglary being in Irvington, according to Greenburgh Police. When police located Stewart in her car, they discovered stolen property from the February burglary, and that led to her arrest. Stewart was charged her with one count of conspiracy to commit burglary, a felony, and criminal possession of stolen property. She …
Woman Stole Credit Cards From Vehicles In Northern Westchester, Police Say Woman Stole Credit Cards From Vehicles In Northern Westchester, Police Say
Woman Stole Credit Cards From Vehicles In Northern Westchester, Police Say A 30-year-old woman is behind bars after she was caught using credit cards she stole from vehicles in Northern Westchester, state police said.The arrest of Lauren N. DeHayes of Cortlandt stems from an investigation of credit cards stolen from vehicles, reported on Sept. 14, 2017 in the town of Cortlandt. Continued investigation led to the whereabouts, and subsequent arrest of DeHayes for her part in stealing, and then fraudulently using those credit cards for her own benefit, according to police. State Police from the Cortlandt barracks arrested DeHayes on Wednesday, April 25 and charged he…
Man Caught Stealing From Jefferson Valley Toys 'R' Us, Police Say Man Caught Stealing From Jefferson Valley Toys 'R' Us, Police Say
Man Caught Stealing From Jefferson Valley Toys 'R' Us, Police Say A Northern Westchester man is facing multiple charges after being caught red-handed with stolen merchandise from a Jefferson Valley Toys “R” Us, according to Yorktown police. Officers from the Yorktown Police Department received a report of a shoplifter from an employee at Toys “R” Us on Bank Road at 4:44 p.m. on Wednesday, March 28, prompting the investigation. According to police, the investigation determined that a man, later identified as 48-year-old Cortlandt Manor resident Derek Harold Kaupp, allegedly stole $21.98 in merchandise by taking the item and concealing it in his jacket. Kau…
Westchester Man Sentenced For Car Break-In, Armed Box Cutter Robbery Westchester Man Sentenced For Car Break-In, Armed Box Cutter Robbery
Westchester Man Sentenced For Car Break-In, Armed Box Cutter Robbery A 38-year-old man has been sentenced to more than a decade in prison after being found guilty of breaking into a car and attempting to stab the vehicle’s owner with a box cutter when he was confronted. Westchester County District Attorney Anthony Scarpino announced that Yonkers resident Jerry Colon has been sentenced to 12 years in state prison stemming to a car break-in on South Broadway in December 2016. Colon was found guilty by a jury on Friday, Feb. 23 of individual counts of first-degree robbery and criminal possession of a weapon. He was also charged with misdemeanor counts of crimin…
Poughkeepsie Man Driving Stolen Car With Child Aboard Faces Drug Charges Poughkeepsie Man Driving Stolen Car With Child Aboard Faces Drug Charges
Poughkeepsie Man Driving Stolen Car With Child Aboard Faces Drug Charges A Poughkeepsie man was arrested for threatening to beat up a woman whose car he stole and for having a wanted juvenile in the vehicle when caught, according to Town of Lloyd Police. Shyron N. Williams, 29, was nabbed on Thursday, March 22, by Lloyd Police operating the vehicle on Route 44/55 in Highland and was in the company of a 15-year-old juvenile, said Lt. James Janso. "Williams threatened to beat up the woman if she reported he had taken the car to police," Janso said.  The male juvenile in the vehicle had a warrant out of family court and was in possession of marijuana, he…
Man Caught In Putnam After Stealing Items From Unlocked Cars Man Caught In Putnam After Stealing Items From Unlocked Cars
Man Caught In Putnam After Stealing Items From Unlocked Cars Two vehicles traveling at a high rate of speed in the Town of Southeast ended with one of the drivers behind bars for stealing items from unlocked vehicles. The Putnam County Sheriff's Office reported that after one of their officers spotted the two speeding cars on March 4 around 2:45 a.m., it took help from the New York State Police and the Brewster Police Department before both were stopped and a 20-year-old Danbury resident was in cuffs. According to the sheriff's office, Alex J. Cardenas-Tacuri had fled Connecticut after stealing items from several unlocked cars. The occupant of the o…
Hudson Valley Teen Arrested Three Times In One Day Hudson Valley Teen Arrested Three Times In One Day
Hudson Valley Teen Arrested Three Times In One Day A Rockland County teenager couldn’t keep out of trouble, finding himself in police custody three times in one day for various offenses in Ramapo. The 18-year-old man from Hillcrest - whose name has not been released by police - is now facing several misdemeanor charges following a wild Wednesday that saw him arrested on drug, DWAI and robbery charges. The teenager was first ticketed for marijuana possession shortly before 8:30 a.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 28 following a car crash on Rockland Lane in Hillcrest. Police said that the teen was a passenger in a vehicle that was involved in the crash,…
Chase Ends When Suspect Crashes Stolen Car Into Middletown Police Cruiser Chase Ends When Suspect Crashes Stolen Car Into Middletown Police Cruiser
Chase Ends When Suspect Crashes Stolen Car Into Middletown Police Cruiser The hunt for a stolen vehicle from Allentown, Pa., ended with a chase and a crash into a Middletown Police vehicle. The series of events unfolded earlier in the week when police learned that a 2017 Nissan Altima, stolen from a Dunkin' Donuts in Allentown, might be in the Middletown area, said New York State Trooper Steven Nevel. On Thursday, state police patrolling Route 17 in the Town of Wallkill observed the vehicle. Upon trying to stop the vehicle, it fled, Nevel said. Troopers pursued the vehicle into the city of Middletown where it struck a City of Middletown marked police car, he add…
Assault Rifles, Bump Stock Discovered In Hudson Valley Police Bust Assault Rifles, Bump Stock Discovered In Hudson Valley Police Bust
Assault Rifles, Bump Stock Discovered In Hudson Valley Police Bust A two-week long investigation by state police led to the arrest of a man in possession of an arsenal of automatic weapons, marijuana and hallucinogens. New York State Police troopers executed a search warrant at a residence in Wawayanda that led to the recovery of a cache of illegal weapons and ammunition that allegedly belong to 39-year-old Middletown resident Norwell Therien. Police said the search resulted in the recovery of: Glock 9mm; Five assault rifles, including an Uzi with a 50-round magazine and a Calico 9mm rifle with a 100-round high capacity magazine; Two AK-47 rifles with 10…
Westchester Man Charged With Stealing $1,100 From Macy's Westchester Man Charged With Stealing $1,100 From Macy's
Westchester Man Charged With Stealing $1,100 From Macy's A 29-year-old Westchester man is behind bars after being caught by police at a gas station in Yorktown after allegedly being involved in a scheme to steal more than $1,100 in merchandise from a Macy’s store. Shortly before 8 p.m. on Jan. 24, officers from the Yorktown Police Department were dispatched to Macy’s on Lee Road, where there was a claim of shoplifters at the location involving three suspects. Police said that three suspects allegedly worked together to steal “assorted merchandise” totaling $1,109.26. Further investigation determined that Christopher Jason Guy of Mount Vernon was …
Suffolk County Stolen Car Suspect Tracked Down In Hudson Valley I-87 Stop Suffolk County Stolen Car Suspect Tracked Down In Hudson Valley I-87 Stop
Suffolk County Stolen Car Suspect Tracked Down In Hudson Valley I-87 Stop Eagle-eyed New York State Police troopers on patrol in the Hudson Valley busted a man who made it nearly 200 miles in a stolen vehicle. Troopers on patrol in the town of Catskill received a “be on the lookout” (BOLO) from the Suffolk County Police Department on Thursday night, for a car that was stolen on Long Island. While on patrol, the troopers stopped a motorist driving a vehicle on I-87 that matched the description given by police, which led to the arrest of Wheatley Heights resident Herby Legros, 40, who was taken into custody and charged with fourth-degree criminal possession of stol…