CRIME & SAFETY
School Bus Crashes Near Westlake HS In Thornwood
The crash, which happened on Friday afternoon, May 3 in Mount Pleasant, occurred shortly after Bus 4 left the Westlake High School campus in Thornwood. The incident was a minor crash and caused no injuries, Mount Pleasant Central School District Superintendent Peter Giarrizzo said. Members of the Mount Pleasant Police...
Police: NY man deposited stolen check in his bank account
WESTPORT — A man deposited a check stolen from a local USPS in his New York bank after its value was increased by thousands of dollars, police said. Fernando Garcia, 28, of Bronx, N.Y., was charged April 26 with first-degree identity theft. Police received a complaint July 26, 2023,...
Fugitive ringleader of NYC migrant moped gang caught after 3 months on the run — because of helmet violation: sources
The fugitive ringleader of an interstate migrant moped gang that wreaked havoc in the Big Apple was busted by NYPD cops in the Bronx after three months on the lam, The Post has learned. Victor Parra, 30, a bigwig in the ruthless crew that peddled stolen goods from the five boroughs to cohorts in Florida – and to contacts in South America, was nabbed riding a moped without a helmet last week and is now in custody, law enforcement sources said Monday. The scooter had Texas plates, according to the sources. Parra and Franco Alexander Peraza Navas, who was picked up by New...
Hudson Valley, New York Cop Killed In Freak Tractor Accident
Three police officers from the Hudson Valley have sadly died in the past few days. With "deep sadness" the Westchester County Police Department announced the passing of an officer who died at home. Westchester County Police Killed In Tractor Accident. Westchester County Police Officer Alfred R. Mosiello, Jr. was involved...
Video shows escaped pony wandering streets of Westchester County
LARCHMONT, N.Y. -- A wandering pony was found trotting along the streets of Westchester County early Friday morning. He was eventually caught by police, but then came another tricky part -- finding the owner.Pony on the loose in Westchester CountyLarchmont Police Sgt. John Dispenza retraced the pony's journey and showed CBS New York body camera video from the responding officers who were on the midnight shift Friday."This is not an everyday common experience for the police department," he said.A sergeant and a police officer first spotted the pony running in the middle of Boston Post Road."Basic police academy, they don't...
Olinville: Man Sought following Shooting at Taxi Cab as Taxi Association Highlights Dangers in The Bronx
The New York City Police Department is asking for the public’s help identifying the person seen in the attached photo who they say is sought in connection with an assault that occurred in the Olinville section of The Bronx. Police said that on Friday, May 3, at around 3.56...
6 Caught With Gun, Knife On I-87 In Greenburgh: Police
The arrests stemmed from an incident on Tuesday, April 30 around 1:45 a.m., when police stopped a vehicle on Interstate 87 in Greenburgh after it was seen violating traffic laws, New York State Police announced on Friday, May 3. After interviewing the driver and five passengers, troopers found none of...
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