Welcome ladies and gentlemen to "Rye Police News". This is a news and  information program brought to you by Police Commissioner Joseph A.  Verille and the City of Rye Police Department. I'm your host Officer Gary  L. Olivier.   These are the news and information stories leading up to the 23rd of April.

I’m your host Officer Gary L. Olivier and our first story is as follows……………….

The squad four boys got into a hot one in the early morning hours of the 24^th of March.

Two suspects hit the Hook Road are entering several cars allegedly stealing property from them. Now wait, it gets better. Not only did the duo take the items from the unlocked vehicles, they also took a Chevy Tahoe belonging to a Hook Road resident. Upon hearing the vehicle start, the resident immediately called Rye Police who sent units to the area. While heading to the area Officer James Boland spotted the stolen Tahoe heading toward I/95 on The Playland Parkway. Boland radioed HQ and Officer Tim Chittenden responded and along with Boland, attempted to stop the vehicle while heading down 95. During this time the suspect driving the stolen vehicle allegedly attempted to run Officer Boland off the road. The suspects lost control of the vehicle at exit 18 in The Village Of Mamaroneck. Boland apprehended one suspect at the vehicle while PO Chittenden gave chase on foot. Chittenden pursued the suspect into the waiting arms of Mamaroneck Police Office Anthony Casinelli who along with a host of other officers apprehended the suspect. The suspect who was driving the Tahoe was identified as Derick Harper of White Plains and his accomplice in the car was charged as a juvenile. The juvenile was remanded to custody and Harper was held at the county jail. That’s all I can comment on at this time. As I can release more developments about this case, I will.

Great job by The squad Four boys and the other responding police agencies……

Food for thought. The cars that were broken into that night were unlocked and the owners of The Chevy Tahoe had left the keys in the car. Let’s not make it easy for these mutts to rip us off………..

The Restaurant at Rye Town Park has been getting hit lately. An antique phone booth was stolen on the 24^th and 10,000.00 in damage was inflicted on the restaurants building by an unknown mutt or mutts on the 2oth of April. Rye police are currently investigating both crimes, and the area has been given extra patrol by the street division……………..

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An Elm Place Office employee reported to police that a thief entered her office and stole several items in her purse. A cell phone, electronic dictionary and 20.00 cash were taken.

Patrol units logged the complaint and it will be followed up by the detective division.

Another resident had his cell phone stolen on the 24^th. A Nokia cell was taken from the victims car sometime overnight while the car was parked in the victims driveway.

This one has been logged and the patrol division will give the area extra patrol as time and manpower allow………………………………………………

A Port Chester man was arrested on the 25^th for allegedly attempting to steal items from The Rye A and P. Sanford Anderson of Port Chester was arrested by Officer Robert Vogel at the store after employees reported that they saw him drop 4 packages of meat from under his jacket while exiting the store. The suspect was brought to HQ were the arrestee was processed and given court dates to answer the charges………………………………

Rye Police conducting a safety check on Midland Avenue arrested a Greenwich man for allegedly possessing drugs. Anthony Pisacano was arrested by Officers Anthony Rosace and Jeffrey Golanec after the defendant was stopped for an alleged traffic violation. Officers detected an odor of marijuana and upon further investigation recovered marijuana cigarettes and 14 small pills believed to be the drug "Ecstasy." Another small package believed to be cocaine was also seized. The defendant was processed at Rye HQ and has future court dates……………………..

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Baby formula and other items were stolen from The CVS Drug store on The Boston Post Road back on the 25^th. A white male 6’ tall with a muscular build was reported to have fled the area in a red RX 7 Mazda, older model, after stealing the items. He fled north bound on US-1. The Mazda is reported to be in beat up condition and the license plate was covered by a rag. Rye units searched the area to no avail. Patrol logged a report of the stolen items and will be followed up on……………………………………….

A Coolidge Avenue resident reported to police that an unknown person or persons attempted to steal her vehicle from the driveway of her home. The residence found that the door and door lock was damaged indicating that an attempt was made to enter the vehicle and possibly steal it. The weathers getting nicer people so now we must really keep on our toes and pay extra attention to crime prevention. Anyway, patrol logged the report and will give the area extra patrol as time and manpower allow. For more on crime prevention call Detective Jake Chittenden at 967-1234 t2xtension 306

An alleged speeding ticket led to a Irvington mans car being towed away and besides the speeding ticket he was issued other summonses. Mare Smerling was stopped for the alleged violations by Officer Robert Vogel. Upon speaking to the defendant Vogel ascertained that the plates on the ear were improper and the vehicle was unregistered. Smerling was issued summons and was released pending future court dates. The car was towed to police impound were it will remain until it is properly registered

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How about a few more arrests ????

A Stamford man landed in hot water after being stopped for alleged traffic violations on The Playland Parkway. Dwayne Chaney was placed under arrest by Officer Mike Kenny after Kenny ascertained that Chaney’s license was suspended in both NY and CT Chaney was brought to police HQ where he was processed and released pending future court dates. The vehicle was towed to the police impound

Mike Kenny bagged another suspended this time it was the vehicle and not the driver.

While on patrol Officer Kenny stopped the defendant for alleged traffic violations on Midland Avenue. A computer check of the vehicles registration reveled it was suspended out of NJ. The driver was issued summonses for the violations and suspension and. well. you know. The car ended up in the impound yard.. Too had, so sad bye-bye

Let’s stick with Officer Mike Kenny because he was a one man wrecking crew last week.!! While on patrol in The Purdy Avenue vicinity Kenny and LT. Falk stopped a New Rochelle man for alleged traffic violations. Upon further investigation the subjects license was found to be suspended in NY State. The subject was placed under arrest and transported to HQ for processing. He was identified as Eric Weber of New Rochelle. Lets get away from Officer Kenny for now. I'm afraid he may arrest me if I’m not careful !!!

Lets give someone else ink. Anthony Rosace picked up a Rye Brook man after stopping him for alleged traffic violations on The Boston Post Road. John Haggerty was arrested by Rosace after he ascertained that Haggerty's license was suspended and a warrant for a possession charge out of NYC was found. The suspect was placed under arrest and NYC was notified that lie was in Rye Police custody

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A Bronx man posted 150.00 bail after he was arrested by Rye Police on April 1st. Alonzo Alsion was arrested by Officer Mike Larkin after Larkin stopped the suspect at a safety check point for alleged traffic violations. Further investigation reveled Alston had 9 outstanding suspensions. Anyway, he was placed under arrest and processed at Rye

HQ. 150.00 bail was posted………………………………………………………

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Onward…………………………………..

A resident had his wallet stolen from a locker at the YMCA on the 29^th. Taken in the larceny were various credit cards and 125.00 in cash……………………………………..

Another larceny from a locker happened on the 31^st at The Rye Y. House keys, a car fob and other items were taken in the theft. Employees searched the building with no results……….

Lets go to the Marriott. A guest at the hotel had his Discman and two bags stolen from their room on the 29^th. The bags and various items from the room were later recovered by the PD in the parking lot of Home Depot. Not among the items were the stolen Discman. A report was logged to police regarding the incident…………………………………………………………………

Onto the 29^th of March. A bicycle was stolen from a closed garage sometime during the day. The owners discovered the bike missing upon returning home about 430 that afternoon. A report was filed with the patrol division.

Another bicycle story. On the 8^th of April a Cowles Ave resident was alerted by the sounds of her barking dog to the garage area of her home. Unfortunately it was too late the maggots had already made off with a Hard rock specialty bike and a Sharper Image Razor Scooter. Patrol logged a report and will give the area extra patrol as time and manpower allow………………..

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The bicycle stories aren’t over yet…………………………………….

Dogwood Lane on the 9^th. A burgundy colored "Trek" bicycle was stolen from the complainant's garage sometime overnight. The creeps that stole this one went through a lot of trouble to get it. Apparently they forced a window in the detached garage and removed the bicycle though it. This one has been logged with the rest of them. It’s the time of year we get hardest with these types of larceny’s. Remember to do everything possible to prevent crime and if a least make it tough for the lowlifes to rip us off………………………………………….

Down to the 800 block of Forest Avenue. A resident reported to police that a mountain bike was stolen from their residence on the 2^nd. No value of the property is available at this time………………………………………….

And last but not least another bike was stolen from a garage on Hook Road on the 22^nd. The garage is attached to the house and no value of the property is available at this time………..

A CD player and other items were stolen from a vehicle parked overnight at The Methodist Church Parking Lot. Access was gained to the car by the unknown creep or creeps smashing a window. It’s logged with patrol and will be followed up on…………………………………..

A Kirby Lane resident and a Forest Avenue resident both reported to police that teak benches were stolen from the yards of their homes overnight. The both incidents happened on the 9^th of April……………………………………………………………………………………..

Lastly. I guess the same idiots with nothing to do decided to continue the ongoing string of criminal mischief that has been occurring lately. A boat windshield was shattered by pieces of cinder blocks at a private boatyard on Milton Road. The damage is valued at 400.00 and police will give the area extra patrol as time and manpower allow…………………………………….

Well folks that’s all there is, there is no more. Let’s work together to make Rye a safe place to live and work. Keep an eye out for one another and report any suspicious activity you see to The Rye Police. For Police Commissioner Joseph A. Verille and The City of Rye Police Department, This is Gary l. Olivier saying, take care, be safe and we’ll see you next time…………………………….

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