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Woman With Infant Slams Into Cruisers During Chase In Westchester, Police Say Woman With Infant Slams Into Cruisers During Chase In Westchester, Police Say
Woman With Infant Slams Into Cruisers During Chase In Westchester, Police Say A 20-year-old woman is facing multiple charges after she fled from Westchester County Police with her 8-month-old son in the car. The incident began around 7 p.m., Wednesday, Feb. 10 at 7:09 p.m. when a Westchester County Police officer attempted to stop a Nissan Maxima for a traffic violation on the northbound Hutchinson River Parkway in New Rochelle, said Kieran O'Leary, spokesman for the Westchester County Police.  The driver -- later identified as Lexxiani Lopez, of Hartford, Connecticut -- refused to pull over and drove off at a high rate of speed, O'Leary said. The officer …

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by Kathy Reakes
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Westchester Woman Accused Of Stealing $5K Worth Of Items From Macy's Westchester Woman Accused Of Stealing $5K Worth Of Items From Macy's
Westchester Woman Accused Of Stealing $5K Worth Of Items From Macy's A 60-year-old Westchester woman has been arrested for allegedly stealing more than $5,000 in items from an area Macy's. Yolanda Emery, of Yonkers, was arrested on Monday, Jan. 18, for the incident which took place on Saturday, Oct. 10, at the Macy's store at 700 Lee Blvd., in Yorktown, said the Yorktown Police. According to police, officers responded to the store on a complaint that an unknown woman had stolen $5,000 worth of merchandise.  Following an investigation, Emery was identified as a suspect and an arrest warrant was issued, police said. On Jan. 18, Yorktown Police were noti…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Woman Killed After Being Ejected From Vehicle In Westchester Crash Woman Killed After Being Ejected From Vehicle In Westchester Crash
Woman Killed After Being Ejected From Vehicle In Westchester Crash A woman was killed after being ejected from a vehicle during a crash on the Hutchinson River Parkway in Westchester. The unidentified woman was killed around 7:18 a.m., Wednesday, Jan. 13, when Westchester County Police received several calls that a vehicle had gone off the road and rolled over in the vicinity of Mamaroneck Road, said Kieran O'Leary, spokesman for the department. The driver, the only occupant, was found outside of the car and was apparently ejected from the vehicle when the rollover occurred, O'Leary said. She was pronounced dead at the scene. The identity of the victim, a…

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by Kathy Reakes
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19-Car Pileup During Height Of Storm Among Hundreds Of Crashes Reported In Region 19-Car Pileup During Height Of Storm Among Hundreds Of Crashes Reported In Region
19-Car Pileup During Height Of Storm Among Hundreds Of Crashes Reported In Region This story has been updated. A 19-car-pileup during the height of the Nor'easter was one of numerous storm-related crashes in the region, although most motorists stayed off roadways. At least six people were injured in the multi-vehicle crash that shut down part of the Henry Hudson Parkway in upper Manhattan Wednesday, Dec. 16 during the evening hours as the snow was beginning to pile-up. On Long Island, it's was a different story during the height of the storm with more than 200 crashes from 4:30 p.m. Wednesday to early Thursday. Officials with the Suffolk County Police said currently …

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by Kathy Reakes
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Man Accused Of Trying To Burn Down House During Northern Westchester Domestic Dispute Man Accused Of Trying To Burn Down House During Northern Westchester Domestic Dispute
Man Accused Of Trying To Burn Down House During Northern Westchester Domestic Dispute A 30-year-old man has been arrested in connection with the arson of a home with the residents inside that caused damage to the residence in Northern Westchester.  Michael Trestka, of Cortlandt, was arrested on Wednesday, Nov. 4 by the New York State Police with assistance from the Westchester County Police, said Trooper AJ Hicks. The fire took place around 10 a.m. when troopers responded to Redmill Road in the town of Cortlandt for a report of a domestic incident, said Hicks. An investigation determined that during the domestic incident Trestka became locked out of the residence …

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by Kathy Reakes
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Two Men, Teenage Girl Killed In Rollover Westchester Crash Two Men, Teenage Girl Killed In Rollover Westchester Crash
Two Men, Teenage Girl Killed In Rollover Westchester Crash Three people were killed in an overnight crash in Westchester. It happened on a stretch of the Cross County Parkway. Two men in their early 20s and a 16-year-old girl died when the car they were passengers in rolled over shortly before 2:30 a.m. on Friday, Sept. 25 in Mount Vernon, police said.  Their 21-year-old driver suffered injuries and was transported to Westchester Medical Center for treatment. The car was traveling eastbound on the Cross County Parkway at the time of the crash between the Exit 9 ramp for the Hutchinson River Parkway and Exit 10 for New Rochelle Road. The cau…

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by Zak Failla
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ID Released For Man, 37, Killed In Two-Vehicle Northern Westchester Crash ID Released For Man, 37, Killed In Two-Vehicle Northern Westchester Crash
ID Released For Man, 37, Killed In Two-Vehicle Northern Westchester Crash Westchester County Police have released the identity of a man killed in a Saw Mill River Parkway crash over the weekend. Bedford Hills resident James Poli Jr., 37, was driving on the Saw Mill River Parkway at approximately 7 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 12 near the Mount Kisco/Bedford border when he lost control, rear-ended another vehicle, and veered off the road and into a tree, said police. Original story - One Killed In Two-Vehicle Westchester Crash Westchester County Police spokesman Kieran O’Leary said that the car he struck was being driven by a 17-year-old girl who had a 17-year-ol…

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by Zak Failla
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One Killed In Two-Vehicle Northern Westchester Crash One Killed In Two-Vehicle Northern Westchester Crash
One Killed In Two-Vehicle Northern Westchester Crash One person was killed in a two-vehicle crash overnight in Northern Westchester. It happened around 7 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 12 on the northbound Saw Mill River Parkway at the Route 117 exit near the Mount Kisco/Bedford Hills border. As a result, northbound traffic was diverted off the parkway at Kisco Avenue while the roadway was closure for several hours during the accident investigation, Westchester County Police said. The identity of the victim has not yet been released. Check back to Daily Voice for updates.

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by Joe Lombardi
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Man Nabbed With Stolen FedEx Truck In Northern Westchester, Police Say Man Nabbed With Stolen FedEx Truck In Northern Westchester, Police Say
Man Nabbed With Stolen FedEx Truck In Northern Westchester, Police Say A Dutchess County man was busted by New York State Police with a FedEx truck stolen from Long Island on I-684 in Northern Westchester. Shortly after midnight on Friday, Aug. 21, New York State Police troopers on patrol were warned to be on the lookout for a stolen FedEx truck that had been taken from Long Island. According to police, troopers located the truck traveling north on the interstate near mile marker 18, with Beacon resident Jose Rios behind the wheel. Rios, 52, was arrested without incident with an assist from Westchester County Police officers and charged with criminal possessi…

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by Zak Failla
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Intoxicated Northern Westchester Boater Crashes Into Sailboat, Police Say Intoxicated Northern Westchester Boater Crashes Into Sailboat, Police Say
Intoxicated Northern Westchester Boater Crashes Into Sailboat, Police Say An allegedly intoxicated boater nearly caused a catastrophic incident after crashing his speed boat into a sailboat that was anchored in the Hudson River in Northern Westchester, authorities said. Ossining resident Mark See was charged with boating while intoxicated after the crash at approximately 9:45 p.m. Thursday, July 30 about a mile south of Teller’s Point off the town of Ossining. Westchester County Police said that the Crown Line speedboat traveling south on the Hudson River sped straight into the sailboat, which was anchored and had its anchor light on and visible. According to po…

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by Zak Failla
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ID Released For Drowning Victim At Area Lake ID Released For Drowning Victim At Area Lake
ID Released For Drowning Victim At Area Lake The identity of a man who drowned in a Hudson Valley lake while out boating with friends has been released by police. Brooklyn resident Sydney Joseph, 46, was recovered on Monday, June 29, in Oscawana Lake, located in the town of Putnam Valley, said Putnam County Sheriff Robert L. Langley Jr.  The search for Joseph began around 3:35 p.m., Saturday, June 27, when sheriff's deputies responded to the lake for a report of a potential drowning, the sheriff's department said. When deputies arrived on the scene, members of the Putnam Valley Volunteer Fire Department reported t…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Photos: Search Ends For Man Who Disappeared Underwater At Lake In Area Photos: Search Ends For Man Who Disappeared Underwater At Lake In Area
Photos: Search Ends For Man Who Disappeared Underwater At Lake In Area Dive teams and first responders, including fire and police, from numerous departments spent hours searching for a man who was seen going underwater at an area lake and not resurfacing. The rescue effort began in Putnam County around 3:30 p.m., Saturday, June 27, when members of the Putnam Valley Volunteer Fire Department were dispatched to Lake Oscawana for a reported drowning near Goose Rock. The fire department reported that according to multiple witnesses, the victim was seen going underwater and did not resurface. Specialized dive teams from both the Mahopac Falls Volunteer Fire Depa…

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by Kathy Reakes