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Police & Fire

Shelton Man Charged In Tire-Slashing Case In Milford SHELTON, Conn. -- A 28-year-old Shelton man is facing a criminal mischief charge after Milford police connected him to a tire-slashing incident in May on a car on Janet Street in Milford, according to the Connecticut Post.Mario Bacchiocchi, of Birdseye Road in Shelton, was released pending an Aug. 2 appearance in Superior Court, the Connecticut Post says. Click here to see the Connecticut Post report.

by Amy Maciaszek

07/07/2016

Police & Fire

Nyack Man Charged In Car Theft Investigation NYACK, N. Y. -- A 23-year-old Nyack man is facing a felony charge for possessing stolen property after a Orangetown police connected him to thefts from parked cars in Nyack, then reportedly found him with a stolen Visa credit card, police said. Mark Hauser is being held at Rockland County Jail on $1,500 bail for fourth-degree criminal possession of stolen property, police said. His next court date is pending, police said. Officers were gathering a physical description of a man in a Nyack pawn shop earlier in the day on Saturday, July 2, to sell an iPhone and other items when they spotted hi…

by Amy Maciaszek

07/07/2016

Police & Fire

Stratford Officials Investigate 2 Suspicious Fires At Vacant House STRATFORD, Conn. -- Authorities are investigating two intentional fires that occurred within a 24-hour period this week at a vacant multi-family house in Stratford, the Stratford Star reports. Officials told the Stratford Star that both fires appeared to have been set on the outside of the building, and no injuries were reported. A 911 call at about 2 p.m. Wednesday alerted firefighters to the first fire at the building at 28-30 Riverview Place, the Stratford Star says. The second fire was reported at about 2 a.m. Thursday. Anyone with information should contact the Stratford public safety …

by Amy Maciaszek

07/07/2016

Police & Fire

Police Search For Bank Robbery Suspect At Chase In Downtown White Plains WHITE PLAINS, N. Y. -- City police are searching for a man who reportedly took $150 from a Chase bank branch in White Plains on Wednesday afternoon after handing a note to the teller, according to multiple reports.There were no weapons involved and no injuries reported. But the investigation brought in a large response from area police departments to Main and Church streets, lohud.com says. The man was described by witnesses as a black male in his 50s with glasses, a silver mustache and goattee, and wearing a black shirt, lohud.com reports. Click here to read the lohud.com report.

by Amy Maciaszek

07/07/2016

Police & Fire

Spring Valley Man Wanted For Theft Found In Nyack NYACK, N. Y. -- A 21-year-old Spring Valley man is facing a false impersonation charge, in addition to outstanding larcency charges, after Orangetown police say he gave them a false identity when officers recognized him while investigating another matter in Nyack, police said. Tyrell Anderson was released with a court appearance ticket for July 19 in Nyack Justice Court to answer the larceny and false impersonation charges. Both are misdemeanors, police said. He was spotted by Orangetown police while a passenger in a car in Nyack, police said. As police investigated the unrelated matter, he…

by Amy Maciaszek

07/06/2016

Events

Buchwald Addresses Safety Concerns In Goldens Bridge GOLDENS BRIDGE, N. Y. -- State Assemblyman David Buchwald, a Westchester Democrat, plans to attend the next Goldens Bridge Hamlet Organization meeting Monday to listen to concerns about traffic and safety in the area.The meeting starts at 6:30 p.m. Monday at the Goldens Bridge Community House, 65 Old Bedford Road. Organizers say the meeting will focus on discussion of a new barrier to separate the community from the surrounding highways. Officials are bringing data to the meeting, such as six weeks of decibel level readings and information about the deterioration of the existing fencing and…

by Amy Maciaszek

07/06/2016

News

Fieldhome Names New Director For Cortlandt Early Learning Center CORTLANDT, N. Y. -- Kimberly Diggs, a Westchester teacher and volunteer firefighter, was named director of The Early Learning Center at Fieldhome in Cortlandt Manor.John R. Ahearn, chief executive officer of Fieldhome, announced recently that Diggs will replace Carol Milillo, who retired after seven years at the center. Diggs has a bachelor's degree in elementary education from SUNY Buffalo State and a master's degree in teaching English to non-English speakers from the College of New Rochelle. Her career has spanned 25 years, including teaching pre-K, first-grade and second-grade. She's al…

by Amy Maciaszek

07/06/2016

Police & Fire

Stratford Man Faces Gun Charges After Shooting Himself While Dancing STRATFORD, Conn. -- A 32-year-old Stratford man is facing gun charges after police said he accidentally shot himself in the leg while dancing at a weekend party in Stratford, according to the Connecticut Post.Kiel Helenese, of Poplar Street, was charged with possession of a loaded gun while under the influence of alcohol, reckless endangerment and unlawful discharge of a weapon, the Connecticut Post reported. He was treated and released from Bridgeport Hospital, and released from police custody on $1,000 bond, the Connecticut Post says. Officers responded to a call for help Sunday night on Q…

by Amy Maciaszek

07/06/2016

Police & Fire

Ossining Woman Charged With Stealing Children's Clothes From JV Mall YORKTOWN HEIGHTS, N.Y. -- A 37-year-old Ossining woman is facing a larceny charge after Yorktown police said store security at Sears at the Jefferson Valley Mall in Yorktown told them she tried to leave the store without paying for about $266 worth of children's clothes, police said.Enma Lucia Macancela-Zhumi, of Denny Street in Ossining, was charged with misdemeanor petit larceny, and was released on $200 bail, police said. She is due in court at 6 p.m. Aug. 2 in Yorktown, police said. Officers were called to the store at about noon Thursday, police said. Sears security reported they stoppe…

by Amy Maciaszek

07/05/2016

Police & Fire

Motorcyclist Dies After Ossining Crash OSSINING, N. Y. -- Police are investigating an accident Sunday night between a motorcycle and a car on Route 9 in Ossining that resulted in the death of the unidentified motorcyclist, lohud.com reports. The motorcycle crashed into the Toyota Avalon at around 7 p.m. Sunday near the entrance of Highland Terrace. The cyclist was taken to Westchester Medical Center. A portion of Route 9 was closed while Westchester County police investigated the accident. Click here to read the lohud.com report.

by Amy Maciaszek

07/05/2016

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