Mount Pleasant, NY
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Man Found Dead In Westchester From Apparent Self-Inflicted Wound, Police Say Man Found Dead In Westchester From Apparent Self-Inflicted Wound, Police Say Man Found Dead In Westchester From Apparent Self-Inflicted Wound, Police Say
Man Found Dead In Westchester From Apparent Self-Inflicted Wound, Police Say A 34-year-old man was found dead in Westchester in an apparent suicide. Officers responded to 340 South Central Ave. just before 5:30 a.m. on Sunday, July 21, on a report of a man down and not breathing, Greenburgh Police Department Sgt. Brian Matthews said.  The man, who officers located on the ground, was pronounced dead at the scene from an apparent self-inflicted injury, Matthews. The scene was secured and a crime scene established.  Greenburgh detectives responded along with the Westchester County Medical Examiner’s Office. No evidence at the scene suggested any f…

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by Joe Lombardi
Mount Pleasant, NY
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Investigation Of Girlfriend's Death, CT Bank Robberies Led To Westchester Motel Fatal Shooting Investigation Of Girlfriend's Death, CT Bank Robberies Led To Westchester Motel Fatal Shooting Investigation Of Girlfriend's Death, CT Bank Robberies Led To Westchester Motel Fatal Shooting
Investigation Of Girlfriend's Death, CT Bank Robberies Led To Westchester Motel Fatal Shooting A string of bank robberies in Connecticut led to the fatal officer-involved shooting of a man wanted in connection with a death investigation and the arrests of two other wanted suspects at a motel in Westchester late Monday night, June 3. Samuel Galberth, 42, of West Haven, Connecticut, was shot dead in the raid at the Ardsley Acres Motel. Police say Galbreath had opened fire as officers approached the motel. Galberth was wanted in connection with an investigation in where his girlfriend was found dead a few months ago in Connecticut, according to a report by ABC 7. A second man, 55-year-…

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by Joe Lombardi
Mount Pleasant, NY
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ID Released For Suspect Killed During Raid At Westchester Motel ID Released For Suspect Killed During Raid At Westchester Motel ID Released For Suspect Killed During Raid At Westchester Motel
ID Released For Suspect Killed During Raid At Westchester Motel This story has been updated. The identities of the suspect shot and killed, along with two others arrested, in the officer-involved shooting during a raid by the FBI and police at a motel in Westchester overnight, have been released. The suspect, who was pronounced dead at Westchester County Medical Center, was sought in connection with more than one investigation in Connecticut and elsewhere, according to the Westchester County District Attorney’s Office. He was identified as 42-year-old Samuel Galberth of West Haven, Connecticut. A second man, 55-year-old Darryl Donell Henry of New …

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by Joe Lombardi
Mount Pleasant, NY
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Monthslong Burglary Spree Investigation Leads To Arrest Of Suspect In Westchester Monthslong Burglary Spree Investigation Leads To Arrest Of Suspect In Westchester Monthslong Burglary Spree Investigation Leads To Arrest Of Suspect In Westchester
Monthslong Burglary Spree Investigation Leads To Arrest Of Suspect In Westchester A 30-year-old suspect is behind bars after a monthslong investigation following a string of commercial burglaries in Westchester and Queens. Greenburgh Police detectives arrested Danny Crespo on Bainbridge Avenue in the Bronx on Wednesday, May 15. The arrest was the result of a multi-agency investigation over a period of several months, said Lt. Kobie Powell, public information officer of the Town of Greenburgh Police Department. The following agencies were part of the operation in addition to the Greenburgh Police Department: the City of New Rochelle Police Department, the Westch…

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by Joe Lombardi
Mount Pleasant, NY
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Suspect On Loose After Armed Robbery At Gas Station In Westchester Suspect On Loose After Armed Robbery At Gas Station In Westchester Suspect On Loose After Armed Robbery At Gas Station In Westchester
Suspect On Loose After Armed Robbery At Gas Station In Westchester A masked man took off with cash following an early morning armed robbery at a Westchester gas station. Officers from the Greenburgh Police Department responded to the BP gas station on South Central Avenue in Edgemont shortly after 1:45 a.m. on Tuesday, May 14, where there was a reported robbery. Police said that the attendant told officers that a man wearing a mask and dark-colored hooded sweatshirt walked into the station armed with a handgun and demanded cash. He was given an undisclosed amount of money and took off on foot north on Central Avenue, investigators said. The attendant at …

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by Zak Failla
Mount Pleasant, NY
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Northern Westchester Man Sentenced For Sex Trafficking Underage Girls In NY, CT Northern Westchester Man Sentenced For Sex Trafficking Underage Girls In NY, CT Northern Westchester Man Sentenced For Sex Trafficking Underage Girls In NY, CT
Northern Westchester Man Sentenced For Sex Trafficking Underage Girls In NY, CT A Northern Westchester man will spend close to decades in prison for sex trafficking of minors in New York and Connecticut and production of child pornography. Victor Gonzalez, 41, of Millwood was sentenced to 19 1/2 years in prison in White Plains Federal Court on Friday, May 3 after pleading guilty on Jan. 24. In addition to the prison term, Gonzalez was sentenced to 10 years of supervised release and restitution in an amount to be determined by the court at a later date. "Victor Gonzalez admitted to the reprehensible crimes of trafficking underage girls for his commercia…

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by Joe Lombardi
Greenburgh, NY
Obituaries
Town Board Member, Ex-Greenburgh Police Officer Dies At 63 Town Board Member, Ex-Greenburgh Police Officer Dies At 63 Town Board Member, Ex-Greenburgh Police Officer Dies At 63
Town Board Member, Ex-Greenburgh Police Officer Dies At 63 Kevin Morgan, a beloved Greenburgh Town Board member, and retired Greenburgh police detective has died. Morgan, a lifelong resident of Elmsford, died following a short battle with cancer on Thursday, April 4. He was 63. Greenburgh Town Supervisor Paul Feiner said the world lost a good man when Morgan passed away. "Greenburgh Councilman Kevin Morgan was a good man," he said. "Kevin was a good family man – devoted to his wife, children, and grandchildren." Feiner went on to say that Morgan was a good councilman, a good police officer, and a good neighbor.  "Kevin was extremely we…

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by Kathy Reakes
Mount Pleasant, NY
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Teacher Placed On Leave For Alleged Inappropriate Conduct With Student In Westchester Teacher Placed On Leave For Alleged Inappropriate Conduct With Student In Westchester Teacher Placed On Leave For Alleged Inappropriate Conduct With Student In Westchester
Teacher Placed On Leave For Alleged Inappropriate Conduct With Student In Westchester A Westchester teacher is on administrative leave after being accused of alleged inappropriate conduct with a student. The teacher, who works at Woodlands Middle/High School in Hartsdale, was placed on leave Thursday, April 4, Greenburgh Central School District Superintendent  Tahira A. DuPree Chase said. "The matter has been referred to the proper authorities, including the Greenburgh Police Department," Chase said in a statement. The superintendent went on to say that many may have questions, she cannot provide further comment given the referral to law enforcement and …

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by Kathy Reakes
Mount Pleasant, NY
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Accidents Involving Pedestrians On Busy Westchester Road Spark Concern Accidents Involving Pedestrians On Busy Westchester Road Spark Concern Accidents Involving Pedestrians On Busy Westchester Road Spark Concern
Accidents Involving Pedestrians On Busy Westchester Road Spark Concern An increase in incidents involving pedestrians being struck by cars crossing streets in Westchester has become a cause of concern for some elected officials. A woman was struck in the intersection outside of Starbucks in Ardsley on Thursday, prompting officials to review ways to increase safety for pedestrians, Greenburgh Town Supervisor Paul Feiner said. The woman suffered minor injuries, but he said “the accident highlights the dangers when pedestrians cross speedy areas.” Feiner said that he is calling on New York State officials to hire a traffic consultant who could review the crossing…

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by Zak Failla
Mount Pleasant, NY
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Missing Westchester Man Found Missing Westchester Man Found Missing Westchester Man Found
Missing Westchester Man Found Update: An 85-year-old Westchester man who went missing has been located and is safe. John Lamson was observed by a concerned citizen walking in the vicinity of the BP Gas Station, 190 Aqueduct Road in White Plains at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 6 in the Town of Greenburgh, Greenburgh Police said. Greenburgh Police responded and confirmed his identity. Lamson was evaluated on scene by Greenburgh Police EMS and was found to be in good condition. He has since been returned home to his family. Original report: An 85-year-old Westchester man has gone missing and authorities are askin…

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by Joe Lombardi
Mount Pleasant, NY
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Suspects At Large After Armed Robbery In Westchester Suspects At Large After Armed Robbery In Westchester Suspects At Large After Armed Robbery In Westchester
Suspects At Large After Armed Robbery In Westchester Police launched a manhunt after two suspects allegedly approached a man with a handgun and stole his watch, prompting an investigation in Westchester. Officers from the Greenburgh Police Department received a report at approximately 8 p.m. on Monday, Feb. 4, from a man who said he was the victim of an armed robbery in the area of Thomas Street in Edgemont. Police said the victim told officers that as he was in his driveway, two men approached him, one with a handgun. The two men then demanded the resident’s watch, which they took and fled on foot. Members of the Greenburgh Police Patrol Di…

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by Zak Failla
Mount Pleasant, NY
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Three Westchester Store Employees Charged With Selling Tobacco, Vaping Products To Minors Three Westchester Store Employees Charged With Selling Tobacco, Vaping Products To Minors Three Westchester Store Employees Charged With Selling Tobacco, Vaping Products To Minors
Three Westchester Store Employees Charged With Selling Tobacco, Vaping Products To Minors Police in Greenburgh went to work this week, targeting smoke shops that sell tobacco products to underage customers, leading to several arrests. On Monday, Feb. 4, members of the Greenburgh Police Department Drug and Alcohol Task Force conducted enforcement in the area, making three arrests of three employees at three different stores. Each of the employees was charged with selling tobacco or tobacco products to a minor under the age of 18, a misdemeanor. In this instance, investigators found that Juul Pods vaping products were being sold to the underage shoppers. Employees charged in Gree…

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by Zak Failla