New York City Residents Arrested, Charged with Unauthorized Use of a Motor Vehicle

Yorktown Police report the arrest of a 28 year old Brooklyn, NY resident who is charged with Unauthorized Use of a Motor Vehicle, a Alass "A" Misdemeanor, speed in zone and unlicensed operator, both traffic infractions and a 24 year old Saint Albans, NY resident who is charged with Unauthorized Use of a Motor Vehicle, a Class "A" Misdemeanor.

On December 22, 2019 at about 11:30 PM, the Real Time Crime Center made a notification of an allegedly stolen vehicle traveling Northbound on the Taconic State Parkway.  At approximately 11:39 PM PO Campion observed the vehicle allegedly exceeding the posted speed limit on the Taconic State Parkway and conducted a traffic stop.  PO Campion identified the operator and passenger as the defendants.  After completing an investigation, it is alleged that both defendants took a motor vehicle without the owner's permission.  It's further alleged that the operator did not have a valid driver's license.  PO Campion then placed both defendants under arrest a the scene.  The defendants were then transported to Yorktown Police Department for processing.

The defendants were processed on the above charges, issued appearance tickets and released on their own recognizance.  They are both scheduled to appear in the Yorktown Justice Court on January 28, 2020.