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Woman Accused Of Breaking Into Yorktown Home To Record Victim: Police
A 44-year-old woman has been charged with felony burglary following an alleged break-in at a Westchester home to unlawfully record the victim, police said.
The suspect, identified as Wendy M. Acevedo-Zsigrai of Yorktown, was arrested on Thursday, June 26, after officers responded to a 911 call just before midnight the night prior, Yorktown Police said on Friday, June 27.
According to authorities, an officer arrived at the scene of the crime around 11:51 p.m. on Wednesday, June 25, following a report of a domestic incident. Investigators allege that Acevedo-Zsigrai unlawfully ent…
K9 Sniffs Out Stolen Gun On Taconic Parkway In Yorktown: Duo Arrested, Police Say
A routine traffic stop on the Taconic State Parkway in Northern Westchester turned into a felony gun bust after troopers uncovered a stolen, loaded handgun inside a Mercedes-Benz, authorities said.
The stop happened on Wednesday, June 25, in the town of Yorktown, when troopers stopped a 2014 Mercedes sedan traveling northbound for traffic violations, New York State Police said on Thursday, June 26.
The driver was identified as Jack L. Thomas, 38, of Poughkeepsie, and the front-seat passenger as Jiovanni D. Atherton, 24, of the Bronx, police said.
Soon after the car was pulled o…
Over 200 Without Power In Yorktown, Ossining: Here's Estimated Restoration Time
More than 200 customers are without power in Northern Westchester thanks in part to falling branches.
The outages happened on Thursday morning, June 26 in several Yorktown neighborhoods, as well as the Park Avenue area of Ossining, according to Con Edison's outage map.
Affected roads include:
Park Avenue, Spaulding Place, Ward Place, and Flavelle Place in Ossining;
Old Logging Road, Hayes Drive, Rustic Ridge Court, Wilson Road, Bridge Pointe Lane, and Croton Lake Road (Route 129) in Yorktown.
According to Con Edison, the Yorktown outage is expected to be resolved b…
These Westchester Cities, Towns Among Top 10 Safest In NY, New Report Says
If you're looking for peace of mind in New York, the Hudson Valley might be the place to be.
According to a new report by Safewise, several communities in the region were ranked among the 10 safest cities in the state for 2025 based on FBI crime data.
The list includes:
Bedford in Westchester County, ranked at No. 1:
Carmel in Putnam County, ranked at No. 2;
Rye in Westchester County, ranked at No. 3;
Hyde Park in Dutchess County, ranked at No. 5;
East Fishkill in Dutchess County, ranked at No. 6;
Scarsdale in Westchester County, ranked at No. 7;
Yorktown in Westchester County, rank…
Cleaner Stole $13K Ring From Yorktown Home, Police Say
A house cleaner from Rockland County is facing a felony charge after allegedly stealing a $13,000 ring from a home in Westchester, police said.
Rosa Celmira Tene Guallias, 26, of Spring Valley, was arrested on Friday, May 31 and charged with third-degree grand larceny in connection with the alleged theft, which happened in Yorktown, the Yorktown Police Department announced on Monday, June 2.
Officers were dispatched at 1:15 p.m. to a Yorktown residence after a report of a missing ring. During their investigation, police identified Tene Guallias—who had been working in the home as a cl…
'Significant Concerns': Battery Energy Storage Facilities Banned In Yorktown
Citing fire risks and environmental hazards, a town in Westchester County has voted to ban new large-scale battery energy storage systems within its limits.
The Yorktown Town Board on Tuesday, May 20, approved a measure to prohibit the construction of new Tier 2 battery energy storage systems, citing concerns over fire safety, groundwater contamination, and the nascent nature of lithium-ion battery technology, officials said on Wednesday, May 28.
“Our priorities are our residents and the environment,” said Town Supervisor Ed Lachterman, who continued:
"Given the early stage of …
Teen Was Behind Hate-Fueled Graffiti At Yorktown Parks, Police Say (Update)
Police have arrested a 15-year-old boy in connection with the racist, anti-Semitic, and homophobic graffiti discovered at two public parks in Westchester over the weekend, police said.
The boy's arrest was announced on Friday, May 16, and was made in connection to the discovery of offensive graffiti on Sunday, May 11, at both Patriot Skate Park and the Jack DeVito Veterans Memorial Track in Yorktown, according to the Yorktown Police Department.
According to police, the vandalism included racial slurs, homophobic and anti-Semitic messages, and profane images, scrawled across town…
Anti-Semitic, Racist Graffiti Found At Public Parks In Yorktown: Officials
Police in Westchester are investigating the discovery of anti-Semitic, racist, and homophobic graffiti at two public locations over the weekend, town officials said.
The vandalism was found on Sunday, May 11, at both the Jack DeVito Veterans Memorial Track & Field and the Patriot Skate Park in Yorktown, according to a joint announcement from the Yorktown Police Department and Town Supervisor Ed Lachterman on Monday, May 12.
The graffiti included hate-filled language and profane images, with the skate park targeted by anti-Semitic, racist, and homophobic slurs, and the track …
Man Asks To Try On Nearly $3.8K Gold Chain, Runs Out Of Store In Yorktown: 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…
$30K Scheme: Scammer Caught After Telling Victim To Withdraw Funds In Yorktown, 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…
Man Accused Of Leaving Crash Scene That Left Driver Injured In Yorktown: Police
A Long Island man has been charged in connection with a hit-and-run crash in Westchester that left another driver injured, police said.
Suffolk County resident Edison Peralta, 28, of Central Islip, turned himself in to Yorktown Police on Wednesday, April 2, after investigators identified him as the suspect in a rear-end collision that allegedly ended with him fleeing the scene, Yorktown Police announced on Monday, April 7.
According to police, the crash happened just before 6 p.m. on Friday, March 21. The victim later came to Yorktown Police headquarters to report that her car had bee…
Trump Park Residences Arrest In Yorktown: Woman Caught Trespassing, Police Say
A Queens woman is facing a trespassing charge after allegedly returning to a Westchester property bearing the name of President Donald Trump multiple times despite being told she was not allowed there, police said.
Josephine Assunta Spano, age 48, of Queens, was arrested on Monday morning, April 1, at the Trump Park Residences in Yorktown, the Yorktown Police Department announced on Wednesday, April 2.
Police said officers were called around 10:30 a.m. after the property manager reported a trespassing complaint. After interviewing the manager and conducting an investigation, aut…
$1.4K CVS Theft: Duo Stole From Yorktown Store, Caught Days Later, Police Say
Two suspects, including one with an active arrest warrant out of New Jersey, have both been arrested in connection with the theft of over $1,400 worth of merchandise from a CVS in Northern Westchester, police said.
Brandon Andres Montes Riano, age 23, of Brooklyn, and Yaneth Marcela Ortiz Trujillo, age 35, of Queens, were both charged in connection with the theft, which happened at the CVS at 2000 Commerce St. in Yorktown, the Yorktown Police Department announced on Tuesday, April 1.
The charges stem from an investigation into a larceny at the CVS store on Thursday, March 20, wh…
Gas Station Failed Robbery: Man Caught After Pulling Knife On Clerk In Yorktown, Police Say
A Putnam County man has been arrested and charged in connection with an attempted armed robbery at a Westchester gas station, authorities said.
The incident happened in Yorktown on Tuesday, March 4, just before noon, when there was a reported robbery at the Mobil gas station at 3205 Crompond Rd., Yorktown Police said on Thursday, March 13.
According to police, the suspect had already fled the scene by the time officers arrived. Investigators say the man brandished a knife and demanded money from the cashier. However, the clerk had already activated an alarm, causing the sus…
