Cops Catch Man Illegally Passing Stopped School Bus In Yorktown, Police Say Cops Catch Man Illegally Passing Stopped School Bus In Yorktown, Police Say Cops Catch Man Illegally Passing Stopped School Bus In Yorktown, Police Say
Cops Catch Man Illegally Passing Stopped School Bus In Yorktown, Police Say A man with a suspended license faces charges after allegedly passing a school bus while it was displaying its stop sign in Northern Westchester, police said.  The incident happened on Tuesday, April 18 around 2:30 p.m., when police in Yorktown noticed a vehicle pass a school bus that was displaying a stop sign and flashing red lights on Route 202, according to Yorktown Police.  Officers then pulled the vehicle over and discovered that the driver, 25-year-old New York City resident Jerlin Veras, had a suspended license and was driving an unregistered motor vehicle, police said.&nbs…
Stolen Vehicle Caught On Taconic State Parkway In Yorktown, Police Say Stolen Vehicle Caught On Taconic State Parkway In Yorktown, Police Say Stolen Vehicle Caught On Taconic State Parkway In Yorktown, Police Say
Stolen Vehicle Caught On Taconic State Parkway In Yorktown, Police Say A man with a suspended license faces charges after he was allegedly caught driving a stolen vehicle on the Taconic State Parkway in Northern Westchester, police said.  The incident happened on Tuesday, March 28, when police in Yorktown were alerted that an alleged stolen vehicle was traveling northbound on the Taconic State Parkway, according to Yorktown Police.  An officer then soon located the vehicle and pulled it over, eventually confirming that it had been stolen from Queens.  The driver, identified as 56-year-old Emanuel Marks of New York City, was found to allegedly h…
Woman Hits Victim In Head With Swiffer Sweeper In Front Of Kids In Yorktown: Police Woman Hits Victim In Head With Swiffer Sweeper In Front Of Kids In Yorktown: Police Woman Hits Victim In Head With Swiffer Sweeper In Front Of Kids In Yorktown: Police
Woman Hits Victim In Head With Swiffer Sweeper In Front Of Kids In Yorktown: Police A woman faces numerous charges after allegedly hitting a victim in the head with a Swiffer Sweeper and preventing her from leaving a residence in Northern Westchester, police said.  The incident happened on Saturday, March 25 around 4 p.m., when police responded to a residence in Yorktown to a reported domestic conflict.  According to Yorktown Police, an investigation and interviews with those involved determined that the suspect allegedly took the victim's cell phone to stop her from calling authorities, blocked the front door to prevent her from leaving the home, and hit her in …
Man Caught With Cocaine Steals From Lowe's, Evades Court Date In Yorktown: Police Man Caught With Cocaine Steals From Lowe's, Evades Court Date In Yorktown: Police Man Caught With Cocaine Steals From Lowe's, Evades Court Date In Yorktown: Police
Man Caught With Cocaine Steals From Lowe's, Evades Court Date In Yorktown: Police A 33-year-old man from Northern Westchester faces numerous charges after allegedly being caught with cocaine and stolen merchandise from a Lowe's store, as well as not showing up to his court appearance, police said.  The man, identified as David Herbin of Peekskill, was originally arrested on Wednesday, Feb. 15 after he was pulled over by police in Yorktown for traffic violations. Officers then discovered that he allegedly possessed a quantity of cocaine and stolen merchandise from a Lowe's location, authorities said.  Herbin was then taken into custody and charged with petit lar…
Man Punches Victim In Neck, Head In Yorktown: Police Man Punches Victim In Neck, Head In Yorktown: Police Man Punches Victim In Neck, Head In Yorktown: Police
Man Punches Victim In Neck, Head In Yorktown: Police A man faces attempted assault charges after punching a victim in the neck and head during a domestic incident at a residence in Northern Westchester, police said.  The incident happened on Monday, March 20 around 6 p.m., when police in Yorktown responded to a domestic dispute at a residence in town, according to Yorktown Police.  There, police met with the suspect and victim and determined that 46-year-old Kendell Llewellyn of North Deerfield Ave. in Yorktown had allegedly punched the victim in the head and neck several times with a closed fist.  Llewellyn was then arrested …
Firearm Parts, Forged Documents Seized From Teen In Yorktown: Police Firearm Parts, Forged Documents Seized From Teen In Yorktown: Police Firearm Parts, Forged Documents Seized From Teen In Yorktown: Police
Firearm Parts, Forged Documents Seized From Teen In Yorktown: Police A 17-year-old in Northern Westchester faces charges after authorities found the teen in possession of firearm parts and forged documents, police said.  On Monday, March 13, police in Yorktown learned that a teenager in the town may have obtained firearms, firearm parts, and other components, according to Yorktown Police.  Later that day, around 12 p.m., officers from the Yorktown PD, Westchester County PD, and the Putnam County Sheriff's Office began looking for the teen, who was eventually caught on Baldwin Road. A search was then conducted at a local residence, where police alle…
Home Invasion: Duo Assaults Victim, Holds Them At Gunpoint In Yorktown, Police Say Home Invasion: Duo Assaults Victim, Holds Them At Gunpoint In Yorktown, Police Say Home Invasion: Duo Assaults Victim, Holds Them At Gunpoint In Yorktown, Police Say
Home Invasion: Duo Assaults Victim, Holds Them At Gunpoint In Yorktown, Police Say Two suspects face charges after allegedly breaking into a home in Northern Westchester and assaulting a resident before stealing property, police said.  The incident happened on Friday, March 17 around 3:30 a.m., when officers responded to a home in Yorktown for a reported residential burglary, according to Yorktown Police.  After arriving, officers spoke with a "distraught" resident who said that two suspects had entered the home and had remained inside for over half an hour, authorities said. During the time they were inside the residence, the suspects allegedly assaulted the v…
Duo Steals From Store, Then Leads Cops On Chase In Stolen Car In Yorktown: Police Duo Steals From Store, Then Leads Cops On Chase In Stolen Car In Yorktown: Police Duo Steals From Store, Then Leads Cops On Chase In Stolen Car In Yorktown: Police
Duo Steals From Store, Then Leads Cops On Chase In Stolen Car In Yorktown: Police Two women face numerous charges after stealing from a mall in New York and then leading authorities on a lengthy chase in a stolen vehicle from Massachusetts, police said.  The incident started in Northern Westchester on Tuesday, March 7 around 2:45 p.m., when police responded to the Jefferson Valley Mall in Yorktown Heights to investigate a theft at the Ulta Beauty store, according to Yorktown Police.  When arriving at the mall, officers saw the suspect and a passenger driving through the parking lot and tried to pull the vehicle over. However, the car did not stop and drive away…
Drunk Driver Tries To Leave Parking Lot, Hits Curb Instead In Yorktown: Police Drunk Driver Tries To Leave Parking Lot, Hits Curb Instead In Yorktown: Police Drunk Driver Tries To Leave Parking Lot, Hits Curb Instead In Yorktown: Police
Drunk Driver Tries To Leave Parking Lot, Hits Curb Instead In Yorktown: Police A 30-year-old Connecticut man faces drunk driving charges after trying to drive out of a bank parking lot in Northern Westchester and instead hitting a curb, police said.  On Sunday, March 5, around 8:50 p.m., a Yorktown Police officer was on routine patrol by the Chase Bank located at 3394 Crompond Road (Route 202) when he spotted a vehicle driving in the bank's parking lot. The officer then saw the driver leave the car and walk toward a wooded area near the parking lot.  At that point, the driver then got back inside his vehicle when the officer entered the parking lot and tried…
Man Steals Clothes From BJ's Club In Yorktown, Caught In Traffic Stop: Police Man Steals Clothes From BJ's Club In Yorktown, Caught In Traffic Stop: Police Man Steals Clothes From BJ's Club In Yorktown, Caught In Traffic Stop: Police
Man Steals Clothes From BJ's Club In Yorktown, Caught In Traffic Stop: Police A man faces charges after making away with numerous pieces of clothing from a BJ's Wholesale Club in Northern Westchester, police said.  The theft happened on Monday, Dec. 12 around 8:30 p.m., when police were notified of a larceny at the BJ's Club located in Yorktown at 3303 Crompond Rd., Yorktown Police announced on Tuesday, Feb. 21.  After investigating the incident, police determined that the suspect had stolen five items of clothing worth $98 from display shelves and had left the store without trying to pay for them. An arrest warrant was then issued for the suspect, who was …
Drunk Driver Caught After Crashing In Yorktown, Police Say Drunk Driver Caught After Crashing In Yorktown, Police Say Drunk Driver Caught After Crashing In Yorktown, Police Say
Drunk Driver Caught After Crashing In Yorktown, Police Say A drunk driver faces both charges and injuries after crashing in Northern Westchester, police said. The incident happened on Tuesday, Feb. 7, around 2 p.m., when officers responded to a one-car crash in Yorktown near the intersection of Strang Boulevard and Oakside Road, according to Yorktown Police.  After arriving at the scene of the crash, police determined that the driver, 56-year-old Jeffrey Brideau of Poughquag, had been traveling while intoxicated and had unsafely moved out of his lane before crashing.  Brideau was arrested for driving while intoxicated and traffic offense…
Drunk Driver Slams Into Telephone Pole In Yorktown: Police Drunk Driver Slams Into Telephone Pole In Yorktown: Police Drunk Driver Slams Into Telephone Pole In Yorktown: Police
Drunk Driver Slams Into Telephone Pole In Yorktown: Police A 74-year-old Northern Westchester man faces drunk driving charges after crashing his car into a utility pole, police said.  On Saturday, Feb. 4, around 6 p.m., police in Yorktown responded to a single-car crash on Underhill Avenue by the intersection with Route 118, where a vehicle had collided with a pole, according to Yorktown Police. After an investigation into the crash, police determined that the driver had allegedly been traveling while intoxicated and had failed to maintain his lane leading up to the collision.  The driver, 74-year-old Stuart Cosgriff, Jr. of Katonah, was…