Yorktown Police report the arrest of a 59-year-old Cortlandt Manor, NY resident who is charged with Criminal Possession of a Forged Instrument 3rd Degree, a Class "A" Misdemeanor, as well as, Vehicle and Traffic violations: Operating without Insurance, Improper Plates, Permitting the Use of Improper Plates, Side Windows Not Transparent, and Unregistered Motor Vehicle, all traffic infractions.

On May 08, 2025 at approximately 01:29 PM, Officer Campion was conducting routine patrol in the area of Route 6 and the Taconic State Parkway when he observed a vehicle traveling Eastbound on Route 6 with tinted windows and an apparently fraudulent license plate. A traffic stop was initiated on the Taconic State Parkway and the operator was identified as the defendant. An investigation was conducted and Police allege the defendant had two forged New York license plates on his vehicle as if they were legitimate. It is further alleged that the vehicle was unregistered and uninsured. The defendant was placed under arrest at the scene and transported to the Yorktown Police Department for arrest processing.

After arrest processing was completed the defendant was issued an Appearance Ticket and Uniform Traffic Tickets. The defendant was released on his own recognizance and is scheduled to appear in the Yorktown Justice Court on May 27, 2025 at 6:00 PM. 

Yorktown Police report the arrest of a 14-year-old, White Plains, NY resident who is charged with Juvenile Delinquency, the underlying charge being Attempted Grand Larceny 4th Degree, a Class A Misdemeanor.

According to Police, on October 17, 2024 at approximately 11:08 PM, Yorktown Police took a report of a youth being extorted for money over the internet by an unknown suspect. An investigation was conducted and Detective Sage identified the juvenile defendant as the male who allegedly attempted to extort the youth. On May 6, 2025, the defendant's adult guardian was contacted and later appeared at Yorktown Police Headquarters, and was issued a Juvenile Appearance Ticket. The juvenile defendant and his adult guardian are scheduled to appear at the Westchester County Courthouse; Department of Probation on May 20, 2025 at 1:00 PM. 

​Yorktown Police report the arrest of a 24-year-old male resident of Peekskill, NY, who is charged with Petit Larceny, a Class A Misdemeanor.
 
Police report that on April 12, 2025 at approximately 1:30 PM, the Yorktown Police Department responded to Dick’s Sporting Goods for a reported larceny in progress. Officers quickly obtained a description of the suspect and located him at 621 Bank Rd, allegedly in possession of the stolen merchandise. An investigation at the scene revealed that the defendant allegedly stole a black pair of Nike shorts valued at $65.00 from Dick’s Sporting Goods passing all points of sale making no attempt to pay for the item. He was arrested and transported to the Yorktown Police Department for arrest processing.
 
After processing was completed the defendant was issued an appearance ticket for the above charge. The defendant was released on his own recognizance and is due to appear in the Yorktown Justice Court on April 29, 2025 at 6:00 PM. 

​Yorktown Police report the arrest of a 39-year-old, Yonkers, NY resident who is charged with Grand Larceny in the 3rd degree, a class “D” Felony.
 
On April 22, 2024 at 7:10 PM, Yorktown Police responded to Kay Jewelers in regard to a larceny. Upon arrival, the suspect had already fled the scene and an investigation was conducted. It is alleged that the suspect requested to try on a gold chain and ran out of the store once the employee handed him the necklace, leaving behind a fruit cup.  The suspect was later identified as the defendant after the fruit cup was recovered with the defendants DNA. On 04/24/2025, at 1920 hours, the Westchester County Correctional Facility advised that the defendant was in their custody. The defendant was then transported from the Westchester County Jail to Yorktown Police Headquarters by the Westchester County Correctional Facility for arrest processing.
 
The defendant was arraigned before the Honorable Judge Cohen-Pierson, processed for the arrest, and released on his own recognizance to the Westchester County Jail where he is being held on other charges. The defendant is scheduled to return to the Yorktown Justice Court on May 15, 2025 at 6:00 PM. 

​Yorktown Police report the arrest of a 27-year-old, Brooklyn, NY resident who is charged with Grand Larceny in the 3rd degree, a class “D” Felony, and Criminal Possession of Stolen Property in the 3rd Degree, a class “D” Felony.
 
On April 11, 2025 at 1:13 PM, Yorktown Police began an investigation into a possible “phone scam” type larceny.  An investigation was conducted and it is alleged that the victim was contacted by phone and instructed to withdraw $30,000.00 in cash for a fraudulent purpose-the unfreezing of several on-line accounts.  The victim was also advised that someone will come to the house to pick the money up. The victim withdrew the cash, but became suspicious and responded to the Yorktown Police Department to report the incident. Officers conducted an undercover investigation and it is further alleged the defendant arrived at the victim’s residence and took the cash from the victim. The defendant was stopped and placed under arrest. The defendant was transported to Yorktown P.D. Headquarters for arrest processing.
 
Following arrest processing the defendant was arraigned before the Honorable Judge Raniolo and released on his own recognizance. The defendant is scheduled to return to the Yorktown Justice Court on May 13, 2025 at 6:00 PM.