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Fugitive From Justice Nabbed After Northern Westchester Incident, Police Say Fugitive From Justice Nabbed After Northern Westchester Incident, Police Say
Fugitive From Justice Nabbed After Northern Westchester Incident, Police Say A 31-year-old man who police say was a felony fugitive was arrested and charged with assaulting a victim in Northern Westchester County. Police responded to a report of a domestic incident in progress at a home in Mohegan Lake at about 2:50 p.m. on Sunday, Feb. 27, according to the Yorktown Police Department. The victim told police that the suspect, identified as a New Hampshire man, fled the scene, police reported. The suspect was accused of throwing the victim to the ground, punching her in the face, and applying pressure to her throat, which obstructed her breathing. Police saw the man…

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by Nicole Valinote
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Know Him? Police Ask Help In Reuniting Dog Found In Northern Westchester With His Owners Know Him? Police Ask Help In Reuniting Dog Found In Northern Westchester With His Owners
Know Him? Police Ask Help In Reuniting Dog Found In Northern Westchester With His Owners Police in Northern Westchester are seeking any leads that help reunite a missing dog with his family. The Yorktown Police Department issued an alert after a dog was found wandering on Route 6 near Strawberry Road, which is now being housed at the Yorktown Animal Hospital. “Ok folks, need your help on this one,” they posted on social media along with a photo of the dog. “This handsome fella was located on Route 6 near Strawberry Road. “He's safe and being wined and dined by the fine folks at Yorktown Animal Hospital. Yes, he's got the trifecta----No collar, No chip, No tags.” Anyone with…

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by Zak Failla
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39-Year-Old Accused Of Slashing Tires In Northern Westchester 39-Year-Old Accused Of Slashing Tires In Northern Westchester
39-Year-Old Accused Of Slashing Tires In Northern Westchester A 39-year-old man has been charged after authorities said he slashed two tires in Northern Westchester. The Ossining man was arrested on a charge of third-degree criminal mischief, according to an announcement from the Yorktown Police Department on Friday, Jan. 28. The man's identity was not released. On Aug. 12, officers responded to a location in Yorktown after receiving a report that a vehicle had two tires slashed, authorities said.  Investigators found that the man slashed both tires, valued at more than $250, police reported.  On Thursday, Jan. 27, the Yorktown Police Dep…

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by Nicole Valinote
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100+ Firearms Seized, 11 Arrests Made In Westchester Ghost Gun Probe 100+ Firearms Seized, 11 Arrests Made In Westchester Ghost Gun Probe
100+ Firearms Seized, 11 Arrests Made In Westchester Ghost Gun Probe More than 100 firearms were seized and 11 people were arrested following a six-month, multi-agency investigation into “ghost guns” and illegal weapons in Westchester and Putnam counties. Search warrants were executed at eight locations by local, county, and federal authorities in Westchester and Putnam this week, which led to the seizure of rifles, handguns, “ghost guns,” and multiple high-capacity drum magazines. Police investigators added that some of the weapons lacked or had defaced serial numbers. Other seized items include silencers, ballistic vests, counterfeit police shields, and q…

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by Zak Failla
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Northern Westchester Man Involved In Crash Gives Fake Name To Officers, Police Say Northern Westchester Man Involved In Crash Gives Fake Name To Officers, Police Say
Northern Westchester Man Involved In Crash Gives Fake Name To Officers, Police Say A 40-year-old man from Northern Westchester is facing charges after police said he gave officers a fake name following a crash. Police responded to a report of a property damage crash on Route 202 in Yorktown at about 5:40 p.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 4, according to the Yorktown Police Department.  The Yorktown man, who was one of the drivers involved in the crash, was not able to show a driver's license and gave police a name and date of birth.  Yorktown Police later discovered that the defendant had provided a fake name and date of birth, authorities said. Police did not release the …

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by Nicole Valinote
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17-Year-Old Caught In Possession Of Child Porn In Northern Westchester, Police Say 17-Year-Old Caught In Possession Of Child Porn In Northern Westchester, Police Say
17-Year-Old Caught In Possession Of Child Porn In Northern Westchester, Police Say A Northern Westchester teen has been charged with allegedly possessing child porn after images were discovered on his cell phone.  The 17-year-old boy from Yorktown Heights was arrested on Wednesday, Dec. 8, after police received a report he may possess child porn, said the Yorktown Police Department. According to police, after receiving the report, officers conducted an investigation with the assistance of the Westchester County District Attorney's Office.  During the investigation, images of child pornography were recovered from the teen's cell phone, police said. The teen, wh…

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by Kathy Reakes
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21-Year-Old Accused Of Using Victim's ID To Steal Hundreds Of Dollars In Northern Westchester 21-Year-Old Accused Of Using Victim's ID To Steal Hundreds Of Dollars In Northern Westchester
21-Year-Old Accused Of Using Victim's ID To Steal Hundreds Of Dollars In Northern Westchester A 21-year-old Northern Westchester man was arrested and accused of stealing $550 from a victim's CashApp account. Police received a report of a larceny involving fraudulent transactions on the victim's CashApp account on Feb. 4, according to the Yorktown Police Department. Police said a Yorktown officer met with the victim and began investigating the incident. The officer identified the 21-year-old Yorktown man as the suspect. Police did not release the identity of the suspect. Authorities said the suspect used the victim's cell phone to transfer $550 from her CashApp account to a third-p…

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by Nicole Valinote
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Man Accused Of Firing Shots In Residential Northern Westchester Neighborhood Man Accused Of Firing Shots In Residential Northern Westchester Neighborhood
Man Accused Of Firing Shots In Residential Northern Westchester Neighborhood A 21-year-old man is facing felony charges after police said he fired gunshots in a Westchester County residential neighborhood. At about 6 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 22, an officer heard what he thought were fireworks or gunshots in the area of Cording Road in Yorktown, according to the Yorktown Police Department. Investigators later determined that the Yorktown resident, whose identity was not released, fired two shots from his home, police said. The following day at about 9 p.m., Westchester County Special Response Team secured and cleared the defendant's residence after a search warrant…

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by Nicole Valinote
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Man Faces Felony DWI Charge After Northern Westchester Crash Man Faces Felony DWI Charge After Northern Westchester Crash
Man Faces Felony DWI Charge After Northern Westchester Crash Police arrested a 44-year-old man after he allegedly crashed his vehicle while intoxicated in Northern Westchester. At about 2:30 a.m. on Friday, Oct. 8, police responded to the area of 3303 Crompond Road (Route 202) in Yorktown following a report of a crash, according to the Yorktown Police Department. Investigators found that the Cortlandt Manor man was driving while intoxicated and was reportedly driving without a court-ordered interlock device and while his driving privilege in the state was revoked for aggravated DWI, police said.  Police said the man was arrested and taken to th…

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by Nicole Valinote
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Woman Accused Of Stabbing Teen With Fork In Northern Westchester Woman Accused Of Stabbing Teen With Fork In Northern Westchester
Woman Accused Of Stabbing Teen With Fork In Northern Westchester A 43-year-old Northern Westchester woman was arrested and accused of stabbing a teenager in the hand with a fork.  Officers responded to a report of a domestic dispute at a Yorktown home at about 6:20 p.m. on Monday, Sept. 27, according to the Yorktown Police Department. Investigators found that during the dispute, the 13-year-old was stabbed in the hand with a fork, which caused puncture wounds and minor bleeding. At about 7 p.m., the woman was arrested and taken to Yorktown Police Headquarters for processing, police reported. She was charged with endangering the welfare of a child …

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by Nicole Valinote
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Woman Drove With Child Clinging To Vehicle In Northern Westchester, Police Say Woman Drove With Child Clinging To Vehicle In Northern Westchester, Police Say
Woman Drove With Child Clinging To Vehicle In Northern Westchester, Police Say A Northern Westchester woman has been charged with allegedly endangering the welfare of a child after driving with a teenager clinging to the bike rack of the vehicle, police announced. Sonya Ennis, age 41, of Yorktown, was arrested on Tuesday, Sept. 21, after police observed a domestic dispute in the parking lot of the Yorktown Police Department. According to the Yorktown Police, around 10:20 pm, an officer observed a domestic dispute in the parking lot of police headquarters.  Following an investigation, it is alleged that Ennis endangered the welfare of a 15-year-old child by …

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by Kathy Reakes
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Woman Accused Of Driving Stolen Van To Police Headquarters In Northern Westchester Woman Accused Of Driving Stolen Van To Police Headquarters In Northern Westchester
Woman Accused Of Driving Stolen Van To Police Headquarters In Northern Westchester A 74-year-old woman was arrested after allegedly driving a van reported stolen in Vermont to a police department in New York, in Northern Westchester County.  The Yorktown Police Department reported that the Vermont resident has been charged with fourth-degree criminal possession of stolen property. Police did not release the woman's name. At about 4 p.m. on Tuesday, July 27, an officer took a report from the woman about an unrelated matter. Police said investigators later discovered that the woman was in possession of a stolen 2021 Ford Transit van. Authorities said the woman returne…

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by Nicole Valinote