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Trailer Full Of Landscaping Equipment Stolen From Hudson Valley Found 2 Hours Away Trailer Full Of Landscaping Equipment Stolen From Hudson Valley Found 2 Hours Away
Trailer Full Of Landscaping Equipment Stolen From Hudson Valley Found 2 Hours Away Thanks to good detective work and help from community members, a landscaping trailer full of equipment stolen from Northern Westchester was found at a property in the region almost two hours away, police said. The trailer was originally stolen from a property in Katonah during the early morning hours of Wednesday, Oct. 16, prompting an investigation, the Bedford Police Department said on Friday, Oct. 25.  Thanks to a video from community members and license plate reader technology, police were able to identify a suspect vehicle and soon came up with more leads that led them to the Sull…
Duo Tries Stealing From Gas Station ATM In Hudson Valley Before Fleeing Into Woods: Police Duo Tries Stealing From Gas Station ATM In Hudson Valley Before Fleeing Into Woods: Police
Duo Tries Stealing From Gas Station ATM In Hudson Valley Before Fleeing Into Woods: Police A 32-year-old Hudson Valley man was apprehended after trying to break into an ATM at a Northern Westchester gas station and fleeing into the woods with his accomplice who remains at large, police said.  The attempted theft happened on Thursday, Sept. 19 around 3:15 a.m., when a Bedford resident reported seeing two suspects trying to break into the ATM at a Mobil gas station at 193 Pound Ridge Rd. (Route 172) in Bedford Village.  According to Bedford Police, arriving patrol officers saw one man in the thick woods behind the business and apprehended him. The second suspect fled deep…
High School Senior In Northern Westchester Killed In Crash Days Before Graduation High School Senior In Northern Westchester Killed In Crash Days Before Graduation
High School Senior In Northern Westchester Killed In Crash Days Before Graduation A high school senior from Northern Westchester has been identified as the victim of a fatal crash that happened just two days before graduation. The single-vehicle incident happened around 2:30 a.m. Tuesday, June 18 in Bedford Hills on Route 117 (Bedford Road), near Edna Street, between Valerio Court and Green Lane. Joshua Martinez Arana and another Fox Lane High School senior were rushed to Westchester Medical Center in Valhalla, where the 18-year-old Arana later died. The identity of the other student has not yet been released. "My sincere condolences to the family of Joshua Martinez Ar…
Mother, 2 Children Pulled From Burning Northern Westchester Home Mother, 2 Children Pulled From Burning Northern Westchester Home
Mother, 2 Children Pulled From Burning Northern Westchester Home A mother and her two young children were taken to a hospital after they were rescued from a burning residence in Northern Westchester. The blaze began on Friday, May 31, around 2:45 a.m. at 38 Park Ave. in Bedford Hills.  Responding police and firefighters soon realized that three people were trapped inside, according to Assistant Chief Zachary Patierno of the Bedford Hills Fire Department. Arriving police soon found a 35-year-old woman hanging from a small bathroom window in distress who told officers her two children were still inside. Bedford Police officers then kicked in the…
Deer Stuck In Iron Gate Freed By Hydraulic Tool In Northern Westchester: Video Deer Stuck In Iron Gate Freed By Hydraulic Tool In Northern Westchester: Video
Deer Stuck In Iron Gate Freed By Hydraulic Tool In Northern Westchester: Video Thanks to quick action from a passerby and police officer, a deer that had found itself in a tight spot in Northern Westchester was able to wiggle itself free from an iron gate.  The incident happened on Sunday, March 26 around 10:30 a.m., when a man told police that a deer had become stuck between two wrought iron gates in Bedford on Sarles Street, according to Bedford Police Lt. Jeff Gulick.  Soon after this, Officer John Moylan and the man who found the deer began working to free the animal, using a hydraulic spreader to widen the opening between the iron bars to allow the deer more roo…
Donkeys Found Roaming On Roadway In Northern Westchester Donkeys Found Roaming On Roadway In Northern Westchester
Donkeys Found Roaming On Roadway In Northern Westchester While most people may expect leprechauns to be roaming around during Saint Patrick's Day weekend, police in Northern Westchester instead found two lost donkeys that needed a ride home.  The animals were found in Bedford during the early morning hours of Saturday, March 18, when officers on the midnight tour found them on Pound Ridge Road, according to the Bedford Police Department.  Upon finding them, officers promptly named the animals Williams and Leone after the officers who found them and began going door to door to find the donkeys' home.  Eventually, one generous resid…
Sex Crimes Involving Minor: Man Charged In Northern Westchester Sex Crimes Involving Minor: Man Charged In Northern Westchester
Sex Crimes Involving Minor: Man Charged In Northern Westchester Following a weeks-long investigation, a Northern Westchester man faces sex crime offenses that involved a minor, police say.  The investigation resulted in the arrest of 31-year-old Bedford Hills resident Rony Hernandez on Friday, March 3, according to the Bedford Police Department.  Hernandez was arraigned in the Town of Bedford Justice Court on a charge of first-degree criminal sexual act. Authorities added that the act involved a minor, but did not provide any futher details.  Hernandez has since been held in Westchester County Correctional Facility pending a future court…
Police In Northern Westchester Investigating Missing Persons Case Police In Northern Westchester Investigating Missing Persons Case
Police In Northern Westchester Investigating Missing Persons Case Police in Northern Westchester are searching for a missing man who has not been seen for more than a week.  Jorge Vasquez, age 37, was last seen at his home in Bedford on Old Post Road on Friday, Feb. 24 around 6 p.m., and has been missing since, according to the Bedford Police Department.  He is described as a light-skinned Hispanic man who is 5 feet 4 inches tall and around 135 pounds with black hair and brown eyes. Police did not have a description of his last known clothing.  Vasquez is known to frequent several casinos, authorities added.  Anyone with information …
Man Uses Fire Department Credit Card To Make Purchases In Northern Westchester: Police Man Uses Fire Department Credit Card To Make Purchases In Northern Westchester: Police
Man Uses Fire Department Credit Card To Make Purchases In Northern Westchester: Police A man faces identity theft charges after ordering a replacement credit card for a fire department in Northern Westchester and using it to make purchases, police said.  On Saturday, Dec. 10, the Town of Bedford Police Department received a report from the Bedford Hills Fire District that they had identified numerous unauthorized charges on their credit card statement that had not been done by anyone with the fire department.  The Fire District had then discovered that a replacement credit card was fraudulently ordered and received by an unknown suspect, Bedford Police said.  …
Age-Progressed Images Released Of Mom, 2 Kids Who Went Missing In Northern Westchester Age-Progressed Images Released Of Mom, 2 Kids Who Went Missing In Northern Westchester
Age-Progressed Images Released Of Mom, 2 Kids Who Went Missing In Northern Westchester Police have released updated age-progressed images depicting a mother and her two children who went missing from their Northern Westchester home more than 45 years ago.  On Feb. 5, 1977, 29-year-old Leslie Guthrie and her two children, Julie, age 6, and Timothy, age 3, went missing from their residence in Katonah and have not been found since, according to the Bedford Police Department.  The three of them were last seen driving in a 1974 Ford Maverick with a white roof that bore New York license plate 636-WNA, police said.  The age-progressed images, released on Friday,…
Police Department In Northern Westchester Welcomes Future Service Dog Police Department In Northern Westchester Welcomes Future Service Dog
Police Department In Northern Westchester Welcomes Future Service Dog A Northern Westchester police department has welcomed a new furry friend onto the force.  The Bedford Police Department announced its newest addition, a future BluePath service dog named Maverick, on Tuesday, Sept. 27, representatives announced. The yellow labrador and golden retriever mix is set to be cared for by the entire department, with officers Andrew Klein, Zach Leone, Mark Montanaro, and Joe Sagliano, serving as lead puppy raisers. Town of Bedford Supervisor Ellen Calves, police officers Mark Montanaro, Joe Sagliano, and Zach Leone, and Police Chief Melvin Padilla with future …
Woman Threatens Northern Westchester Deli Worker In Dispute Over Sandwich, Police Say Woman Threatens Northern Westchester Deli Worker In Dispute Over Sandwich, Police Say
Woman Threatens Northern Westchester Deli Worker In Dispute Over Sandwich, Police Say A woman who threatened a deli worker with a knife because she didn't like how her sandwich was being made has been arrested. The incident took place in Northern Westchester on Sunday, April 24 at the Bedford Hills Deli and Convenience Store on Babbitt Road, but the arrest was just made recently after the woman was apprehended in New York City. According to Lt. Jeffrey Gulick, of the Bedford Police Department, the dispute began when Lanette Howard, age 26, of the Bronx, was upset over how her sandwich was being made or it was taking too long. Howard began having words with the employee…
26-Year-Old Accused Of Placing Surveillance Cameras In Bedroom Of Northern Westchester Home 26-Year-Old Accused Of Placing Surveillance Cameras In Bedroom Of Northern Westchester Home
26-Year-Old Accused Of Placing Surveillance Cameras In Bedroom Of Northern Westchester Home A 26-year-old was charged with eavesdropping after investigators reported that he hid surveillance cameras in the master bedroom of a Northern Westchester home. Melvin Perez-Lopez, of Mount Kisco, was arrested on Friday, July 15, following an investigation, according to a report from the Town of Bedford Police Department on Wednesday, July 27. On Tuesday, April 19, a homeowner in Bedford Hills reported finding two covert surveillance cameras that were hidden in their master bedroom while they were away, police said. Investigators studied the cameras and their contents, conducted interviews…
Police Decide Not To Press Charges In Bullying Incident At Northern Westchester HS, Report Says Police Decide Not To Press Charges In Bullying Incident At Northern Westchester HS, Report Says
Police Decide Not To Press Charges In Bullying Incident At Northern Westchester HS, Report Says Students accused of photographing special needs students using the bathroom at a Northern Westchester high school will not face criminal charges, ABC 7 reports. The Bedford Police Department told the outlet they investigated the incidents at Fox Lane High School and decided against pressing charges, saying it wasn’t what the victims’ families wanted. The Bedford Central School District first notified parents on March 31, 2022, saying a “disturbing incident” had violated the privacy of some students. Original story - Students At Northern Westchester HS Face Disciplinary Action After ‘Distu…
Students At Northern Westchester HS Face Disciplinary Action After ‘Disturbing Incident’ Students At Northern Westchester HS Face Disciplinary Action After ‘Disturbing Incident’
Students At Northern Westchester HS Face Disciplinary Action After ‘Disturbing Incident’ Students at a Northern Westchester high school are facing disciplinary actions for their roles in a “very disturbing incident,” officials said. Bedford Central School District Superintendent Joel Adelberg and Fox Lane High School Principal Brett Miller issued an alert to parents advising them of the incident - details of which have not been disclosed by the district - regarding an issue involving a privacy violation. The issue is reportedly being investigated by the Bedford Police Department. “We acknowledge how disturbing this is,” the letter from the school administrators wrote. “The fam…
Two Drivers Injured In Head-On Northern Westchester Crash Two Drivers Injured In Head-On Northern Westchester Crash
Two Drivers Injured In Head-On Northern Westchester Crash Two drivers suffered injuries in a head-on crash in Northern Westchester. The crash happened on Saturday, Oct. 9, at about 7:30 a.m. in the area of 594 Cantitoe St., according to the Bedford Police Department. Police said a 2015 Audi A4 crossed into the wrong lane and crashed into a 2016 Range Rover. The driver of the Audi suffered a severe leg injury and was hospitalized, and the driver of the Range Rover reported chest and ankle pain following the crash and was also taken to the hospital, police said.  The street was closed off for accident reconstruction. Authorities sa…
Police Officer In Northern Westchester Dies Suddenly At Age 25 Police Officer In Northern Westchester Dies Suddenly At Age 25
Police Officer In Northern Westchester Dies Suddenly At Age 25 A police officer who grew up and worked in Northern Westchester has died suddenly. Nicholas D. Hansen 25, of Pleasantville, died on Thursday, Oct. 1 at his residence. He was an officer with the Town of Bedford Police Department. He was born on June 15, 1995, to Dean and Vikki (nee Palmieri) Hansen in White Plains. He was a graduate of Pleasantville High School, Class of 2013, and went on to receive his Associate's Degree.  He was an avid cook and a motorcycle enthusiast, according to his obituary. He is survived by his parents, Dean Hansen of West Palm Beach, Florida, and form…
Man Sentenced For Sexually Abusing Girl In Northern Westchester Man Sentenced For Sexually Abusing Girl In Northern Westchester
Man Sentenced For Sexually Abusing Girl In Northern Westchester A 41-year-old Northern Westchester man will spend more than a decade behind bars and register as a sex offender after he admitted to sexually abusing a girl under the age of 13. Bedford Hills resident Julio Cortez was sentenced on Wednesday, Sept. 30 to 12 years in prison, followed by 15 years of post-release supervision after Cortez pleaded guilty in Westchester County Court to first-degree course of sexual conduct against a child last year. Upon his release, Cortez will also have to register as a sex offender. In October 2018, the Bedford Police Department received a phone call from a te…
39-Year-Old Charged In Rape Of Minor In Northern Westchester 39-Year-Old Charged In Rape Of Minor In Northern Westchester
39-Year-Old Charged In Rape Of Minor In Northern Westchester A report by a minor in Northern Westchester that a classmate was sexually abused by a neighbor led to the arrest of a 39-year-old man, Bedford Police said. An investigation led by the Bedford Police Department's Detective and Patrol divisions, in conjunction with the Westchester County District Attorney's Office, led to the arrest of Julio Cortez of Bedford Hills on Monday, Oct. 8. Cortez has been charged with one count of second-degree rape. He was arraigned in Bedford Justice Court and remanded to Westchester County Jail and is scheduled to return to court on Oct. 22.