Police Investigate Suspicious Man Lurking In Westchester Backyard Police Investigate Suspicious Man Lurking In Westchester Backyard
Police Investigate Suspicious Man Lurking In Westchester Backyard A local resident received a scare when she spotted a man lurking in her backyard before he hopped a fence into a neighbor’s yard, police said. The resident of Meadowbrook Lane in Mount Kisco alerted Westchester County Police investigators on Tuesday, Jan. 8, that the previous night, she observed a man in her backyard at approximately 11:30 p.m. Police said that the resident reported that the suspicious man proceeded to climb over her fence into her neighbor’s property when a dog began barking at him. Investigators said that the man was near a shed on her property, but the homeowner stated t…
Police Search For Thieves Who Stole Belongings From Vehicles In Pearl River Police Search For Thieves Who Stole Belongings From Vehicles In Pearl River
Police Search For Thieves Who Stole Belongings From Vehicles In Pearl River Police are once again asking residents to lock their vehicles and remove valuables after several were the target of burglaries. The burglaries took place in Pearl River on Monday, Dec. 24, in the area of S. Magnolia Street, W. Park Avenue, Rizzo Circle, Fairview Avenue, and Springsteen Avenue, Orangetown Police said.   One of the vehicles which was left unlocked had the key in it and was stolen. It was later recovered in New Jersey. Police are also asking residents if they have videoes of suspicious people in the area and/or their vehicles, to please contact the departm…
Video: Know Them? Police Seek Porch Pirates Caught On Camera In Northern Westchester Video: Know Them? Police Seek Porch Pirates Caught On Camera In Northern Westchester
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…
New Report Of Vehicles Being Rummaged Prompts Police Warning In Northern Westchester New Report Of Vehicles Being Rummaged Prompts Police Warning In Northern Westchester
New Report Of Vehicles Being Rummaged Prompts Police Warning In Northern Westchester After receiving multiple complaints of unlocked vehicles getting broken into at night, the New Castle Police Department is issuing a warning to residents in the area. “We want to remind you to lock your cars at night and remove any valuables from them. Please keep an eye out for suspicious activity in your neighborhood. No one knows what is out of place better than you and your neighbors,” said Lt. James Carroll of the Patrol Division. As always, those who observe any suspicious activity are urged to contact the New Castle Police at (914) 238-4422. In the event of an emergency, dial 91…
Police Patrols Increased After Luring Attempt Involving Student In Northern Westchester Police Patrols Increased After Luring Attempt Involving Student In Northern Westchester
Police Patrols Increased After Luring Attempt Involving Student In Northern Westchester Click here for an updated story: Luring Incident In Northern Westchester A Misunderstanding, Police Say There are extra police patrols on Monday after school officials say a man tried to lure a student into his car in Northern Westchester. The incident occurred on Friday, Nov. 2 at around 3 p.m. when the driver of a dark-colored SUV tried to lure a Fox Lane Middle School student into his car at the corner of Parkview Place and Lafayette Street in Mount Kisco. "It is heartening that our student did exactly the right thing in this suspicious and scary circumstance by runni…
Suspicious Men, Firebird Burnouts Top North Castle Police Blotter Suspicious Men, Firebird Burnouts Top North Castle Police Blotter
Suspicious Men, Firebird Burnouts Top North Castle Police Blotter A suspicious vehicle that sad idly for more than an hour in North Castle led to the arrest of a man who was in possession of a false ID, police said. Members of the North Castle Police Department received a report shortly before 8:45 a.m. on Monday, Oct. 1, of a suspicious car that had been sitting on Cox Avenue for more than an hour. When the caller approached the vehicle, she was told that the vehicle was disabled and he was waiting for assistance. According to police, a pair of officers responded to the area and found two vehicles near the entrance of Lombardi Park in Armonk. One of the …
Rash Of Vehicle Break-Ins Prompt Police Warning In Milford Rash Of Vehicle Break-Ins Prompt Police Warning In Milford
Rash Of Vehicle Break-Ins Prompt Police Warning In Milford Police are encouraging and urging local residents to lock their doors and take valuables inside at night following a series of thefts from cars in the area. Investigators from the Milford Police Department are looking into a series of thefts from vehicles that were either left parked and unlocked overnight or had windows broken to gain access to valuable items.  In a post on social media, officials said that "following a rash a vehicle break-ins around Milford, (the) Milford Police Department is reminding residents to lock your vehicles, take your valuables inside and report any suspic…
Saddle Brook Police Tell Residents, Merchants: Lock Your Vehicles, Take Your Fobs Saddle Brook Police Tell Residents, Merchants: Lock Your Vehicles, Take Your Fobs
Saddle Brook Police Tell Residents, Merchants: Lock Your Vehicles, Take Your Fobs Saddle Brook police urged citizens Tuesday to lock their cars and report any suspicious activity following another wave of vehicle burglaries and thefts. “Attempts are made to open unlocked vehicle doors,” Detective Capt. Zotollo said. “If the doors are unlocked, the vehicle is entered and spare change or anything of value is taken.” Two vehicles were stolen after the owners left the key fobs inside, the captain said. “These incidents do not appear to be confined to any specific area,” he added. Detectives are reviewing surveillance video and processing other evidence, Zotollo said. Mean…
Police Warn Residents Of Burglary, Suspicious Incident Along Route 202 Police Warn Residents Of Burglary, Suspicious Incident Along Route 202
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 …
Alert Issued For Porch Pirates In Rockland Alert Issued For Porch Pirates In Rockland
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…
Suspicious Man Questions Girl Home Alone In Northern Westchester, Police Say Suspicious Man Questions Girl Home Alone In Northern Westchester, Police Say
Suspicious Man Questions Girl Home Alone In Northern Westchester, Police Say A suspicious man approached a girl in Northern Westchester while her parents weren’t home, asking if she “needed her lawn debugged,” police said. The North Castle Police Department received a report shortly after 7 p.m. on Friday, Aug. 10 of the solicitor, who asked the girl if anyone was home. The girl said that there wasn’t, “but her parents would be back soon.” The man said he could wait for them to come back, or return in the morning, prompting the girl to ask him to leave repeatedly. The man eventually took off in an unknown direction down Byram Ridge Road in Armonk. He was described…
Police Seek Suspect Caught Peeking In Parked Cars At Westchester School Police Seek Suspect Caught Peeking In Parked Cars At Westchester School
Police Seek Suspect Caught Peeking In Parked Cars At Westchester School Police are investigating a suspicious suspect who was spotted peeking into several cars at a Westchester music school. The building maintenance manager at the school reported to police shortly before 6:45 p.m.on Tuesday, July 10 that he saw a suspect, described as a 5-foot-1 Hispanic man with black hair and a medium build, peering into a pair of parked cars in the parking lot of the Hoff-Barthelson Music School in Scarsdale. The suspect was reportedly wearing a light colored shirt, khaki pants and work boots when he was approached by the maintenance manager. When approached, police say that…