Mahopac Resident Charged with Menacing

​     Yorktown Police report the arrest of a 59-year-old Mahopac, NY, resident who is charged with Menacing 2nd Degree as a hate crime, a Class “E” Felony.
 
     On February 11, 2025 at approximately 3:00 PM, Yorktown Police received a report through NYSP of an incident that occurred in Yorktown, however both subjects were located in the area of 302 Somers Commons. PO Odar responded to the scene, and determined that the incident did occur on Route 6 in Yorktown. During the investigation the defendant was allegedly identified as the suspect. The victim reports, the defendant allegedly pointed a firearm at him while in traffic and called him a racial slur. Det Noone, Det Curtis, and Det Sage arrived on scene to assist in the investigation. A firearm matching the description provided by the victim was allegedly found in possession of the defendant.
 
    Following the investigation, PO Odar placed the defendant under arrest, and transported him to YPD headquarters. PO Dinotte processed the arrest, and the defendant was fingerprinted and photographed. He was arraigned in Yorktown Justice Court by the Honorable Judge Raniolo on the above charge, and was issued a temporary order of protection, protecting the victim. He is due back in court on 02/25/2025 at 6 PM.