Man charged in fatal Yonkers sidewalk shooting
YONKERS, NY – Just after midnight on Monday, a sidewalk argument in Yonkers turned deadly when a 41-year-old man was shot in the chest. Police were called to the area of 30…
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. Police touted the victory, saying, “Another illegal…
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 charges of making threatening interstate communications after…
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 Athletic League trailer last month. “The Yonkers…
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 ticket was purchased at the Tanglewood Stationary…
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 dog. In the video, the man is…
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 coming into contact with Fentanyl. On Thursday,…
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 to police, at around 8 am, the…
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 from the school. According to the Yonkers…
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 carjacking was found in the area of…
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 afternoon. According to police, at around 3:34…
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 crash on Tuckahoe Road. Based on the…
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 a 13-year-old gunshot victim. When officers arrived,…
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 morning. No serious injuries were reported. Police…
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 condition. The fight broke out Thursday in…
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, was apprehended in North Carolina. According to…
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 Chicken Island on Sunday. Police at this…
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, among other narcotics, without a legitimate medical…
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 find a 63-year-old man with a stab…
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 department and Westchester County Police are investigating…
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 Avenue for a smash-and-grab that took place…
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 struck her in the head with a…
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 the The City of Yonkers!! Godspeed Juan!!!…
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 several shots at the victim, striking him…
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 with a 17-year-old student. The Yonkers Police…
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 area of 43 School Street on a…
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