Mount Pleasant, NY
Police & Fire
12-Year-Old Sprint Store Cell Phone Thief Tracked Down In Northern Westchester 12-Year-Old Sprint Store Cell Phone Thief Tracked Down In Northern Westchester
12-Year-Old Sprint Store Cell Phone Thief Tracked Down In Northern Westchester The investigation into a stolen cell phone at a Sprint store in Northern Westchester led to charges against a 12-year-old boy, police said. An officer from the Yorktown Police Department was dispatched to the Spring Store on East Main Street in Mohegan Lake on Sept. 27, where there was a report of a stolen phone that had been taken from the store on Sept. 18. Police said that after investigating the complaint and surveilling the store’s security footage, the officer was able to identify the suspect implicated in the theft of the phone. After interviewing the boy from Mohegan Lake - whose na…

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by Zak Failla
Mount Pleasant, NY
Police & Fire
Police: Northern Westchester Man Who Violated Protection Order Hits Patrol Cars During Chase Police: Northern Westchester Man Who Violated Protection Order Hits Patrol Cars During Chase
Police: Northern Westchester Man Who Violated Protection Order Hits Patrol Cars During Chase A 51-year-old man wanted following a domestic dispute was arrested after ramming two police cars during a chase. Donald L. Curry of Mohegan Lake, who had a protective order against him, was apprehended Thursday, Sept. 13, after police were dispatched to respond to a domestic violence fight on Palen Road in East Fishkill. On the way to the home, officers were notified that Curry had fled the area in a red SUV. Minutes later East Fishkill Police Officer Sean Phillips spotted the vehicle on Route 52 traveling eastbound, police said. Phillips was in a marked police vehicle and activated his em…

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by Kathy Reakes
Bedford, NY
Police & Fire
Woman Violates Protection Order, Scratches Man's Face In Northern Westchester, Police Say Woman Violates Protection Order, Scratches Man's Face In Northern Westchester, Police Say
Woman Violates Protection Order, Scratches Man's Face In Northern Westchester, Police Say A woman who scratched her victim’s face during a domestic incident was in violation of a court order of protection in Yorktown, police said. Police in Yorktown received a report shortly after 9:30 p.m. on Thursday night, from a Mohegan Lake resident, who reported a domestic dispute at a local home. Officers were dispatched to the residence, and the investigation into the incident found that Mohegan Lake resident Cesarina Zapata, 22, allegedly violated a Westchester Family Court Temporary Order of Protection by scratching her victim’s face, which caused a minor injury to a man’s face “causin…

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by Zak Failla
Mount Pleasant, NY
Police & Fire
Northern Westchester Man Stole More Than $1K In Online Check Cashing Scheme, Police Say Northern Westchester Man Stole More Than $1K In Online Check Cashing Scheme, Police Say
Northern Westchester Man Stole More Than $1K In Online Check Cashing Scheme, Police Say A 22-year-old man is facing a felony charge for allegedly stealing more than $1,000 from a Westchester bank as part of an elaborate online check cashing scheme, police said. On Aug. 2, an investigator from the Yorktown Police Department was assigned to investigate an incident at the Hudson River Financial Federal Credit Union in Mohegan Lake. The investigation determined that Ossining resident Julio Cruz engaged in an online check cashing scheme to defraud the bank. Between June 2 and June 13, Cruz allegedly stole the money from the Hudson River Financial Federal Credit Union. He surrender…

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by Zak Failla
Mount Pleasant, NY
Police & Fire
Three Teens Charged With Vandalizing Park In Northern Westchester With Graffiti Three Teens Charged With Vandalizing Park In Northern Westchester With Graffiti
Three Teens Charged With Vandalizing Park In Northern Westchester With Graffiti A trio of teenagers are facing charges for allegedly vandalizing a Northern Westchester park with graffiti. On July 27, members of the Yorktown Police Department were dispatched to Ivy Knolls Park, where there was a graffiti complaint. Upon arrival, officers found that the park had been vandalized overnight, leading to an investigation. Officers from the Patrol and Detective Divisions began the investigation, which led to the arrest of three minors, two boys and a girl, all 14 years old, who were taken into custody between July 31 and Aug. 6. Two teens are from Mohegan Lake, the third is fr…

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by Zak Failla
Yorktown, NY
Lifestyle
Seen Her? Yorkie Puppy Goes Missing In Yorktown Seen Her? Yorkie Puppy Goes Missing In Yorktown
Seen Her? Yorkie Puppy Goes Missing In Yorktown Have you seen Luna? Her owner, Celia Valez asked Daily Voice to ask readers for help finding the family puppy. She is an 18-month-old teacup Yorkie that went missing on Tuesday July 24 between the hours of 10:30 a.m. and 3:30 p.m. Luna was last seen on Wildwood Street in Yorktown Heights, where the Valez family lives.   "We are absolutely heartbroken and have been in contact with the Vets, shelters and animal hospitals in the area," Valez told Daily Voice, as well as television news and the Yorktown Police Department. The family also distributed posters with Luna's photo and mo…

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by Jon Craig
Yorktown, NY
Police & Fire
Mohegan Lake Man Damages TV In Domestic Dispute, Police Say Mohegan Lake Man Damages TV In Domestic Dispute, Police Say
Mohegan Lake Man Damages TV In Domestic Dispute, Police Say A local man is facing a felony charge after a domestic dispute turned physical in Yorktown and he allegedly damaged a television he co-owned with a woman in the area. Officers from the Yorktown Police Department received a report of a domestic dispute shortly after 2:30 p.m. on Sunday afternoon, where there was a report from a woman of the domestic incident. Upon arrival at the scene, police said that the investigators determined that Mohegan Lake resident Christian DeMatteis, 44, allegedly intentionally damaged a television set that was jointly owned inside the Stony Street residence. Pol…

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by Zak Failla
Yorktown, NY
Police & Fire
Mohegan Lake Man Punches Victim In Mouth At Gas Station, Police Say Mohegan Lake Man Punches Victim In Mouth At Gas Station, Police Say
Mohegan Lake Man Punches Victim In Mouth At Gas Station, Police Say An incident at a Shrub Oak gas station led to a fight between two men, one of whom is facing an assault charge after punching his victim in the face, according to police. Officers from the Yorktown Police Department were dispatched shortly before 6 p.m. on Saturday, June 2 to the Shell Gas Station on Main Street, where there was a report of an altercation in progress. Upon arrival, officers said that the investigation into the incident determined that Mohegan Lake resident Michael Converso, 57, allegedly “stuck his victim in the mouth, causing injuries and extreme pain to his victim.” He wa…

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by Zak Failla
Mount Pleasant, NY
News
Feel It? Second Earthquake Of Year Recorded In Hudson Valley Feel It? Second Earthquake Of Year Recorded In Hudson Valley
Feel It? Second Earthquake Of Year Recorded In Hudson Valley Did you feel it? If you did, you're one of just a few. A small magnitude 1.8 earthquake was recorded in Rockland on Friday, marking the second earthquake in the Hudson Valley this year. The quake was reported at 4:22 p.m. with its epicenter in Hillcrest and with a depth of 5 kilometers. An earthquake must register a magnitude of 2.0 or more for a significant number of people to feel it. In February, a 2.2 magnitude earthquake was reported near the Northern Westchester/Putnam about 3 miles north, northwest of Mohegan Lake. A magnitude 1.3 earthquake occurred in April 2017 between Lake Ca…

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by Joe Lombardi
Yorktown, NY
News
Level 3 Sex Offender Makes Move Into Mohegan Lake Level 3 Sex Offender Makes Move Into Mohegan Lake
Level 3 Sex Offender Makes Move Into Mohegan Lake A registered "predicate" sex offender convicted of sexually abusing a teenage girl has reported a move near the Northern Westchester/Putnam border. The New York State Division of Criminal Justice Services issued an alert this week to area residents regarding 49-year-old Gordon Greco, who has moved to a residence on Lexington Avenue in Mohegan Lake. The Division of Criminal Justice Services has assigned Greco as a Level 3 threat, which means he is a “high-risk repeat offender and possible threat to public safety.” He has also been designated as a predicate sex offender. According …

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by Daily Voice
Yorktown, NY
Obituaries
Colin Rice Of Mohegan Lake, Gifted Musician, Writer, Dies At 29 Colin Rice Of Mohegan Lake, Gifted Musician, Writer, Dies At 29
Colin Rice Of Mohegan Lake, Gifted Musician, Writer, Dies At 29 Colin John Rice of Mohegan Lake,  a gifted musician and writer, died on Friday, May 4.  He is now at rest after years of struggle.  Colin was predeceased by his mother Janet. He is survived by his father John, his brother Owen and grandmother Margie. Colin is also survived by numerous aunts, uncles and cousins. Colin was a beautiful soul. Sadly, his life was cut short before his full potential was realized. Family and friends will honor the life of Colin on Tuesday, May 8 from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. at Yorktown Funeral Home. A funeral mass will take place on Wednesday, May 9  at 11 a.m. at St.…

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by Daily Voice
Yorktown, NY
Police & Fire
Police: Mohegan Lake 12-Year-Old Broke Window, Tried To Enter Closed School Police: Mohegan Lake 12-Year-Old Broke Window, Tried To Enter Closed School
Police: Mohegan Lake 12-Year-Old Broke Window, Tried To Enter Closed School Police in Yorktown tracked down a pre-teen from Mohegan Lake who allegedly attempted to break into a local elementary school. Officers from the Yorktown Police Department received a report at approximately 10 a.m. on Tuesday morning from staff at the George Washington Elementary School, where there were reports of a broken window. Investigators from both the department and school reviewed surveillance video, police said, and determined that a 12-year-old  - who was known to police - broke a window to the school and made several attempts to unlawfully enter the building while it was closed. …

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by Zak Failla