Welcome ladies and gentlemen to "Rye Police News". This is a news and information program brought to you by Police Commissioner William R. Connors and the City of Rye Police Department. These are the news and information stories leading up to the 12th of March, I'm your host Officer Gary L. Olivier. Our first story is as follows:

A member of the Shennorock shore club reported to police that a number of items where stolen out of his boat in the rear parking lot. Upon arriving to work on the vessel on the 17th, the boat owner discovered that a battery, propeller and other items had been stolen. The value of the items taken is approx. 725.00 Patrol units took a report and will give the area extra patrol as time and manpower allow.

A Franklin Avenue resident reported to police that her daughters bicycle was stolen on the 17th. According to reports, the bicycle had been left at the Midland school field unlocked and when the owner returned it had been stolen. The bicycle is valued at 150.00. Got to keep these things locked up people. It's to easy to grab one and make off with it.

A Forest Avenue resident was treated to a rotten surprise on the 19th. The resident had gone out in the morning and upon her return in the afternoon she noticed that the her home had been burglarized. Entrance was gained by the unknown mutt or mutts climbing on a chair and forcing a side window open. Once inside, the creeps helped themselves to approx. $19,000.00 in valuables. Detectives responded to the scene and proceeded with the investigation.

A Rye resident was a victim of a grand larceny. The victim reported to police that an unknown person or persons, removed without permission over 10 Gs from various bank accounts. Police units logged a report and will investigate further.

A 400.00 cell phone was reported stolen from the Rye Rec on the 17th. The victim had hung her coat on a rack in the Rec center and upon return a while later, found that the phone was missing. Patrol units logged a report and will follow up on the crime.

Lets go to some arrests:

A Bronx man has some explaining to do in Rye City Court. Vincenzo Lopiccolo was arrested by Officer Mike Anfuso after being stopped for "Alleged" traffic violations on Cedar Street. Upon speaking to the defendant, Officer Anfuso ascertained that his license to in NY State was revoked. The defendant was placed under arrest and processed at Rye HQ.

A Port Chester man had to fork over 50.00 bucks bail to get out of the lock up on the 17th. Joseph Accurso was arrested by Officer Julio Rossi after being stopped for "alleged" traffic violations. Rossi had stopped the defendant at Midland Avenue and Cottage Street and upon speaking to the defendant Rossi ascertained his license to drive in NY was suspended. You know the drill, jail, bail, date with the judge.

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A Stamford CT woman's day was ruined on the 20th. Courtney Stokols was stopped on Peck Avenue by Officer Jason Washco for you know what, (Alleged traffic violations in case you couldn't guess !) and was found to be operating while suspended. Aside from the suspended license charge, Stokols received uniformed traffic tickets for operating without a seatbelt and operating with an expired registration.$200.00 bail was posted and she has future court dates.

Washco again:

While on patrol in the vicinity of Forest and Beck Avenue, Officer Washco stopped a red Mitsubishi for "allegedly" having no front license plate. Need I say more? the defendant, a Rangel Goncalves was found to be operating with a suspended license. He was arrested, processed, had his red Mitsubishi towed and had to fork over 100.00 clams to get out of jail. He too has a date with the judge..

Washco on a hattrick:

Lets go over to Midland Avenue and Interstate 95 where Officer Washco, hotter than a firecracker last week was on patrol. The ever vigilant Officer Washco stopped a Frank Ramirez of Stamford for the usual and upon speaking to him, ascertained his license to drive in NY State was suspended. Ramirez was placed under arrest, his car towed and he was transported to Rye HQ where he was processed and released on $100.00, good ole cash bail. He has a date with the judge.

Lets give Officer Washco a break for a while. (Hopefully he won't get me next).

A Rye man was arrested on the 22nd for allegedly driving while his ability was impaired. Patrick Basset was stopped by Officer Antinozzi on Milton Road in Rye. After speaking to the defendant, Officer Antinozzi placed him under arrest and transported him to Rye HQ where he was charged with operating a motor vehicle while impaired by drugs. The defendant was processed and later released pending future court dates.

The city was a hotbed of Marijuana arrests last week. A Yonkers man brought in for a DWI charge has some additional explaining to do in Rye City Court. Juan Gill was arrested by Officer Mike Anfuso following a traffic stop on Purchase in the early morning hours of the 23rd. The defendant was "allegedly" using a cell phone while operating a motor vehicle and upon speaking to the defendant, Officer Anfuso ascertained he had been drinking. Upon further field tests the defendant was placed under arrest and a subsequent inventory of his vehicle turned up 2 bags that appeared to be marijuana. Gill was processed at Rye HQ and due to appear in Rye City Court.

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Lets get away from the arrest section for a while and come to my FAVORITE part of the program........ If you have any questions, suggestions or comments, oh boy would we love to hear from you. you can reach us by e mailing to the address golivier@ryepd.ryeny.gov, or PDnews@rye.ryeny.gov. If you're not the e mailing type, call us at 914-967-1234 ext. 362 or lastly, snail mail us at Rye Police News, 21 McCullough Place, Rye NY 10580. You se, there are many ways to contact us to Opine...

Onward.........

A cell phone was stolen from a locker at the Rye High School on the 24th. The phone is valued at 125.00. Keep these things with you people. It's too easy for some mutt to grab these type of items.

A Kirby Lane resident was treated to a rotten surprise on the 21st. an unknown gutter crawler broke into the complainants vehicle sometime over night and helper themselves to a 350.00 AM/FM radio. Patrol units logged a report and will give the area extra patrol as time and manpower allow..

Lets go across town from Kirby Lane over to Hornidge Road. A student at the Rye Neck High School reported that his 350.00 cell phone was stolen from his back pack during a track meet at the athletic field. Once again a patrol unit logged the report and have turned it over for further.

Now to the village area..

The store "Accessories" fell victim to a couple of shoplifters on the 24th. 170.00 worth of goods were stolen from the racks of the store. According to reports, 3 suspicious females had entered the store on top previous occasions and on each occasion, items appeared to be missing. Patrol units filed a report and will follow up on the crimes. No further descriptions on the 3 suspicious females.

A Florence Avenue couple fell victim to a property crime on the 25th. Apparently an unknown idiot, or idiots, (yes, I called them idiots, too bad if you don't like it, don't watch !) with nothing to do decided to heave a large stone through the rear windshield of the couples vehicle while it was parked in their driveway. The cost of the damage to the windshield and the vehicle is approx. 4500.00. I hope the imbeciles who did this are real proud of themselves. Perhaps it will happen to you one day and you'll see it's not really that funny..

A Tyler Circle man reported to police that his wife's wallet containing cash, a cell phone and credit cards was stolen from her unlocked vehicle while parked on Midland Avenue on the 25th. The value of the combined items stolen is 610.00. In this day and age people, you cannot leave valuable in your cars and unattended, especially when it's unlocked.

$5579.00 dollars in items where stolen from a Wappingers Falls mans Jeep on the 26th. A lap top computer and other items where stolen after the perps gained entry by smashing a rear window. Patrol units logged a report involving the theft. DON'T LEAVE VALUABLES IN YOUR CAR !!!!.

Another cell phone was grabbed from an unattended purse at Rye High School on the 26th. The phone is valued at 350.00.

5200.00 in rims and tires where stolen from a BMW on the 27th. A Cowles Avenue man reported to police that apparently a couple of mutts helped themselves to the items over night. Patrol units logged a report and will give the area extra patrol as time and manpower allow.

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Lets go back to another arrest..........

A New Haven resident will have some explaining to do in Rye City Court. Patricia Hurley was stopped for "alleged" traffic violations on Theodore Fremd Avenue on the 25th. Upon speaking to the operator, Officer Angie Santonastaso noticed an odor of an alcoholic beverage on her breath. After further investigation, Officer Santonastaso placed the subject under arrest and transported her to Rye HQ for processing. Hurlie was charged with DWI and other driving charges and is due in Rye City Court.

Two from the harbor:

The Rye Police Marine Unit has started up and has handled several calls already....

POs Olivier and Mike Larkin responded to a report of a large navigation hazard in the form of approx. 40' of dock that was found adrift off of Rye. This occurred on the 5th. The officers ascertained that the section of dock had broken loose from an area located in the City of New Rochelle. New Rochelle Harbor Master was notified and responded with the Sea Tow Mamaroneck crew and successfully removed the hazard back to NR Harbor.

A second one, then we'll go back to shore...

Two Aids to Navigation have been reported as being off station in the Milton Harbor vicinity. Buoy # 10, located at Fairchild Rock in inner Milton harbor, was discovered to sunk in it's approx. position. USCG aids to navigation was notified and it has been reported by same that buoy # 10 is now refloated and back on station. The Rye Police Marine Unit will follow up.

The Rock Point danger buoy, located at the end of the Scotch Caps Rocks was also reported off station. This one was also reported to ANTS and is currently being followed up on.

A quick FYI. Any boat trailers found in the Rye Municipal Boat Basin parking lot not displaying valid license plates, will be summonsed and towed away. Avoid a fine and tow charge by properly registering your boat trailer.

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A few more crimes, then I'm outta here !!!..

On the 29th, a Greenhaven Road resident reported that two rocks where thrown threw his living room windows. A black vehicle with two persons in it was observed speeding from the scene. The damage of the destroyed property is 2000.00.

Another purse was grabbed out of a vehicle on the 30th. $60.00 cash and credit cards where in the purse and the vehicles passenger window being smashed in the larceny. The cost of the vehicle window is approx. $400.00.

Lets go over to Julian Street. Same thing. Car window smashed and purse stolen. Between the purse and the damage, a total of $775.00 dollars total in money lost.

12 Ridgewood drive on the 30th. Same thing. Window smashed, lap top stolen. All totaling approx. $6500.00 dollars.

Also on the 30th. At Ridgewood Drive and the following was stolen:

1 Lap top. 3 Grand. It was left in a car and the bottom feeder that stole it gained entry into the vehicle by smashing on of it's windows.

Last one..

Ridgewood Drive again.

A garage door opener was taken from an unlocked car on Ridgewood drive and an unknown person or persons used it to enter a residents garage. Once inside the slugs helped themselves to the following:

1 Makita chop saw. $600.00

1 Freud biscut joiner, $200.00

and last but not least, a $500.00 mountain bike.

Come on folks !!. Do we see a pattern here ???. Stop leaving your car unlocked and stop leaving valuables in them !!!.

That's all there is, there is no more. Lets all work together to make Rye a safe place to live and work. Keep an eye out for one another and please report any suspicious activity you see to the Rye Police.

So for Police Commissioner William R. Connors and the City of Rye Police, this is Gary Olivier saying, stay safe and we'll see you next time....

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