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Port Chester, NY
Police & Fire
Bag With Easter Eggs, White Powder Left In Mailbox Prompts Investigation In Port Chester
Authorities conducted an investigation after a suspicious bag containing Easter eggs, thumbtacks, and a white powder was left inside a resident's mailbox in Westchester. The Port Chester Police Department began investigating after the suspicious bag was found left in a residential mailbox within the village, the department announced on Saturday, March 2. After retrieving the package, the department began looking into its origin and eventually identified a vehicle and person of interest. However, police soon determined that the incident had been a random prank and that no …
Yonkers, NY
Police & Fire
Man Killed In Assault At Intersection In Yonkers: Suspect At Large
Authorities are searching for those involved in the homicide of a 30-year-old man at a Westchester intersection, police announced. The incident happened in Yonkers on Friday, Feb. 23 just after 6:30 p.m., when authorities found an injured man on the street in the area of Woodbine Street and Blackford Avenue, according to Yonkers Police. Despite the best efforts of first responders, the man died from his injuries at a nearby hospital. The victim, a 30-year-old Bronx man, has not yet been identified by the department pending notification of his family. The incident is now b…
White Plains, NY
Police & Fire
21-Year-Old Nabbed For Stealing Vehicle At Parking Garage In White Plains: Police
A 21-year-old man faces charges after stealing a vehicle from a parking garage in Westchester, police announced. The man, whose name has not yet been released, was arrested on Monday, Feb. 19 after stealing a vehicle from a parking garage in White Plains at 44 South Broadway, White Plains Public Safety announced on Tuesday, Feb. 20. The suspect also damaged the garage's automatic gate in the process, police said. The man was charged with grand larceny and criminal mischief, according to authorities. More details about the incident were not released.
Rivertowns, NY
Police & Fire
Man Nabbed For Stealing From Unlocked Cars In Irvington, Police Say
A man has been charged in connection with a string of thefts from unlocked vehicles in Westchester, police announced. The suspect, Gary Greene, was arrested in connection with several larcenies from unlocked vehicles in Irvington, the village's police department announced on Wednesday, Feb. 14. According to Irvington Police, Greene's arrest followed a string of incidents in which valuables had been stolen from vehicles left unlocked during the evening hours. More information about where and when these incidents occurred was not released. Police did not release either Gree…
Harrison, NY
Schools
Harrison High School Cheerleading Team Wins National Title: 'Hard To Put Into Words'
A Westchester high school cheerleading team's hard work has paid off with some spectacular results. After a long journey, the members of the Harrison High School Cheerleading Team are now national champions after competing in the Universal Cheerleaders Association's 2024 National High School Championships. The team emerged as the top victors in the Small Varsity Division II Game Day championship along with Union-Endicott High School from Endicott, New York. In an Instagram post celebrating the win, the team thanked everyone who lent their support along the way.&…
Rye, NY
Police & Fire
Truck Rolls Over At Busy Rye Intersection During Winter Storm
Following a truck rollover at a busy Westchester intersection amid a major winter storm, police are warning residents to avoid all travel if possible. The crash happened on Tuesday morning, Feb. 13, when a truck rolled over at the intersection of South Ridge Street and High Street in Rye, according to the City of Rye Police Department. Although the crash appeared grisly, the driver was not injured, authorities said. The department used the incident as an example to warn residents to stay home during a major winter storm that is expected to last through Tuesday evening. "Please…
White Plains, NY
Police & Fire
Phone Scam: Callers Posing As White Plains Police, Asking For Money
A police department in Westchester is warning residents of a phone scam involving a caller posing as an officer and asking victims for money to help their family member. In an announcement on Wednesday, Feb. 7, White Plains Public Safety officials said they have heard of several incidents of suspects spoofing the department's phone number. According to the department, the caller will say they are a White Plains Police officer and claim that the victim's family member was involved in an accident. They will then ask the victim for money. Luckily, some residents who received the c…
Yonkers, NY
Police & Fire
Update: Mother Caught After Abandoning Baby In Yonkers Apartment Building, Police Say
A 21-year-old woman faces felony charges after allegedly abandoning her newborn infant in the hallway of an apartment building in Westchester, police said. Yonkers resident Jaqueline Marleni Perez was arrested after allegedly leaving her newborn girl in the hallway of an apartment building at 32 Chestnut St. in Yonkers, the city's police department announced on Thursday, Feb. 8. Earlier Report - Abandoned Baby Girl Found In Hallway At Yonkers Apartment Building: Developing The baby was discovered on Tuesday, Feb. 6 around 8:30 p.m., when officers found the girl wrapped in a…
Mount Vernon, NY
Obituaries
Retired Mount Vernon Police Officer Dies: 'Served With Distinction'
A police department in Westchester has announced the death of one of its retired members. The death of retired Mount Vernon Police Officer Rocky Rosado was announced by the department on Friday, Feb. 2. In a social media post memorializing Rosado, the department wrote that he "served with distinction" from 1983 to 2011. The department also added that his family would hold private services in honor of him. His age was not released by police.
Yonkers, NY
Police & Fire
Car Becomes Entangled In Power Lines After Crash In Yonkers, Causes Multi-Day Repair
A crash caused quite a complex scene at a Westchester intersection after a vehicle became entangled in utility poles and power lines, police said. The crash happened on Friday, Feb. 2 around 10:30 p.m., when a vehicle lost control at the intersection of Cook, Mile Square, and Homewood Avenues in Yonkers, according to Yonkers Police. Arriving officers and first responders found that the car had struck a pair of utility poles before landing on its side in the intersection, causing wires and one of the poles to fall on the vehicle. The driver was able to get out of the car be…
Mount Vernon, NY
Police & Fire
Cats, Dog, Rabbit Rescued From House Fire In Mount Vernon: Investigation Ongoing
Several pets, including cats, a dog, and a rabbit, were pulled out of a burning home in Westchester during a blaze that left eight people displaced. The fire began on Thursday, Feb. 1 just before 6:45 p.m. at a Mount Vernon residence on South 10th Avenue, city officials announced. Arriving firefighters soon found that the blaze had begun in the home's basement toward the front of the residence and began extinguishing it. Luckily, all of the home's occupants had been able to safely get out before fire crews arrived. Crews then performed a search of the home to confirm that…
Rye, NY
Police & Fire
Man Tries Entering Locked Vehicles In Rye, Then Leads Police On Pursuit
Authorities are warning residents to keep their cars locked after a man was caught trying to enter parked vehicles in Westchester before leading police on a chase into Connecticut. The incident began on Friday, Jan. 26 around 2 a.m., when an alert resident in Rye in the area of Martin Road noticed an unknown man in her driveway and called the police. According to the Rye Police Department, the resident was able to give authorities an "excellent" description of the suspect and their vehicle, and arriving officers soon found a white SUV fleeing from the area. Police then followed…
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