Man Busted For $30,0000 Extortion Scheme In New Rochelle, Police Say
A man was nabbed during a sting operation for an alleged restoration scheme where he ripped off a Westchester County resident for $30,000.
The incident took place in New Rochelle on Friday, June 24.
Jose Maldonado, age 51, of the Bronx, was nabbed by New Rochelle detectives after the victim became suspicious and called the police, said Capt. J. Collins Coyne, of the New Rochelle Police.
Maldonado was involved in a scheme where a New Rochelle resident was contacted via telephone and told that her grandson was in custody and injured and that she needed to get $30,000 cash to …
21-Year-Old In New Rochelle Busted On Weapons Charges After Evading Police
A 21-year-old man who was able to temporarily evade police to avoid a traffic stop is facing a host of charges after being busted with an illegal gun in Westchester, police said.
In New Rochelle, police detectives stopped a driver on Beechwood Avenue at approximately 10 p.m. on Wednesday, March 2 for a vehicle and traffic violation.
According to New Rochelle Police Capt. J. Collins Coyne, the driver, city resident Shawn Gilchrest, fled from the detectives during the traffic stop, leading to a short chase that was quickly abandoned.
Coyne said that the following day, on Thursday, March 3, W…
Robbery Suspect Who Menaced Victim With Knife Apprehended In Westchester, Police Say
A Westchester man was arrested for allegedly robbing and menacing several people over a two-day period.
Larry Lopez, age 29, of New Rochelle, was arrested on Tuesday, Oct. 12, after police found him crawling out of a basement window of a home.
According to Capt. J. Collins Coyne, of the New Rochelle Police, the chain of events that led to Lopez's arrest began around 9:30 a.m., Monday, Oct. 11 when police responded to a report of a robbery at the intersection of Drake Avenue and John Street.
Responding officers met with a delivery driver, who said he was threatened with a k…
