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Westport, CT
Police & Fire
Two Westport Homes Burglarized While Families Sleeping
Westport police are once again reminding residents to lock their homes and vehicles following the burglary of two residences while the families were sleeping. The incidents occurred during the early morning hours of Monday, Dec. 17, and again on Thursday, Dec. 20, two residences were burglarized by the suspects entering through unlocked doors while the residents were home sleeping, the Westport Police said. During the course of the first burglary, several items were stolen. Additionally, several unlocked cars in the neighborhood had been rifled through. During the second burglar…
Armonk, NY
Police & Fire
Video: Know Them? Police Seek Porch Pirates Caught On Camera In Northern Westchester
Do you know them? Black Friday and Cyber Monday have come and gone, but police in Ossining are warning area residents to be wary on “Thieving Thursday” after porch pirates were caught red-handed on camera. The Ossining Police Department released home surveillance footage of a porch pirate, who targeted a home on Tavano Road this week. In the video, a deliveryman leaves two packages in front of the home, only to have a truck later roll up, a passenger dart out, stealing the packages before fleeing. “It all happened within a matter of minutes,” investigators noted. “The truck pulls up, the d…
Paterson, NJ
Police & Fire
'Tis the Season For Porch Piracy, So Don't Be A Victim
Porch piracy has become more rampant than ever, now that more than half of holiday season shoppers buy online. Not only that: Tens of millions of people each year have holiday decorations stolen. Yes, there are organized crews who follow delivery drivers and others who case specific neighborhoods, police say. But "it is most often a crime of convenience," Monica Eaton-Cardone, co-founder and COO of the risk-mitigation firm Chargebacks911, told InsuranceQuotes.com. "The thief sees a package sitting unattended and simply grabs it.” Nearly 26 million Americans had a holiday pac…
Pascack Valley, NJ
Police & Fire
Seen
HIM? Washington Township Police Seek Would-Be Burglary Suspect
Washington Township police sought the public's help finding a man who they said tried to break into a local residence. In a Ring video released by police, the suspect is seen walking up to the front door of a Hampshire Road road home wearing black gloves. After peeking inside, he leaves. Anyone who sees or recognizes him is asked to contact Detective Heather Castronova: (201) 664-1140. Castronova, meanwhile, urged "residents to be diligent this holiday season by locking their homes, setting alarms, and leaving lights on both inside and outside of their homes." She asked that residents al…
Cresskill-Closter, NJ
Police & Fire
Homeless Thief Spends Night In Vacationing Cresskill Family's Home, Flees In Their SUV
A homeless burglar who spent the night in a Cresskill family’s home was caught driving their SUV in East Rutherford, authorities said. The arrest of 29-year-old Dirk McCalla underscores the relentless string of vehicle thefts in Bergen County, police said. McCalla was driving the Honda Pilot stolen out of southeast Cresskill when East Rutherford police caught him going door-to-door searching for targets, authorities said. Cresskill police charged him with burglary and theft, Detective Sgt. Jason Lanzilotti said. Police in East Rutherford and the Monmouth County town of Rumson brought simi…
Lyndhurst, NJ
Police & Fire
Duh! Wallington Thief Caught By Home Security Camera He Stole, Police Say
One thing a thief probably shouldn't steal is a home security camera, as Wallington police demonstrated. For one thing, its very purpose is to identify anyone who doesn't belong on your property, which police said included Yimy Garcia-Medina, 38, of Fairview. The owner received cellphone alerts that someone was trying to dismantle the camera, set 10 feet up a tree in front of the Tulip Place house, Detective Capt. Shawn Kudlacik said. The owner took screenshots of Garcia-Medina -- who ended up using his own phone to try and access the camera, the captain said. Made things pretty easy for …
Cliffside Park-Edgewater, NJ
Police & Fire
Seen
HIM? Out-Of-Country Victim Scares Off Cliffside Park Burglar Through Security Video Chat
SEEN HIM? Cliffside Park police are asking the public to help identify a burglar who was scared off when the victim spoke to him via security video chat. The man in the photo used a screwdriver to break into an apartment at 307 Gorge Road – at the corner of Walker Street – this past summer, Lt. Vincent Capano said. The victim was out of the country but has a surveillance camera that allowed him to talk to the intruder after he broke in just after 2 p.m. Aug. 23, Capano said. When he said he was calling the police, the burglar bolted, he said. The lieutenant asked that anyone who knows or …
New City, NY
Police & Fire
Police Warn Residents Of Burglary, Suspicious Incident Along Route 202
Police are warning Rockland County residents to be on high alert following a recent rash of suspicious incidents in the area. The Ramapo Police Department issued an alert this week following several burglaries and other suspicious activities along the Route 202 corridor. In an effort to help local residents avoid becoming a victim, the department released a series of common sense tips: Report suspicious individuals or vehicles if spotted in the neighborhood; Lock doors & windows when not home. Use a deadbolt type lock on exterior doors. Place a wooden pole or broom handle in sliding …
New City, NY
Police & Fire
Alert Issued For Porch Pirates In Rockland
Rockland County residents should be on high alert for porch packages, after several deliveries were reported stolen to police. The Ramapo Police Department issued an alert cautioning that in the past week, there were three separate reports of packages that were stolen from the front porches of local residences. Police said that locals should be vigilant for people or vehicles that are unfamiliar to the neighborhood, and arrangements should be made to have packages delivered while one is at home, or to have a trusted person secure the items. Officials recommend: Request packages to be pla…
New Canaan, CT
Police & Fire
New Stolen Car Incident Prompts Police Warning In New Canaan
Police in New Canaan have a clear message for local residents: don’t leave your keys in an unlocked car. A car was stolen out of a Woodridge Drive driveway overnight on Thursday, police said, noting that the owner left the keys in the vehicle. “Car stolen overnight from Woodridge Drive...keys left in vehicle #tooeasy #lockyourcars #newcanaan #newcanaanpolice #dontbeavictim," they posted on Instagram. The incident is the latest of several stolen car incidents in Fairfield County. In April, several men were caught on camera stealing an Audi from a driveway in New Canaan. That theft came…
Armonk, NY
Police & Fire
Jewelry Burglar Sneaks In Through Bathroom Window At Westchester Home, Police Say
A cat burglar snuck through an unlocked second-floor bathroom window to make off with jewelry and other items in Westchester, police said. Detectives from the Scarsdale Police Department were dispatched to a Church Lane home at approximately 4:30 p.m. on July 15 to investigate an alleged burglary. Police said that upon arrival, they found all the doors to be secure. They noted that “a visual inspection of the resident’s windows showed all to be closed, and no signs of criminal activity was present.” Later that day, the homeowner reported that when he returned home and checked his home due…
Ridgefield Park-Hasbrouck Heights, NJ
News
Hasbrouck Heights Woman: 'Mother God' Door-Knocker Fought Me To Get Inside
Kerry DeAngelo of Hasbrouck Heights was home alone with her two dogs on the Fourth of July when she heard a knock on the front door of her Henry Street home. When she opened it, a woman who appeared to be in her late 20s with dyed blonde hair said she wanted to talk to her about "Mother God," she said. DeAngelo, 21, explained she was busy -- but the woman persisted. "She kept trying to talk and ask me questions -- she kept getting closer and closer," DeAngelo recalled. "My dog started growling, and it's weird because he never does that." The turning point was…
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