Man Caught With Meth Scratches At Officers During Arrest In Yorktown: Police
A 29-year-old man was charged after being found with methamphetamine in Northern Westchester and allegedly resisting arrest, police said.
Bronx resident Zami Ford, 29, was arrested on Friday, June 19, after an incident at the Jefferson Valley Mall in Yorktown, the Yorktown Police Department announced on Tuesday, June 30.
According to police, on the day of his arrest, officers responded to the mall following a report of a man acting erratically.
Police said they found him with methamphetamine, and when they tried placing Ford under arrest, he resisted by pulling his arms away and scra…
3-Year-Old Blackwood Boy Drowns: 'I'm So Sorry I Failed You'
Elijah Stephen. a 3-year-old Blackwood boy, drowned on Saturday, June 27, according to a GoFundMe set up to support his family.
Stephen's father, Michael, said that evening they saw Elijah's twin sister, Ella, standing in the kitchen, wet and she said had been in the pool.
"I see the back door has been opened and my heart sinks," Michael, a police officer, wrote on Facebook. "Sandi and I sprint out back and saw the worst thing any parent could ever see. Our Elijah, face down in the water, motionless. His lips were blue. He had no pulse. Sandi rushed to call 911."
Michael said he bega…
911 Hang-Up Leads To Arrest In Violent North Arlington Attack: Cops
A 911 hang-up call led police in one Bergen County town to an injured woman and the arrest of a 44-year-old man accused of robbery, assault and stealing the victim's vehicle, authorities said.
Officers responded to the call in North Arlington at approximately 1 a.m. on Sunday, June 28, and found an injured adult woman before launching an investigation, according to Capt. David Hudak. The suspect had already fled the scene.
As the investigation continued through the night, officers developed information that led them back to the area, where they located Nelson Ricaurte, 44, of Union City, Hu…
Bellport Pedestrian Killed By Tractor-Trailer Identified Days After Collision: Police
The pedestrian killed in a Long Island car crash last week was identified Tuesday, June 30 by authorities.
Denis Hernandez, 27, was struck and killed by a tractor-trailer on Station Road in North Bellport, the Suffolk County Police Department said Tuesday.
Hernandez, of Bellport, was standing in the road just south of Martha Avenue when a southbound tractor-trailer struck him around 10:30 p.m. Thursday, June 25, according to police.
He was taken to NYU Langone Hospital-Suffolk in Patchogue, where he was pronounced dead, police said. The accident remains under investigation.
Man Bites Off Part Of Victim's Ear When Asked To Leave Montgomery Pub: Police
A man is accused of biting off part of a victim's ear during a violent confrontation at a pub in Orange County, police said.
Montgomery resident William "Billy" Hassler, 47, was arrested on Friday, June 26, following an incident at Copperfields Kildare Pub, the Town of Montgomery Police Department announced on Monday, June 29.
According to police, a little before 10:30 p.m. on Friday, Montgomery officers and New York State Police troopers responded to the pub, located at 93 Clinton St., after a report of a physical fight.
The department said that when Hassler had been asked to l…
Speeding Driver Escapes Cops — Then Caught, Jailed Days Later In Fallsburg, Police Say
A 37-year-old man faces numerous charges after evading officers in Sullivan County — only to be found days later, police said.
Bjorn Egenes, 37, was arrested on Saturday, June 27, in connection with an incident days earlier on Tuesday, June 23, Fallsburg Police announced.
According to the department, on June 23, Fallsburg officers tried to stop Egenes' vehicle on Brickman Road for a suspended registration. However, he did not stop and began speeding away, police said.
After a long chase, Egenes was able to get away. However, police identified him and issued an arrest…
Woman, 75, Jailed After Stabbing Victim In Back In Yorktown, Police Say
A 75-year-old woman faces a felony assault charge after allegedly stabbing a victim in the back in Westchester County, police said.
The incident happened in Yorktown on Monday, June 22, when officers responded to a reported stabbing a little before 5:45 p.m., the Yorktown Police Department announced on Tuesday, June 30.
Arriving officers found a victim with what they said appeared to be multiple stab wounds. After investigating some more, police determined the suspect, identified as 75-year-old Lynn Matney of Yorktown Heights, allegedly stabbed the victim in their upper back with a knife.&n…
