Let's lead off with some arrests:
    Rye Police where called to the Marriott Hotel on Midland Ave., on New  Years morning. The complainant stated she was sexually harassed by  a party who was staying in one of the hotels rooms. Officers  responded to the the scene where Officer Franco Compagnone allegedly  assaulted by the suspect. The suspect was restrained and placed  under arrest and transported to Police head quarters. Officer  Compagnone was treated at United Hospital and released. The  suspect, Daniel Rossi of Port Chester, was charged with assault on  2nd, criminal mischief, resisting arrest, sexual misconduct 3rd, and  unlawful imprisonment 1st. He was later released on 3000.00 bail. 
There's more regarding this Marriott incident. 
     While responding to the scene, Officer Robert Vogel spotted a  person fleeing the hotel. Officer Vogel asked the suspect to stop.  The suspect ignored Vogel's request and fled down Midland Avenue and  up Leonard Street in Port Chester. Vogel pursed the suspect with  officers from Port Chester. While the suspect fled up Leonard, he  allegedly threw an loaded 380 automatic handgun out of his coat.  The suspect was arrested by Vogel and responding PC officers, and  the handgun and loaded magazine were recovered and tagged as  evidence. Great job by the officers involved in these incidents. 

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     Spano's service station on Theodore Fremd Ave. was held up on the  2nd. 2 Black males entered the service stations office at about 8  PM, displayed a handgun and demanded the cash from the attendant.  The attendant complied and an undetermined amount fo cash was taken  from him. Prior to leaving, one of the suspects produced a length  of black telephone cord and tied the victims legs. The victim  believes the duo fled in an unidentified auto mobile on Theodore  Fremd Avenue. The first suspect is described as a black male, 25  years old wearing a dark blue, or black, parka style  jacket. The second suspect is described as a black male, 25 years  old  wearing a baby blue and a dark hood covering his face. Rye  Detectives have the case and are following up on it. 

     A Rye man was assaulted back on the 18th. The victim was assaulted  on Milton Road by two persons who struck him several times in the  head with a baseball bat. Rye detectives investigated the incident  and arrested two persons in connection with it. Jeff and Susan  Reimer of Harriman NY were taken into custody by Rye Detectives on  January 8th. Both were charged with assault 2nd and have upcoming  appearances in Rye City Court. 
 A Rye youth was arrested by police on the 3rd. The youth was taken  into custody at her home on Soundview Avenue on a criminal contempt  warrant. Upon her arrest she was allegedly in possession of a  controlled substance and additionally charged possession 7th. She  was transported to the county jail and has future court dates. 

     Rye Detectives have had their hands full lately. An investigation  of recent burglaries led to the arrest of a Bronx man. Geraldo Oliveras was charged in 2 Rye burglaries and believed to have been  involved in 50 or more in the area. Rye Detectives also recovered  70,000.00 dollars in goods from the burglaries. The second man  involved in this case, a Cesar Mastropetro of Ossining, is  currently being held at Rikers Island and will be charged  accordingly. Good work by the Rye Detectives. 
     A Portchester man was taken into custody after a vehicle stop on the  30th. Rafael Wilson was arrested by Officer's Robert Vogel and Scott  Antinozzi on Boston Post Road. Vogel stopped the vehicle for  alleged traffic violations. A computer check of the suspect  registration and license reveled that both were suspended. The  suspect was placed under arrest and a subsequent inventory of his  vehicle turned up marijuana and a hallucinogenic mushrooms. A 22  caliber rifle and two pellet guns were also found. Beside the  driving charges, Wilson was also charged with criminal possession of  a controlled substance 2nd degree, a class a felony. The suspect  was arraigned in Rye City Court and held at the Westchester County  Jail. Good work by the patrol officers. 

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    Three Rye grammar schools were vandalized on the 6th. A "National  School of Excellence" at Osborn School was vandalized by an unknown  knuckle head or knuckle heads sometime during the evening. The  sign posted at Milton School had a piece of it knocked off the same  evening, and last but not least, the sign at Midland School was hit  also. Police investigated the acts and will continue to give the  areas extra patrol. 

    A Rye Brook woman was arrested by patrol officer's on the 2nd for  allegedly driving while intoxicated. Cecilia Estabridis was  stopped by Officer Jeff Golanec for alleged traffic violations on  Cedar Street near Boston Road. Upon speaking to the suspect,  Golanec ascertained that she had been drinking. Further  investigation led to her arrest. She was transported to Rye HQ,  processed and has upcoming court dates. 
 More on Officer Golanec. 
     While on patrol on the 1st, Golanec stopped a Bronx man for, (you  guessed it) alleged traffic violations and found that his license to  drive in NY State was suspended. Christopher Cruz was placed under  arrest and processed at Rye HQ. He posted bail and ha upcoming court  appearances. 
     While on patrol Golanec stopped a Harrison woman for alleged traffic  violations. Upon speaking to her, Golanec ascertained that her  license to drive in NY State was supended. The suspect was placed  under arrest, her car towed and she has upcoming court dates. 
 

Another driving arrest. 
     While on patrol, Officer Julio Rossi stopped a Paula Perretz of  Garnersville NY on Midland Avenue near Peck Avenue. Upon speaking  to the suspect, Rossi ascertained that her license to drive in NY  State was suspended. You know the drill, Jail, bail, court,  bada-bing bada-boom. 
 Lets get away from the arrests for a while and go onto some more  crimes. 
 4 Bottles of fine wine were stolen from "Grapes" liquor store on  Purdy Avenue on the 29th. A whit e male, 5' 9" inches tall,  wearing a black and white ski coat, carrying a black computer bag,  had spent a half hour in the store "browsing" around. When the  stores owner went to a storage area to assist another customer with  a product it is believed that the white male who was "browsing"  stole 4 bottles of 160.00 wine with out paying for it. Patrol units  canvassed the area for the suspect but yielded negative results. 
 
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     Rye Police received reports of a rash of larcenies on the 22nd.  Reindeer lawn ornaments have been stolen by an unknown thug or  thugs, from homes on LaSalle Avenue, Florence Avenue and Johnson  place. A resident did see a small white Ford driving from one of  the scenes. Police did recovered one of the reindeer lawn ornaments,  but unfortunately it's hind legs are missing so the the deer had to  be put down. Police will give the area extra patrol as time and  manpower allow. 
 
    You want to take about low? A resident of Loewen Court reported to  police that his handicapped parking permit was stolen from his  vehicle sometime on the 24th of December. Police patrol units  logged the report and will try and spend some extra time in the  area. (Who ever did this, I hope you feel like a hero and hope  you're proud of yourself. You idiot). 
     Also on the 24th. A couple of knob heads with nothing better to do  decided to vandalize the tennis shack at the Disbrow Park tennis  courts. The door and parts of the building were damaged sometime  overnight, totaling around 300.00 dollars. 
 
More Vandalism. 
     A Forest Avenue resident reported to police that on the 23rd,  Christmas decorations were stolen and a fence was damaged to the  tune of 1000.00 dollars. Patrol units logged the report and have  followed up on the crime. 
     A resident was treated to a rotten surprise on the 3th. His 1988 VW  was stolen from in front of Purchase Street sometime over night.  Police logged the report and Rye Detectives are following up. The  license plate number on the stolen vehicle BGW-6059. 
     Let's go over to CVS pharmacy on the Post Road. On the 3rd a white  male, 6' 3", 200 lbs with brown hair, shoplifted a number of items  from the store. One of the CVS managers attempted to stop the  suspect but was pushed out of the way. Patrol units were called to  take the report and police have a suspect. 

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     An attempted larceny occurred at Sam Goody's on Purchase Street on  the 5th. A suspect had placed a number of DVDs in a shopping bag  and attempted to leave the store. The manager confronted the  suspect, who dropped the bag and fled up Purchase Street. The  manager called police and then gave chase. Officer's John Hannah,  Mike Anderson and Ed Balls stopped the suspect on McCullough Place.  The store manager declined to press charges the the suspect was  warned no to enter Sam Goody's again. 
     A contractor was the victim of a burglary at his construction site  trailer on the 7th. M and F Landscaping reported to police that an  unknown person or persons broke into the trailer sometime overnight  and removed 6 Nextel phones, and a fax machine totaling 2050.00  dollars. Police patrol units logged the report and will follow up  on same. 

     OK, if you have any questions, suggestions or comments we'd love  to hear from you. You write us here at "Rye Police News" 21  McCullough Place, Rye NY, 10580 or e-mail us at  golivier@ryepd.ryeny.gov. Remember it's your input that helps us  deliver a better product on our program and in the street as well. 

     A car at the Apawamis Club was broken into on the 4th. The creeps  gained access to the vehicle by smashing the front passenger window.  A wallet was taken in the theft. Remember people, please don't  leave valuables in your car in plain view. It's an invitation for  creeps like this to ruin your day by stealing your things. Let's  think a little crime prevention when we go about our daily lives. 
     Rye Police received of a vessel in distress off of Hen Island on the  30th. Apparently an engine mount gave out leaving the boater  stranded. Police alerted Sea Tow who came to the boaters aid. No  one was injured in the incident. 
     On the subject of the marine unit. Police have received a number of  calls regarding duck hunters in the area. While you are allowed to  hunt ducks in Rye waters, please remember that you must do so 500  feet away from shore and shoot away from nearby land masses. We  have received reports of hunters entering Hen Island in Milton  Harbor and shooting from the island. Hen Island is a privately  owned island and you will be subject to arrest if you go on there.  Remember you cannot shoot from land and if you do so you can be  subject to arrest. Keep the sport safe please. 

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 Lets wind down with a few more arrests. 
     Rye Detectives responded to the New Rochelle Police Department on  the 20th to effect a warrant arrest of a George Farkas of Mamaroneck  NY. Farkas was wanted for driving charges in the City of Rye.  Detective Kenny placed the suspect under arrest and processed him at  Rye HQ. He posted bail and up coming court dates. 
     Officer Julio Rossi effected another warrant arrest on the 20th.  Jihnson Lopez of Bridgeport CT was arrested by Rossi on a warrant  issued by Rye City Court. Lopez was processed and posted bail. He  has upcoming court dates. 
 
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Lastly on warrants. 
    Eugene Coleman of Greenburgh was picked up by  Rye Detectives Jake Chittenden and Paul Kenny at his home on a  warrant from Rye City Court. The warrant was for driving charges. 
     Rye Detectives and patrol units responded to a Purchase Street  residence on the 9th to execute an arrest warrant. Andy Escobar of  Rye was taken into custody on a fugitive from justice warrant out of  Fairfax County Virginia. Escobar is being held on the Virginia  warrant at the county jail. 
     Rye Police responded to a bomb scare at the Resurrection School on  the 7th. The school was evacuated and police from Rye and the  Westchester County Bomb Squad searched the buildings finding no  explosive device. 

Some final thoughts. 

     David Mion, an Auxiliary Police Officer, City of Rye employee and  Rye resident, has been called for active duty in his United States  Marine Corps unit. We all wish Gunnery Sergeant Mion good luck in  his assignment and get back home safely. 

 This is our first program since the September 11th attacks in New  York City. Police work all over our country, as well as our lives  have been changed forever. Now, more than ever we all need to keep our guards up, eye's open, watch out for one another and report any  suspicious activity you see to the Rye Police. That's all there is,  there is no more. For Police Commissioner William R. Connors, and  the City of Rye Police Department, This is Gary Olivier saying,  Take care, be well and we'll see you next time..

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