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Woman Nabbed For Assaulting Victim Inside Vehicle On I-684 In Northern Westchester: Police Woman Nabbed For Assaulting Victim Inside Vehicle On I-684 In Northern Westchester: Police
Woman Nabbed For Assaulting Victim Inside Vehicle On I-684 In Northern Westchester: Police A 20-year-old Hudson Valley woman faces charges after striking a victim inside a vehicle on a busy highway in Northern Westchester, police said. The arrest stemmed from an incident that began on Sunday, Jan. 28 around 10 p.m., when authorities received a report of a domestic violence incident inside a vehicle on Interstate 684 in Northern Westchester, according to New York State Police Trooper AJ Hicks.  The vehicle involved in the incident was eventually found in Lewisboro on Route 22. After stopping the car, an investigation determined that one of the occupants, 20-year-old Putnam Co…

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by Ben Crnic
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Mall Assault: Man Breaks Car Window, Attacks Victim In Northern Westchester, Police Say Mall Assault: Man Breaks Car Window, Attacks Victim In Northern Westchester, Police Say
Mall Assault: Man Breaks Car Window, Attacks Victim In Northern Westchester, Police Say A 25-year-old man has been hit with assault charges after attacking a victim in the parking lot of a Northern Westchester mall, police said.  The incident happened on Sunday, July 30 around 1:30 a.m., when police responded to the parking lot of the Jefferson Valley Mall in Yorktown on a report of a domestic disturbance.  According to Yorktown Police, the suspect, identified as 25-year-old Michael Caterino of Yorktown, punched out the window of the victim's car, opened the door, and began hitting the victim's face.  Caterino then ran from the scene before officers arrived, au…

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by Ben Crnic
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Man Assaults Patient At Rehab Center In Hudson Valley, Police Say Man Assaults Patient At Rehab Center In Hudson Valley, Police Say
Man Assaults Patient At Rehab Center In Hudson Valley, Police Say A man faces assault charges after attacking a fellow patient at a Hudson Valley rehabilitation center, police said. The incident happened on Monday, March 13, around 11:10 a.m., when police responded to the Armes Acres treatment facility in Putnam County located in Carmel at 75 Seminary Hills Rd. for a reported physical assault, according to Carmel Police.  After arriving, officers determined from witness statements that a male patient allegedly assaulted another man who was a patient at the center.  The victim was then taken to Putnam Hospital Center for further treatment. …

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by Ben Crnic
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Assault: Man Pulls Victim's Hair, Shoves Her Into Bush In Northern Westchester, Police Say Assault: Man Pulls Victim's Hair, Shoves Her Into Bush In Northern Westchester, Police Say
Assault: Man Pulls Victim's Hair, Shoves Her Into Bush In Northern Westchester, Police Say A man from Northern Westchester is facing assault charges after allegedly pushing a victim into a bush and hurting them. The incident happened in Yorktown on Tuesday, Jan. 10 around 7:30 a.m. when police responded to a home on Springhurst Street for a reported assault, according to Yorktown Police.  After arriving at the residence, police determined that 50-year-old Bedford Hills resident Michael Miller had pulled a victim by the hair and shoved her into a bush, injuring her in the process. A week later on Tuesday, Jan. 17, Miller was arrested after surrendering himself to police. He …

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by Ben Crnic
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Man Punches Woman In Face Before Fleeing In Northern Westchester, Police Say Man Punches Woman In Face Before Fleeing In Northern Westchester, Police Say
Man Punches Woman In Face Before Fleeing In Northern Westchester, Police Say A Fairfield County man is facing charges after he hit a woman and fled in Northern Westchester, police said.  On Tuesday, Jan. 3, around 8:30 p.m., police responded to a reported assault at a home in Yorktown and found that a suspect had punched a woman in the face and injured her before leaving the residence, according to Yorktown Police.  Later that night, around 10:45, the suspect turned himself in to police and was arrested.  The suspect, identified as 51-year-old Marc Woll of Danbury, was charged with third-degree assault.  Woll was arraigned in court on Wednesday…

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by Ben Crnic
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COVID-19: Man Charged With Assault Over Altercation About Mask In Hudson Valley, Police Say COVID-19: Man Charged With Assault Over Altercation About Mask In Hudson Valley, Police Say
Covid-19: Man Charged With Assault Over Altercation About Mask In Hudson Valley, Police Say A man is facing charges after police said he punched a victim at a thruway service area during an argument about mask-wearing in the Hudson Valley.  New York State Police troopers responded to a report of a physical altercation at the Malden Service Area on I-87 in Ulster County the town of Saugerties at about 3:50 p.m. on Sunday, Feb. 6. Investigators determined that a patron got into an argument with 28-year-old Angel Carrera Gomez, of South Carolina, over Carrera Gomez not wearing a mask, police said.  State Police said Carrera Gomez punched the victim in the face, w…

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by Nicole Valinote
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DWI Driver Accused Of Assaulting Woman During Altercation In Westchester DWI Driver Accused Of Assaulting Woman During Altercation In Westchester
DWI Driver Accused Of Assaulting Woman During Altercation In Westchester An argument that escalated into a physical altercation between a man and woman driving on I-95 led to his arrest when he began punching his female passenger, state police said. Stamford resident Brayan Escudero, age 29, was driving north on I-95 at approximately 4:30 a.m. on Saturday, Dec. 4 in Westchester when they got into a fight on the shoulder of the roadway in New Rochelle. Police said that the initial investigation determined that the two had been involved in an argument while driving, at which point Escudero allegedly pulled over to the side, where the incident escalated, and he pun…

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by Zak Failla
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21-Year-Old Charged With Assault After Large Fight Breaks Out In Area 21-Year-Old Charged With Assault After Large Fight Breaks Out In Area
21-Year-Old Charged With Assault After Large Fight Breaks Out In Area A 21-year-old man is facing charges after allegedly injuring his victim’s eye when a large fight broke out in the area, State Police said. New York State Police troopers in Orange County and officers from the Town of Deerpark Police responded to Forrest Drive at approximately 8 p.m. on Sunday, June 6, where there was a report of a fight in progress. Upon arrival, police said that troopers interviewed witnesses, and one victim reported that he was struck in the face and suffered a facial injury to his eye. The man was transported by paramedics to Garnet Medical Center, where he was treated…

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by Zak Failla
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Man Accused Of Punching Woman In Head In Northern Westchester Man Accused Of Punching Woman In Head In Northern Westchester
Man Accused Of Punching Woman In Head In Northern Westchester A 34-year-old man was nabbed for assault after allegedly punching a woman in the head in Northern Westchester. Richard Montero, of Yorktown, was arrested on Saturday, Oct. 24, after responding to a domestic call around 2:08 a.m., said Yorktown Police. According to police, when officers arrived on the scene, they determined that Montero allegedly punched a woman in the side and back of the head several times causing injury and pain. Police also said Montero was wanted for failing to appear on an unrelated charge. He was arrested and charged with third-degree assault and failure to appear a…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Two Injured In Head-On, Wrong-Way Saw Mill Parkway Crash Involving Drunk Driver Two Injured In Head-On, Wrong-Way Saw Mill Parkway Crash Involving Drunk Driver
Two Injured In Head-On, Wrong-Way Saw Mill Parkway Crash Involving Drunk Driver An allegedly drunk driver was involved in a head-on crash while driving the wrong way on the Saw Mill River Parkway, injuring another driver, police said. Officers from the Westchester County Police Department responded to the parkway near Grand Street in Pleasantville at approximately 1:15 a.m. on Tuesday, May 14 after the allegedly drunk motorist's Honda Civic struck a BMW, police said. Both drivers were removed from their vehicles following the crash and were transported to local hospitals for treatments on serious injuries. The driver of the Civic is expected to be charged with drivin…

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by Zak Failla