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Five Police Cars Damaged By Baseball Bat In Westchester Five Police Cars Damaged By Baseball Bat In Westchester
Five Police Cars Damaged By Baseball Bat In Westchester A bat-wielding person in Westchester damaged several police cruisers during a memorial for fallen officers over the weekend. Five vehicles at the Tuckahoe Police Department are in need of repairs after being damaged by a man with a baseball bat on Saturday, May 15 as an annual memorial was held for fallen officers. Police were able to quickly apprehend the 26-year-old suspect, who also destroyed decorative wreaths at the memorial. 
“As we celebrated and honored our fallen Officers last week during National Police Week, we, unfortunately, had the week conclude with an act of vandalism again…

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by Zak Failla
News
Man Arrested After Assault Rifles, Ammunition, Other Weapons Found In Westchester Man Arrested After Assault Rifles, Ammunition, Other Weapons Found In Westchester
Man Arrested After Assault Rifles, Ammunition, Other Weapons Found In Westchester Click here for an updated story: Details Emerge: Man Found With Arsenal After Threatening Estranged Wife In Westchester A man was arrested in Westchester with a large cache of weapons, the County District Attorney announced. The man was found with assault rifles, ammunition and other materials in Tuckahoe, the DA’s Office said in a statement. Westchester County District Attorney Anthony Scarpino, Jr., Tuckahoe Police Chief John Costanzo, and Tuckahoe Mayor Greg Luisi are expected to provide additional details at a press conference that has been scheduled in the village for 2:15 p…

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by Zak Failla
Lifestyle
Vote Now: Is It A Fox Or Coyote Roaming Around Westchester Backyards? Vote Now: Is It A Fox Or Coyote Roaming Around Westchester Backyards?
Vote Now: Is It A Fox Or Coyote Roaming Around Westchester Backyards? Is a fox or coyote the furry, four-legged new friend who has been making the rounds in backyards of residences in southern Westchester? The Tuckahoe Police Department issued an alert late last week, when what was described as "a large coyote or fox" was spotted in several backyards on Dante Avenue and Bella Vista Street, causing concern for some local residents. The photos and caption caused a stir amongst area residents, most of whom are confident that the animal is indeed a fox, not a coyote. Related story - Video: Reports of fox sightings on rise in area "Why is that a question," …

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by Zak Failla
Lifestyle
Mystery Surrounds Sighting: Is It A Fox Or Coyote Roaming Around Westchester Backyards? Mystery Surrounds Sighting: Is It A Fox Or Coyote Roaming Around Westchester Backyards?
Mystery Surrounds Sighting: Is It A Fox Or Coyote Roaming Around Westchester Backyards? Click here for an updated story -  Vote Now: Is It A Fox Or Coyote Roaming Around Westchester Backyards? Keep your pets on a tight leash. There’s been a brand new wild animal sighting in Westchester. The Tuckahoe Police Department issued an alert for a “large coyote or fox” that was caught on camera in backyards on Dante Avenue and Bella Vista Street. The animal was spotted at approximately 11 a.m. on Friday, Dec. 14. Police said that the Department of Environmental Conservation advises that coyotes are well adapted to suburban and even some urban environments, but for the most part t…

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by Zak Failla
News
Three Area Residents Victimized By Date Site Scam, Police In Westchester Warn Three Area Residents Victimized By Date Site Scam, Police In Westchester Warn
Three Area Residents Victimized By Date Site Scam, Police In Westchester Warn Looking for that right match? Police in the area are warning residents to be careful of dating sites after reports of three people looking for love being ripped off for more than $15,000. Two women from the Queens and another from Connecticut were the victims, according to Tuckahoe Police Lt. Larry Rotta. The incidents occurred over the past eight months involving the site PlentyofFish.com, Rotta said  This is how the scam works. The man meets the woman online and builds up a trusting relationship by exchanging photos, emails and text messages, Rotta said. The man then tells the woman he…

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by Kathy Reakes