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Hudson Valley Couple Admits Killing Grandfather, Stealing His Belongings, DA Says Hudson Valley Couple Admits Killing Grandfather, Stealing His Belongings, DA Says
Hudson Valley Couple Admits Killing Grandfather, Stealing His Belongings, DA Says A Hudson Valley man and woman have pleaded guilty to murder and manslaughter in connection with the strangling death of the man's grandfather. According to the Rockland County District Attorney's Office, the couple "brutally" killed the victim in 2023 at a house in New City sometime between Sunday, Jan. 29, and Monday, Jan. 30. On Monday, Sept.16, Rockland County resident Constantinos Doonan, also known as "Dino," aged 32, of New City, pleaded guilty to the murder of his grandfather, Constantinos Mastakouris.  Additionally, Jo-Ann Haughey, age 26, also of New City, admitted to manslau…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Man Robbed During Attack Outside Hudson Valley Restaurant, Police Say Man Robbed During Attack Outside Hudson Valley Restaurant, Police Say
Man Robbed During Attack Outside Hudson Valley Restaurant, Police Say Police in the Hudson Valley are searching for three men who allegedly robbed and shot at another man outside of a popular Asian restaurant. The incident occurred in Orange County, around 12:30 a.m., Sunday, Aug. 18, in the parking lot of You You Asian Cuisine at 465 Route 211 East in Wallkill. According to Wallkill Police Deputy Chief Antonino Spano, the victim came to the police department to report the crime around 3 p.m., Sunday. The man told detectives he was approached by a man in the parking lot who struck the victim and removed jewelry from his neck, while another suspect&…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Suspects Steal Cash, Jewelry Using Sleight Hand Techniques In Northern Westchester: Police Suspects Steal Cash, Jewelry Using Sleight Hand Techniques In Northern Westchester: Police
Suspects Steal Cash, Jewelry Using Sleight Hand Techniques In Northern Westchester: Police Two patrons of a bank and supermarket in Northern Westchester became the victims of four scammers who used sleight-of-hand techniques to steal both cash and jewelry from them, police said.  Both incidents happened within a few days of each other in Yorktown, the town's police department announced on Wednesday, Aug. 23, in addition to releasing surveillance photos of the four suspects.  The first theft happened at an unnamed bank in Jefferson Valley when a senior citizen was approached by a woman wearing a baseball cap after withdrawing funds from the bank and getting in her vehicl…

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by Ben Crnic
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Housekeeper Stole $25K Worth Of Jewelry From Westchester County Homes, Pawn Shops, Police Say Housekeeper Stole $25K Worth Of Jewelry From Westchester County Homes, Pawn Shops, Police Say
Housekeeper Stole $25K Worth Of Jewelry From Westchester County Homes, Pawn Shops, Police Say A housekeeper is charged with stealing multiple pieces of jewelry from Westchester County residences and pawn shops, police said.  In June 2022, police in Greenburgh started investigating the theft of jewelry worth over $25,000 from a residence in the town, Greenburgh police said.  On Tuesday, Nov. 8, police arrested 42-year-old Azra Zecirovic of New Rochelle and charged her with the theft, saying that she was employed by the cleaning company that provided service to the home where the jewelry was stolen from, according to police.  Greenburgh Police also recovered pieces of …

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by Ben Crnic
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Westchester Jewelry Store Robbed In Elaborate Heist, Police Say Westchester Jewelry Store Robbed In Elaborate Heist, Police Say
Westchester Jewelry Store Robbed In Elaborate Heist, Police Say Suspects in Westchester took pages out of a movie script to break into an area jewelry store as part of an elaborate heist, police said. Officers from the Greenburgh Police Department responded to Tarrytown Jewelers on North Central Avenue in Hartsdale at approximately 12:40 a.m. on Monday, Oct. 4, where there was a reported burglary. The investigation into the burglary found that suspects cut through the roof of the neighboring business, Noblesse Nail Salon, then proceeded to lower themselves into the building. It is alleged that the suspects then made several openings in the wall of the …

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by Zak Failla
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Know Him? Police Asking For Help Identifying Man Wanted In $20K Smash-Grab Robbery Know Him? Police Asking For Help Identifying Man Wanted In $20K Smash-Grab Robbery
Know Him? Police Asking For Help Identifying Man Wanted In $20K Smash-Grab Robbery Police are asking the public for identifying a man in a vehicle with New York plates who allegedly smashed a display case at Kohl's and made off with $20,000 in jewelry in Fairfield County. The incident took place around 9 a.m. on Jan. 27 at the Kohl's on Connecticut Avenue in Norwalk, said Norwalk Police Lt. Jared Zwickler. The man fled the scene in a vehicle with New York plates.  Anyone who recognizes the individuals pictured or has information regarding the crime is asked to contact Detective Dan Fitzmaurice at 203-854-3180, dfitzmaurice@norwalkct.org, or anony…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Ex-Boyfriend May Have Stolen $5,000 In Jewelry In Northern Westchester, Police Say Ex-Boyfriend May Have Stolen $5,000 In Jewelry In Northern Westchester, Police Say
Ex-Boyfriend May Have Stolen $5,000 In Jewelry In Northern Westchester, Police Say Westchester County Police detectives are investigating thousands of dollars worth of reported stolen jewelry that may have been stolen by an ex-boyfriend in Mount Kisco, investigators said. A Gregory Avenue resident reported to County Police investigators late on Thursday, March 28, that approximately $5,000 worth of jewelry had been taken from her home while she was away from the area for several hours. According to police, the woman said that she suspects an ex-boyfriend used a spare key that she hides on the property to gain entry into the home and steal the jewelry. The investigation in…

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by Zak Failla
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Jewelry Burglar Sneaks In Through Bathroom Window At Westchester Home, Police Say Jewelry Burglar Sneaks In Through Bathroom Window At Westchester Home, Police Say
Jewelry Burglar Sneaks In Through Bathroom Window At Westchester Home, Police Say A cat burglar snuck through an unlocked second-floor bathroom window to make off with jewelry and other items in Westchester, police said. Detectives from the Scarsdale Police Department were dispatched to a Church Lane home at approximately 4:30 p.m. on July 15 to investigate an alleged burglary. Police said that upon arrival, they found all the doors to be secure.  They noted that “a visual inspection of the resident’s windows showed all to be closed, and no signs of criminal activity was present.” Later that day, the homeowner reported that when he returned home and checked his home due…

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by Zak Failla
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Police Bust Pair Involved In Alleged $500,000 Westchester Burglary Police Bust Pair Involved In Alleged $500,000 Westchester Burglary
Police Bust Pair Involved In Alleged $500,000 Westchester Burglary A multi-agency police investigation into the theft of more than $500,000 in cash and jewelry from a Westchester residence has led to the apprehension of two men and the recovery of hundreds of thousands of dollars. Eastchester Police Chief Timothy Bonci announced the arrests of Bronx residents Asan Sefuloski, 28, and Morris Santaniello, 64, on Tuesday, who are facing burglary charges for their alleged role in the burglary of a Garth Road apartment earlier this month. On April 11, detectives with the Eastchester Police Department received a report of a residential burglary, where a safe cont…

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by Zak Failla
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Police: 15 Bottles Of Wine, Jewelry Box Stolen In Scarsdale Home Burglary Police: 15 Bottles Of Wine, Jewelry Box Stolen In Scarsdale Home Burglary
Police: 15 Bottles Of Wine, Jewelry Box Stolen In Scarsdale Home Burglary Detectives in Scarsdale are investigating an incident that saw a village home broken into while the homeowners were away on vacations, police said. Officers were dispatched to a Bradley Road home at approximately 6 p.m. on Feb. 7, where there was a report of a burglary that had happened in the past. Upon arrival at the residence, officers determined there was no one in the home and were informed that the homeowners had been on vacation for several days. Police said that when the Bradley Road homeowners returned home, they found three windows wide open on the ground floor of their home. Furt…

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by Zak Failla