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Near-Crash Leads To Discovery Of Forged License Plates, Cocaine In Yorktown: Police
Two men face felony charges after authorities found them in possession of several forged license plates and cocaine following a near-crash in Northern Westchester, police said. The arrests resulted from an incident on Monday, Aug. 21 just after 5 p.m., when a Yorktown Police officer patrolling Route 6 saw a vehicle allegedly unsafely move from its lane and almost side-swipe another car, according to the department. The officer then pulled the vehicle over and identified the driver as 33-year-old Staten Island resident Dun Wei Chen, and the passenger as 29-year-old Brooklyn resid…
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Man Nabbed For Stealing From Macy's In Yorktown: Police
A 48-year-old man faces felony charges after allegedly being part of a group that used physical force to steal from a Macy's department store in Northern Westchester, police said. The arrest resulted from an incident on Sunday, Aug. 20 just after 2 p.m., when Yorktown Police were sent to the Macy's location at the Jefferson Valley Mall for a reported larceny involving four men who had run from the scene, according to the department. Arriving officers spoke with a witness who told them that the men had allegedly used physical force to keep the stolen merchandise before leaving the stor…
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New Update: 21-Year-Old Intentionally Injured Man With ATV In Yorktown, Police Say
Updated story: Support Pours In For Victim Run Down By ATV At Baseball Field In Yorktown A 21-year-old man faces felony assault charges after intentionally running down a victim with an all-terrain vehicle at a baseball field in Northern Westchester, causing him serious injuries, police said. Yorktown resident Kyle Frankild, age 21, was arrested on Monday, Aug. 28 around 7:40 p.m. on assault charges stemming from an incident at a baseball field in Yorktown, according to the town's police department. Earlier Report - Person Hospitalized After Being Hit By ATV At Baseb…
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Duo Nabbed For Shoplifting Over $1K Worth Of Products From Yorktown Stores: Police
Two men face charges after allegedly stealing thousands of dollars worth of merchandise from two Northern Westchester stores in numerous separate incidents, police said. Both 48-year-old Putnam County resident Scott Keeler of Putnam Valley and 43-year-old Bronx resident Jonathan Maldonado face larceny charges after stealing products from stores in Yorktown, according to Yorktown Police. Keeler's arrest resulted from an incident on Wednesday, Aug. 2 around 12:15 p.m., when Yorktown Police were alerted to numerous thefts at the Lowe's Home Improvement store at 3200 Crompond Rd. (Route 2…
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Person Hospitalized After Being Hit By ATV At Baseball Field In Yorktown
New Update: 21-Year-Old Intentionally Injured Man With ATV In Yorktown, Police Say A person was sent to a hospital after being struck by an all-terrain vehicle at a baseball field in Northern Westchester, police said. The incident happened on Sunday afternoon, Aug. 27, when an ATV struck the victim at a baseball field in Yorktown located in Lakeside Park on Hunterbrook Road, according to Yorktown Police Chief Robert Noble. According to Noble, witnesses told police that numerous people had been on ATVs and dirtbikes in the park when the victim was hit. The ATV's driver was also …
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Suspects Steal Cash, Jewelry Using Sleight Hand Techniques In Yorktown: Police
Two patrons of a bank and supermarket in Northern Westchester became the victims of four scammers who used sleight-of-hand techniques to steal both cash and jewelry from them, police said. Both incidents happened within a few days of each other in Yorktown, the town's police department announced on Wednesday, Aug. 23, in addition to releasing surveillance photos of the four suspects. The first theft happened at an unnamed bank in Jefferson Valley when a senior citizen was approached by a woman wearing a baseball cap after withdrawing funds from the bank and getting in her vehicl…
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Duo Arrested At Golf Course After Stealing From Macy's In Yorktown: Police
Two Hudson Valley men were arrested at a golf course bar and grill after stealing from a Macy's department store in Northern Westchester, police said. The arrests resulted from an incident on Tuesday, Aug. 15 just before 1 p.m., when Yorktown Police responded to a reported larceny at the Macy's store in the Jefferson Valley Mall. Arriving officers interviewed a witness and learned that two men had knocked them over in an effort to keep their stolen merchandise before running away from the store. Police then notified other Yorktown officers of the two suspects' physical de…
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Methamphetamine Pills Found During Traffic Stop In Yorktown: Police
A 32-year-old man faces drug charges after he was found to be in possession of several methamphetamine pills during a traffic stop in Northern Westchester. The arrest resulted from a traffic stop originally conducted in Yorktown on Friday, April 28 that resulted in the suspect, 32-year-old Peerayoot Loimar of Yonkers, being found in possession of three unknown pill-like substances, Yorktown Police announced on Thursday, Aug. 10. These pills were later found to be methamphetamine by analysis conducted by the Westchester County Department of Laboratories and Research, authori…
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Identity Theft: Man Caught Using Victim's Name At Yorktown Bank, Police Say
A 35-year-old man faces a long list of felony charges after he was caught trying to take out funds in another person's name at a bank in Northern Westchester, police said. The man's arrest stemmed from an incident on Wednesday, Aug. 9, when Yorktown Police received a report of a man trying to cash a check with a Connecticut driver's license at the Chase Bank at 720 Lee Blvd. According to authorities, the bank teller had recognized the man from another transaction that had occurred on Saturday, Aug. 5. This time though, the teller said the man was using a different name, causing …
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Duo In Runaway Stolen Car Caught On Taconic State Parkway In Yorktown, Police Say
A man and woman both face charges after they were caught on a Northern Westchester parkway in a stolen vehicle that had been driving from the scene of a crime, police said. The incident happened on Saturday, Aug. 5 just before 1:15 p.m., when Yorktown Police were notified of a stolen vehicle driving north on the Taconic State Parkway that had allegedly been involved in a crime committed in New York City. According to Yorktown Police, officers soon found the vehicle and pulled it over, identifying the drivers as 42-year-old Keith Collazo of Wellington, Florida, and 59-year-old Eloise A…
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Hit-Run: Man Strikes Victim In School Parking Lot, Drives Away In Mohegan Lake, Police Say
A 36-year-old Westchester man is facing charges after allegedly hitting a victim in a school parking lot and driving away from the scene, police said. The incident happened on Sunday, Aug. 6 around 11:15 p.m., when authorities responded to the parking lot of the Shrub Oak International School in Mohegan Lake at 3151 Stony St., where a driver had struck a victim, according to Yorktown Police. Upon arriving at the scene, officers gave aid to the victim and began searching for the fleeing suspect, who was quickly found and pulled over on Stony Street. An investigation then confirm…
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Gas Station Attendant Touches 16-Year-Old Inappropriately In Yorktown: Police
A 24-year-old gas station employee faces charges after allegedly inappropriately touching a 16-year-old customer in Northern Westchester, police said. The incident happened on Wednesday, July 26 just before 9:30 p.m., when Yorktown Police were notified that a 16-year-old victim had been touched inappropriately, the department announced on Tuesday, Aug. 8. Officers then met with the girl's mother and began an investigation into the incident, which allegedly happened at the Xtra Fuel gas station at 1917 Commerce St. According to police, this investigation revealed that…
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