Police Cruiser Hits Woman In Westchester County Police Cruiser Hits Woman In Westchester County
Police Cruiser Hits Woman In Westchester County A police cruiser accidentally hit a woman in Westchester County, police said.  On Wednesday evening, Nov. 30, police in Yonkers were on their way to back up other officers calling for help when one of their police cars struck the woman at the intersection of Ashburton Avenue and Palisade Avenue, according to Yonkers Police Department Detective Lt. Dean Politopoulos.  The woman, who was not identified, was taken to a hospital with minor injuries, Politopoulos said.  She is believed to be in her thirties, according to Politopoulos.  This is a developi…
Man Sentenced For Hitting Asian Woman More Than 100 Times In Westchester County Hate Crime Man Sentenced For Hitting Asian Woman More Than 100 Times In Westchester County Hate Crime
Man Sentenced For Hitting Asian Woman More Than 100 Times In Westchester County Hate Crime A Westchester man has been sentenced to prison time for committing a violent hate crime against a 67-year-old Asian woman.  Earlier Report - Man Admits To Hate Crime After Hitting Asian Woman 125 Times In Yonkers Attack, DA Says Yonkers resident Tammel Esco, age 42, was sentenced to 17 and a half years in prison on Tuesday, Nov. 29 for the hate crime, according to Westchester County District Attorney Miriam Rocah.  On Friday, March 11, around 6:07 p.m., Esco yelled at the victim, who is of Filipino descent, called her an "Asian bitch," and then approached her from behind as …
Police Investigating After 13-Year-Old Shot Inside Home In Westchester Police Investigating After 13-Year-Old Shot Inside Home In Westchester
Police Investigating After 13-Year-Old Shot Inside Home In Westchester Police are investigating after a teenager was shot inside a home in Westchester. The incident happened around 9 p.m. Friday, Nov. 18 in Yonkers in the area of 160 Linden St., according to police. A 13-year-old boy suffered a non-life-threatening gunshot wound to his hand and leg and was transported to a local area trauma center in stable condition, Yonkers Police said. A preliminary investigation determined that the incident occurred inside a residence and the injuries may have been the result of a self-inflicted accidental discharge, however, police are still investigating and this i…
'Simply Hang Up': Police In Westchester Warning Of Phone Scammers Impersonating Officers 'Simply Hang Up': Police In Westchester Warning Of Phone Scammers Impersonating Officers
'Simply Hang Up': Police In Westchester Warning Of Phone Scammers Impersonating Officers A Westchester County police department is warning people to be aware of phone scammers who have been impersonating officers to solicit money.  The unknown scammers have been calling Yonkers residents and posing as police, threatening arrests in exchange for paying non-existent fines or convincing people to give fake donations, according to a release by the Yonkers Police Department from Monday, Nov. 14.  The scammers' telephone number often appears on caller ID as originating from Yonkers Police, including numbers from the 4th Precinct, (914) 377-7402, authorities said. …
'A Blessed Individual': Former Police Chaplain In Westchester County Dies At 88 'A Blessed Individual': Former Police Chaplain In Westchester County Dies At 88
'A Blessed Individual': Former Police Chaplain In Westchester County Dies At 88 A former chaplain for a police department in Westchester County is being remembered for his service to his community.  Reverend Clarence E. Bolling of Yonkers died on Monday, Nov. 7 at the age of 88, according to his obituary.  Bolling served as the Yonkers Police Department Chaplain for over 25 years, according to Yonkers Mayor Mike Spano.  "Bolling was a blessed individual," Spano said in a post, also saying, "He was a prominent figure in our community and absolute city icon. Rest in peace Reverend Bolling."  Yonkers Police also issued a statement about Bolling,…
They Get Around: Police Impound 42 Vehicles, Charge 2 With Drug Possession In  Westchester They Get Around: Police Impound 42 Vehicles, Charge 2 With Drug Possession In  Westchester
They Get Around: Police Impound 42 Vehicles, Charge 2 With Drug Possession In Westchester Over 40 vehicles were impounded by police in a Westchester County city after a vehicle and traffic enforcement detail, which also resulted in two people being charged with drug possessions.  On Friday night, Oct. 21, the Yonkers Police Department searched the city for license plate, registration, equipment, and moving violations during the enforcement detail, police said. As a result of this search, 42 vehicles were impounded, and over two-dozen summonses were issued, Yonkers Police announced along with a video showing many of the impounded vehicles soundtracked with "I …
Police Department In Westchester Given New E-Bike To Aid Community Policing Police Department In Westchester Given New E-Bike To Aid Community Policing
Police Department In Westchester Given New E-Bike To Aid Community Policing A Westchester police department has been given a new E-Bike to help them in their patrols.  The E-Bike was given to the Yonkers Police Department on Wednesday, Oct. 19 by the Yonkers Downtown/Waterfront Business Improvement District, which wanted to give back to the city's police, according to a Facebook post from the group.  The bike will "help officers conduct more efficient and effective patrols as well as connect more directly with the community in Yonkers downtown," the group said.  The group also said that having officers patrol on E-Bikes would allow residents to have more personal …
Cop Investigated After Street Fight Involving Brothers, Including Northern Westchester Man Cop Investigated After Street Fight Involving Brothers, Including Northern Westchester Man
Cop Investigated After Street Fight Involving Brothers, Including Northern Westchester Man A police officer is under investigation following accusations they mishandled the response to a street fight that broke out near a bar in Westchester County. Yonkers Police were called at around 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 25 with reports of a street fight that had broken out near Yonkers and Ridgewood avenues, police said. When officers arrived, they witnessed two men assaulting another man. The victim was repeatedly punched and kicked, including being kicked in the head while on the ground, according to police. A subsequent investigation revealed that several men had been at the bar when a…
Body Of 41-Year-Old Pulled From River In Westchester County Body Of 41-Year-Old Pulled From River In Westchester County
Body Of 41-Year-Old Pulled From River In Westchester County Updated story - New Details: ID Released Of 41-Year-Old Pulled From River In Westchester County An investigation is underway after the body of a man was found in Westchester County. The 41-year-old victim was removed from the Saw Mill River at the Chicken Island Daylighting Park in Yonkers on Sunday, Oct. 23, according to authorities. There currently "does not appear to be any obvious indications of foul play, however detectives are working to identify the exact cause and nature of the incident," the Yonkers Police Department announced. The Westchester County Medical Examiner’s Office…
Out Of Compliance: Police Shut Down 3 Westchester Smoke Shops After Inspections Out Of Compliance: Police Shut Down 3 Westchester Smoke Shops After Inspections
Out Of Compliance: Police Shut Down 3 Westchester Smoke Shops After Inspections Three Westchester smoke shops were shut down by police after they said they discovered them selling unlicensed marijuana and THC products.  The shut-downs follow inspections conducted by the Yonkers Police Department, which visited smoke shops across the city to make sure they were in compliance with the law, police said.  The unlicensed products were confiscated, according to police.  The businesses shut down include locations at:  186 Ashburton Avenue  850 Bronx River Road 15 Palisade Avenue The names of the businesses were not reported by Yonkers Police. …
Police In Westchester Investigating 3 Overdose Deaths That May Be Linked To Fentanyl Police In Westchester Investigating 3 Overdose Deaths That May Be Linked To Fentanyl
Police In Westchester Investigating 3 Overdose Deaths That May Be Linked To Fentanyl Police are investigating three overdose deaths suspected to have resulted from fentanyl in Westchester County.  On Monday, Oct. 17, the Yonkers Police Department said it learned of three apparent overdose deaths that may have been connected to the same source of heroin, which is believed to have been laced with fentanyl.  The identities of the three have not been released. The batch that is suspected is packaged in a "distinct green glassine envelope," according to Yonkers Police.  Yonkers Police's Major Case Squad and Narcotics Unit are working to investigate the deat…
Homeless Man Charged After Broad-Daylight Stabbing In Westchester Homeless Man Charged After Broad-Daylight Stabbing In Westchester
Homeless Man Charged After Broad-Daylight Stabbing In Westchester A 55-year-old man is facing an assault charge after police said he attacked another man with a knife in Westchester County.  Officers responded to a report of a stabbing in the area of 61 Riverdale Ave. in Yonkers at about 12:20 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 15, the Yonkers Police Department said. Police located a 63-year-old Yonkers man who had suffered a minor laceration to his forearm and identified the suspect as Samuel Areizaga, who is homeless, according to police. Authorities said Areizaga and the victim know each other, and they were believed to be involved in a personal dispute…