Drunk Driver Wanted In Westchester Caught After After BMW Chase On I-87: Police Drunk Driver Wanted In Westchester Caught After After BMW Chase On I-87: Police
Drunk Driver Wanted In Westchester Caught After After BMW Chase On I-87: Police A 34-year-old man is facing multiple charges after allegedly fleeing police on Interstate 87 in Rockland County and being found drunk behind the wheel, authorities said. The incident unfolded around 6:10 p.m. on Monday, April 28, when troopers tried to stop a BMW traveling northbound near Exit 10 in the Town of Orangetown, New York State Police announced on Tuesday, April 29. The driver, later identified as Alexis J. Santiago, 34, of Nyack, did not stop and led troopers on a pursuit. The chase ended in heavy traffic, which gave troopers the chance to stop the vehicle and engage with both Sa…
Stolen Car Crashes On I-684 In Westchester, Closes Ramp: Suspect Caught (UPDATE) Stolen Car Crashes On I-684 In Westchester, Closes Ramp: Suspect Caught (UPDATE)
Stolen Car Crashes On I-684 In Westchester, Closes Ramp: Suspect Caught (Update) A ramp on Interstate 684 is closed after a stolen vehicle chase ended in a crash in Westchester. The incident happened around 3:15 p.m. on Tuesday afternoon, April 29, when a vehicle caught on fire in the area of the Exit 6A southbound exit ramp in Lewisboro, according to 511NY.  The fire followed a two-car crash near Exit 6A, which resulted from a stolen vehicle pursuit according to Trooper Krystal Paolicelli of the New York State Police.  No police vehicles were involved in the crash. However, the driver of the second involved car, which was hit by the suspect's vehicle, was ta…
Investigation Closes Stretch Of Cross County Parkway, Entrance Ramp In Westchester (DEVELOPING) Investigation Closes Stretch Of Cross County Parkway, Entrance Ramp In Westchester (DEVELOPING)
Investigation Closes Stretch Of Cross County Parkway, Entrance Ramp In Westchester (Developing) Drivers are being urged to avoid the Cross County Parkway near the Mount Vernon-Eastchester border Tuesday afternoon, April 29, as a police investigation has closed westbound lanes and caused major traffic disruptions, authorities said. As of 3 p.m. on Tuesday, all westbound lanes of the Cross County Parkway at the border of Mount Vernon and Eastchester are closed due to an active investigation, the Westchester County Police Department announced.  As a result, southbound traffic on the Hutchinson River Parkway cannot access the westbound lanes, while the entrance ramp to the westbound …
Man Throws Bag Of Drugs Out Window During Traffic Stop On I-87 In Westchester: Police Man Throws Bag Of Drugs Out Window During Traffic Stop On I-87 In Westchester: Police
Man Throws Bag Of Drugs Out Window During Traffic Stop On I-87 In Westchester: Police A 34-year-old man was arrested after throwing a bag full of a white substance out his window during a traffic stop on Interstate 87 in Westchester, police said.  The stop happened on Thursday night, April 24, around 11:30 p.m., when troopers pulled over a BMW X5 traveling northbound on the Thruway through the village of Ardsley, New York State Police announced on Tuesday, April 29.  While interacting with the driver, identified as Jeikob Javier Guzman of the Bronx, troopers saw him throwing a clear plastic bag containing a white substance down a roadside embankment, police said. …
Man Slashed From Ear To Mouth In Westchester: Suspect Confesses At Grand Central, Police Say Man Slashed From Ear To Mouth In Westchester: Suspect Confesses At Grand Central, Police Say
Man Slashed From Ear To Mouth In Westchester: Suspect Confesses At Grand Central, Police Say A man suffered a severe facial injury that required 60 stitches in a Westchester slashing, and police say the suspect later turned himself in—pocketknife in hand—at Grand Central Station.  The incident began just before 7 p.m. on Monday, April 28, when New Rochelle Police officers responded to Montefiore New Rochelle Hospital after a 34-year-old male walked in with a deep laceration running from near his ear to his mouth, the department announced on Tuesday, April 29. According to police, the victim required around 60 stitches, but was uncooperative and refused to provide details about…
Sprain Brook Hit-Run Crash: Police Seek Help In Finding Suspect In Westchester (UPDATE) Sprain Brook Hit-Run Crash: Police Seek Help In Finding Suspect In Westchester (UPDATE)
Sprain Brook Hit-Run Crash: Police Seek Help In Finding Suspect In Westchester (Update) State Police are now asking for the public’s help as they continue to investigate a serious hit-and-run crash that left one driver seriously injured on the Sprain Brook Parkway in Westchester County.  The crash happened around 12:30 a.m. on Sunday, April 27, near mile marker 9.4 in Elmsford, as Daily Voice reported.  A preliminary investigation revealed that one vehicle rear-ended another, causing the second car to crash and leaving its driver seriously injured. The injured driver was transported to a nearby medical facility for treatment. The driver of the striking vehicle fled …
Bullet Goes Through Both Of Man's Arms In Westchester Shooting: Police Seek Suspect, Witnesses Bullet Goes Through Both Of Man's Arms In Westchester Shooting: Police Seek Suspect, Witnesses
Bullet Goes Through Both Of Man's Arms In Westchester Shooting: Police Seek Suspect, Witnesses A man was shot in both arms in Westchester, prompting police to seek help from the public in identifying the shooter.  The shooting happened in New Rochelle around 10:45 p.m. on Friday, April 25, when officers were alerted to a report of a male shot near 360 Main St. The caller believed the wounded individual had fled into a nearby residence at 361 Main St., New Rochelle Police announced on Tuesday, April 29. While officers searched the area, police were notified by Montefiore New Rochelle Hospital that a 21-year-old city resident had walked into the emergency room with a gunshot wound…
Man Asks To Try On Nearly $3.8K Gold Chain, Runs Out Of Store In Westchester: Police Man Asks To Try On Nearly $3.8K Gold Chain, Runs Out Of Store In Westchester: Police
Man Asks To Try On Nearly $3.8K Gold Chain, Runs Out Of Store In Westchester: Police A 39-year-old man has been charged with felony grand larceny after allegedly running out of a Westchester jewelry store with a gold chain worth nearly $4,000, police said. Yonkers resident Tyson Hanner, 39, was arrested on Thursday, April 24 in connection with the incident, which happened in April 2024 at Kay Jewelers in the Jefferson Valley Mall in Yorktown, the Yorktown Police Department announced on Monday, April 28.  On the day of the alleged theft, April 22, 2024, officers responded to a report of a larceny at Kay Jewelers. When they arrived, Hanner had already fled the scene…
Retired NYSP Trooper Dies From 9/11-Related Illness Retired NYSP Trooper Dies From 9/11-Related Illness
Retired Nysp Trooper Dies From 9/11-Related Illness Decades after serving at the site of the worst terrorist attack in US history, a retired New York State Police investigator has died from a 9/11-related illness. Thomas Herrick died Saturday, April 12, from an illness tied to his assignment in and around the World Trade Center site following the Sept. 11, 2001 terrorist attack, the agency revealed. No other details were given. “His death is a solemn reminder of the lasting toll borne by those who responded selflessly in the aftermath of that tragic day,” NYSP said in a statement. Herrick retired from the New York State Police in August 20…
$45K Heist: Victims Escape Duct Tape Attack In Westchester Armed Robbery, Suspects At Large $45K Heist: Victims Escape Duct Tape Attack In Westchester Armed Robbery, Suspects At Large
$45K Heist: Victims Escape Duct Tape Attack In Westchester Armed Robbery, Suspects At Large Police are investigating a violent overnight robbery in Westchester where victims were held at gunpoint and robbed of luxury goods worth tens of thousands of dollars. The incident happened around 2:50 a.m. on Monday, April 28, when New Rochelle Police responded to a report of a robbery in progress at 130 Pelham Rd., the department announced. A witness called authorities after hearing and seeing suspicious activity that appeared to be an ongoing robbery. When officers arrived, they saw a White Ford F-150 Lightning speed away from the scene. Although officers tried to pursue the vehicle…
Woman Dies From Severe Burns After Clothing Catches Fire In Hudson Valley Woman Dies From Severe Burns After Clothing Catches Fire In Hudson Valley
Woman Dies From Severe Burns After Clothing Catches Fire In Hudson Valley A 69-year-old woman has died after suffering serious burns when her clothing caught fire outside her Orange County home, authorities said. The incident happened on Friday, April 18, when officers responded to a report of a person on fire outside a residence on New Street in Port Jervis, the city's police chief, William Worden, said on Monday, April 28.  A passerby spotted the 69-year-old woman with her clothes in flames and acted quickly, using a shirt to extinguish the fire before emergency crews arrived, Worden said. Officers and EMS provided immediate emergency medical care at…
Drunk Man Caught Driving 'All Over Road' On I-87 In Westchester While Over 3x Legal Limit: NYSP Drunk Man Caught Driving 'All Over Road' On I-87 In Westchester While Over 3x Legal Limit: NYSP
Drunk Man Caught Driving 'All Over Road' On I-87 In Westchester While Over 3x Legal Limit: Nysp A New Jersey man was arrested after he was spotted driving erratically and drinking alcohol behind the wheel on the New York State Thruway in Westchester, police announced.  The incident happened on Thursday night, April 24, around 9:50 p.m., when troopers received several reports of a vehicle swerving across the southbound lanes, New York State Police announced on Monday, April 28.  Witnesses reported the driver appeared to be drinking alcohol while driving, police added.  Troopers quickly found the vehicle and pulled it over. The driver was identified as Gerardo Salguero-G…
Stolen Land Rover Hits DOT Truck: 2 Teens Charged In I-684 Chase In Westchester, Police Say Stolen Land Rover Hits DOT Truck: 2 Teens Charged In I-684 Chase In Westchester, Police Say
Stolen Land Rover Hits DOT Truck: 2 Teens Charged In I-684 Chase In Westchester, Police Say Two Connecticut teens are facing felony charges after crashing a stolen vehicle into a New York State Department of Transportation truck on Interstate 684 in Putnam County after a chase that began in Westchester, police announced.  The incident happened on Wednesday afternoon, April 23, after a Be On the Lookout alert was issued for a stolen 2025 Land Rover taken from Greenwich, Connecticut, New York State Police said.  Troopers soon spotted the vehicle speeding in the northbound lanes of I-684, near Exit 8 (Hardscrabble Road) in North Salem. Shortly after, the Land Rover crashed …
Driver Seriously Injured In Hit-Run Crash On Sprain Brook Parkway In Westchester: NYSP Driver Seriously Injured In Hit-Run Crash On Sprain Brook Parkway In Westchester: NYSP
Driver Seriously Injured In Hit-Run Crash On Sprain Brook Parkway In Westchester: Nysp A driver was seriously injured after a hit-and-run crash on the Sprain Brook Parkway in Westchester overnight, authorities said. Troopers responded around 12:30 a.m. on Sunday, April 27, to reports of a serious crash with injuries on the southbound side of the parkway near mile marker 9.4 in Elmsford, according to New York State Police Trooper Krystal Paolicelli. A preliminary investigation determined that one vehicle rear-ended another vehicle, leaving the second vehicle with serious injuries. The driver of the vehicle that was struck was seriously injured and rushed to a nearby medic…
Couple Beaten, Bound In Lamborghini During Violent Connecticut Kidnapping: What Happened Next Couple Beaten, Bound In Lamborghini During Violent Connecticut Kidnapping: What Happened Next
Couple Beaten, Bound In Lamborghini During Violent Connecticut Kidnapping: What Happened Next A Danbury couple was brutally attacked and kidnapped while house-hunting in their own community, federal authorities said, during a crime that shocked the quiet, upscale neighborhood in late summer 2024. A new report from The New York Times shines a light on what happened that day. Sushil and Radhika Chetal were looking at homes when their Lamborghini Urus was boxed in on a leafy residential street. A white Honda Civic slammed into them from behind, and a white Ram ProMaster van cut them off from the front, trapping their SUV, according to Danbury police. Original Daily Voice Report: Crypt…
Duo Caught Smuggling Kilos Of Cocaine, Oxycodone Across State Lines In Hudson Valley: Sheriff Duo Caught Smuggling Kilos Of Cocaine, Oxycodone Across State Lines In Hudson Valley: Sheriff
Duo Caught Smuggling Kilos Of Cocaine, Oxycodone Across State Lines In Hudson Valley: Sheriff Two Massachusetts men are facing major drug charges after authorities say they were caught transporting cocaine and oxycodone through Putnam County, authorities announced. The arrests were made on Wednesday, April 9 around 6:40 p.m., when deputies with the Putnam County Sheriff’s Narcotics Enforcement Unit pulled over a vehicle in the Town of Southeast, the Putnam County Sheriff's Office announced on Friday, April 25.  During the stop, deputies discovered that the vehicle’s occupants, identified as Joshua Rosario-Pabon, 22, of Holyoke, and Christopher Colon-Diaz, 25, of Springfield, ha…
Former Iona Golfer Requested Nude Pics From Kids Online: Prosecutor Former Iona Golfer Requested Nude Pics From Kids Online: Prosecutor
Former Iona Golfer Requested Nude Pics From Kids Online: Prosecutor A 28-year-old New Jersey man who played college golf was arrested and charged on Wednesday, April 23 with possessing child pornography, authorities said. Investigators began looking into Kevin Kramarski, a Moorestown, NJ resident, after receiving a tip from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children about his online activities, Burlington County Prosecutor LaChia Bradshaw said. The tip included his efforts to purchase child sexual abuse material online and engaging in online chats with juveniles where he requested they send him nude photos, the prosecutor said. Kev…
Westchester Conman Tries Using Fake ID To Buy $68K Car At Dealership: Sheriff Westchester Conman Tries Using Fake ID To Buy $68K Car At Dealership: Sheriff
Westchester Conman Tries Using Fake ID To Buy $68K Car At Dealership: Sheriff A Westchester man with a criminal history is behind bars after allegedly trying to buy a luxury vehicle using a false identity at a car dealership in Putnam County, authorities said. Investigators were first alerted on Saturday, April 5 about a suspicious person trying to purchase a vehicle worth more than $68,000 at a dealership in the Town of Southeast. The man was reportedly using a fake name in an attempt to hide his identity, the Putnam County Sheriff's Office said on Thursday, April 24.  On Saturday, April 12, investigators learned the suspect had returned to the dealership, whic…
$50K In Checks Stolen From School District: Westchester Man Charged, Police Say $50K In Checks Stolen From School District: Westchester Man Charged, Police Say
$50K In Checks Stolen From School District: Westchester Man Charged, Police Say Four people have been apprehended after allegedly stealing $50,000 in mailed checks from a Hudson Valley school district, police announced.  The arrests were revealed on Friday, April 25, following an investigation that began in Orange County in November 2024, when Pine Bush Central School District officials discovered that several district-issued checks had been altered, the Town of Crawford Police Department said.  An internal audit and joint investigation with Crawford Police revealed that the checks were stolen during the mailing process and fraudulently deposited into multipl…
Sextortion Of 30+ Children Worldwide Gets Florida Man 30 Years: USDOJ Sextortion Of 30+ Children Worldwide Gets Florida Man 30 Years: USDOJ
Sextortion Of 30+ Children Worldwide Gets Florida Man 30 Years: Usdoj A Florida man who sextorted children across the globe, including six minors in Central Pennsylvania, has been sentenced to 30 years in federal prison, Acting U.S. Attorney John C. Gurganus announced on Thursday, April 24. Alvaro Andres Valarezo Sandoval, 35, an Ecuadorian national most recently residing in Miami, was handed the decades-long sentence by Senior U.S. District Judge Malachy E. Mannion after being convicted on two counts of "Production of Child Pornography", according to the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Middle District of Pennsylvania. Sandoval exploited children in a calculat…
$30K Scheme: Scammer Caught After Telling Victim To Withdraw Funds In Westchester, Police Say $30K Scheme: Scammer Caught After Telling Victim To Withdraw Funds In Westchester, Police Say
$30K Scheme: Scammer Caught After Telling Victim To Withdraw Funds In Westchester, Police Say A Brooklyn man has been arrested after allegedly traveling to Westchester to collect $30,000 in cash from a phone scam victim, police said. Mykyta Lebedev, 27, was arrested on Friday, April 11, and charged with grand larceny and criminal possession of stolen property following an incident in Yorktown, the Yorktown Police Department announced on Thursday, April 24.  The incident began when the victim received a suspicious phone call, in which the caller instructed them to withdraw $30,000 in cash to "unfreeze" several online accounts, according to police. The caller claimed someone woul…
Former HS Athlete Convicted Of Raping Tinder Date In West Village Apartment: DA Former HS Athlete Convicted Of Raping Tinder Date In West Village Apartment: DA
Former HS Athlete Convicted Of Raping Tinder Date In West Village Apartment: DA A New York man has been convicted of raping a 23-year-old woman he met on Tinder on their first date in 2020, authorities confirmed on Thursday, April 24. William Hathaway, 33 — who now lives in Miami, FL and was raised in West Hartford, CT — was arrested in July 2020 on accusations he raped the woman at his West 14th Street apartment in the West Village on Feb. 15, 2020, according to Manhattan District Attorney Alvin L. Bragg Jr. and Daily Voice sources. The victim met up with Hathaway at Soho House, a swanky bar and nightclub in the area, after connecting on Tinder, Bragg said.&…
Man Steals Pickup Truck From Hudson Valley Business, Caught Over Year Later: Sheriff Man Steals Pickup Truck From Hudson Valley Business, Caught Over Year Later: Sheriff
Man Steals Pickup Truck From Hudson Valley Business, Caught Over Year Later: Sheriff A Bronx man has been arrested more than a year after a pickup truck was stolen from a business in Putnam County, authorities announced. The case began on April 4, 2024, when a deputy responded to a burglary report at a business in the Town of Southeast. On that day, someone entered the building overnight and stole a 2011 Chevrolet pickup truck, the Putnam County Sheriff's Office said in an announcement on Thursday, April 24.   The vehicle was later found unoccupied in the Bronx the same day. Authorities collected evidence from the truck before returning it to its rightful owner. …
Man Tries Robbing FedEx Driver, Caught On I-684 In Westchester, Police Say (UPDATE) Man Tries Robbing FedEx Driver, Caught On I-684 In Westchester, Police Say (UPDATE)
Man Tries Robbing FedEx Driver, Caught On I-684 In Westchester, Police Say (Update) A Bronx man has been arrested after being stopped on Interstate 684 in Northern Westchester in connection with the attempted robbery of a FedEx driver in Connecticut, authorities confirmed.  The incident unfolded on Tuesday afternoon, April 22, when New York State Police were alerted to a 2007 Hyundai wanted in connection with an attempted strong-arm robbery that occurred earlier in Newtown, CT. A BOLO (Be On the Lookout) had been issued for the vehicle, prompting troopers to search surrounding counties, as Daily Voice previously reported.  A state trooper spotted the car travelin…
Dad Beaten Dead With Baseball Bat Was Defending Teen Daughter On Easter: Prosecutor Dad Beaten Dead With Baseball Bat Was Defending Teen Daughter On Easter: Prosecutor
Dad Beaten Dead With Baseball Bat Was Defending Teen Daughter On Easter: Prosecutor A 55-year-old Millville man and his 17-year-old son were charged on Monday, April 21, after killing a father and assaulting his teen daughter over the weekend, authorities said. On Saturday, April 19, Gus Serbeck's daughter was assaulted by the 17-year-old, referred to as J.H. at the teen's Leamings Mill residence in Millville, Cumberland County Prosecutor Jennifer Webb-McRae said. The next day, Serbeck and his daughter went to their house to confront Eric Hannah about the assault, Webb-McRae said. J.H. and Serbeck met at the front door and began physically fighting, Webb-McRae said. …
Man Dons Suit Jacket, Hat, Tries Using Fake ID To Withdraw $20K In Westchester: Police Man Dons Suit Jacket, Hat, Tries Using Fake ID To Withdraw $20K In Westchester: Police
Man Dons Suit Jacket, Hat, Tries Using Fake ID To Withdraw $20K In Westchester: Police A man dressed in a suit and hat tried to walk out of a Westchester bank with $20,000—but sharp-eyed staff and quick police work stopped the fraud cold, authorities said. Officers were called to Webster Bank at 72 Purchase St. in Rye around 3:30 p.m. on Wednesday, April 23, for a report of a person trying to cash a large check using a fake ID, the City of Rye Police Department announced on Thursday, April 24. Bank staff told officers that the man, later identified as Jose Urena, 48, of New York City, entered the branch claiming he wanted to withdraw $20,000 from a Webster Bank account, accor…
Basement Blaze Proves Too Much For Homeowner’s Fire Extinguisher In Westchester Basement Blaze Proves Too Much For Homeowner’s Fire Extinguisher In Westchester
Basement Blaze Proves Too Much For Homeowner’s Fire Extinguisher In Westchester A quick-thinking homeowner tried to stop a basement fire with a portable extinguisher Wednesday night, April 23—but the flames proved too much, prompting a full-scale response from firefighters, officials said. The blaze broke out around 8:00 p.m. on Wednesday at a two-story residence on Putnam Avenue, the Port Chester Fire Department said on Thursday, April 24. Crews arrived within one minute of dispatch to find smoke showing from the home and were met by the homeowner, who reported an active fire in the basement.  Before firefighters arrived, the homeowner had already attempted to f…
Driver Ejected In Early Morning Rollover Crash On I-684 In Westchester Driver Ejected In Early Morning Rollover Crash On I-684 In Westchester
Driver Ejected In Early Morning Rollover Crash On I-684 In Westchester One person was ejected from their vehicle in a serious crash early Thursday morning, April 24, involving a rollover on Interstate 684 in Northern Westchester.  The crash occurred around 6:00 a.m. on the southbound side of I-684 at Exit 6, according to the Katonah Fire Department.  Upon arrival, first responders confirmed that the vehicle had flipped and that one person had been ejected. No one was reported trapped in the vehicle. Crews from the Bedford Hills Fire Department responded to help care for the victim alongside EMS crews. Firefighters helped secure the scene and provide…
Child Jumps Out Of Moving Lyft Fearing Danger, What Cops Uncovered Shocked Everyone Child Jumps Out Of Moving Lyft Fearing Danger, What Cops Uncovered Shocked Everyone
Child Jumps Out Of Moving Lyft Fearing Danger, What Cops Uncovered Shocked Everyone A juvenile who feared for their safety jumped from a moving Lyft in New Jersey after a missed turn. But police say it was all a misunderstanding. The incident happened on Tuesday, April 22, around 3:32 p.m., after the juvenile requested a ride home from school, Police Capt. Michael deMoncada said.  The juvenile became alarmed when the driver took a different route and missed a turn onto their street, police said. “The juvenile attempted to alert the driver to the missed turn, but indicated that the driver did not respond,” deMoncada said. In fear, the teen exited the moving vehicle, f…
Stolen Car Crashes Into DOT Truck On I-684, 2 Suspects Flee Before Arrests In Westchester: NYSP Stolen Car Crashes Into DOT Truck On I-684, 2 Suspects Flee Before Arrests In Westchester: NYSP
Stolen Car Crashes Into DOT Truck On I-684, 2 Suspects Flee Before Arrests In Westchester: Nysp Two men were arrested after crashing a stolen vehicle into a Department of Transportation truck on Interstate 684 in Northern Westchester and running away, police said. The incident happened on Wednesday afternoon, April 23, when a Be On The Lookout (BOLO) for a stolem vehicle was issued to officers in the area of I-684 northbound near Exit 8 (Hardscrabble Road)in North Salem, according to Trooper Krystal Paolicelli of the New York State Police.  The stolen car later crashed into the DOT truck before the two men inside fled on foot, leading troopers on a short chase. They were soo…
Chase That Began In Westchester Ends After Police Box In Sedan In Connecticut Chase That Began In Westchester Ends After Police Box In Sedan In Connecticut
Chase That Began In Westchester Ends After Police Box In Sedan In Connecticut A Bridgeport man is facing multiple charges after leading police on a cross-state pursuit that ended with a tense roadside stop in Greenwich, authorities said.  Heury Aponte, 23, fled a traffic stop in New York on Tuesday evening, April 22, according to Connecticut State Police.  Authorities in New York alerted troopers in Bridgeport and the Westchester County Real-Time Crime Center as the vehicle headed toward Connecticut on Interstate 95. State Troopers and Greenwich Police located the car on I-95 northbound and boxed it in, bringing it to a stop. But the alleged crimes didn't …