Man Charged In String Of Cab Robberies In Yonkers, Mount Vernon, Bronx

A Westchester man who committed a string of knife-point robberies and a car jacking of cab drivers was charged in Manhattan Federal court on Monday, according to Joon H. Kim, the Acting United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York. Mount Vernon resident Allanmon Mavumkal, 30, conducted a spree of robberies involving at least 10 livery cabs in the Bronx, Mount Vernon and Yonkers, during which he robbed the cab drivers of cash, personal items, and their cabs at knife-point, according to Kim.

Suspected Triggerman In Shooting Of Yonkers Officer Charged In Hospital

The suspected triggerman in the shooting of a Yonkers female police officer was charged Thursday in his hospital bed as he recovers from being by return fire in a shootout with police earlier this week. New Rochelle resident Frank Valencia, 18, was arraigned at Westchester Medical Center after he allegedly shot officer Kayla Maher in the jaw on Monday night during a shootout in the Park Hill section of Yonkers.

Former Teller Accused In Westchester Armed Bank Robbery

A Westchester bank teller was charged Wednesday with participating in a 2013 armed robbery of a Wells Fargo bank in Yonkers, according to Joon H. Kim, the Acting U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York. Virginia Blanco, 28, of Yonkers, provided "critical" information about the bank on Odell Avenue to Giovanni Marte before he and three others robbed the bank on Oct. 29, 2013, Kim said.

Astorino Vows To Prosecute Christopher Columbus Statue Vandal

Westchester County Executive Rob Astorino has vowed to track down and prosecute the party or parties responsible for vandalizing a statue of Christopher Columbus in a Yonkers park. Detectives in Yonkers are investigating a case of vandalism after the two-foot statue was knocked from its perch and broken in Columbus Park on Monday night.

Pair Caught After Robbing Sprint Employees At Gunpoint, Chase In Yonkers

Two Sprint employees were robbed at gunpoint Saturday by a pair of armed men who later rammed a police car and took officers on a high-speed chase before being caught after bailing out of their vehicle and running in Yonkers, according to the U.S. Attorney's Office. Sean Austin, 44 of New York City, and Braulio Moncion, 41, of the Bronx, entered the Customer Center, , at 622 Yonkers Ave., around 5:45 p.m., with Austin carrying a silver firearm, said Acting U.S. Attorney for the Southern District Joon H. Kim.

Man Sentenced In Fatal Doyle Park Shooting

A Westchester County man has been sentenced to a term of between 20 years and life in prison after pleading guilty to fatally shooting a man in Doyle Park when an attempted armed robbery went awry last year. Westchester County District Attorney Anthony Scarpino, Jr. announced on Wednesday that 27-year-old Yonkers resident Robert Daniels has been sentenced after pleading guilty to a charge of second-degree murder in April.

Westchester Man Sentenced To 15 Years For Fatal Midday Stabbing

A Westchester man has been sentenced to 15 years in state prison after pleading guilty to a violent felony following a fatal midday stabbing last year. Westchester County District Attorney Anthony Scarpino, Jr. announced that 37-year-old Joseph Graham of Yonkers was sentenced after pleading guilty to individual counts of first-degree manslaughter and criminal possession of a weapon after he fatally stabbed his 49-year-old victim last year.

Sequence Of Events In Fatal Ridge Hill Movie Theater Stabbing Detailed

A Westchester County teenager is facing life in prison after being indicted on charges that he allegedly fatally stabbed another teenager after starting a fight with him over a cell phone at a Yonkers movie theater earlier this year. According to Westchester County District Attorney Anthony Scarpino, Jr., 16-year-old Michael Pettiford has been indicted on charges of murder, manslaughter, robbery, and criminal possession of a weapon Monday in Westchester County Court.

Teen Indicted On Murder Charges In Ridge Hill Movie Theater Stabbing

A Westchester County teenager is facing life in prison after being indicted on charges that he allegedly fatally stabbed another teenager at a Yonkers movie theater earlier this year. According to Westchester County District Attorney Anthony Scarpino, Jr., 16-year-old Michael Pettiford has been indicted on charges of murder, manslaughter, robbery, and criminal possession of a weapon Monday in Westchester County Court.

Yonkers Teenager Pleads Guilty To Shooting 4-Year-Old Girl

A teenager has pleaded guilty to multiple felony charges after misfiring his gun, missing his intended target and striking a 4-year-old girl in the leg in Yonkers last summer. Westchester County District Attorney Anthony Scarpino, Jr. announced on Thursday that 19-year-old Floyd Bruce has pleaded guilty to felony charges of first-degree robbery, attempted assault and criminal possession of a weapon.

Westchester Teenager Pleads Guilty To Shooting 4-Year-Old Girl

A teenager has pleaded guilty to multiple felony charges after misfiring his gun, missing his intended target and striking a 4-year-old girl in the leg in Yonkers last summer. Westchester County District Attorney Anthony Scarpino, Jr. announced on Thursday that 19-year-old Floyd Bruce has pleaded guilty to felony charges of first-degree robbery, attempted assault and criminal possession of a weapon.