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Man Caught With Large Amount Of PCP During Drug Bust At Hudson Valley Home: Police Man Caught With Large Amount Of PCP During Drug Bust At Hudson Valley Home: Police
Man Caught With Large Amount Of PCP During Drug Bust At Hudson Valley Home: Police A 45-year-old man was apprehended after a search of his Northern Westchester home resulted in the discovery of large amounts of drugs, police announced.  Yorktown resident Lamar Kingwood was arrested on Tuesday, Nov. 12 following a search of his residence, Yorktown Police said on Friday, Nov. 15.  According to the department, at 6 a.m. on the day of Kingwood's arrest, Yorktown officers as well as federal and local law enforcement executed a search warrant at his home at the Underhill Crossing apartments on Underhill Avenue.  Inside, investigators found a "large quantity" of …

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School Employee Accused Of Shoving, Endangering Disabled Student In Hudson Valley School Employee Accused Of Shoving, Endangering Disabled Student In Hudson Valley
School Employee Accused Of Shoving, Endangering Disabled Student In Hudson Valley A 28-year-old employee of a school in the region faces a felony charge after allegedly endangering a disabled student, police said. The events leading to the arrest began in Northern Westchester at around 5:45 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 1, when a suspicious incident at the Shrub Oak International School at 3151 Stony St. prompted a police response, Yorktown Police announced on Friday, Nov. 15.  An investigation determined that a school employee, identified as Dutchess County resident Sebastian Borba-Ferreira of East Fishkill, allegedly shoved and "committed other endangering actions" on…

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Update: 2 More Nabbed After Fight Between Soccer Teams At Hudson Valley Park, Police Say Update: 2 More Nabbed After Fight Between Soccer Teams At Hudson Valley Park, Police Say
Update: 2 More Nabbed After Fight Between Soccer Teams At Hudson Valley Park, Police Say Two more men were charged in connection with a fight that broke out between opposing teams during a soccer game in Northern Westchester, police said. Yorktown resident Ariel Enamorado, age 24, and Yorktown resident Gabriel Chavarria, age 40, were both charged with second-degree harassment in connection with an incident that happened at the Navajo Fields sports complex in Yorktown on Sunday, Oct. 6, Yorktown Police announced on Thursday, Oct. 31.  According to the department, at around 11:30 a.m. on the day of the incident, police responded to a large fight between teams at the fie…

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28-Year-Old Accused Of Burglarizing Hudson Valley Gas Station, Taking Lottery Tickets 28-Year-Old Accused Of Burglarizing Hudson Valley Gas Station, Taking Lottery Tickets
28-Year-Old Accused Of Burglarizing Hudson Valley Gas Station, Taking Lottery Tickets A 28-year-old man faces felony charges after allegedly burglarizing a Northern Westchester gas station and taking lottery tickets, police said. Bronx resident Christopher Almanzar was arrested on Tuesday, Oct. 15 in connection with a burglary at a Gulf gas station in Yorktown at 3451 Crompond Rd. (Route 35) that happened in February, Yorktown Police announced on Tuesday, Oct. 22. According to the department, on Tuesday, Feb. 13 just after 3 a.m., a commercial alarm was activated at the gas station. Arriving officers soon found that a burglary had happened and that lottery tickets had been s…

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Putnam Man Nabbed For Assault During Soccer Game At Park: Police Putnam Man Nabbed For Assault During Soccer Game At Park: Police
Putnam Man Nabbed For Assault During Soccer Game At Park: Police A 30-year-old Hudson Valley man faces assault charges following a fight between teams during a soccer game at a Northern Westchester park, police said. Earlier Report - Update: 2 More Nabbed After Fight Between Soccer Teams At Yorktown Park, Police Say The incident happened on Sunday, Oct. 6, when authorities responded to the Navajo Fields sports complex in Yorktown at around 11:30 a.m. following an altercation during a soccer game, according to Yorktown Police  Investigating officers determined that the fight broke out between the two teams. One victim told police that he was al…

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Woman Caught Years After Fleeing Crash That Killed Man Near Bike Trail In Hudson Valley: Police Woman Caught Years After Fleeing Crash That Killed Man Near Bike Trail In Hudson Valley: Police
Woman Caught Years After Fleeing Crash That Killed Man Near Bike Trail In Hudson Valley: Police Years after a crash that left a man dead near a Northern Westchester bicycle trail, a 41-year-old woman has been accused of fleeing the scene after hitting him, police announced.  Bronx resident Glenys Manana-Rodriguez surrendered herself to Yorktown Police on Monday, Sept. 16 on charges connected to a fatal crash that happened within the town in August 2020, the department announced on Thursday, Sept. 19.  On the day of the crash, Aug. 23, 2020, a man who had been riding a bicycle was struck by an unknown vehicle in the area of Birdsall Drive where it intersects the North County …

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32-Year-Old Man Accused Of Stealing iPhones From Package In Hudson Valley 32-Year-Old Man Accused Of Stealing iPhones From Package In Hudson Valley
32-Year-Old Man Accused Of Stealing iPhones From Package In Hudson Valley A 32-year-old man faces charges after stealing two iPhones from a package delivered at a victim's residence in Northern Westchester, police said. New York City resident Jose Susana Diaz was arrested in connection with an incident that happened at a Yorktown residence in June, Yorktown Police announced on Tuesday, Sept. 3.  According to the department, on Saturday, June 15 just after 2 p.m., officers responded to a home on Revere Drive for a reported identity theft. Investigators soon learned that two Apple iPhones had been purchased using the victim's identity and would be delivered to…

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Man Accused Of Masturbating In Front Of Victim At Library In Hudson Valley Man Accused Of Masturbating In Front Of Victim At Library In Hudson Valley
Man Accused Of Masturbating In Front Of Victim At Library In Hudson Valley A 39-year-old man was taken into custody after allegedly exposing himself to a woman in a library in Northern Westchester, police announced.  Buffalo resident Kenneth Hughes was arrested on Wednesday, Sept. 4 in connection with an incident on Saturday, Aug. 31 at the John C. Hart Memorial Library at 1130 East Main St. in Shrub Oak, Yorktown Police said on Friday, Sept. 6.  According to the department, at around 1:20 p.m. on the day of the incident, Hughes pulled his pants and underwear down in full view of the victim. He then allegedly started masturbating, police added. …

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Putnam Man Accused Of Assaulting, Cutting Victims At Bar On Golf Course Putnam Man Accused Of Assaulting, Cutting Victims At Bar On Golf Course
Putnam Man Accused Of Assaulting, Cutting Victims At Bar On Golf Course A 26-year-old Hudson Valley man faces assault charges after allegedly attacking a victim inside a Northern Westchester bar and cutting a second with a weapon, police announced.  Putnam County resident Miftar Krasniqi of Mahopac was arrested on Monday, Aug. 26 after turning himself in to authorities in connection with an incident at the Tee Bar & Grill at 795 Route 6 in Yorktown that happened on Saturday, Aug. 24, according to Yorktown Police. Just before 11:30 p.m. on Saturday, a Yorktown officer learned of a possible stabbing at the bar, which is located on The Links at Valley Fie…

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Cause Released Of Small Aircraft Crash Near School In Northern Westchester Cause Released Of Small Aircraft Crash Near School In Northern Westchester
Cause Released Of Small Aircraft Crash Near School In Northern Westchester Officials have revealed why a single-manned aircraft crashed on the grounds of a school in Northern Westchester.  The cause of the crash, which happened at a school in Yorktown on June 29, 2023, was detailed in a report released by the National Transportation Safety Board on Wednesday, July 24.  On the day of the crash, just after noon, Yorktown Police were notified by a resident that a small plane had crashed on the property of the Shrub Oak International School in Mohegan Lake at 3151 Stony Street.   Arriving officers confirmed that a single-engine plan…

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Duo Nabbed After Stealing Belongings From Northern Westchester Home, Police Say Duo Nabbed After Stealing Belongings From Northern Westchester Home, Police Say
Duo Nabbed After Stealing Belongings From Northern Westchester Home, Police Say A man and woman from the Hudson Valley both face burglary charges after allegedly stealing from a Northern Westchester residence, police announced.  Dutchess County residents Salvatore Daniele, age 41, and Audra Daniele, age 38, both from Poughkeepsie, were arrested after voluntarily surrendering themselves to Yorktown Police on Thursday, June 6 in connection with an April 2023 burglary, the department announced on Monday, June 10.  According to police, on April 15, 2023, the department received a report of a burglary that occurred within the town that morning.  Investig…

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Man Charged After Assaulting Victim At Northern Westchester Residence, Police Say Man Charged After Assaulting Victim At Northern Westchester Residence, Police Say
Man Charged After Assaulting Victim At Northern Westchester Residence, Police Say A 62-year-old man faces a criminal charge after allegedly assaulting a victim at a Northern Westchester home, police announced. Yorktown resident Nimon Brucaj was arrested on Friday, May 24 following an incident that occurred earlier in the day at a residence in the town, Yorktown Police announced on Tuesday, May 28. According to the department, around 8 a.m. on Friday, officers responded to a home following an alleged domestic incident during which Brucaj allegedly shoved a victim to the ground. This caused them pain in their neck and head, authorities said. Police did not detail the…

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Multi-Vehicle Crash Shuts Down Section Of Busy Main Route In Northern Westchester Multi-Vehicle Crash Shuts Down Section Of Busy Main Route In Northern Westchester
Multi-Vehicle Crash Shuts Down Section Of Busy Main Route In Northern Westchester A section of a busy main route in Northern Westchester is closed to traffic following a multi-vehicle crash. The stretch of Route 6 westbound between Mountain Brook Road and Mill Street in Yorktown is closed to traffic as the result of a crash, Yorktown Police announced on Thursday, May 23 around 4:30 p.m.  No injuries were reported in connection with the incident. More information about the crash has not yet been released. This is a developing story. Check back to Daily Voice for updates. 

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20-Year-Old Man Steals Vehicle With Child's Wheelchair From Northern Westchester Home: Police 20-Year-Old Man Steals Vehicle With Child's Wheelchair From Northern Westchester Home: Police
20-Year-Old Man Steals Vehicle With Child's Wheelchair From Northern Westchester Home: Police A 20-year-old Pennsylvania man faces criminal charges after stealing a van containing a girl's customized wheelchair from a Northern Westchester driveway, police announced. Letrell Ackerman of Reading, Pennsylvania was taken into custody by Yorktown Police on Thursday, May 16 in connection with the theft of a vehicle with an electric wheelchair inside that occurred in June 2023, the department announced on Friday, May 17.  The arrest was made in connection with an incident on June 15, 2023, when a van was reported stolen from a Yorktown resident's driveway. This vehicle had contained a…

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