Yonkers man arrested for deadly stabbing at Prospect Street parking garage
YONKERS, NY – On Wednesday, at 2:16 AM, members of the Yonkers Police Department found an unconscious male with multiple stab wounds in a parking …
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Yonkers school teacher charged for holding knife to 5th grader
YONKERS, NY – A Yonkers school teacher has been charged after he allegedly held a knife near a 5th-grade student in the hallway of the …
Yonkers Police Investigating Fatal Stabbing in Parking Garage
YONKERS, NY – Police discovered an unconscious male with multiple stab wounds inside a parking garage at 25 Prospect Street in Yonkers on Wednesday. Officers …
Stolen Car, Loaded Handgun, and Narcotics Recovered in 12 Minutes in Yonkers
YONKERS, NY – In an impressive display of efficient police work, officers from the Westchester County Police Department (WCPD) recovered a stolen car, arrested three …
Police shut down illegal smoke shop in Yonkers
YONKERS, NY – Police and the city building department shut down a smoke shop accused of selling marijuana-laden candies and other treats for numerous violations. …
Yonkers Man Arrested for Threatening to kil cops, mayor
YONKERS, NY – Police have arrested a man for threatening to kill the mayor of Yonkers and Yonkers police officers. Ridon Kola was arrested on …
Yonkers public school worker charged for exposing himself to woman
YONKERS, NY – A Yonkers public schools worker was fired from his job and charged for exposing himself to a woman inside a Yonkers Police …
TAKE 5 $20 Winning Ticket Sold In Yonkers
YONKERS, NEW YORK – One very lucky top-prize-winning TAKE 5 ticket was purchased for yesterday’s midday drawing. The ticket was worth $20,363. The TAKE 5 …
Animal cruelty investigation launched after viral video of dog being abused in Yonkers
YONKERS, NY -An investigation has been initiated by the Yonkers Police Department into a social media video that appears to depict a man abusing a …
Yonkers jail officer treated after contacting fentanyl on suspect’s clothing
YONKERS, NY – A Yonkers Police Department detention officer examining articles of clothing of a suspect inside the Central Booking Facility required medical attention after …
16-year-old student stabbed inside Yonkers high school bathroom
YONKERS, NY – A 16-year-old was jumped by two 17-year-old students inside a bathroom at Yonkers Middle High School on Rockland Avenue Friday morning. According …
Yonkers shooting incident forces nearby school on lockdown
YONKERS, NY – Students at a nearby school in Yonkers were placed on lockdown early Wednesday morning after a shooting incident was reported just blocks …
NYC carjackers arrested in Yonkers
YONKERS, NY – Police in Yonkers arrested multiple suspects wanted for an armed carjacking Sunday afternoon after a car stolen in a New York City …
Yonkers police sergeant, father of two killed in crash
Yonkers, NY – The Yonkers community is mourning today after the loss of a veteran police officer who was killed in a multi-vehicle collision Thursday …
Veteran Yonkers police officer killed in crash
YONKERS, NY – The city of Yonkers is mourning the loss of a 24-year veteran police officer who was killed last night in a serious …
13-year-old Yonkers gunshot victim due to possible accidental discharge, police
YONKERS, NY – A 13-year-old was reportedly shot at a home on Linden Street Friday night. The Yonkers Police Department responded to a call regarding …
Yonkers Traffic Alert: Overturned dump truck shuts down Central Park Avenue northbound
YONKERS – An overturned dump truck has forced the closure of the northbound lanes of Central Park Avenue. First responders responded to the incident Thursday …
Two arrested for fight outside Yonkers bar that sent one to trauma center
YONKERS, NY – A fight between two brothers outside a Yonkers bar ended with one man being rushed to the regional trauma center in serious …
Fugitive wanted for Yonkers shooting captured in North Carolina
YONKERS, NY – Federal agents with the FBI have arrested a man who shot another man inside a Yonkers apartment last week. Nahkeem Janvier, 21, …
Yonkers police investigating after body pulled from Saw Mill River
YONKERS, NY – Police in Yonkers are investigating after the body of a 41-year-old man was pulled from the Sawmill River in the area of …
Yonkers Doctor Pleads Guilty To Illegal Distribution Of More Than 100,000 Oxycodone Pills
Damian Williams, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, announced that MARC LARUELLE pled guilty to one count of distributing Oxycodone, …
Homeless Yonkers man with 60 convictions charged for stabbing
YONKERS, NY – Police in Yonkers have arrested Samuel Areizaga for a stabbing incident that took place Saturday afternoon on Riverdale Avenue. Police arrived to …
Yonkers police investigating shooting on bus
Yonkers, NY- One person was shot on a Bee Line Bus traveling in Yonkers along Broadway at around 5 p.m. on Friday. The Yonkers police …
Yonkers police investigate smash-and-grab robbery of jewelry store
YONKERS, NY – Yonkers Police Department today half an ounce they are searching for a group of individuals who targeted a jewelry store on Central …
Woman Attacked, Hit in Head with Hammer in Downtown Yonkers
NEW YORK, NY – At approximately 4:18 PM in the area of 25 Prospect Street, a female suspect approached a female victim from behind and …
Yonkers Cop, Marine Corps Vet Retires
Congratulations to ESU Police Officer and US Marine Corps veteran Juan Ojeda on his retirement from the #YonkersPD – 20 years of dedicated service to …
Dispute in Downtown Yonkers Turns into Shooting
YONKERS, NY – At approximately 12:45 PM in the area of Mill Street, two men were engaged in a apparent dispute when the suspect fired …
Yonkers Teacher Charged After Inappropriate Relationship With 17-Year-Old Student
Yonkers, NY – A teacher at Saunders Trades and Technical High School in Yonkers has been arrested after police found out about his sexual relations …
Yonkers Fugitive Charged for July Attempted Murder, Shooting
By Yonkers Police Department Yonkers, NY – On Saturday, July 16th, 2022, at approximately 10:48 PM, members of the Yonkers Police Department responded to the …
Female Yonkers Cop Slashed in Neck, Face With Box Cutter During Domestic Violence Call
YONKERS, NY – A homeless man with 15 prior convictions, including multiple felonies who slashed a female Yonkers police officer while responding to a domestic …
Yonkers High School Student Killed in Hit and Run Crash
Yonkers, NY (PRESS RELEASE) – On Wednesday, August 3rd, 2022, at approximately 12:20 AM, members of the Yonkers Police Department responded to the 600 block …
16-Year-Old Killed in Hit and Run in Yonkers
Yonkers, NY – A 16-year-old was killed in a hit and run incident after midnight, early Wednesday police have reported. “The Yonkers Police Department is …
Hate Crime: Man Who Violently Attacked Asian Woman in Yonkers Indicted
YONKERS, NY – After conducting a thorough investigation, the Yonkers Police Department has charged a man who violently assaulted a 67-year-old Asian woman inside her …
Three Shot in Two Shootings Reported in Yonkers Saturday Night
YONKERS, NY – Yonkers was on edge Saturday night as two shootings took place less than two hours apart. Although nobody was killed, one 18-year-old …
Yonkers Police Release Body Cam Video of Arrest that Went Viral
YONKERS, NY – The Yonkers Police Department has released a video that shows their view of an encounter with a woman who was stopped driving …
Bronx Man Arrested for March Murder in Yonkers
YONKERS, NY – 22-year-old William Pryor was arrested for the March 3rd murder of a man in Yonkers. According to police, officers and detectives responded to …
Police, DEA Shut Down NYC ‘Iron Pipeline’ Gun Trafficking Network
YONKERS, NY – Yonkers officials today announced multiple arrests as the culmination of a longterm investigation into the illegal gun trafficking trade in the city. …
Yonkers Man Who Shot AK-47 At Pizza Delivery Driver’s Car Gets 5 Years in Prison
YONKERS, NY – A Yonkers man who shot an AK-47 at a food delivery driver in 2021 has been convicted and sentenced. He is now …
TAKE 5 $11K Winning Tickets Sold in Manorville, Bronx and Yonkers
MANORVILLE, NEW YORK – Three very lucky TAKE 5 tickets won the top prize for the June 12th drawing. These tickets were purchased for the …
Two Arrested for Shooting in Yonkers
by Yonkers Police Department YONKERS, NY (PUBLIC SAFETY ANNOUNCEMENT) – On April 6th, 2022, members of the Yonkers Police Department responded to the area of …
Police Investigating Home Invasion in Yonkers
YONKERS, NY – Police in Yonkers have reported a break-in robbery and a home invasion at a two family home on Crestvale Terrace. The incident …
Two Suspects in Broad Daylight Yonkers Shooting Arrested
YONKERS, NY – Police in Yonkers have made two arrests of suspects involved in a Sunday afternoon shooting in the city. According to police, at …
Yonkers Woman Charged with Animal Cruelty After Extended Cruelty to Pit Bull
YONKERS, NY – A Yonkers woman has been arrested after not providing adequate food or water to her young pit bull dog. The SPCA Westchester …
Yonkers Police Department, NYCFC Offering Free Soccer Program for Kids
NEW YORK, NY (PRESS RELEASE) – The Yonkers Police Department has partnered with the New York City Football Club to offer a FREE youth soccer …
Three Bronx Men Arrested for Yonkers Smash and Grab Robbery
YONKERS, NY – Three men were arrested and charged for a smash and grab robbery at the Golden Square Jewelry store on South Broadway that …
U.S. Marine as Police Commissioner of Yonkers
YONKERS, NY – In the infamous words of the fictional character Gunnery Sargeant Thomas Highway, “Ooh Rah”. U.S. Marine Gulf War veteran Yonkers Police Deputy …
Yonkers Detective Shot by Suspect While Working on Joint FBI Task Force
YONKERS, NY – A Yonkers Police Department detective was shot in the abdomen while working alongside federal agents helping the city to crack down on …
Yonkers Police Cracking Down on Aggressive, Loud, and Obnoxious Drivers
YONKERS, NY – The Yonkers Police Department issued dozens of tickets for aggressive, loud and obnoxious driving around the city this weekend. “The number one …
Yonkers Fugitive Wanted for Murder Captured in North Carolina
YONKERS, NY – He shot and killed Chazz Mitchell back in August of 2020 in Yonkers, but today, Jerome Wilson is in police custody after …
Yonkers Man Sentenced To 18 Years In Prison For Robbery, Firearms, And Narcotics Offenses
Damian Williams, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, announced that FERNANDO RA was sentenced to 18 years in prison today …