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Man Busted With Gun During Investigation Into Domestic Incident In Westchester Man Busted With Gun During Investigation Into Domestic Incident In Westchester
Man Busted With Gun During Investigation Into Domestic Incident In Westchester A late-night investigation into a domestic incident in Westchester led to the arrest of a 27-year-old man who was found in possession of an illegal, loaded weapon, police said. In New Rochelle, officers stopped a vehicle on South Division Street shortly before 1 a.m. on Thursday, May 12 during an investigation into a possible domestic incident in progress. New Rochelle Police Capt. J Collins Coyne said that during the subsequent traffic stop, it was determined that the driver, Bronx resident Nelson Aracena, had a suspended driver’s license, and he was taken into custody. While searching hi…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Suspect Nabbed In Stabbing At Upscale Country Club In Westchester Suspect Nabbed In Stabbing At Upscale Country Club In Westchester
Suspect Nabbed In Stabbing At Upscale Country Club In Westchester A man has been arrested for allegedly stabbing two people at an upscale country club in Westchester County. The stabbings took place in New Rochelle around 11 p.m., Wednesday, April 27 at the VIP Country Club on Davenport Avenue. Responding New Rochelle police located two victims, one with a laceration to his back and the other who was stabbed in the abdomen, said Capt. Collins Coyne, of the New Rochelle Police. They were both transported to a local hospital for treatment. The stabbing victim was taken into surgery and is currently listed as being in critical condition…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
21-Year-Old Busted On Weapons Charges After Attempting To Evade Cops In Westchester, Police Say 21-Year-Old Busted On Weapons Charges After Attempting To Evade Cops In Westchester, Police Say
21-Year-Old Busted On Weapons Charges After Attempting To Evade Cops In Westchester, Police Say A 21-year-old man who was able to temporarily evade police to avoid a traffic stop is facing a host of charges after being busted with an illegal gun in Westchester, police said. In New Rochelle, police detectives stopped a driver on Beechwood Avenue at approximately 10 p.m. on Wednesday, March 2 for a vehicle and traffic violation. According to New Rochelle Police Capt. J. Collins Coyne, the driver, city resident Shawn Gilchrest, fled from the detectives during the traffic stop, leading to a short chase that was quickly abandoned. Coyne said that the following day, on Thursday, March 3, W…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Man Busted With Illegal Handgun During Incident At Westchester Hotel, Police Say Man Busted With Illegal Handgun During Incident At Westchester Hotel, Police Say
Man Busted With Illegal Handgun During Incident At Westchester Hotel, Police Say A discrepancy at a Westchester hotel led to the arrest of a 22-year-old man who was in possession of a handgun he did not have a permit to carry, police said. In New Rochelle, officers were called to the Marriott Residence Inn on LeCount Place shortly before noon on Tuesday, Feb. 15, where there was a report from a staff member of a customer who was allegedly fraudulently attempting to get a room. New Rochelle Police Capt. J. Collins Coyne said that the staffer believed a customer was attempting to use someone else’s “Marriott Rewards Points” without permission to pay for a room. During th…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Suspect Apprehended After Assaulting 71-Year-Old Man Near New Rochelle Train Station Suspect Apprehended After Assaulting 71-Year-Old Man Near New Rochelle Train Station
Suspect Apprehended After Assaulting 71-Year-Old Man Near New Rochelle Train Station An investigation into the assault of a 71-year-old man walking home from a Metro-North station led to the arrest of a suspect in Westchester, police announced. New Rochelle Police Capt. J. Collins Coyne said that at approximately 8 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 5, a man was walking home from the train station when he was blindsided by a closed fist to his face from a suspect who proceeded to flee the area on foot. The impact of the punch knocked the 71-year-old man to the ground, causing him to drop a bag of groceries he was carrying while he suffered a laceration and contusion to his lip. Followin…

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by Zak Failla
News
More Than A Dozen Hospitalized After Chemical Spill In Westchester More Than A Dozen Hospitalized After Chemical Spill In Westchester
More Than A Dozen Hospitalized After Chemical Spill In Westchester At least 13 people were transported to area hospitals after a chemical spill at a YMCA in Westchester County The spill took place around 7:14 a.m., Monday, Sept. 20 at the New Rochelle YMCA located at 50 Weyman Ave., police said. New Rochelle police and firefighters responded to the YMCA on a report of a chemical exposure causing respiratory distress to multiple patrons, said Captain J. Collins Coyne, of the New Rochelle Police. The cause of the exposure is under investigation by New Rochelle Police detectives and at this time, appears to be that an accidental mixture of che…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Man Facing Charges After Accidentally Shooting Himself At Westchester Gathering, Police Say Man Facing Charges After Accidentally Shooting Himself At Westchester Gathering, Police Say
Man Facing Charges After Accidentally Shooting Himself At Westchester Gathering, Police Say A man is facing multiple charges after he accidentally shot himself at a gathering in Westchester, police said. New Rochelle Montefiore Hospital contacted New Rochelle Police to report a gunshot victim had walked into the emergency room at around 5:25 p.m. on Friday, May 14, said Captain Cosmo Costa of the New Rochelle PD. A subsequent investigation by New Rochelle Police detectives revealed the following: Kareen J. Manns, age 27, of New Rochelle, had been present at a gathering at the pavilion at City Park when he accidentally shot himself in the leg.  The injury was non-li…

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by Joe Lombardi
Police & Fire
Investigation Underway After Shots Fired In Front Of Home On Residential Street In Westchester Investigation Underway After Shots Fired In Front Of Home On Residential Street In Westchester
Investigation Underway After Shots Fired In Front Of Home On Residential Street In Westchester Gunshots were fired outside a Westchester home on a quiet residential street over the weekend, prompting an investigation, police said. An alert was issued by New Rochelle Police Capt. Cosmo Costa on Monday morning as investigators attempt to track down a suspect who fired several shots from a gun on Rockdale Avenue. Officers responded to the report of shots fired at approximately 8:15 p.m. on Saturday, April 10 at 52 Rockdale Ave., and the investigation led to the recovery of four 9mm bullet casings in the roadway further down the road at 60 Rockdale Ave. No injuries or property damage wa…

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by Zak Failla
Schools
Former Teacher Sentenced For Sexually Abusing Student In Westchester Former Teacher Sentenced For Sexually Abusing Student In Westchester
Former Teacher Sentenced For Sexually Abusing Student In Westchester An ex-teacher in Westchester County has been sentenced and will register as a sexual offender after admitting to raping and sexually abusing a teenage student where he worked. White Plains resident John Fraioli, age 35, a former New Rochelle High School teacher, pleaded guilty in October last year to criminal sexual act and rape after assaulting his teenage victim on more than one occasion inside the school building in 2019. At the time of the sexual assaults, his victim was a student at the high school, where Fraioli was a teacher. On Tuesday, Jan. 26, Westchester County District Attorney…

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by Zak Failla
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Former Teacher In Westchester Admits To Sexually Abusing Student Former Teacher In Westchester Admits To Sexually Abusing Student
Former Teacher In Westchester Admits To Sexually Abusing Student A former teacher in the area will spend time behind bars and register as a sex offender after admitting to rape and other charges involving a teenage student. White Plains resident John Fraioli, 35, pleaded guilty this week to criminal sexual act and rape after assaulting his child victim on more than one occasion last year, Westchester County District Attorney Anthony Scarpino, Jr. announced. At the time of the sexual assaults, his victim was a student at New Rochelle High School, where Fraioli was a teacher. Fraioli was first arrested by New Rochelle Police investigators after he engaged…

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by Zak Failla
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COVID-19: Police Called In After Shoppers Become Unruly Before Costco In Westchester Opens COVID-19: Police Called In After Shoppers Become Unruly Before Costco In Westchester Opens
Covid-19: Police Called In After Shoppers Become Unruly Before Costco In Westchester Opens Some in a large crowd of anxious shoppers waiting to get inside an area Costco became unruly when the store didn't open on time amid the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. The incident took place around 8:30 a.m., Saturday, May 2, in Westchester at the Costco Warehouse store located on Industrial Lane in New Rochelle. Reportedly, a few people waiting in a crowd of a few hundred shoppers became impatient when the doors didn't open right at 8 a.m.  New Rochelle Police were called to restore order, and according to Capt. Cosmo Costa, "a few customers on line" became impatient, but of…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Ex-Boyfriend Admits To Kidnapping Westchester Woman Found Dead In Red Suitcase In Greenwich Ex-Boyfriend Admits To Kidnapping Westchester Woman Found Dead In Red Suitcase In Greenwich
Ex-Boyfriend Admits To Kidnapping Westchester Woman Found Dead In Red Suitcase In Greenwich A year to the day the body of a Westchester woman was found dead stuffed in a red suitcase in the woods of Greenwich, an ex-boyfriend pleaded guilty to kidnapping resulting in her death. Valerie Reyes, 24, was found dead on the morning of Feb. 5, 2019, just off Glenville Road in Greenwich by a highway crew employee.  Javier E. DaSilva-Rojas, 25, pleaded guilty to the charge on Wednesday, Feb. 5, and is expected to be sentenced to at least 30 years in prison, said the Greenwich Police. Reyes, who lived in New Rochelle, had been reported missing by her family, said the Greenwich Po…

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by Kathy Reakes