One Man, Three Juveniles Nabbed For Sunrise Mall Robbery Of Two 15-Year-Olds One Man, Three Juveniles Nabbed For Sunrise Mall Robbery Of Two 15-Year-Olds
One Man, Three Juveniles Nabbed For Sunrise Mall Robbery Of Two 15-Year-Olds Four suspects have been arrested following a robbery at Sunrise Mall, police say. Nassau County Police say two 15-year-old males were approached by an adult male and three juvenile males at the Sunrise Mall in Massapequa (850 Sunrise Highway) on Monday, Nov. 18 around 7 p.m. The suspects allegedly demanded the victim to give him a pair of earphones, police say. The victim refused and attempted to walk away when one of the suspects allegedly pulled out a knife and threatened the victims, who were then able to alert mall security, according to police. The four suspects allegedly fled on foo…
Suspect In $8.8K Scam Apprehended In Northern Westchester Police Sting Suspect In $8.8K Scam Apprehended In Northern Westchester Police Sting
Suspect In $8.8K Scam Apprehended In Northern Westchester Police Sting A man who police say tried to scam a victim out of nearly $9,000 in Northern Westchester has been apprehended in a police sting. Yorktown Police say they received a complaint from a resident who claimed they had been targeted for a phone scam on Wednesday, Sept. 25 around 3 p.m. The caller claimed that the victim’s son was under arrest and that he would be released after a bail payment of $8,800 was made to a courier, police say. Follow-up phone conversations with the caller arranged for the courier to receive the money from the victim at the home, according to police. A man arrived …
Two Who Fled During Westchester Home Burglaries Sentenced Two Who Fled During Westchester Home Burglaries Sentenced
Two Who Fled During Westchester Home Burglaries Sentenced Two men who burglarized a pair of Westchester residences and were caught in both instances, forcing them to flee, have been sentenced after being found guilty earlier this year. Steven Santiago, of Manhattan, and Ivan Bonilla, of the Bronx, were found guilty at trial of two counts of burglary, grand larceny and attempted grand larceny, all felonies. A jury convicted them in less than an hour. As a persistent violent felon, Santiago was sentenced to a term of 20 years to life for each of the two burglary counts. Bonilla was sentenced to 10 years in state prison for the same charges. In cour…
Man Arrested For Using Fake ID To Purchase Car In Northern Westchester, Police Say Man Arrested For Using Fake ID To Purchase Car In Northern Westchester, Police Say
Man Arrested For Using Fake ID To Purchase Car In Northern Westchester, Police Say A wanted man who allegedly attempted to purchase a car with a fake ID is behind bars after being arrested and charged for the incident in Northern Westchester, police said. Officers responded to a North Bedford Road auto dealership in Mount Kisco at approximately 1:15 p.m. on Wednesday, July 31, when employees suspected a customer was giving them a fake name and false ID, Westchester County Police said. It was determined that the man, Jorge Sanchez, 54, of Yonkers, was in possession of a fraudulent New Jersey driver’s license, and a fingerprint check determined his actual identity and disco…
Duo Wanted For Grand Larceny In Yorktown Apprehended In White Plains Duo Wanted For Grand Larceny In Yorktown Apprehended In White Plains
Duo Wanted For Grand Larceny In Yorktown Apprehended In White Plains Two Westchester men wanted on attempted grand larceny charges in Yorktown were apprehended in White Plains. Timothy Haywood, 32, and Jonathan Miranda, 27, both of Yonkers, were arrested on Tuesday, June 25, by White Plains Police on a warrant from the Yorktown Police for alleged grand larceny that took place on April 15, said the Yorktown Police. Detectives from Yorktown picked up the two men and returned them to Yorktown where they were charged with attempted grand larceny. Bail was set at $1,500 for Haywood, and $500 for Miranda, police said.  Both men are scheduled to appear in co…
Two Found Guilty Of Committing Residential Burglaries In Westchester Two Found Guilty Of Committing Residential Burglaries In Westchester
Two Found Guilty Of Committing Residential Burglaries In Westchester Two men who burglarized a pair of Westchester residences and were caught in both instances and had to flee have been found guilty and may spend decades behind bars. Steven Santiago, of Manhattan, and Ivan Bonilla, of the Bronx, were found guilty at trial of two counts of burglary, grand larceny and attempted grand larceny, all felonies. A jury convicted them in less than an hour. On June 11 last year, Santiago and Bonilla broke into a Halstead Avenue home in Harrison. When the homeowner walked in on the burglary in progress, both men jumped out of a second story window, with one of them suf…
Man Accused Of Forcing Teen Driver To Pay Him After Saying She Hit Him In Woodbury Parking Lot Man Accused Of Forcing Teen Driver To Pay Him After Saying She Hit Him In Woodbury Parking Lot
Man Accused Of Forcing Teen Driver To Pay Him After Saying She Hit Him In Woodbury Parking Lot A Woodbury man was busted by police for allegedly forcing a teen driver to pay him after accusing her of hitting him in a parking lot. Nassau County Police Second Squad detectives said the incident took place around 1:11 p.m., Friday, May 10, in Woodbury,  police said. According to detectives, Peter Cannetti, 34, was walking in the parking lot at 7956 Jericho Turnpike, when he allegedly approached the 18-year-old who was driving in the parking lot and accused her of striking him with her car, police said. Cannetti intimidated and coerced her into giving him $100 for an alleg…
'Granny Scammer' Busted Stealing Packages Stuffed With Cash In Northern Westchester 'Granny Scammer' Busted Stealing Packages Stuffed With Cash In Northern Westchester
'Granny Scammer' Busted Stealing Packages Stuffed With Cash In Northern Westchester Police arrested a man who allegedly has been having packages stuffed with cash shipped to locations throughout Ossining after scamming the elderly by claiming their grandchildren were in trouble with the law. The Ossining Police Department received a report out of Houston, Texas last week alerting investigators that a local resident received a call claiming that her favorite grandson had been arrested and required bail money. The caller stated that the money had to be in cash, sent overnight to a vacant home - not a police station - on Ann Street in Ossining. Police said that the grandmothe…
Former Westchester Doctor Sentenced For Stealing $500K From Elderly Woman Former Westchester Doctor Sentenced For Stealing $500K From Elderly Woman
Former Westchester Doctor Sentenced For Stealing $500K From Elderly Woman A former physician in Westchester has been sentenced to time behind bars for stealing more than a half million dollars from an elderly woman. Eastchester resident Peter Corines, 70, has been sentenced to a year in Westchester County Jail after being found guilty of charges that include grand larceny, attempted grand larceny and identity theft. He also agreed to forfeit $11,600 of his victim’s money that was found in his home. During a two-week period in November 2017, Corines stole from Bernice Judd Porter of Yonkers by fraudulently claiming to be her power of attorney and pretending to be …
ID Theft Suspect Charged With Attempting To Steal $6K In Westchester, DA Says ID Theft Suspect Charged With Attempting To Steal $6K In Westchester, DA Says
ID Theft Suspect Charged With Attempting To Steal $6K In Westchester, DA Says A 35-year-old man is facing charges after allegedly stealing the identity of a Connecticut resident and attempting to take out thousands of dollars from his bank account in New Rochelle. Anthony Pistone, of the Bronx, was arraigned this week on identity theft and other charges related to his attempt at stealing from another person’s bank account using his victim’s identity. On Jan. 22, it is alleged that Pistone went into Webster Bank on River Street in New Rochelle with a forged Connecticut state driver’s license that had his victim’s name, date of birth and address, and a forged withdraw…
Man Impersonating Officer Demands Money From Northern Westchester Resident, Police Say Man Impersonating Officer Demands Money From Northern Westchester Resident, Police Say
Man Impersonating Officer Demands Money From Northern Westchester Resident, Police Say A man impersonating a police officer attempted to shake down a local resident, demanding money before New York State Police troopers intervened. Troopers were called to the Woodybrook neighborhood in Cortlandt on Tuesday, Dec. 4, where there was a report of a man claiming to be a police officer, demanding money. The investigation into the suspicious man determined that Croton-on-Hudson resident Marcelo Abila, wearing an “NYPD” baseball hat, knocked on the victim’s door claiming to be a member of the Croton Police Department. Abila then demanded money from the victim, who refused and notifie…
Man Attempted To Use Forged ID At Four Westchester Banks In One Day, DA Says Man Attempted To Use Forged ID At Four Westchester Banks In One Day, DA Says
Man Attempted To Use Forged ID At Four Westchester Banks In One Day, DA Says A man who allegedly attempted to steal another person's identity at multiple Westchester County banks took the mantra “if at first you don’t succeed, try, try again” to a new level. Bronx resident Jose Cabrera has been arraigned on a 14-count indictment after he allegedly went to banks in Mount Vernon, Yonkers, Ossining and Thornwood with a forged Connecticut driver’s license and attempted to take out cash over the course of a single afternoon. Westchester County District Attorney Anthony Scarpino, Jr., announced the charges on Thursday and outlined the details of the indictment, which are …