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Property Crime
Tarrytown-SleepyHollow, NY
News
Sleepy Hollow Among Safest Municipalities In NY, New Study Says
Several Westchester County municipalities have some of the lowest property crime and violent crime rates in the state of New York, according to a new report. According to a study by SafeHome.org released in late August, the town of New Castle and the village of Rye Brook are among the three New York municipalities with the lowest violent crime rates, including murder, aggravated assault, robbery, and rape. Meanwhile, the villages of Sleepy Hollow and Tuckahoe as well as the town of Lewisboro are the three New York municipalities with the lowest property crime rates, s…
Massapequa, NY
News
These NY Counties Named Among Safest In America: U.S. News & World Report
If you're looking for a safe place to settle down and not worry about violence or how far you are from emergency care, plenty of counties in New York may fit the bill, including one now ranked as the safest in America. A total of eight counties in New York appeared on the 2024 Safest Communities in America list by U.S. News & World Report, released on Tuesday, Aug. 6. The New York counties to appear on the list include: Nassau County, which ranked No. 1; Rockland County, which ranked No. 2; Westchester County, which ranked No. 6; Putnam County, which ranked…
Lewisboro, NY
News
Window Smashed, Property Damaged At Coffee Shop In Northern Westchester: 'NOT Okay'
Authorities are searching for those responsible for breaking into a Northern Westchester coffee shop and damaging property. The break-in happened on Thursday, April 4 at around 11 p.m., when a window was smashed at The Farmer's Grind and Copia in South Salem at 475 Smith Ridge Rd. According to the owners, whoever broke into the building damaged personal property. The incident prompted a strong reaction from the owners on social media, where they shared photos of the damage. "We post this as a message that this is NOT okay," the owners wrote, adding, "Small town local shops shou…
Mount Vernon, NY
Politics
Longtime Mount Vernon Resident Announces Run To Become Westchester's First Black DA
A Westchester native with years of experience in civil rights cases has announced his candidacy to become the county's first Black district attorney. Mount Vernon native and attorney William O. Wagstaff III announced his candidacy for the Westchester County District Attorney's office on Monday, Nov. 20. Wagstaff's candidacy announcement comes nearly a month after the county's current District Attorney, Miriam Rocah, announced she would not be seeking re-election in 2024. Earlier Report - Westchester DA Rocah Won't Seek Re-Election: 'I Do Not Fit Mold Of Career Polit…
New Canaan, CT
Police & Fire
Police Alert Residents After String Of Vehicle Thefts In New Canaan
Police in Fairfield County issued an alert following a string of vehicle thefts. The New Canaan Police Department said the thefts and suspicious incidents took place between Friday, Oct. 28, and Sunday, Oct. 30. Officers first responded to a report of a vehicle stolen from a driveway in the area of Weed Street and Richmond Hill Road in New Canaan at about 1:20 a.m. on Friday, according to the report. The owner said the keys to their 2016 Land Rover had been left in the vehicle, along with a checkbook, a laptop, and work-related paperwork, police said. Another resident of Weed Street then …
Lancaster, PA
Business
270 Gallons Of Gas Pilfered In Pennsylvania, Police Say
Two hundred and seventy gallons of gasoline were stolen from a commercial property in central Pennsylvania, police say The Northern Lancaster County Regional police are investigating after the gas was removed from the private commercial site on Fruitville Pike in the area of Bucknoll Road and Sego Sago Road, according to a release by the department. The gasoline was valued at over $800 at the time it was originally delivered. The tank was locked but the suspect or suspects cut them. Anyone with information about this incident is urged to contact the police.
Massapequa, NY
Lifestyle
These Long Island Locales Rank Among Top 100 Safest Communities In US
Though violent crimes spiked across the US during the pandemic, some Long Island towns ranked among the safest in the country according to a newly released report. Northport in Suffolk County was the highest-ranked Long Island community on the top 100 list of safest small towns, boasting a 0.0 crime rate per 1,000 residents, and just one property crime. Lewisboro and Sleepy Hollow in Westchester County, Luzerne Township in Pennsylvania, Weiser in Idaho, and the Thet Township in Michigan all tied for the safest small town after reporting zero violent or property crimes last year in a re…
Springfield, MA
Lifestyle
These Massachusetts Locales Rank Among Top 100 Safest Communities In US
Though violent crimes spiked across the US during the pandemic, some Massachusetts towns ranked among the safest in the country according to a newly released report. Wenham in Essex County was the highest-ranked community in Massachusetts on the top 100 list of safest small towns, boasting a 0.0 crime rate per 1,000 residents, and a rate of 1.5 property crimes. Lewisboro and Sleepy Hollow in New York, Luzerne Township in Pennsylvania, Weiser in Idaho, and the Thet Township in Michigan all tied for the safest small town after reporting zero violent or property crimes last year in a report re…
Mahopac, NY
Lifestyle
These Hudson Valley Locales Rank Among Top 100 Safest Communities In US
Though violent crimes spiked across the US during the COVID-19 pandemic, some Hudson Valley towns ranked among the safest in the country according to a newly released report. In Westchester, Lewisboro and Sleepy Hollow tied as the No. 1 safest towns in the country after reporting zero violent or property crimes last year in a report released by the safety and home security site SafeWise. Luzerne Township in Pennsylvania, Weiser in Idaho, and the Thet Township in Michigan also tied for the safest small town. Other Hudson Valley communities to crack the top 100 include: Highlands in …
Drexel Hill-Upper Darby, PA
News
These Are The 10 Safest Towns In PA, Website Says
A new report from Safewise determined the 50 safest towns in Pennsylvania, with several Daily Voice coverage area towns ranking among the top 10. The Keystone State continues to have lower crime rates than the rest of the country, and its safest cities report fewer than five crimes per 1,000 people on average, the website says citing FBI crime report data. They also detailed Pennsylvanians' concerns about violent crime, property crime, package theft, and gun violence. Here are the 10 safest towns: 1. Luzerne Township, (Fayette County) 2. Jackson Township (Luzerne County) 3. Breckno…
Fair Lawn-Glen Rock, NJ
News
Bail
Reform
: Glen Rock Car Containing $230,000 In Valuables Stolen, Repeat Offender Charged
It didn’t take long for Glen Rock police detective to identify a thief who swiped a car from a resident’s driveway that contained nearly $230,000 worth of valuables, authorities said. Despite a recent series of arrests for property crimes, New Jersey's 2017 bail reform law has kept Colin McCann, 39, of Glen Rock out of jail and on the street. These include charges that he stole two Glen Rock DPW vehicles last year. McCann was awaiting trial for another theft arrest when a Southboro Lane resident called borough police earlier this month and reported a 2013 Honda Civic stolen overnight f…
Massapequa, NY
Politics
New Survey Reveals Percentage Of NYers Who Fear They'll Be Victims Of Gun Violence
Just days after Gov. Andrew Cuomo declared a “disaster emergency," due to the rise in gun violence, a new survey shows New Yorkers are just as worried. The survey, conducted by SafeWise, polled over 5,000 Americans in their annual State of Safety survey which focuses on crime, their feelings about crime, and their overall feeling of safety and security. Survey results showed that New Yorkers were the most worried residents in the U.S. when it comes to violence and becoming a victim of balance. The survey also found that 73 percent of residents worried about gun violence on a daily bas…
Massapequa, NY
Police & Fire
Man Wearing Medical Scrubs Steals $3K Worth Of Items From Box At Long Island Residence
Click here for an updated story: Suspect Caught After Stealing $3K Worth Of Items From Box At Long Island Residence A porch pirate on Long Island is wanted by New York State Police investigators after getting caught on camera stealing a package with more than $3,000 worth of merchandise inside. Shortly after 7:30 a.m. on Sunday, Dec. 13, a man wearing medical scrubs could be seen driving past a Southampton home in the Estates neighborhood before stopping, backing up, and parking in front of the residence. The driver, who was in a dark-colored pickup truck and had an ID badge on hi…
Hartford, CT
Police & Fire
Ranked
: Hartford's Most And Least Dangerous Neighborhoods
The Hartford neighborhood with the highest number of crimes reported to police is Asylum Hill - where over 68,000 possible crimes have been reported to the city's police since 2005. Following closely behind in the high-crime count is the Northeast neighborhood with 68,493 crimes reported to Hartford Police over the last 15 years. The data comes from the Connecticut Data Portal's public safety statistics. The number of crimes reported in Asylum Hill and Northeast neighborhoods makes up 20 percent of overall crimes reported to police, 2005-2020. The most common crime reported was property d…
Norwalk, CT
Police & Fire
Fairfield County Thieves Again Targeting Unlocked Vehicles, Police Say
Despite the current health emergency and stay-at-home orders, crime has continued to strike on Fairfield County town, with thieves targeting unlocked cars overnight in residential neighborhoods. Trumbull Police said that over the weekend on Saturday, April 4 and Sunday, April 5, the town has one vehicle stolen and eight were opened and property was stolen, said Trumbull Police Lt. Brian Weir. Weir said the stolen vehicle was left unlocked on Fernwood Road and that at least one of the eight reported thefts from other vehicles included the use of the stolen vehicle. The April…
Massapequa, NY
Lifestyle
Long Island Locales Rank High Among State's Safest Places
Some Long Island municipalities are among the safest in the state, according to a new study. Using data from the most recent FBI Uniform Crime Report statistics, alarms.org evaluated which cities, towns, and villages are the safest in the suburbs around New York City. The study included “violent crimes,” and “non-violent crimes.” According to the FBI, “Violent crime is composed of four offenses: murder and non-negligent manslaughter, rape, robbery, and aggravated assault. "Violent crimes are defined as those offenses that involve force or threat of force. "Property crime includes the o…
Mount Pleasant, NY
Lifestyle
Westchester Locales Rank High Among State's Safest Places
A Westchester municipality is the safest in the state, according to a new study. Using data from the most recent FBI Uniform Crime Report statistics, alarms.org evaluated which cities, towns, and villages are the safest in the suburbs around New York City. The study included “violent crimes,” and “non-violent crimes.” According to the FBI, “Violent crime is composed of four offenses: murder and non-negligent manslaughter, rape, robbery, and aggravated assault. "Violent crimes are defined as those offenses that involve force or threat of force. "Property crime includes the off…
Cliffside Park-Edgewater, NJ
Police & Fire
Bergen, Hudson Bail Reform Car Burglar Arrested Yet Again -- 500 Feet From Edgewater Police HQ
Police have nearly lost count of the number of times serial car burglar Isaiah Jones has been released only to strike again in community after community in Bergen and Hudson counties. It happened again Friday night when Edgewater police said they caught Jones entering unlocked vehicles in the parking lot of a River Road shopping center barely 500 feet from their headquarters. The 29-year-old Bayonne resident has become a local bail reform poster boy of sorts. Two weeks ago, Edgewater police arrested Jones for breaking into vehicles at the Viva Margarita Restaurant on Old River Road, across…
Elizabeth, NJ
Police & Fire
Elizabeth Man Charged In Series Of Cranford Vehicle Burglaries
A 30-year-old from Elizabeth has been charged with burglarizing commercial vehicles in Cranford and making off with tools worth thousands of dollars, the Union County Prosecutor's Office and Cranford police said in a joint statement Friday. Steven Cuartas is accused in a two-day spree of burglaries on Nov. 14 and 15 of vehicles parked on Bloomingdale Avenue, North Avenue, the 500 block of Claremont Place and the intersection of Claremont and Casino Avenue and at Pacific Avenue and Locust Drive. All told, the stolen items had an estimated value of more than $4,300. Roselle Park a…
Darien, CT
Police & Fire
Two SUVs Stolen From Driveway Of Darien Home
Police are investigating after two SUVs were stolen from the driveway of a home in Darien. Darien Police received a report that a 2014 Subaru Forester and a 2012 Toyota Highlander were stolen from the driveway of a home on Archer Lane during the overnight hours of Thursday, Nov. 14. The Forester contained a set of golf clubs valued at $3,000, $20 in cash, sunglasses valued at $100, paddleball equipment valued at $300 and an EZ Pass transponder valued at $50, police say. The Highlander contained five pairs of sunglasses valued at $1,200, $25 in cash, various clothing and an EZ Pass transpon…
New City, NY
Lifestyle
These Rockland County Locales Rank Among Safest In State
A new report from Backgroundchecks.org named three Rockland County municipalities among the "safest cities" in New York. Background Checks analyzed the most recent FBI crime report and put together this resource, which shows that New York has an overall crime rate at less than half that of the country's. Overall, New York's violent crime rate is 24th lowest in the country, but the state is just 5th in property crime, according to Background Checks. These municipalities in Rockland County made the list: 24. Orangetown 37. Clarkstown Town 42. Ramapo Town Full list
Mount Pleasant, NY
Lifestyle
These Westchester Locales Rank Among Safest In New York
A new report from Backgroundchecks.org named 14 Westchester County municipalities among the "safest cities" in New York. Background Checks analyzed the most recent FBI crime report and put together this resource, which shows that New York has an overall crime rate at less than half that of the country's. Overall, New York's violent crime rate is 24th lowest in the country, but the state is just 5th in property crime, according to Background Checks. Among New York's top five safest cities is Mamaroneck, which averaged one violent crime per 1,000 residents, said the report. These muni…
Mount Pleasant, NY
Lifestyle
Three Westchester Locales Rank Among 100 Safest Places In Nation
Three municipalities in Westchester County have been ranked in Safewise’s “100 Safest Places in America” for 2019. The 100 cities, which were selected based on violent and property crime rates, represent 18 states. However, the states with the most cities listed include New Jersey (30 cities), Connecticut (14 cities), Pennsylvania (10 cities), New York (8 cities) and Illinois (8 cities). Here are the three Westchester cities that made the cut: No. 4: Harrison With a population of 28,480 and a median income of $117,453, Harrison Town takes the number four spot on the safest cities li…
Armonk, NY
Lifestyle
New Rankings: These Westchester Locales Among Safest In State
A new report from Safewise.com named nearly two dozen Hudson Valley municipalities among the 50 "safest cities" in New York. Based on the latest FBI report, the state boasts a property crime rate 40 percent less than the national average, the site said. Nearly 50 New York towns have a violent crime rate that's 94 percent lower than the national average. The No. 1 safest city on the list is Lewisboro, followed by Briarcliff Manor. The following Hudson Valley towns are named to Safewise.com's report: 1. Lewisboro 2. Briarcliff Manor 5. Croton-on-Hudson 8. Harrison 9. Rye 10. Nort…
Fairfield, CT
Lifestyle
New Rankings: These Fairfield County Locales Among Safest In State
A new report from Safewise.com named seven municipalities in Fairfield County among the 20 "safest cities" in Connecticut. Safewise analyzed the most recent FBI crime report and put together this resource, which shows that Connecticut has an overall violent crime rate 42 percent lower than the national average. The state is lauded as one of the safest in the U.S. -- but its leaders aren’t sitting idle, continuously seeking ways to further reduce crime, the report says. Lawmakers last spring passed House Bill 5743, the strongest hate crime legislation in the U.S., which State Sen.…
Poughkeepsie, NY
Lifestyle
These Hudson Valley Locales Rank Among Most Burglarized In State
A pair of Orange County cities are among the New York State’s most burglarized communities, according to a report released on Thursday by NewYorkUpstate. Utilizing new crime stats from the FBI - which determined that burglaries are on an uptick statewide - NewYorkUpstate.com determined that Newburgh is the 11th most burglarized city, while Port Jervis also made the list, coming in at number 29, one spot ahead of Medina Village. Niagara Falls, Jamestown and Buffalo topped the list as the most burglarized cities in the state. To determine the list, the website “ranked the 35 most burglarized…
White Plains, NY
Lifestyle
Westchester Communities Rank Among America's Safest
Whether you’re choosing a city to settle down in, applying to colleges, or planning a vacation, safety is a top concern. With your well-being in mind, Safewise.com analyzed the most recent FBI crime report and put together a report which lists the 100 "safest cities" in America and provides insight into crime trends across the nation. The Town of Lewisboro was ranked the nation's "safest city' by Safewise. Other top-ranked communities in Westchester County were: Briarcliff Manor in 9th place, Croton-on-Hudson in 16th place, the Town of Harrison in 53rd, the City of Rye in 55th…
Hackensack, NJ
Lifestyle
These Bergen County Locations Rank Among Best Places To Live In America
A new report from Safewise.com named several Bergen County towns were named among the 100 "safest cities" in America. The report analyzed data from the FBI crime report, which found that the crime rate among northeastern states was approximately 30 percent less than the national average. On average, the areas on the list reported eight property crimes for every 1,000 people -- 67 percent less than the national property crime rate. Of the 15 New Jersey municipalities on the list, five are in Bergen County. Lewisboro, N.Y. comes in at No. 1 on the list, followed by Hazen, North Da…
Hackensack, NJ
Lifestyle
Safest Places To Live In Bergen County Ranked
Ever wonder how safe your town really is? Niche.com has assessed the overall safety of Bergen County, compiling its findings into a new list for 2018. The ranking takes into account key indicators of a location’s safety, including violent and property crime rates as well as resident reviews. Here are the safest Bergen County towns, ranked by Niche.com: 20. Glen Rock 19. Allendale 18. Mahwah 17. Westwood 16. Woodcliff Lake 15. Oradell 14. Dumont 13. New Milford 12. Ho-Ho-Kus 11. Alpine 10. Montvale 9. Waldwick 8. Norwood 7. Northvale 6. Haworth 5. Emerson 4. Harrington Park 3. Washington T…
Mahopac, NY
News
Two Hudson Valley Locales Rank Among Most Dangerous In State
Newburgh and Poughkeepsie have the dubious distinction of landing on a top 25 list of "most dangerous places to live." Newburgh placed second on this list by newyorkupstate.com and Poughkeepsie ranked 24th Their newly-released crime statistics from the FBI include totals for murder, rape, robbery, burglary and other crimes across Upstate New York, and provide a glimpse into which cities suffer from higher crime rates than others. The 2016 data, which is the latest available, breaks crime into two categories: violent crime and property crime. With each city is listed its crime sc…
Mt. Kisco, NY
Police & Fire
Police: Golf Club Used To Break Mount Kisco Car Window, Steal Property
Westchester County Police detectives are investigating the theft of various items from locked cars after a suspect smashed windows with a golf club in front of a Mount Kisco group home. An employee at the group home reported to county police on Tuesday, Feb. 6, alleging that someone had smashed his car window while it was parked overnight on West Street. Police said that the suspect made off with an iPhone, tools and other items, with the stolen property value estimated at approximately $1,400. The bottom of a golf club was found at the scene, investigators said, noting that it appeared th…
