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Police Respond To 'Swatting' Call For Fake Shooter In Westchester Police Respond To 'Swatting' Call For Fake Shooter In Westchester
Police Respond To 'Swatting' Call For Fake Shooter In Westchester Police responded to reports of an active shooting situation that proved to be phony in Westchester. The New Rochelle Police Department received a call from a man at approximately 2 p.m. on Saturday, July 10, reporting that a shooting had just taken place at a private residence on Fifth Avenue. Police said that the incident led to the road being temporarily closed off as armed officers surrounded the residence and neighboring areas. Ultimately, no one was inside the purported home that was inspected by police, and it is unclear why the fake call for shots fired at that particular residence …

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by Zak Failla
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Two Suspects Sought After Strong-Arm Water Gun Robbery In Westchester, Police Say Two Suspects Sought After Strong-Arm Water Gun Robbery In Westchester, Police Say
Two Suspects Sought After Strong-Arm Water Gun Robbery In Westchester, Police Say Two suspects are wanted by police after executing a strange strong-armed robbery using water guns after tracking their victim down in an SUV in Westchester, investigators said. Officers from the New Rochelle Police Department responded to a reported robbery at 11:27 p.m. on Thursday, July 1, where a victim said he had been robbed by two suspects. According to police, the victim said that he was walking on Union Avenue when he started being trailed by a black SUV following him along the roadway. Police said that two men proceeded to exit the SUV and chased him down Union Avenue with “super …

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by Zak Failla
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Boyfriend Arrested After Allegedly Abducting Ex In Westchester, Police Say Boyfriend Arrested After Allegedly Abducting Ex In Westchester, Police Say
Boyfriend Arrested After Allegedly Abducting Ex In Westchester, Police Say A Westchester man with an active warrant for his arrest is in custody after allegedly abducting his ex-girlfriend in the middle of the night, police said. Officers from the New Rochelle Police Department responded to a home on Leviness Place at approximately 5:30 a.m. on Monday, June 14, where there was a report of an abduction that had taken place approximately an hour earlier. New Rochelle Police Capt. Cosmo Costa said that the investigation determined that a 32-year-old woman had been abducted from her residence at approximately 4:30 a.m. by her ex-boyfriend Delmar Findlay, who fled from…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Suspect From Westchester Nabbed Days After Fatal Shooting During Home Invasion Suspect From Westchester Nabbed Days After Fatal Shooting During Home Invasion
Suspect From Westchester Nabbed Days After Fatal Shooting During Home Invasion A murder suspect was taken into police custody in Westchester days after allegedly fatally shooting a man during a home invasion. The New Rochelle Police Department received an alert from the NYPD Homicide Division on Sunday, June 6 regarding a home invasion in the Bronx that led to a victim being shot and killed, possibly by a suspect who lives in New Rochelle. New Rochelle Police Capt. Cosmo Costa said that working with the NYPD, the department identified two suspects, as well as a suspect vehicle. At approximately 4:15 a.m. on Thursday, June 8, Costa said that a License Plate Reader al…

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by Zak Failla
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Suspect At Large After Strong-Arm Robbery In Westchester Suspect At Large After Strong-Arm Robbery In Westchester
Suspect At Large After Strong-Arm Robbery In Westchester A man is wanted after allegedly coming close to an auto accident on his moped before assaulting and stealing a backpack from another driver in Westchester, police said. Officers from the New Rochelle Police Department responded to the intersection of Palmer Avenue and Stephenson Boulevard at 3:32 p.m. on Friday, June 4, where there was a report of a strong-arm robbery. Upon arrival, officials said that officers spoke to the victim, a New Rochelle resident, who said that the suspect had almost struck his car on his moped, at which point an argument ensued. Police said that during the argume…

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by Zak Failla
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Man Carjacked, Robbed In Driveway Of Westchester Home, Police Say Man Carjacked, Robbed In Driveway Of Westchester Home, Police Say
Man Carjacked, Robbed In Driveway Of Westchester Home, Police Say A man was carjacked and had his necklace stolen in the driveway of his Westchester County home. The incident took place around 11:40 p.m., Thursday, May 27, when New Rochelle police officers were dispatched to Beechwood Avenue on a report of an armed robbery of a motor vehicle. When officers arrived on the scene, a 39-year-old New Rochelle resident reported that after he pulled into his driveway and exited his car, he observed a Hyundai sedan pass him in a suspicious manner, said the New Rochelle Police. Shortly after, according to the victim he was confronted by a black male in …

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by Kathy Reakes
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Woman Accused Of Robbing Chase Bank In Westchester Worked At Local Library Woman Accused Of Robbing Chase Bank In Westchester Worked At Local Library
Woman Accused Of Robbing Chase Bank In Westchester Worked At Local Library The woman busted shortly after allegedly robbing a Westchester bank was a familiar face who was the head of the local library’s children’s section, according to records. Officers from the New Rochelle Police Department responded to Chase Bank on North Avenue at 9:48 a.m. on Thursday, May 20, where there was a report of a robbery in progress, Police Capt. Cosmo Costa said. Earlier story - Woman Caught Moments After Robbing Chase Bank Of Thousands In Westchester, Police Say It is alleged that Mary Thompson, who was named the acting Head Children’s Librarian at the New Rochelle Public Librar…

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by Zak Failla
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Woman Caught Moments After Robbing Chase Bank Of Thousands In Westchester, Police Say Woman Caught Moments After Robbing Chase Bank Of Thousands In Westchester, Police Say
Woman Caught Moments After Robbing Chase Bank Of Thousands In Westchester, Police Say A woman was taken into custody in Westchester after allegedly threatening a bank teller with a gun and attempting to make off with thousands of dollars, police said. Officers from the New Rochelle Police Department responded to Chase Bank on North Avenue at 9:48 a.m. on Thursday, May 20, where there was a report of a robbery in progress, Police Capt. Cosmo Costa said. According to Costa, the investigation determined that New Rochelle resident Mary Thompson, 56, handed the teller a note that stated “give me $100,000 I have a gun.” The teller then proceeded to turn over approximately $7,000…

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by Zak Failla
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Trio At Large After Stealing Car, $3K In Cash From Man, Female Passenger In Westchester Trio At Large After Stealing Car, $3K In Cash From Man, Female Passenger In Westchester
Trio At Large After Stealing Car, $3K In Cash From Man, Female Passenger In Westchester A 23-year-old man and a female passenger were robbed of thousands of dollars and a car by several armed suspects outside a Westchester bank, police said. An officer on patrol at approximately 11:55 p.m. on Monday, May 3 in New Rochelle was approached by a man who said he was robbed at gunpoint by three Hispanic men who stole his car and $3,000 in cash. New Rochelle Police Capt. Cosmo Costa said that the victim stated that he had made an arrangement to meet someone familiar to him on Lawton Street in the city to purchase a vehicle. It is alleged that the victim took out the cash at Chase Ba…

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by Zak Failla
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Five Shot, One Killed, At Outdoor Gathering In Westchester Five Shot, One Killed, At Outdoor Gathering In Westchester
Five Shot, One Killed, At Outdoor Gathering In Westchester Click here for an updated story: ID Released For Man Shot, Killed At Outdoor Gathering In Westchester Five people were shot, one of whom was killed, at an outdoor gathering overnight in Westchester, and police say they are investigating two other incidents of shots fired in the vicinity. At around 11:55 p.m. on Saturday, May 1, New Rochelle Police received multiple reports of shots fired in the vicinity of Horton Avenue and Brook Street. Responding units found that five adult males who were attending a gathering at that location had been shot, said New Rochelle PD Captai…

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by Joe Lombardi
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61-Year-Old Unlawfully Entered School Buildings Across Westchester, DA Says 61-Year-Old Unlawfully Entered School Buildings Across Westchester, DA Says
61-Year-Old Unlawfully Entered School Buildings Across Westchester, DA Says A 61-year old man who unlawfully entered school buildings across Westchester County, stealing various items along the way, is facing a host of charges, the District Attorney’s Office announced. Mount Vernon resident Donald Mack Bennett was arraigned in Westchester County Court on Friday, April 9, where he was charged for unlawfully entered school buildings in communities across Westchester and in some instances, stealing items Specifically, Bennett was charged with: Seven counts of burglary; Six counts of grand larceny; Two counts of petit larceny. Westchester County District Attorney Mir…

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by Zak Failla
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Gun-Wielding 20-Year-Old Attempts To Break Down Door Of Westchester Residence, Police Say Gun-Wielding 20-Year-Old Attempts To Break Down Door Of Westchester Residence, Police Say
Gun-Wielding 20-Year-Old Attempts To Break Down Door Of Westchester Residence, Police Say A man was busted with a loaded handgun while attempting to break down a door of a Westchester home, police said. Officers from the New Rochelle Police Department responded to a private residence on Horton Avenue at 3:51 p.m. on Thursday, April 1, where there was a report of a man attempting to break down the door of the home while carrying a weapon. Police said that upon arrival, they located 20-year-old Sincere Thomas, identified him as a suspect, and took him into custody without incident as he was exiting the property. The investigation into Thomas, a New Rochelle resident, found that h…

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by Zak Failla