NYC Police Arrest Mount Vernon Woman In Death Of CT Resident Killed In Apparent Medical Procedure Gone Awry

The local resident is facing multiple charges in connection to the 2022 death, according to police.

3 Westchester Men Among 8 Charged By Feds In Multimillion-Dollar Bank Fraud Case

"Bad actors are increasingly seeking to abuse technology platforms—here social media platforms—to commit fraud," US Attorney McDonald said.

City Sanitation Collection Worker Repeatedly Stabbed While On The Job

A suspect attacked the Mount Vernon DPW worker who is at the hospital with non-life-threatening stab wounds, according to authorities.

Youth Basketball Coach Admits Sexually Abusing Preteen Player

The Mount Vernon man is now expected to be sentenced to a determinate term of 18 years in state prison.

1-Year-Old Child Inside Car When It Is Stolen In Westchester: MVPD

A 52-year-old Mount Vernon woman has been charged with kidnapping, grand larceny, and reckless endangerment.

Bronx Man Charged In Mount Vernon Gas Station Robbery That Led To Shootout With NYPD: DOJ

The DOJ announced that a second man was arrested in connection with a 2025 robbery in Mount Vernon that led to a shootout with police.

Cash, Cell Phone And Jewelry Stolen At Gunpoint From Basement Apartment: PD

Four masked men broke into a Soundview, Bronx apartment Monday morning and walked out with jewelry, cash and bank cards, police say.

Husband Of Former Mount Vernon Deputy Commissioner In Custody After Alleged Role In Bronx Shooting

Jennifer Lackard served as the deputy commissioner for wellness in the community affairs division of the Mount Vernon Police Department.

Break-In, Knife Attack That Disfigured Westchester Woman Leads To 18-Year Sentence

"Thinking about what you did to me is torture," the victim told the court in an emotional impact statement.

Mount Vernon Deputy Police Commissioner Fired After Arrest As Son's Getaway Driver In Attempted Murder Case

Deputy Public Safety Commissioner Jennifer Lackard and her son were arrested today, according to the Mount Vernon Police Department.

UPDATE: 'Emotionally Disturbed Person' Shot By Police ID'd As 58-Year-Old Westchester Man

Officers were serving a mental health commitment order when the shooting happened, according to the Mount Vernon Police Department.

Building Being Shored Up For Construction Collapses In Mount Vernon

The building has been condemned, according to city officials, and neighboring residential buildings were evacuated as a precaution.

NYPD Arrests Off-Duty Mount Vernon Police Officer In Queens On DWI Charge: MVPD

The department said the officer has been suspended without pay. The Queens DA is prosecuting the case.

9-Year-Old Rushed To Jacobi After Hit-And-Run, Driver, Suspected Of Being Intoxicated, Arrested: Police

The suspect was taken to Mount Vernon Hospital for medical treatment prior to processing, according to MVPD.

Westchester Man Charged In Killing Of Niece Over Inheritance Dispute: Reports

NYPD said the 58-year-old Mount Vernon man was charged after his 39-year-old niece was killed in Wakefield.

Cops Hunt For Gunman Who Fled On Moped After Killing Westchester Woman Overnight: Reports

The Mount Vernon woman was shot just after midnight in a Bronx residential neighborhood, according to NYPD.

USPS Mail Carrier Who Targeted Westchester Homes In Fraud, ID Theft Plot, Gets Federal Time

She stole checks, credit cards, financial mail, and ID information from victims on her mail route to commit fraud and aggravated ID theft.

Authorities Need Your Help Finding This 'Lucky Strike' Motorcycle That Hit 4-Year-Old And Fled: MVPD

"The operator was wearing all black and had black and white Nike sneakers on," the Mount Vernon Police Department said.

Westchester Man Guilty Of Slashing Ex-Girlfriend's Face With A Kitchen Knife, Burglarizing Her Apartment

The woman's son used a hammer to stop the brutal attack by the 33-year-old Mount Vernon man in June of last year.

Swastika Etched In Train Station Glass Elevator Leads To Hate Crime Indictment Against Mount Vernon Man: DA

He was arraigned by a judge and released on his own recognizance, according to the Westchester County DA's Office.

Deadly 2024 Stabbing In Mount Vernon Sends Westchester Man To Prison

After fleeing to Norfolk, Virginia, he was later arrested as a fugitive from justice and returned to Westchester County.

Accused Of Beating His Girlfriend To Death With A Hammer, Westchester Man Indicted: DA

The 33-year-old victim was a teaching assistant in the New York City school system, according to prosecutors.

'I Should Kill You': 'Vicious' Domestic Assault Sends Westchester EMT To Prison

The victim was left with a fractured/dislocated shoulder and a torn rotator cuff from the assault in Mount Vernon.

Accused Of Beating His Girlfriend To Death With A Hammer, Westchester Man Arraigned: DA

The 33-year-old victim was a teaching assistant in the New York City school system, according to prosecutors.

2nd Mount Vernon Police Officer Charged In 2 Weeks Raises Alarm: "Who's Doing The Vetting?"

Lawlor said the goal is to hire candidates who meet the physical, mental and ethical requirements for a demanding job.

Police Officer Arrested On Felony Charges, Accused Of 'Brazen' Theft Of $800K From Alabama Business: DA

The 26-year-old MVPD officer is charged with possession of stolen property and grand larceny, according to the Westchester DA's Office.

Unlicensed Funeral Director Performed Funeral Services, Defrauded Families: AG

NY Attorney General James is pursuing a multi-count felony indictment against the director of the Camelot Funeral Home in Mount Vernon.

Following Detective's Indictment, Mount Vernon Police Department Issues Statement

"The news of Detective Braunskill's indictment is disappointing; however, the allegations precede his employment with the city," MVPD said.

New York City Public Schools Teaching Assistant Allegedly Killed By Boyfriend In Mount Vernon

Lisa Grier, 33, was found dead Saturday inside an apartment on Fourth Street by officers who were sent to perform a welfare check.

Westchester 30-Year-Old Guilty Of Felony Weapons Charges Related To May 2025 Shooting

The strange incident took place in Mount Vernon. Cops later found three 9mm shell casings, according to prosecutors.

Westchester Man Admits To Deadly 2024 Stabbing In Mount Vernon

After fleeing to Norfolk, Virginia, he was later arrested as a fugitive from justice and returned to Westchester County.

Other Potential Child Sex Abuse Victims Of Youth Basketball Coach Sought By Westchester DA

The 63-year-old Mount Vernon man, accused of preying "on a vulnerable population," was indicted today on new felony sex abuse charges.

Feds Charge 2 In String Of Armed Robberies Across Manhattan And Westchester

The duo is accused of robbing a gas station, and the same restaurant twice, according to Mount Vernon police.

16-Year-Old Arrested During Foiled Armed Robbery At Metro PCS

Mount Vernon police said the Pelham teen was taken into custody after detectives saw a gunman, wearing a mask, entering the shop.

After Mount Vernon Fire Left Over 100 People Homeless, Donations Pour Into Temporary Shelter

"Everything was wiped out," resident Dwight Mesquita said. "The whole building collapsed and fell all into the apartment."

Early Morning, 5-Alarm Building Fire Displaces More Than 100 Families

Five firefighters and two residents were treated for minor injuries, according to City of Mount Vernon officials.

Arrest Made In Fatal Stabbing Of 68-Year-Old In His Westchester Home

The victim was rushed to Jacobi Medical Center in the Bronx in stable condition, but later died from his injuries.

Rapist Who Fled To Mexico Nearly 2 Decades Ago Will Now Be Staying Put For A Long Time

Between December 2006 and January 2007, the longtime fugitive from justice forcibly raped a young child in Westchester.

'Guilty': Jury Convicts Rai Thomas Of 'Particularly Egregious' Crimes Against Trafficked Teen

The Mount Vernon man took the teen girl from a children's facility in the Bronx to perform sex acts for money.

Westchester Bloods Gang Member Guilty Of Weapons Charges, Including Possession Of An M-11 9MM Machine Pistol

A search warrant was executed at his home, by DA's Office investigators, the FBI Westchester Safe Streets Task Force, and MVPD.