Crime & Safety
Yorktown Woman Accused Of Having Unlicensed Dog
Police received a complaint of a possible dog bite in May which led to an investigation.
YORKTOWN, NY — A Yorktown Heights woman has been accused of having an unlicensed dog. Yorktown police said Malvina Lumi, 28, of Yorktown Heights, was charged with unlicensed dog, a violation of the state Agriculture and Markets Law.
Police said, around 5:15 p.m. May 10, a Yorktown resident came into police headquarters to report a possible dog bite.
The person said the incident occurred while walking along the jack A DeVito Memorial Park track.
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An animal control officer investigated and found that a gray-colored pit bull dog, owned by Lumi was unlicensed at the time.
She voluntarily appeared at police headquarters June 6 at which time she was served with a criminal summons.
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Lumi was released on her own recognizance and is scheduled to answer the charge in Yorktown Justice Court June 20.
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