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2 Killed In Early Morning Shooting Near School In Westchester
Two people died following an early-morning shooting in Westchester, officials said. New, updated report - Seen Him? Man Wanted In Connection To Double-Fatal Shooting In Mount Vernon: FBI The incident happened on Tuesday, March 19 at around 12:15 a.m., when shots were fired in the area of 137 South Fifth Ave. near the Denzel Washington School of the Arts in Mount Vernon, according to city officials. Arriving police soon found two victims suffering from gunshot wounds. One of these victims was pronounced dead at the scene. The other victim was taken to Montefiore Mount Ve…
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Man Rescued From Watery Tunnel Under Train Station In Westchester
Thanks to quick action from first responders, a man was rescued from a watery tunnel underneath a Westchester train station just before the incoming tide came in. The rescue happened on Saturday, March 16 at around 1 p.m., when Yonkers Police and firefighters received a report of a man screaming for help from a tunnel underneath the Yonkers Train Station. According to Yonkers Police, arriving units from the department's 4th Precinct soon heard the man's cries coming from the tunnel, which runs between the Hudson River and Van Der Donck Park. The department's Emergency Service U…
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Teenage Trio Leads Police On Chase In Stolen Car In Westchester
Three teenagers, including a 15-year-old with an outstanding violent felony warrant, face charges after leading police on a pursuit in a stolen vehicle in Westchester. The incident leading to the arrests began on Friday, March 15 around 3:45 p.m., when a stolen blue Hyundai with a New York registration entered Hastings-on-Hudson on Broadway at the intersection of Dudley Street, the Hastings-on-Hudson Police Department announced on Monday, March 18. Officers searched the area and tried pulling the car over. However, it did not stop and continued south on Broadway to Executive Boul…
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Man Caught In Possession Of 4 Ghost Guns After Search In White Plains: Police
A 38-year-old Westchester man faces weapons charges after authorities seized several ghost guns and a 3D printer used to manufacture them that had been in his possession, police announced. White Plains resident Robert Hennes III of Martine Avenue was arrested following a search conducted by Westchester County Police on Friday, March 15, the department announced on Monday, March 18. According to authorities, the search warrant was executed in White Plains following an investigation conducted by the department's Narcotics Unit. During the search, authorities seized fo…
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School Shooting Threat On Social Media Prompts Police Response In Hudson Valley
Several Hudson Valley schools were put in lockout after authorities were alerted of a school shooting threat that was posted on social media and shared by students, police said. The police response resulted from an incident in Putnam County on Thursday, March 14 around 7:45 a.m., when the school resource officer assigned to Brewster High School learned of a threatening message regarding a possible shooting that was posted on social media, the Putnam County Sheriff's Office said on Monday, March 18. Sheriff's deputies immediately responded to the school and enforced a lockout at all Bre…
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2 Injured In 2-Car Crash On Sprain Brook Parkway In Hartsdale
Two people were injured in a collision on a busy parkway in Westchester, including one victim who had to be extricated from their damaged vehicle. The incident happened on Friday, March 15 at around 2 p.m., when two vehicles collided on the Sprain Brook Parkway in Hartsdale, according to the Hartsdale Fire Department. Arriving crews worked to stabilize the two vehicles and extricated one person from a damaged car. The cause of the crash and the extent of the injuries were not detailed by the department.
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Woman Dies In Fiery Crash On Parkway In Westchester
A woman was killed when her car went up in flames after crashing into a tree on a busy parkway in Westchester. The incident happened on Sunday, March 17 just before 4:30 a.m., when a Ford SUV driving south on the Bronx River Parkway in Yonkers went off the road near Exit 11W and hit a tree, bursting into flames soon after, according to Westchester County Police Public Information Officer Kieran O'Leary. First responders and police soon arrived at the scene and pronounced the driver, a Brooklyn woman in her 30s, dead at the scene. Police are now working to confirm the woman…
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New Update: ID Released For Man Killed After Fire Breaks Out At Westchester Residence
This story has been updated. A man was found dead during a search of a Westchester residence that went up in flames, officials announced. The incident began on Saturday, March 16 just before 9:30 a.m., when a blaze ignited at a Mount Vernon residence at 449 South Third Ave. Firefighters soon arrived at the scene and began battling the blaze, finding heavy flames coming from the residence's first floor, according to Mount Vernon Mayor Shawyn Patterson-Howard. Because of the intense flames, it was difficult for crews to thoroughly search the building. During a secon…
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Black Bear Activity On Rise In Westchester, Police Warn: Here Are Tips For Encounters
A police department in Northern Westchester is warning residents to be on the lookout for black bears as they emerge from their winter dens. In an announcement posted on social media on Wednesday, March 13, the North Castle Police Department warned residents that black bear activity is rising as the animals come out of their dens for spring. The department also gave tips on what residents can do to minimize encounters: Never feed or approach bears, including unintentional feeding such as allowing the animals to go through bird feeders, barbecue grills, or pet food; Clean…
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Drunk Driver Caught In Disabled Car At Busy Westchester Intersection: Police
A 45-year-old Fairfield County man faces drunk driving charges after authorities found him driving a disabled car at a busy Northern Westchester intersection, police announced. Stamford resident Phillip Walsh was arrested for DWI in connection with an incident in Yorktown on Saturday, March 2, Yorktown Police announced on Tuesday, March 12. According to police, at around 6:30 a.m. on the day of Walsh's arrest, officers found a disabled vehicle in the roadway at the intersection of Underhill Avenue and Route 118 (Saw Mill River Road). Officers identified Walsh as the driver and determi…
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2 Ferrets Found Abandoned In Crate In Hudson Valley Parking Lot: Suspect At Large
Authorities are searching for whoever was responsible for abandoning two ferrets found inside a crate at a Hudson Valley Park and Ride parking lot, police said. The two ferrets were discovered inside a plastic crate in Putnam County on Wednesday morning, March 13 at the Park and Ride parking lot on Route 311 in Patterson, according to the Putnam County SPCA. The ferrets were found by a good samaritan who called New York State Police after coming across the crate in the grassy area of the parking lot. The two animals were later taken to a local small animal expert who will…
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Man Steals Hundreds Of Dollars Worth Of Metal From Westchester Car Dealership: Police
A 59-year-old man faces charges after stealing hundreds of dollars worth of scrap metal from a Northern Westchester car dealership, police said. Yorktown resident Stephen Brescia was arrested on Thursday, March 14 in connection with the theft, which happened in September 2023, according to Yorktown Police. On the day of the incident, Monday, Sept. 11 at around 2:15 p.m., officers learned of a larceny at the Nissan of Yorktown Heights car dealership at 3495 Crompond Rd. (Route 202). Responding police determined that Brescia had stolen $300 worth of miscellaneous scrap metal from a…
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