Tarrytown-SleepyHollow, NY
Police & Fire
Suspects Wanted By FBI Apprehended After Chase, Crash In Westchester Suspects Wanted By FBI Apprehended After Chase, Crash In Westchester
Suspects Wanted By FBI Apprehended After Chase, Crash In Westchester Four suspects wanted by the FBI are in custody after taking police in Westchester on a brief chase and crashing under a Metro-North overpass, authorities announced. The Westchester County Police Real Time Crime Center alerted the New Rochelle Police Department that a vehicle driven by suspects wanted by the FBI was driving through the city in the area of North Avenue and Huguenot Street. New Rochelle Police Capt. J. Collins Coyne said that the call to the department came at approximately 3:10 p.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 16. Coyne said that officers were able to locate the vehicle and attempted…

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by Zak Failla
Armonk, NY
Police & Fire
Teen Driver Wanted By FBI ID'd After Chase, Crash In Westchester Teen Driver Wanted By FBI ID'd After Chase, Crash In Westchester
Teen Driver Wanted By FBI ID'd After Chase, Crash In Westchester A teenage suspect who was one of four wanted by the FBI is facing multiple felony charges after taking police on a chase through Westchester before crashing and being apprehended, authorities announced. The Westchester County Police Real Time Crime Center alerted the New Rochelle Police Department that a vehicle driven by suspects wanted by the FBI was driving through the city in the area of North Avenue and Huguenot Street. New Rochelle Police Capt. J. Collins Coyne said that the call to the department came at approximately 3:10 p.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 16. Earlier story - Suspects W…

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by Zak Failla
Mt. Kisco, NY
Police & Fire
Manhole Explodes In Front Of Police Station In Westchester Manhole Explodes In Front Of Police Station In Westchester
Manhole Explodes In Front Of Police Station In Westchester A manhole exploded near a Westchester police station, though no injuries or property damage was reported. The incident happened across the street from New Rochelle Police Headquarters on North Avenue shortly after 6 a.m., causing a smoke condition, Capt. J. Collins Coyne said on Friday morning on Feb. 4. No injuries were reported and traffic was unaffected by the incident, though pedestrians were blocked by Con Edison crews that responded to the scene. Both the New Rochelle Fire Department and Con Edison corrected the smoke condition and remained at the scene through Friday morning. Coyne…

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by Zak Failla
White Plains, NY
News
Hit-Run Driver Has Her Charges Enhanced After Hospitalizing Pedestrian In Westchester Hit-Run Driver Has Her Charges Enhanced After Hospitalizing Pedestrian In Westchester
Hit-Run Driver Has Her Charges Enhanced After Hospitalizing Pedestrian In Westchester A hit-and-run driver who hospitalized a 72-year-old retired hospice nurse is facing new charges for her role in an incident in Westchester, authorities announced. Westchester County District Attorney Mimi Rocah announced on Thursday, Dec. 9 that New Rochelle resident Gillian Getlan, age 25, was charged with a felony count of leaving the scene of an accident resulting in serious injury in City Court after striking and seriously injuring local resident Geraldine Sinceno. It is alleged that Getlan was driving near the intersection of North Avenue and 5th Avenue in New Rochelle at ap…

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by Zak Failla
Tarrytown-SleepyHollow, NY
Police & Fire
Wanted Man Arrested With Illegal, Loaded Glock In Westchester Wanted Man Arrested With Illegal, Loaded Glock In Westchester
Wanted Man Arrested With Illegal, Loaded Glock In Westchester A wanted man is in police custody after being busted with an illegal, loaded weapon in Westchester, authorities announced. The New Rochelle Police Department received a tip at approximately 7:47 p.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 25 that a man with an active arrest warrant in Yonkers had gotten into a vehicle at the intersection of North Avenue and Lockwood Avenue. Officers tracked down the suspect vehicle on North Avenue, and during the stop, it was determined that the driver, Jamaal Solaam Anderson, age 39, of Eutawville, South Carolina, had a warrant out of Yonkers for harassment. Further investig…

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by Zak Failla
White Plains, NY
Police & Fire
Suspect Caught After Squirting White-Liquid Substance On Women In Westchester, Police Say Suspect Caught After Squirting White-Liquid Substance On Women In Westchester, Police Say
Suspect Caught After Squirting White-Liquid Substance On Women In Westchester, Police Say A 27-year-old man was apprehended after allegedly squirting a white liquid meant to mimic semen on multiple women in Westchester, police said. The New Rochelle Police Department received a report from a woman shortly after 12:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 25 who stated that she was walking on North Avenue earlier and was followed by a suspicious man. As she boarded the bus, a second passenger said that “he threw something on your back,” and she spotted him walking away toward Main Street. The suspect, later identified as New Rochelle resident Marco Medina, and multiple other victims came forw…

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by Zak Failla
White Plains, NY
Police & Fire
Man Busted With Loaded Handgun In Car Towed By Police In Westchester Man Busted With Loaded Handgun In Car Towed By Police In Westchester
Man Busted With Loaded Handgun In Car Towed By Police In Westchester A late-night traffic stop in Westchester of a driver who blew through red lights led to the arrest of a man in possession of an illegal, loaded weapon, police said. Jesus Gonzalez, age 30, of Grove, Texas, was stopped just before 10:45 p.m. on Wednesday, July 14 in New Rochelle. The stop happened after Gonzalez was caught driving through steady red lights at two intersections in the heart of the city, the New Rochelle Police Department said. Police said that during the subsequent stop at the corner of North Avenue and Lincoln Avenue, it was determined that the vehicle’s registration was ex…

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by Zak Failla
Mahopac, NY
Police & Fire
DWI Stop In Westchester Leads To Weapon Charge For Driver, Police Say DWI Stop In Westchester Leads To Weapon Charge For Driver, Police Say
DWI Stop In Westchester Leads To Weapon Charge For Driver, Police Say An early morning traffic stop of an erratic in Westchester led to DWI and weapons charges for a man in possession of an illegal gun and ammo, police said. Officers from the New Rochelle Police Department stopped New Castle, Pennsylvania resident Haji Jacobs, age 29, at approximately 6:45 a.m. near the intersection of Huguenot Street and North Avenue on Saturday, June 26, when he was spotted driving erratically. Police said that during the subsequent stop, it was determined that Jacobs was allegedly intoxicated, and he was in possession of a .40 Glock handgun magazine on his person.  A…

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by Zak Failla
Mount Pleasant, NY
News
Woman Accused Of Robbing Chase Bank In Westchester Worked At Local Library Woman Accused Of Robbing Chase Bank In Westchester Worked At Local Library
Woman Accused Of Robbing Chase Bank In Westchester Worked At Local Library The woman busted shortly after allegedly robbing a Westchester bank was a familiar face who was the head of the local library’s children’s section, according to records. Officers from the New Rochelle Police Department responded to Chase Bank on North Avenue at 9:48 a.m. on Thursday, May 20, where there was a report of a robbery in progress, Police Capt. Cosmo Costa said. Earlier story - Woman Caught Moments After Robbing Chase Bank Of Thousands In Westchester, Police Say It is alleged that Mary Thompson, who was named the acting Head Children’s Librarian at the New Rochelle Public Librar…

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by Zak Failla
Tarrytown-SleepyHollow, NY
Police & Fire
Woman Caught Moments After Robbing Chase Bank Of Thousands In Westchester, Police Say Woman Caught Moments After Robbing Chase Bank Of Thousands In Westchester, Police Say
Woman Caught Moments After Robbing Chase Bank Of Thousands In Westchester, Police Say A woman was taken into custody in Westchester after allegedly threatening a bank teller with a gun and attempting to make off with thousands of dollars, police said. Officers from the New Rochelle Police Department responded to Chase Bank on North Avenue at 9:48 a.m. on Thursday, May 20, where there was a report of a robbery in progress, Police Capt. Cosmo Costa said. According to Costa, the investigation determined that New Rochelle resident Mary Thompson, 56, handed the teller a note that stated “give me $100,000 I have a gun.” The teller then proceeded to turn over approximately $7,000…

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by Zak Failla
White Plains, NY
Police & Fire
Trio At Large After Stealing Car, $3K In Cash From Man, Female Passenger In Westchester Trio At Large After Stealing Car, $3K In Cash From Man, Female Passenger In Westchester
Trio At Large After Stealing Car, $3K In Cash From Man, Female Passenger In Westchester A 23-year-old man and a female passenger were robbed of thousands of dollars and a car by several armed suspects outside a Westchester bank, police said. An officer on patrol at approximately 11:55 p.m. on Monday, May 3 in New Rochelle was approached by a man who said he was robbed at gunpoint by three Hispanic men who stole his car and $3,000 in cash. New Rochelle Police Capt. Cosmo Costa said that the victim stated that he had made an arrangement to meet someone familiar to him on Lawton Street in the city to purchase a vehicle. It is alleged that the victim took out the cash at Chase Ba…

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by Zak Failla
Mount Pleasant, NY
Police & Fire
Three Suspects Sought In Westchester Business Burglary Three Suspects Sought In Westchester Business Burglary
Three Suspects Sought In Westchester Business Burglary Police are seeking the public’s assistance in locating three suspects that are wanted for their roles in an early morning commercial burglary in which they allegedly stole an ATM and led police on a short chase in Westchester. The New Rochelle Police Department issued an alert after Community Financial Services and Check Cashing on North Avenue was broken into shortly after 3 a.m. on Friday, Jan. 15. According to police, investigators received a report of a burglary in progress at 3:03 a.m. on Friday morning when three suspects arrived at the business in a white minivan, broke through the …

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