Mahopac Resident Charged with Robbery

​Yorktown Police report the arrest of a 43-year-old male resident of Mahopac, NY, who is charged with Attempted Robbery in the 1st Degree, a Class C Felony, Menacing in the 2nd Degree, a Class A Misdemeanor, and Criminal Possession of a Weapon 4th Degree, a Class A Misdemeanor.
 
On March 04, 2025 at approximately 11:50 PM, Yorktown Police responded the Mobil gas station at 3205 Crompond Road on a reported robbery in progress. Upon arrival officers learned the suspect had fled the area on foot, after he brandished a knife to the store clerk and demanded money-the store clerk had activated an alarm causing the suspect to flee without any proceeds from the store. An area search was conducted with the assistance of Westchester County Police and K9 without locating the suspect. 
 
Yorktown Police Department Detectives continued an investigation and were able to identify a possibly suspect vehicle. Further investigation lead to identifying the defendant as an alleged potential suspect. On March 11, 2025 Detective Hannigan was collaborating with the Carmel Police Department as they arrested the defendant on an unrelated incident.  Yorktown Police continued their investigation and allege the defendant to be the person who attempted the Robbery on March 4th.  The defendant was arrested by Yorktown Police at the Carmel Police Department after he was released from their custody. Yorktown officers transported the defendant to Yorktown Police Headquarters where he was processed on the above charges.
 
The defendant was arraigned by the Honorable Judge Cohen-Pierson.  A temporary order of protection was issued on behalf of the victim and cash bail was set at $50,000 which the defendant was unable to post.  The defendant was remanded to the Westchester County Jail and is due to appear in the Yorktown Justice Court on March 13, 2025 at 6:00 PM.