Second Suspect Arrested, Charged, Following Westchester Home Invasion Second Suspect Arrested, Charged, Following Westchester Home Invasion
Second Suspect Arrested, Charged, Following Westchester Home Invasion Two men have been arrested and are facing charges following a violent armed home invasion in Westchester, authorities announced. On Wednesday, July 7, members of the Mount Vernon Police Department responded to a reported home invasion on South Sixth Avenue. While officers were investigating, shots were fired at the residence by a man who proceeded to flee the scene in a BMW. Earlier story - One Apprehended, One At Large After Armed Home Invasion In Westchester, Police Say Bronx resident Yorddy Nunez, age 18, was apprehended by police near the home after crashing following a brief chase. A …
Bear Spotted At Northern Westchester Condo Complex Before Climbing Fence Toward Woods Bear Spotted At Northern Westchester Condo Complex Before Climbing Fence Toward Woods
Bear Spotted At Northern Westchester Condo Complex Before Climbing Fence Toward Woods State and county officials were called to a Northern Westchester condominium complex where there was a new report of a bear sighting. Westchester County Police received a call at approximately 10:40 a.m. on Tuesday, June 29, where there was a report of a bear near a dumpster in the area of Victoria Drive and the Guard Hill condo complex in Mount Kisco. A County Police spokesperson said that the bear was then spotted scaling a fence and making the rounds through a backyard before heading into a nearby wooded area. Related story - NY State DEC Issues Bear Warning For BBQs, Camping Ther…
Crash Involving Pedestrian Causes Saw Mill River Parkway Closure Crash Involving Pedestrian Causes Saw Mill River Parkway Closure
Crash Involving Pedestrian Causes Saw Mill River Parkway Closure This story has been updated. A serious crash caused the closure of a stretch of the Saw Mill River Parkway in Westchester. A pedestrian was stuck near McLean Avenue, according to Westchester County Police. The crash closed all three northbound lanes from the New York City line to the Yonkers Avenue/Cross County Parkway interchange starting at around 2 p.m. Wednesday, June 23. Check back to Daily Voice for updates.
Vehicle Falls 25 Feet On Hutchinson River Parkway To Roadway Below, Killing Driver, Police Say Vehicle Falls 25 Feet On Hutchinson River Parkway To Roadway Below, Killing Driver, Police Say
Vehicle Falls 25 Feet On Hutchinson River Parkway To Roadway Below, Killing Driver, Police Say A motorist was killed when his car flipped over a concrete barrier on the Hutchinson River Parkway in Westchester County and fell about 25 feet onto another roadway. The 2002 Ford Ranger was traveling northbound at 9 p.m., Saturday, June 19, when the driver lost control, spun out, and struck the barrier, said Kieran O'Leary, spokesman for the Westchester County Police. The vehicle then toppled over the barrier and fell into an opening between the parkway’s northbound and southbound lanes. The vehicle landed on its roof on the shoulder adjacent to the lanes travel on Mamaroneck Avenue, in Ha…
Westchester County Police Continue Probe Of Apparent Suicide At Kensico Dam Park Westchester County Police Continue Probe Of Apparent Suicide At Kensico Dam Park
Westchester County Police Continue Probe Of Apparent Suicide At Kensico Dam Park Westchester County Police are continuing an investigation after a man was found dead who apparently jumped from the Kensico Dam in Valhalla. Earlier report: Man Jumps To His Death At Kensico Dam In Westchester, Police Say Westchester County Police said that the man in his late 50s was found around noontime on FRiday, June 18 in the northeast corner of the plaza at Kensico Dam Park, which is adjacent to the base of the dam in what is being investigated as an "apparent suicide."  Upon arrival, paramedics and first responders pronounced the man dead at the scene. Police said that th…
Man Jumps To His Death At Kensico Dam In Westchester, Police Say Man Jumps To His Death At Kensico Dam In Westchester, Police Say
Man Jumps To His Death At Kensico Dam In Westchester, Police Say Police in Westchester County are investigating the death of a man who jumped from the Kensico Dam in Valhalla. The deceased, a man in his late 50s, was found in the northeast corner of the plaza at Kensico Dam Park, said Keiran O'Leary, spokesman for the Westchester County Police.  The plaza area is adjacent to the base of the dam. EMS responded and pronounced the man dead at the scene. His identity is being withheld pending notification to his family. The plaza area remained closed for several hours as the investigation was conducted.  Westchester County Police were assisted b…
Police Searching For Home Burglary Suspect Aboard Red Van In Northern Westchester Police Searching For Home Burglary Suspect Aboard Red Van In Northern Westchester
Police Searching For Home Burglary Suspect Aboard Red Van In Northern Westchester Police are searching for a man who allegedly entered a house and then fled in a red van with another suspect driving in Northern Westchester. Members of the Yorktown Police, with the assistance of the Westchester County Police, the state police, and state DEEP officers, are investigating the unlawful entry of the unoccupied home in the area of Croton Lake Road and Hayes Drive in Yorktown Heights, on Tuesday, June 15. Officers, with the assistance of K-9 units, and an aviation unit, were searching the area for a person of interest, described as being a white male, 5-foot-9 to 6-feet tall, we…
119 MPH Driver Indicted On Manslaughter Charges For Westchester Crash That Killed Three 119 MPH Driver Indicted On Manslaughter Charges For Westchester Crash That Killed Three
119 MPH Driver Indicted On Manslaughter Charges For Westchester Crash That Killed Three The driver of a vehicle going 119 miles per hour that crashed and killed three people in the Hudson Valley has been indicted on multiple manslaughter charges, the Westchester County District Attorney’s Office announced. Bronx resident Yordany Bautista-Hernandez, age 20, was traveling 119 mph in a 50 mph zone eastbound on the Cross County Parkway in Mount Vernon shortly before 2:30 a.m. on Sept. 25 when his 2019 Toyota Camry struck a guard rail and rolled over between the Exit 9 ramp for the Hutchinson River Parkway and Exit 10 for New Rochelle Road, police said. Hernandez’s passengers, Ga…
Police ID Westchester Woman Who Crashed Into Creek After Stopping For Gas Police ID Westchester Woman Who Crashed Into Creek After Stopping For Gas
Police ID Westchester Woman Who Crashed Into Creek After Stopping For Gas Police have identified a Westchester woman who died after driving her vehicle into a creek and drowning despite heroic efforts by first responders. Sandra Fuller, age 63, of Mount Vernon, drove her gray Jeep Cherokee through a fence and plunged at least 20 feet down a ravine and into Eastchester Creek on Friday, June 4 after she had stopped for gas. "It was such a tragic accident," said Pelham Manor Det. Sgt. Greg Sancho. "Our thoughts and prayers are with her family and friends." Before the accident happened, Fuller can be seen on cameras at the BJs gas station in Pelham Manor at a g…
Armed Suspect Apprehended After Nearly Seven-Hour Standoff In Westchester Armed Suspect Apprehended After Nearly Seven-Hour Standoff In Westchester
Armed Suspect Apprehended After Nearly Seven-Hour Standoff In Westchester An hours-long standoff between police and a knife-wielding man in Westchester ended peacefully without any injuries reported, officials said. A pair of officers from the Harrison Police Department responded at 6:30 a.m. on Friday, May 21 to a residence in the Brentwood neighborhood, where there was a reported domestic dispute. Officials said that upon arrival, the officers located a family member outside the home who said that his brother was inside with knives in his hand, “not acting like himself,” and that he was also concerned about other members of the family who were inside the resid…
Motorcyclist Critical After Falling 27 Feet To Roadway Below Following Crash In Westchester Motorcyclist Critical After Falling 27 Feet To Roadway Below Following Crash In Westchester
Motorcyclist Critical After Falling 27 Feet To Roadway Below Following Crash In Westchester A 20-year-old man was critically injured after he lost control of his motorcycle on an entrance ramp to a parkway in Westchester County and fell 27 feet to the street below. Angel Lopez, age 20, of West Hazelton, Pennsylvania, was taken by ambulance to Westchester Medical Center in Valhalla following the accident, which occurred about 11 p.m., Sunday, April 18 on the entrance ramp to the Cross County Parkway in Yonkers, said Kieran O'Leary, spokesman for the Westchester County Police. He remains in critical condition on Monday, April 19, O'Leary said. Lopez was traveling on the e…
One Dead, Two Critically Injured After Car Slams Into Utility Pole In Westchester One Dead, Two Critically Injured After Car Slams Into Utility Pole In Westchester
One Dead, Two Critically Injured After Car Slams Into Utility Pole In Westchester One person was killed and two others critically injured after a vehicle hit a utility pole in Westchester and the vehicle burst into flames. The incident took place around 2:37 a.m., Sunday, April 11, in front of 1395 West Boston Post Road in the town of Mamaroneck. The vehicle, a 2003 Honda Accord, struck a utility pole and a fire engulfed the vehicle,  said Lt. James Maher of the Town of Mamaroneck Police Department. As a result, one occupant was ejected from the vehicle and pronounced dead at the scene due to their injuries, Maher said. First responders removed the other occupants…