At first, it seemed that the Rye house fire might have been extinguished before firefighters arrived, but the story was just beginning.
The story starts when a resident of Louden Woods told Rye police a man was attempting to enter her home.
They seem to be looking for jewelry, designer bags and cash. Cops advise any valuables be secured in a safe or a safety deposit box.
Westchester County police say the Bridgeport man was intoxicated when he crashed head-on into a car on the parkway, killing the driver.
Google map images using recipients home addresses are included in extortion emails threatening to release embarrassing, hacked information.
After lifting the accident victim in a stokes basket, Rye Fire Department rescuers got the victim to an ambulance using a specialized UTV.
The traps were found in the slots of mailboxes on Purdy Ave., Elm Place, West Purdy, and in front of the Locust Ave. Firehouse, cops said.
After a four-month-long investigation, a 45-year-old White Plains man was taken into custody, according to Rye police.
Police say the stolen high-end sports car was used in burglaries in Massachusetts and Connecticut before being abandoned.
Firefighters were able to contain the fire to the garage and prevent damage to the rest of the home, thanks in part to a quick response.
The Port Chester 22-year-old approached the victims, pretending to need help, before attacking and sexually assaulting them in June, 2023.
A 51-year-old was arrested after police say a woman entered the restroom at Rye Town Park and found a man inside committing a lewd act.
They will ask for a large upfront payment and once homeowners pay, the workers are never seen again, police said.
Officers immediately canvassed the area, but the suspects fled the city after being noticed by a number of residents.
Rather than pulling over, the driver fled northbound on Boston Post Rd. at high speed, according to officials.
Home security footage released by authorities shows how quickly car theft crews move through neighborhoods searching for easy marks.
There were at least two reports of a man and woman who came up to homes falsely claiming that their lost phone was inside.
He is accused of using a portion of the money obtained in the scheme to pay off investors who were threatening to sue.
The Osborn in Rye has been recognized as one of the nation’s “Best Continuing Care Retirement Communities” on Newsweek’s inaugural list.
The contractors will then ask for a large upfront payment and once you pay, you will never see them again, police said.
It appears that the report of kayaker in trouble on the Long Island Sound was nothing more than an apparition.
He is accused of sending chilling emails to Westchester synagogues & 100s of other bomb threats after being refused naked pics of kids.
New York law enforcement officials said they pursued the suspect, who was wanted for a kidnapping involving a gun, into Connecticut.
Rye police are urging residents to secure their homes, set burglar alarms and protect valuables before leaving home.
Police say a man in the water in the Long Island Sound refused help from fellow boaters concerned for his safety.
First responders in Rye were able to quickly reach the stricken craft and rescue those on board despite challenges.
The Port Chester 21-year-old remains in jail with his next court date scheduled for next week in the attacks linked by DNA evidence.
After a 9-hour search, a police drone pilot located the woman near the shoreline of the Long Island Sound and guided her back to safety.
The con starts when a scammer posing as a professor sends an email from a spoofed university address.
During a press briefing, Rye police revealed that Port Chester resident Richard A. Olmino worked in the Milton Road area as a landscaper.
The 21-year-old was already free on bail in connection with an arrest for a criminal sexual act first degree in Suffolk County.
The assault in which the teen was threatened with a knife shortly after midnight was interrupted by a security guard at the park.
The teenager told police that the early morning assault involved a stranger who had been following her.
Three male suspects, believed to be teenagers, stole several cases of alcoholic beverages from a CVS on Sunday.
Arrest warrants issued in Connecticut shed light on international theft crews plying their trade in the region, including Westchester.
According to the FBI, an Atlas Air subsidiary was the victim of an international conspiracy that defrauded the company of millions.
It turns out the piles of debris under the I-95 were not part of the recent New England Thruway construction site after all.
The thief fled with around $250, but investigators tracked down a suspect already being held on unrelated charges at the Putnam Jail.
The man, who had already cut his wrist and neck with the knife, was subdued and given first aid, according to police.
On Tuesday, a little after 4 a.m., NY State Police responded to I-287 and I-95 ramps in Rye, after reports of a serious injury crash.