Peekskill, NY
Police & Fire
Duo Nabbed After Firing Shot During Armed Robbery In Peekskill: Police Duo Nabbed After Firing Shot During Armed Robbery In Peekskill: Police
Duo Nabbed After Firing Shot During Armed Robbery In Peekskill: Police Two men have been apprehended in connection with an armed robbery in Northern Westchester that involved a gunshot being fired, police said. The incident happened on Wednesday, Oct. 4 just before 2:40 a.m., when officers responded to an armed robbery in Peekskill on the 300 block of Highland Avenue.  According to Peekskill Police Lt. Adam Renwick, an investigation into the incident determined that a shot had been fired while the robbery had been taking place. The specific location of the robbery was not identified by authorities.  Hours later, around 6:10 p.m. on Wednesday, o…

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by Ben Crnic
Harrison, NY
Police & Fire
Duo Nabbed After Scamming Couple Out Of $9K In Harrison: Police Duo Nabbed After Scamming Couple Out Of $9K In Harrison: Police
Duo Nabbed After Scamming Couple Out Of $9K In Harrison: Police Two men face grand larceny charges after scamming a Westchester couple out of $9,000 by posing as their family member, police said. The arrests stemmed from an incident on Friday, Sept. 15, when an elderly couple living in Harrison received a phone call from someone claiming to be their grandson who claimed they needed money to make bail after being arrested for a DUI offense, Harrison Police announced.  The couple then traveled to a bank and took out $9,000 in cash in order to help their "grandson," not realizing that they were being scammed. Two men, identified as Bronx residents De…

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by Ben Crnic
Greenburgh, NY
Police & Fire
26-Year-Old Accused Of Raping Juvenile Victim In Greenburgh: Police 26-Year-Old Accused Of Raping Juvenile Victim In Greenburgh: Police
26-Year-Old Accused Of Raping Juvenile Victim In Greenburgh: Police A 26-year-old faces charges after allegedly raping a juvenile victim in Westchester, police said. Ossining resident Filormo Rolando Paucay-Zhingri, age 26, was arrested on Tuesday, Sept. 20 on a rape charge following a four-month investigation, Greenburgh Police announced.  Paucay-Zhingri was charged with first-degree rape of a juvenile and arraigned in Greenburgh Town Court before being taken to Westchester County Jail.  The Westchester County Forensic Laboratory and the Westchester County District Attorney’s Special Prosecution Division also helped with the investigat…

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by Ben Crnic
Yonkers, NY
Police & Fire
Man Sucker-Punches Officer, Breaks His Nose In Yonkers: Police Man Sucker-Punches Officer, Breaks His Nose In Yonkers: Police
Man Sucker-Punches Officer, Breaks His Nose In Yonkers: Police Officials in a Westchester County city are calling for bail reform following the quick release of a man who was arrested for sucker punching an officer in his face and breaking his nose, police said. Johnny McCray, age 39, was arrested on Wednesday night, Sept. 6 on assault charges after punching an officer in the face, according to Yonkers Police.  On the night of the incident, police responded to Yonkers Avenue in the area of Cypress Street on reports of a man lying down on the sidewalk. There, arriving officers found a man identified as McCray, who they confirmed was still breathing.  …

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by Ben Crnic
Yorktown, NY
Police & Fire
Duo Nabbed For Shoplifting Over $1K Worth Of Products From Yorktown Stores: Police Duo Nabbed For Shoplifting Over $1K Worth Of Products From Yorktown Stores: Police
Duo Nabbed For Shoplifting Over $1K Worth Of Products From Yorktown Stores: Police Two men face charges after allegedly stealing thousands of dollars worth of merchandise from two Northern Westchester stores in numerous separate incidents, police said. Both 48-year-old Putnam County resident Scott Keeler of Putnam Valley and 43-year-old Bronx resident Jonathan Maldonado face larceny charges after stealing products from stores in Yorktown, according to Yorktown Police.  Keeler's arrest resulted from an incident on Wednesday, Aug. 2 around 12:15 p.m., when Yorktown Police were alerted to numerous thefts at the Lowe's Home Improvement store at 3200 Crompond Rd. (Route 2…

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by Ben Crnic
Greenburgh, NY
Obituaries
Woman Killed In Hit-Run Hartsdale Crash Was Beloved Community Leader Woman Killed In Hit-Run Hartsdale Crash Was Beloved Community Leader
Woman Killed In Hit-Run Hartsdale Crash Was Beloved Community Leader A beloved community leader has been identified as the woman killed by a hit-and-run driver in Westchester. New, updated report - Update: Man Gets New Charges In Hit-Run Death Of Beloved Community Leader In Hartsdale Stephanie Kavourias, age 65, of the hamlet of Hartsdale, was struck by a driver allegedly high on drugs or alcohol around 11:15 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 26 in the area of 177 Hartsdale Ave., in Hartsdale. Kavourias, who was highly respected in the community for her service as the former manager of the Hartsdale Parking Authority, was struck by a vehicle driven by Anto…

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by Kathy Reakes
Yorktown, NY
Police & Fire
Identity Theft: Man Caught Using Victim's Name At Yorktown Bank, Police Say Identity Theft: Man Caught Using Victim's Name At Yorktown Bank, Police Say
Identity Theft: Man Caught Using Victim's Name At Yorktown Bank, Police Say A 35-year-old man faces a long list of felony charges after he was caught trying to take out funds in another person's name at a bank in Northern Westchester, police said.  The man's arrest stemmed from an incident on Wednesday, Aug. 9, when Yorktown Police received a report of a man trying to cash a check with a Connecticut driver's license at the Chase Bank at 720 Lee Blvd.  According to authorities, the bank teller had recognized the man from another transaction that had occurred on Saturday, Aug. 5. This time though, the teller said the man was using a different name, causing …

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by Ben Crnic
White Plains, NY
News
Duo Sexually Assaults Teens In Separate Incidents In North White Plains, Port Chester, Rye: DA Duo Sexually Assaults Teens In Separate Incidents In North White Plains, Port Chester, Rye: DA
Duo Sexually Assaults Teens In Separate Incidents In North White Plains, Port Chester, Rye: DA Two men face a long list of charges after sexually assaulting teenage girls in a total of three separate incidents throughout Westchester, officials said.  Both Port Chester resident Richard Olmino, age 21, and 32-year-old Jose Mejia Lopez face sexual abuse charges after allegedly assaulting teenage girls in three separate incidents that happened in North White Plains, Port Chester, and Rye, the Westchester County District Attorney's Office announced on Monday, Aug. 14.  Earlier Report: New Update: Suspect Caught After Assaulting 16-Year-Old At Park In Rye, Police…

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by Ben Crnic
Yorktown, NY
Police & Fire
Duo In Runaway Stolen Car Caught On Taconic State Parkway In Yorktown, Police Say Duo In Runaway Stolen Car Caught On Taconic State Parkway In Yorktown, Police Say
Duo In Runaway Stolen Car Caught On Taconic State Parkway In Yorktown, Police Say A man and woman both face charges after they were caught on a Northern Westchester parkway in a stolen vehicle that had been driving from the scene of a crime, police said.  The incident happened on Saturday, Aug. 5 just before 1:15 p.m., when Yorktown Police were notified of a stolen vehicle driving north on the Taconic State Parkway that had allegedly been involved in a crime committed in New York City. According to Yorktown Police, officers soon found the vehicle and pulled it over, identifying the drivers as 42-year-old Keith Collazo of Wellington, Florida, and 59-year-old Eloise A…

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by Ben Crnic
Yorktown, NY
Police & Fire
Fugitive Caught Trying To Intercept Bank Card Delivery In Yorktown: Police Fugitive Caught Trying To Intercept Bank Card Delivery In Yorktown: Police
Fugitive Caught Trying To Intercept Bank Card Delivery In Yorktown: Police A fugitive wanted in another state faces identity theft charges after authorities caught her trying to intercept a bank card delivery in a Northern Westchester neighborhood, police said. The arrest happened on Tuesday, Aug. 1, when Yorktown Police received a report of a suspicious unknown vehicle driving around a neighborhood in town, according to the department.  When an officer stopped this vehicle and spoke with the occupants, who claimed to be residents in the area, the passenger showed them a New York driver's license as proof of her identity. However, an investigation into the in…

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by Ben Crnic
Yorktown, NY
Police & Fire
Man Steals Over $1K Of Products From Store, Flees On Parkway In Yorktown: Police Man Steals Over $1K Of Products From Store, Flees On Parkway In Yorktown: Police
Man Steals Over $1K Of Products From Store, Flees On Parkway In Yorktown: Police A man with a suspended license was nabbed on grand larceny charges after stealing more than $1,000 worth of products from a Northern Westchester store and fleeing on a busy parkway, police said. The arrest was the result of an incident on Sunday, July 16 just before 11 a.m., when Yorktown Police responded to the Dick's Sporting Goods in the Jefferson Valley Mall at 650 Lee Blvd., where a larceny had been reported to be in progress.  According to the department, the suspect then left the store in a Dodge Dakota and headed for the Taconic State Parkway. There, an officer located the vehi…

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by Ben Crnic
White Plains, NY
Police & Fire
Man Stabs Victim In Chest, Back After Argument Turns Violent In White Plains: Police Man Stabs Victim In Chest, Back After Argument Turns Violent In White Plains: Police
Man Stabs Victim In Chest, Back After Argument Turns Violent In White Plains: Police A 45-year-old man faces assault charges after allegedly stabbing a 55-year-old victim after a violent argument in a Westchester apartment, police said.  The incident happened on Sunday, July 16 just after 10:45 p.m., when officers from the Greenburgh Police Department were sent to an apartment at 100 Manhattan Ave. in White Plains, where an active fight was in progress.  According to the department, officers found a 55-year-old man with multiple stab wounds when they arrived at the apartment and provided medical aid to him until Greenburgh EMS arrived and took him to a local hospi…

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by Ben Crnic