YONKERS, NY — June 7, 2019 — On Thursday, June 6th, 2019, at approximately 7:37 PM, members of the Yonkers Police Department responded to the vicinity of 6 Schroeder Street on a report of a stabbing incident. Upon arrival officers located the victim, a 17-year-old male resident of Schroeder Street, with a puncture wound to his chest; first responders rendered …
BLUE TRUTH: Yonkers Pension Padding Abuse – Proof of Political Subterfuge
By HEZI ARIS
The Bells Of “Extortion” and “Blackmail” Ring Their Toll In Spite of Thee Hezitorial The Preamble: The political landscape in Yonkers has for years been strewn with one opportunist after another. The historical perspective reveals opportunists who created a platform of support among associates in support of those vying for political office. Their intention was to obtain financial gain under …
By HEZI ARIS
Yonkers Police Detectives Arrest Warburton Avenue Shooter; Charge Attempted Murder
YONKERS, NY — May 23, 2019 — Yonkers Detectives assigned to the Major Case Squad arrested the man suspected of shooting a victim on Warburton Avenue Saturday night. Eddie C. Jackson, Jr., a 23-year-old resident of Lincoln Terrace this City, was placed into custody yesterday morning while at Yonkers Criminal Court on an unrelated matter. Investigators developed information and recovered …
Yonkers Police Arrest and Charge Suspect in Three Commercial Burglaries
YONKERS, NY — May 21, 2019 — Yonkers, NY – Detectives and Police Officers assigned to the Major Case Squad and Pattern Crimes Task Force apprehended and arrested Kevin Jones early this morning and booked him on charges related to the commercial burglaries of two Dunkin Donuts stores and a Subway Restaurant: On Thursday, May 16th, 2019, at approximately 3:16 …
Yonkers Police Investigate Warburton Avenue Shooting
YONKERS, NY — May 19 2019 — On Saturday, May 18th, 2019, at approximately 9:42 PM, members of the Yonkers Police Department responded to the area of 295 Warburton Avenue on a report of shots fired with a male victim. Upon arrival officers located a crime scene and began canvassing the vicinity. The victim was located at a local area …
Juvenile Murder Suspect Jamir Thompson Surrenders to Yonkers Police
YONKERS, NY — May 7, 2019 — Jamir Thompson, wanted for the alleged murder of 18-year-old Marilyn Cotto Montanez, turned himself in early this morning to police officers at the Yonkers Police 3rd Precinct on Riverdale Avenue. Shortly before 1am, the 15-year-old Thompson who was in the company of his mother and an attorney presented himself to officers who placed …
Yonkers Police Arrest Man in Immigration Scam Targeting Undocumented Hispanic Families
YONKERS, NY — March 28, 2019 — Mayor Mike Spano and Police Commissioner Charles Gardner this afternoon announced the felony arrest of Juan CEDILLO at a press conference held at Saint Peter’s Church on Riverdale Avenue. CEDILLO is accused of defrauding multiple Yonkers undocumented immigrant Hispanic families with the false promise of immigration status legalization in exchange for money. To date, …
The Blue Truth Series Is Protected Speech
By HEZI ARIS
The Blue Truth Hezitorial Continues YONKERS, NY –– March 17, 2019 –– Yonkers has its own sad cast of characters who simply don’t get it, then again, perhaps they really do, but strictly from one perspective, theirs, and theirs alone. Despite their self-serving antics, legal and otherwise, although allegedly more of the latter than the former, their intent is seemingly …
By HEZI ARIS
Yonkers Police Department Investigate Shooting Death of 17-Year-Old
YONKERS, NY – January 29, 2019 — Today, at approximately 3:09 PM, members of the Yonkers Police Department responded to the area of South Broadway at Vark Street on reports of shots fired; at the same time, two victims with apparent gunshot injuries arrived at Saint Joseph’s Medical Center; one of the victims, a 17-year-old male resident of Yonkers, subsequently …
Yonkers Police and DEA Task Force Seize 8 Kilos of Heroin
Two Suspects Arrested YONKERS, NY – January 16, 2019 — On Monday, January 14th, 2019, members of the Yonkers Police Department Narcotics Unit working in collaboration with the Drug Enforcement Administration’s (DEA) New York Drug Enforcement Task Force Group T-12 conducted a narcotics interdiction in the area of Central Park Avenue north of Palmer Road resulting in the seizure of …