Youth Bystander Hit By Pepper Spray During Shoplifting Arrest In White Plains: Police
A youth bystander was caught in the effects of pepper spray when police officers nabbed a shoplifting suspect at a Target in Westchester, authorities said.
According to White Plains Public Safety, police responded to Target at 9 City Pl on Wednesday, March 12, at 7:12 p.m., after store employees reported a shoplifting incident.
Officers arrested a 58-year-old man from the Bronx, who was accused of stealing more than $250 worth of merchandise. However, when police attempted to take him into custody, the suspect, whose name was not released, allegedly resisted arrest.
To subdue h…
Woman's Body Was Found In Suitcase Along Saw Mill River Parkway, BF Charged: Report (Photos)
A Bronx man was arrested and charged with murder after a missing woman was found dead along the Saw Mill River Parkway in Yonkers, police said.
Junior Perez Diaz, 46, of 2200 Morris Avenue, was taken into custody on Friday, March 7, 2025, at 5:17 p.m. in the 46th Precinct, authorities said. He faces charges of second-degree murder, first-degree manslaughter, and first-degree kidnapping, the NYPD said.
The victim was identified by abc7 as Pamela Alcantara, whose family had raised more than $10,000 on a GoFundMe as of press time.
The case unfolded on Thursday, March 6, at 9:51 a.m., when off…
Teen Stabbed On Bee-Line Bus: Man Charged In Connection To Yonkers Incident, Police Say
A 20-year-old man has been arrested in connection with an incident on a Bee-Line bus in Westchester that left a teenager stabbed, police announced.
Eric Dickerson of Yonkers was taken into custody at 8:20 p.m. on Thursday, March 6, at his home, Westchester County Police announced on Friday, March 7.
According to police, Dickerson was part of a group of men who confronted the teenage victim on Wednesday, March 5, around 5:10 p.m., while riding a Bee-Line bus on Elm Street in Yonkers. The confrontation escalated, leading to the teen being stabbed before the suspects fled at the co…
Car Theft Ring: 13 Gang Members Stole Dozens Of Cars, Credit Cards In Suffolk County, DA Says
Thirteen alleged gang members have been indicted in Suffolk County for their involvement in a massive vehicle theft and fraud ring, prosecutors announced Tuesday, March 4.
The group, associated with the Hempstead/Freeport-based gang “5-L” or “CC Boyz,” targeted cars across Suffolk County between February 2023 and August 2024, stealing 15 vehicles, breaking into 52 more, and taking 75 credit cards, which they used to make more than $40,000 in fraudulent purchases, prosecutors alleged.
The suspects traveled from Nassau County to Suffolk County late at night or early in the morning, looking fo…
Dumont Dad, Little League Coach John Daly Dies, 55
The Dumont community is mourning the loss of John P. Daly, a dedicated father, coach, and carpenter, who died on Friday, Feb. 21. He was 55 years old.
Born in the Bronx, NY, John built a career as a carpenter with Local #157 at the Bloomberg Data Center in Orangeburg, NY, according to his obituary on the Frech-McKnight Funeral Home website.
Beyond his work, John was deeply involved in his community, serving as a coach for Dumont Junior Football and Dumont Little League Baseball. He was also a member of the Dumont Police Reserves for many years, his obituary states.
He is survived by …
