FBI Joining In Yorktown Vandalism Investigation

YORKTOWN, NY — The FBI has been asked to join the investigation into the string of vandalism that occurred over the weekend in the Town of Yorktown. Additionally, the town and police department are asking members of the public, who may have information helpful in solving the possible hate crimes, to call the police department's main line at 914-962-4141 or detectives/Sergeant Rapisarda at 914-962-3856. Alternatively, the public can email the department at info@yortownpd.org.

Those with home or commercial surveillance systems in proximity to the crime locations are asked to review them for any possible information that would be helpful.

"At this time, we believe our time frame is 11:30 p.m. 1/3/2020 through 7 a.m. 1/4/2020," a statement on the Yorktown Police Department's Facebook page said.

Four glass doors were shattered at the Yorktown Stage, a menorah was toppled at Veterans' Field and multiple windows were broken at the John C. Hart Memorial Library.

Also, windows at the First Presbyterian Church and the St. Patrick's Old Stone Church were destroyed during the overnight hours of Friday into Saturday.

Police Chief Robert Noble said at a press conference Monday that St. Mary’s Episcopal Church in Mohegan Lake had also been vandalized, the Journal News said.

State Sen. Pete Harckham, a Democrat who represents Yorktown and other communities in northern Westchester, Putnam and Dutchess counties, said in a statement that the recent acts of vandalism in Yorktown were deplorable and should be condemned in the strongest possible way by all fair-minded people.

"It is up to all of us to stop the divisiveness and disregard that pits neighbor against neighbor, and to tamp down hate and intolerance wherever it is found," he said.

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