Man Steals Clothes From BJ's Club In Northern Westchester, Caught In Traffic Stop: Police Man Steals Clothes From BJ's Club In Northern Westchester, Caught In Traffic Stop: Police
Man Steals Clothes From BJ's Club In Northern Westchester, Caught In Traffic Stop: Police A man faces charges after making away with numerous pieces of clothing from a BJ's Wholesale Club in Northern Westchester, police said.  The theft happened on Monday, Dec. 12 around 8:30 p.m., when police were notified of a larceny at the BJ's Club located in Yorktown at 3303 Crompond Rd., Yorktown Police announced on Tuesday, Feb. 21.  After investigating the incident, police determined that the suspect had stolen five items of clothing worth $98 from display shelves and had left the store without trying to pay for them. An arrest warrant was then issued for the suspect, who was …
'Suspicious Death' Under Investigation In Northern Westchester: No Danger, Police Say 'Suspicious Death' Under Investigation In Northern Westchester: No Danger, Police Say
'Suspicious Death' Under Investigation In Northern Westchester: No Danger, Police Say A suspicious death is currently under investigation in Northern Westchester, police said.  The incident happened on Tuesday, Jan. 24 in Yorktown in the area of 3270-3290 North Deerfield Ave., where police activity has centered, authorities announced around 12:30 p.m. Yorktown Police said a suspicious death is involved, but have not yet released more information.  There is not believed to be any danger to residents in the area, but authorities are asking the public to avoid the road for several hours.  This is a developing story. Check back to Daily Voice for updates.&n…
Assault: Man Pulls Victim's Hair, Shoves Her Into Bush In Northern Westchester, Police Say Assault: Man Pulls Victim's Hair, Shoves Her Into Bush In Northern Westchester, Police Say
Assault: Man Pulls Victim's Hair, Shoves Her Into Bush In Northern Westchester, Police Say A man from Northern Westchester is facing assault charges after allegedly pushing a victim into a bush and hurting them. The incident happened in Yorktown on Tuesday, Jan. 10 around 7:30 a.m. when police responded to a home on Springhurst Street for a reported assault, according to Yorktown Police.  After arriving at the residence, police determined that 50-year-old Bedford Hills resident Michael Miller had pulled a victim by the hair and shoved her into a bush, injuring her in the process. A week later on Tuesday, Jan. 17, Miller was arrested after surrendering himself to police. He …
'Potential Human Trafficking': Northern Westchester Business Busted For Unauthorized Practice 'Potential Human Trafficking': Northern Westchester Business Busted For Unauthorized Practice
'Potential Human Trafficking': Northern Westchester Business Busted For Unauthorized Practice Two people were arrested after an investigation revealed that they were running an unauthorized "massage parlor" in Northern Westchester, police said.  The arrests were made on Saturday, Jan. 21, after an investigation into the unauthorized practice located in Yorktown at 1924 Commerce St. was commenced by Yorktown Police, the department said.  Authorities also noted that the two people who were arrested are also being treated as victims as they continue looking into the matter.  "We are ever mindful of the potential human trafficking element associated with situations …
Woman Stabs Partner In Neck On Christmas Eve In Northern Westchester, Police Say Woman Stabs Partner In Neck On Christmas Eve In Northern Westchester, Police Say
Woman Stabs Partner In Neck On Christmas Eve In Northern Westchester, Police Say A Northern Westchester woman is charged with stabbing a victim in the back of the neck after a domestic dispute on Christmas Eve, police said.  On Saturday, Dec. 24, around 3 a.m., police in Yorktown responded to a reported fight at a residence on Summit Street. Once arriving there, they found a victim bleeding from the back of their neck, Yorktown Police said.  After an investigation, police determined that the suspect, 43-year-old Jenny Cuevas of Yorktown Heights, had stabbed the victim in the neck with a kitchen knife and also damaged a door frame by kicking a bathroom door, ac…
Road Rage: Man Threatens Victim With Baseball Bat In Northern Westchester, Police Say Road Rage: Man Threatens Victim With Baseball Bat In Northern Westchester, Police Say
Road Rage: Man Threatens Victim With Baseball Bat In Northern Westchester, Police Say A 21-year-old man from Northern Westchester is in trouble after he aggressively approached a victim with a baseball bat in a road rage incident, police said.  On Tuesday, Nov. 1, police responded to a report of road rage in Yorktown on East Main Street (Route 6) in the area of Mohegan Diner, and through investigating found that the suspect had left his car, approached the victim while holding a baseball bat, and had left before police arrived, according to Yorktown Police.  On Saturday, Nov. 26, the suspect, identified as Peekskill resident Miguel Reyes, turned himself into police…
Person Trapped After Vehicle Rolls Over In Northern Westchester Person Trapped After Vehicle Rolls Over In Northern Westchester
Person Trapped After Vehicle Rolls Over In Northern Westchester A person had to be rescued after they were trapped inside a rolled-over vehicle in Northern Westchester.  On Sunday, Nov. 27 around 12:20 a.m., firefighters responded to a report of an overturned vehicle in Yorktown Heights on Crow Hill Road in the area of Colonial Hill Road, according to the Yorktown Heights Volunteer Fire Department.  After arriving at the scene, fire officials found one person trapped inside the vehicle, and determined that another occupant had already left the scene on foot, fire officials said.  The trapped passenger was freed in less than 10 …
Road Rage: Northern Westchester Man Brandishes Knife At Victim, Child, Police Say Road Rage: Northern Westchester Man Brandishes Knife At Victim, Child, Police Say
Road Rage: Northern Westchester Man Brandishes Knife At Victim, Child, Police Say A Northern Westchester man is in trouble after threatening a victim and their child with a butcher's knife in a road rage incident, police said.  On Saturday, Nov. 12, around 5:30 p.m., police responded to a dispute between two motorists in Yorktown by Route 202 and Stony Street, according to Yorktown Police.  After some investigation, police alleged that the suspect displayed the knife in front of the male victim and his child, threatened to kill the man, and then left the scene before authorities arrived.  On Wednesday, Nov. 16, police located the suspect, 57-year-old Denn…
Man Charged With Stealing More Than $50K In Cash, Checks From Vehicle In Northern Westchester Man Charged With Stealing More Than $50K In Cash, Checks From Vehicle In Northern Westchester
Man Charged With Stealing More Than $50K In Cash, Checks From Vehicle In Northern Westchester Police have charged a New York City man who was apprehended upstate with stealing more than $50,000 from a vehicle parked at a Northern Westchester County business.  On Saturday, Oct. 15, at around 3:30 p.m., police were called to a business in Yorktown on Saw Mill River Road to investigate a report from a victim that $42,000 in cash and $10,000 in payroll checks had been stolen from their parked vehicle, according to Yorktown Police.  Police eventually identified a suspect and a vehicle associated with the theft, and on Oct. 28 around 6 p.m., police in the Albany area pulled over…
2 Men, Woman Face Multiple Charges After Shoplifting Incident In Northern Westchester 2 Men, Woman Face Multiple Charges After Shoplifting Incident In Northern Westchester
2 Men, Woman Face Multiple Charges After Shoplifting Incident In Northern Westchester Two Westchester men and a woman have been arrested for allegedly shoplifting some $1,400 in merchandise from Dick's Sporting Goods in the area. The incident took place in Yorktown around 2:30 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 29. According to the Yorktown Police, the department was called to the Dicks Sporting Goods at 650 Lee Blvd., for a reported larceny. When officers arrived they found the vehicle the suspects were seen getting into and leaving the area of the Jefferson Valley Mall, police said. Officers performed a traffic stop and allegedly found $1,401 worth of merchandise from the store, th…
Man In Vehicle Wanted In Shooting Incident Apprehended After Pursuit In Northern Westchester Man In Vehicle Wanted In Shooting Incident Apprehended After Pursuit In Northern Westchester
Man In Vehicle Wanted In Shooting Incident Apprehended After Pursuit In Northern Westchester A man wanted by the NYPD for a shooting incident is facing charges after allegedly leading police on a highway chase through the region. The incident began at around 4:40 p.m. Monday, Sept. 26 in Northern Westchester, when Yorktown Police spotted the suspect’s vehicle heading northbound on the Taconic State Parkway. Officers attempted to stop the vehicle, but the driver ignored their commands and continued heading north before exiting at Bryant Pond Road, police said. After exiting the highway, the driver proceeded through a gas station near the exit and then got back on the northbound par…
Northern Westchester Man Charged With Forcible Touching After Walk-In Complaint Northern Westchester Man Charged With Forcible Touching After Walk-In Complaint
Northern Westchester Man Charged With Forcible Touching After Walk-In Complaint A Northern Westchester man has been arrested for allegedly forcibly touching a woman against her will on two separate occasions.  The incident was reported in Yorktown on Thursday, Aug. 25 by the woman who reported the incident to Yorktown Police. An investigation led police to Jose Pablo Cruz, age 40, of Yorktown who turned himself in to police on Thursday, Sept. 22, said the Yorktown Police. Cruz was charged with two counts of forcible touching and was held on a $25,000 cash, $50,000 bond, or $75,000 partially secured bond which he was unable to post, police said.  He was rema…