Crime & Safety
Yorktown Man Accused Of Choking, Assaulting Victim
He turned himself into police headquarters the morning after the alleged assault.
YORKTOWN, NY — A Yorktown man was accused choking someone in a domestic dispute. Police said Bekim Rexhepi, 28, of Yorktown, was charged with third-degree assault and criminal obstruction of breathing, misdemeanors.
Officer responded to a residence in Yorktown around 7:20 p.m. Nov. 8 for a report of a physical domestic dispute.
An investigation found that Rexhepi threw a chair at the victim causing pain and injury.
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Also, police said he used his hands to choke the victim.
Rexhepi turned himself in the next morning and was arrested.
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He was arraigned in the Yorktown Justice Court and was served a temporary order of protection.
Rexhepi was released on his own recognizance.
He was scheduled to reappear in court Nov. 13.
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