​Yorktown Police report the arrest of a 19 year old Ossining, NY resident and an 18 year old Yorktown, NY resident who are charged with Attempted Criminal Mischief 4th Degree (Hate Crime), a Class “A” Misdemeanor and a 17 year old Yorktown, NY resident who is charged with Juvenile Delinquency, the underlying charge being Attempted Criminal Mischief 4th Degree (Hate Crime), a Class “A” Misdemeanor.  
 
According to police, on June 30, 2020 at approximately 11:19 AM, the Yorktown Police received a report of an incident that had occurred at the Yeshiva Kehilath Yakov, located on Illington Road, on June 28, 2020, at approximately 12:21 AM.  Following an investigation, it’s alleged that a group of youths in a vehicle stopped outside the front gate of the Yeshiva Kehilath Yakov and the 17 year old Juvenile allegedly scaled over the gate onto the Yeshiva Kehilath Yakov property and then scaled back over the gate returning to the top of the driveway.  It is further alleged that the 17 year old Juvenile, the 18 year old whose name is being withheld due to eligibility for Youthful Offender Status and the 19 year old defendant proceeded to throw several rocks in the direction of the buildings while yelling at the residents.  Between July 3rd and July 6th the three defendants were contacted and voluntarily turned themselves in at Yorktown Police Headquarters.
 
Defendant #1 and #2 were processed and arraigned by the Honorable Judge Lagonia who issued a Temporary Order of Protection on behalf of the witness and released on their own recognizance.  They are due to appear in the Yorktown Justice Court on August 18, 2020 at 6:00 PM.  Defendant #3 was processed on the Juvenile Delinquency charge and is due to appear in the Westchester County Department of Probation on July 9th at 9:00 AM.

Yorktown Police report the arrest of a 39 year old Peekskill, NY resident, who is charged with Attempted Assault in the 3rd degree, a class “B” Misdemeanor, and Criminal Contempt 1st  degree, a class “E” Felony.
 
On June 30, 2020 at approximately 10:11 PM, Sgt. Dillon, P.O. Lizarzaburu and P.O. Paniccia responded to a residence located within the Town of Yorktown to investigate a report of a domestic dispute.  Following an investigation at the scene, it’s alleged that the defendant attempted to cause physical injury to the victim by closed fist punching, slapping and knocking the victim to the ground. It is further alleged that defendant did punch, slap and knock the victim to the ground in violation of a duly served Order of Protection.  The defendant was arrested at the scene and transported to Yorktown Police Department for processing.
 
The defendant was processed on the above charges and arraigned in the Yorktown Justice Court by the Honorable Judge Lagonia. The defendant was served a Temporary Order of Protection and released on his own recognizance. The defendant is due to appear in Yorktown Justice Court on August 18, 2020 at 6:00 PM.