Man, 25, Busted For Selling $500 In Fireworks In New Rochelle, Police Say
A 25-year-old man is accused of selling hundreds of dollars' worth of fireworks — and was caught after a transaction with police officers, authorities said.
New Rochelle resident Jushwa Budhu, 25, was arrested on Thursday, June 25, following an investigation into illegal fireworks sales, New Rochelle Police announced on Friday, June 26.
According to the department, Budhu allegedly conducted fireworks sales through an online platform that operated out of New Rochelle.
The investigation led to a transaction with police, after which Budhu was taken into custody without …
Drug, Gambling Bust At Deli Yields $124K In Cash, Fentanyl, Cocaine In New Rochelle: Police
Two men were arrested and more than $124,000 in cash, illegal drugs, and gambling machines were seized during a major drug and gambling raid at a deli in Westchester, police announced.
The bust took place on Friday, May 30, when New Rochelle Police detectives executed simultaneous search warrants at Jr's Deli Mart located at 570 North Ave. and a related residence on Mt. Joy Place, the department announced on Monday, June 2.
As a result of the investigation, officers found more than $124,000 in cash, three Joker Poker gambling machines, two ounces of fentanyl, and 19.5…
Child Grooming Sting: Man Busted At Park With Drugs, Condoms In New Rochelle, Police Say
A 31-year-old man faces several charges, including attempted rape, after allegedly trying to groom a 16-year-old girl for sexual activity in Westchester, police announced.
New Rochelle resident Marco Chavez was arrested on Saturday, March 15 following an investigation into his alleged inappropriate conduct involving a young girl, New Rochelle Police announced on Tuesday, March 18.
According to the department, the investigation began on Tuesday, Feb. 25, when a 16-year-old girl and her mother filed a complaint with police alleging that Chavez had sent inappropriate text messages t…
$13K Fraud: Ex-Husband Accused In Car Blaze Gets Larceny Charges In Croton, Police Say
A man already accused of setting fire to his ex-wife's car has now been charged with bank fraud and grand larceny in Westchester, authorities said.
Hari Valdez, 34, was arrested on Tuesday, Feb. 25, after Croton-on-Hudson Police linked him to unauthorized bank transactions totaling $13,000, the department said on Friday, Feb. 28.
The case began earlier in February, when a Croton resident reported two fraudulent withdrawals totaling $4,000 from their bank account. As detectives investigated, they uncovered four additional fraudulent transactions connected to businesses in New Roc…