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Jay Waitkus

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Police & Fire

Police Investigating 2 Break-Ins In Yonkers Residential Area YONKERS, N.Y. -- A pair of home break-ins on Dunwoodie Street are being investigated by Yonkers police, News 12 reports. The first incident occurred last Wednesday; the second took place on Sunday morning, according to News 12. Both incidents took place at times in which residents of the homes were out, News 12 reports. To read the News 12 article, click here.

08/02/2016

Police & Fire

Police Apprehend Man With Gun After Chase In Nyack ORANGETOWN, N.Y. -- Orangetown police have charged a man with criminal possession of a firearm and other offenses after a foot pursuit in Nyack, authorities said.The arrest came about when police responded to a call reporting that a man was seen holding a handgun in the area of South Franklin Street and Main Street in the village on July 23, about 4:36 a.m., according to officials. Police located the suspect, identified as Hence Perdue, a former Nyack resident now living in Powder Springs, Ga., by matching the description given by the caller, police reported. As officers approached, Perdue …

08/02/2016

Police & Fire

Ramapo Police Make Arrests In Domestic Incident, Marijuana Possession Case RAMAPO, N.Y. -- Ramapo police made three arrests in a pair of cases on Monday. The first case involved two arrests stemming from an investigation of a domestic dispute that occurred at a local hotel on Sunday, police report. Charges included assault in the third degree, harassment, and unauthorized use of a motor vehicle, according to officials. In the second case, a Ramapo police officer stopped a car for a vehicle and traffic violation and noticed the smell of burnt marijuana inside the car, police report. The incident resulted in an arrest for unlawful possession of marijuana, acco…

08/02/2016

Police & Fire

Brewster Man Slashes Victim's Neck In Assault, Police Say BREWSTER, N.Y. -- New York State Police from the Brewster barracks have charged a 25-year-old resident of Brewster with assault and other offenses following an incident in which a man was slashed in the neck with a knife, authorities said. The arrest came about when State Police and the Village of Brewster Police Department responded to assist EMS at the Brewster Fire Department with an alleged assault on Friday, police report. Putnam County 911 reported that the victim arrived at the fire house seeking medical assistance after he had been cut with a knife by a male acquaintance, according…

08/02/2016

Police & Fire

Somers Man Accused Of Fleeing Accident Scene In Yorktown Facing New Charge YORKTOWN HEIGHTS, N.Y. -- Yorktown police have arrested a 57-year-old resident of Somers on a warrant issued out of Yorktown Justice Court, authorities said.The warrant was issued after James G. McNeill, the defendant in a prior case, allegedly failed to appear for his arraignment June 21, according to officials. In the prior incident, McNeill had been charged with aggravated unlicensed operation in the third degree and leaving the scene of a property damage auto accident, police report. The warrant alleging his failure to appear in court was issued July 19, according to officials. McNeil…

08/01/2016

Police & Fire

Teen Charged With Stealing From Vehicles In Yorktown YORKTOWN HEIGHTS, N.Y. -- Yorktown police have charged a homeless teen in connection with a wave of larcenies, authorities said.The arrest came about after police received a series of phone calls from Mohegan Lake residents reporting property stolen from several vehicles on Friday, according to officials. An officer conducted an investigation confirming that several vehicles had been entered overnight, and that cash and other personal property had been stolen, police report. Further investigation indicated that a suspect in the larcenies allegedly was staying at a residence on Lakeshore Dr…

08/01/2016

Police & Fire

Man Faces Possession Of Stolen Property, Other Charges In Stony Point STONY POINT, N.Y. -- Stony Point police have charged a 29-year-old man with criminal possession of stolen property and numerous other offenses, authorities said. The suspect, identified as Michael Pagani, who is currently undomiciled and incarcerated, was arrested on an active arrest warrant out of Stony Point on Wednesday, July 20, according to officials. The charges against Pagani include criminal possession of stolen property in the fifth degree, false personation, criminal possession of a controlled substance in the seventh degree and petty larceny, police report. After processing, th…

08/01/2016

Events

First Responders, Community Come Together For Fort Lee Night Out FORT LEE, N.J. -- Members of the community will have a chance to meet local police, fire, EMS and OEM personnel during the Fort Lee Night Out on Tuesday, Aug. 2, from 6 to 9 p.m. at the Jack Alter Fort Lee Community Center. The event will feature complimentary food, rides, face painting and a disc jockey. There will also be a 7 p.m screening of the movie "Zootopia." The community center is located at 1355 Inwood Terrace.

08/01/2016

Police & Fire

Sloatsburg Woman Stopped For Speeding, Swerving Charged With DWI RAMAPO, N.Y. -- Ramapo police arrested a 58-year-old woman from Sloatsburg on a DWI charge Friday night, according to police. The arrest came about when an officer patrolling Sloatsburg stopped a vehicle for speeding and swerving, police report. The officer noticed the strong odor of an alcoholic beverage and conducted field sobriety tests on the driver, according to officials. After failing the tests, the suspect was charged with DWI and transported to a local hospital for a DWI blood test, police report. After being charged, the woman was issued an appearance ticket, according to offici…

07/31/2016

Events

Ridgefield Celebrating National Night Out RIDGEFIELD, N.J. -- The Borough of Ridgefield is having its National Night Out Against Crime and Picnic in the Park at the Ridgefield Community Center from 6-9 p.m. Tuesday. Mayor Alex Suarez hopes the event will send a resounding message to police. “Now, more than ever, law enforcement officers and their families need the support of their communities,” Suarez said. “Ridgefield wants to show the local and national law enforcement that we support them, and we honor the fallen heroes.” The event is sponsored by Ridgefield PBA Local No. 30, the Ridgefield Municipal Alliance and Outback Steak…

07/31/2016

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