Man, 23, In Stolen Vehicle Caught After 12-Mile I-684 Chase, Police Say Man, 23, In Stolen Vehicle Caught After 12-Mile I-684 Chase, Police Say
Man, 23, In Stolen Vehicle Caught After 12-Mile I-684 Chase, Police Say A 23-year-old man driving a stolen vehicle is behind bars after taking state troopers on a 12-mile chase on I-684. It started at around 1:50 a.m. on Thursday, Sept. 5.  At approximately 1:50 a.m., troopers patrolling I-684 in the town of Bedford initiated a traffic stop on a northbound taxi for an infraction of the vehicle and traffic law.  The operator of the 2019 Toyota Camry, identified as Begnauth Renseroop, of Queens, failed to comply, and led troopers on the chase, state police said. During the pursuit, the Village of Mamaroneck Police Department broadcast a report of…
Police Dish Out Hundreds Of Tickets In Commercial Vehicle Aggressive Driving Detail Police Dish Out Hundreds Of Tickets In Commercial Vehicle Aggressive Driving Detail
Police Dish Out Hundreds Of Tickets In Commercial Vehicle Aggressive Driving Detail Hundreds of tickets were issued by police as a result of the commercial vehicle aggressive driving detail that took place from Monday, Aug. 26 to Wednesday, Aug. 28. New York State Police say the campaign was focused on aggressive behaviors of commercial motor vehicle operators. The detail, which was carried out by members of the New York State Police Commercial Vehicle Unit and Traffic Incident Management Team, ticketed operators for exhibiting dangerous behaviors like speeding, unsafe lane changes, following too closely and distracted driving. The campaign focused on the following state r…
I-684 Crash Causes Gridlock During Morning Commute I-684 Crash Causes Gridlock During Morning Commute
I-684 Crash Causes Gridlock During Morning Commute This story has been updated. A crash that caused the lengthy closure of the right lane caused gridlock on I-684 and slowdowns on Metro-North trains moving through the area. The southbound crash occurred at Route 138 in Goldens Bridge with stop-and-go delays stretching all the way north to I-84 (Exit 9) before the lane reopened. The crash scene was near the railroad tracks, leading to trains slowing in the area.
Teen Caught In Foot Chase After Stolen Car Pursuit On Multiple Northern Westchester Roadways Teen Caught In Foot Chase After Stolen Car Pursuit On Multiple Northern Westchester Roadways
Teen Caught In Foot Chase After Stolen Car Pursuit On Multiple Northern Westchester Roadways A teen in a stolen car took police on a chase on multiple roadways before being nabbed following a foot chase with officers in Northern Westchester. The incident began just before 5:30 p.m., Thursday, Aug. 8, when the Real-Time Crime Center at county police headquarters alerted patrol units that a stolen Honda Civic was being driven southbound on Saw Mill River Parkway in Bedford, said Kieran O'Leary, spokesman for the Westchester County Police. A Westchester County police officer located the vehicle and attempted to make a traffic stop, but the driver would not pull over and fled at a high…
Three From Westchester Charged With DWI In State Police Stops Three From Westchester Charged With DWI In State Police Stops
Three From Westchester Charged With DWI In State Police Stops Nearly two dozen motorists were taken off the roadways in the Hudson Valley by New York State Police troopers over the weekend. Local residents charged include: Westchester County On July 27, State Police from Cortlandt arrested Carlos A. Mairena Martinez, 34, of Peekskill, for DWI. He was traveling on North Broad Street in Peekskill, when he was stopped for a violation of the vehicle and traffic law. Investigation revealed he was under the influence of alcohol, and was subsequently arrested. On July 27, State Police from Cortlandt arrested Benjamin A. Solnick, 23, of White Plains, for DW…
Westchester Man Killed In Single-Vehicle I-684 Crash Westchester Man Killed In Single-Vehicle I-684 Crash
Westchester Man Killed In Single-Vehicle I-684 Crash A Westchester man was killed during a single-vehicle crash on I-684 in the town of North Castle. John M. Saunders, 74, of Mamaroneck, was killed around 7:20 p.m., Sunday, July 28 while traveling southbound on the highway, said Trooper AJ Hicks, spokesman for the New York State Police. An initial investigation found that Saunders was driving a 2014 Dodge Charger, in the center lane when he veered right, and then veered across the center lane into the left lane for an unknown reason, Hicks said. The vehicle then struck the center guard rail and rolled over into the median. Saunders was trea…
Police Dish Out 35 Tickets In Northern Westchester Speed Detail Police Dish Out 35 Tickets In Northern Westchester Speed Detail
Police Dish Out 35 Tickets In Northern Westchester Speed Detail Nearly three dozen tickets were dished out by New York State Police troopers in Northern Westchester during a special speed detail on Route 9 in Cortlandt and Croton-on-Hudson. On Wednesday, July 24, troopers handed out 35 tickets along the Route 9 corridor during the targeted enforcement period. Police said that the "operation was conducted in furtherance of our mission to ensure highway safety for all users of the roadway.” According to police, speeding is listed as a contributing factor in nearly one-third of all fatal crashes in New York State.  According to the Institute for Traf…
I-684 Stoppages Scheduled While Crews Perform Utility Activities I-684 Stoppages Scheduled While Crews Perform Utility Activities
I-684 Stoppages Scheduled While Crews Perform Utility Activities Traffic stoppages have been planned in both directions on I-684 in Westchester as contractors conduct construction activity in the area. The New York State Department of Transportation issued an alert warning motorists that a traffic stoppage is expected on Saturday, July 27 on I-684 northbound from midnight until 12:30 a.m. and southbound from 12:30 a.m. through 1 a.m. The closures are planned between exit 3 (Route 22) and exit 4 (Route 172). During the stoppages, motorists in the area can expect delays. During the delays, the NYSDOT said that “drivers are asked to use caution when travel…
I-684 Lanes Reopen After Tractor-Trailers Crash I-684 Lanes Reopen After Tractor-Trailers Crash
I-684 Lanes Reopen After Tractor-Trailers Crash This story has been updated. All lanes have reopened on a stretch of I-684 following a crash involving tractor-trailers. The crash initially closed all southbound lanes at Route 138 in Goldens Bridge. The right lane reopened just before 12:30 p.m. Tuesday, July 23 before all three lanes reopened.
I-84 Stretch, I-684 Lanes Reopen After Serious Crash, Downed Tree Cleared I-84 Stretch, I-684 Lanes Reopen After Serious Crash, Downed Tree Cleared
I-84 Stretch, I-684 Lanes Reopen After Serious Crash, Downed Tree Cleared This story has been updated. Both lanes on a stretch of I-84 have reopened after a serious crash. The crash occurred eastbound approaching I-684. Traffic had been diverted off at I-684 southbound before the lanes reopened around 8 p.m. on Thursday, July 4. Earlier, a downed tree took out the right and center lanes of northbound I-684 at Exit 6A (Route 22/Route 138) in Goldens Bridge before being cleared early in the evening.
Expect Delays: New Round Of Weekday I-684 Single-, Double-Lane Closures Scheduled Expect Delays: New Round Of Weekday I-684 Single-, Double-Lane Closures Scheduled
Expect Delays: New Round Of Weekday I-684 Single-, Double-Lane Closures Scheduled Motorists are advised that a new round of single- and double-lane closures are scheduled on I-684. The closures will be southbound in North Salem, Lewisboro and Bedford between Exit 8 (Hardscrabble Road) and Exit 6 (Route 35), on Monday, June 24 through Friday, June 28 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. while crews perform construction activities, weather permitting. Motorists should anticipate delays and plan accordingly, the New York State Department of Transportation said. Drivers are asked to use caution when traveling through the work zone area and pay particular attention to all traffic co…
Saw Mill Parkway Stretch, Route 22 Reopen After Crash, Downed Tree Saw Mill Parkway Stretch, Route 22 Reopen After Crash, Downed Tree
Saw Mill Parkway Stretch, Route 22 Reopen After Crash, Downed Tree This story has been updated. The southbound lanes of a stretch of the Saw Mill Parkway have reopened after a serious multi-vehicle crash. The crash occurred south of Exit 42 (Railroad Avenue) in Bedford at around 8:30 a.m. Nearby, Route 22 reopened in both directions after a downed tree and wires in the area of Route 138 in Lewisboro. There were also earlier delays on southbound I-684 just before 9 a.m. after a crash just north of Exit 8 (Hardscrabble Road) in North Salem) that is blocking the right shoulder. Check back to Daily Voice for updates.