Police Department: News of the Week July 25th, 1999

Rye Police
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Subject: News of the Week for July 25th, 1999.

Welcome ladies and gentlemen to the Rye Police Departments News of the Week. This is a news and information program brought to you by Police Commissioner William A. Pease and the City of Rye Police Department. These are the news and information stories leading up to the 25th of July. I'm your host Officer Gary L. Olivier. Our first story is as follows...............

The "Kick in" burglar has been arrested !! . Kyle Tighe of 224 East 28th Street N.Y. N.Y. was arrested on July 8th in Darien C.T. after a botched burglary attempt. Tighe was in the process of burglarizing a home when the home owner returned interrupting the burglary. He fled the residence but was arrested a short time later by Darien Police after he was involved in a minor motor vehicle accident. Rye detectives responded to Darien Police HQ the net day and questioned Tighe about the Rye break-ins. Statements were secured by Rye Detectives and have been presented to a Westchester grand jury. According to reports, Tighe has been linked to 4 of the Rye kick in burglaries at Trails End, Colby Ave., Boston Post Road and Oakland beach Ave. Now, that's all I can comment on at this time. I will give you more information as I receive it and have been authorized to release it. Greta job by the home owner in Darien who kept her cool and provided police with a detailed description, and the Darien police who effected a swift response and arrest. Wild Bill, that one was for you !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

A Walden Lane resident was the victim of vandalism on the first. Flower beds, a screened in porch and a patio set were damaged by an unknown vandal or vandals. The incident occurred while the residents were out of the home. Police will give the area extra patrol as time and manpower allow.......

Sam Goody's got nailed again on the 29th. A person slipped out of the store with an unknown amount of merchandise setting off the stores alarm. The manager gave chase but lost the suspect on Purchase street. Rye police units responded and checked the area to no avail........................................

A Stamford man has a date with the Rye City Court after being arrest for DWI on the 4th. Robert Kaminski was stopped by Officer Robert Vogel on Boston Post Road at about 230 A.M. Vogel stopped the defendant for allegedly crossing the double yellow lines. Upon speaking to the defendant Vogel noticed an odor of an alcoholic beverage on his breath. Upon further field testing the subject was placed under arrest and then processed at Rye HQ. He spent the night in the lock up and then was released the following morning.

The "Gap" and "Gap Kids" retail stores were hit by fraud. Over 1000.00 in gift certificates where purchased in the two stores with what later turned out to be a fraudulent credit card. The suspect left the store and was last seen on Purchase Street heading North. He is described as a male black, about 6' 1" wearing green pants and a green shirt. Rye detectives have the case and are following up on it........................................................................ .. .........

A Brooklyn man was arrested after being stopped for alleged traffic violations on the Playland Parkway. Fred Gardner of Gates Avenue in Brooklyn was arrested by Officer Robert Vogel after a check of Gardner's drivers license revealed he had 8 suspensions on it. Gardner was transported to Rye HQ were he was processed and released on 100.00 bail. He will appeared in Rye court to answer the charges. It doesn't pay people. When you have problems of this nature with your vehicles registration or drivers license, take care of them or don't drive when you're not suppose to. You don't need the head ache of being arrested, having your car towed and losing time from your job to appear in court.........................................

A Forest Avenue resident responded to Rye Police HQ on the 5th. He apparently found 25 commercial grade fireworks in the road near his home and turned them into Rye Police Sgt. Bart English. In turn the Westchester County bomb squad was called and they responded to Rye HQ and picked up the explosives. Good move folks. Don't mess with fireworks especially this kind of ordinance it can be deadly. Leave fireworks to the professionals who do the shows for a living...................................................................

Onto a nice story. On June 8th 1999 four members of the Rye Police Department were honored for their diligence in enforcing the vehicle and traffic laws. Scott Craig, John Hannah, Robert Vogel and Anthony Rosace were recognized for having the most impact on improving traffic safety in 1998. Their education and enforcement activities were recognized by Police Commissioner Pease at a luncheon held in their honor. Congratulations goes out to these officers from all of us here at the department.............................

A Harrison man was arrested on the 6th. Rye Police were called to the Rye Town Park on Forest Avenue for a report of an altercation between a man and a woman. Upon their arrival police questioned the two and after a brief period the male subject allegedly began making threats and acting disorderly. A number of park goers and residents began to gather and the male subject was placed under arrest by Officer Mike Larkin. The subject was identified as a Mr. Christian Iwanow. He was processed at Rye HQ and released on bail pending future court dates...........................................

A White Plains motorcyclist was put afoot by Rye Police also on the 6th. Justin Hickman was stopped by Officer Mike Kenny for allegedly having an expired inspection stick on his Kawasaki motor cycle. Further investigation reveled that the registration was suspended. Hickman was arrested and issued summons pending future court dates.............................................

Up next we have two warrant arrests. An Archer Place man was arrested by Rye detectives on the 6th on a Rye City bench warrant. Pat Chilelli of Harrison was arrested by Detective Charles Hunter for a failure to appear in court warrant. Chilelli has now posted 500.00 bail. The warrant was for vehicle and traffic charges.

Onto warrant number two.

Another warrant was served by Detectives Jake Chittenden and Charles Hunter to an Irvington man who turned himself in at Rye HQ. Robert Conklin of Mountain Road responded to Rye HQ after being called by detectives. Conklin surrendered himself and was released by the court pending future court dates. This warrant was for driving related charges also...........

A Midland Avenue man was the victim of a larceny on the 7th. A Iron man triathlon Huffy bicycle was stolen from the victims porch sometime in the late afternoon or evening. The bike is valued at 100.00. I wish I could tell you that this is the last one, but I have more to inform you about during the course of our program.........

Once again Rye Police Units were dispatched to assist Port Chester units back on the 7th. Port Chester Police requested additional manpower from the Rye Police in a search of four armed male Hispanics wanted for criminal charges as well as questioning in the push in robberies that have been occurring in The Village of Port Chester in recent months. After a search of the 100 block of South Main Street the four were arrested by Port Chester and assisting Rye units. Guns and portable radios were recovered during the arrests at various location in the village. Upon completion of the sweep and arrests, the Rye units returned to Rye City without anyone involved in the sweep being injured. Great work by Port Chester police and the men and women of the Rye Police that responded.................................

The Rye Police will be hosting a vin etching at the Rye Firehouse on Saturday July 31st from 9 A.M. to 6 P.M. This free of charge program helps you to combat auto theft by having your vehicles identification number etched into all the glass on your automobile. This in turn makes the parts harder to sell should your car be stolen. It's one more step you can do to help combat auto theft. Come on down and take advantage of this free program. Don't make it easy for these creeps and lowlifes to rip us off !!!!!!....................

Rye Police arrested two men on drug charges on the 12th. Darnell Malipelli of Port Chester and Randall Shasta of Mamaroneck were taken into custody after police stopped the vehicle they were in at the Greenwood Union Cemetery located on North Street. Upon approaching the car Officers Scott Craig and Robert Vogel smelled what they believed to be marijuana smoke coming from the vehicle. Upon further investigation Malipelli and Shasta were arrested for allegedly possessing the marijuana. Malipelli was additionally charges with DWAI drugs. Both have Rye Court appearances.............

The remains of a man found at Rye Playland have still not been positively identified. According to Rye Detective Jake Chittenden due to the advanced stage of decomposition the medical examiners office must use DNA testing to positively identify the remains. It is possible that the remains are of a Rye man missing since June 8th. Mr. Alfred Buckley wandered away from his home and has not been seen since. Although there are indications that it could be him, no statements to that effect will be issued until positive ID is made...............................................

Another bike story. We lost another one on the 11th. A Mountain Road Hybrid bike valued at 250.00 was stolen from the rear of Playland Market. The owner stated that the bike was left unattended for less then 15 minutes at the time of the theft. That's all it takes ladies and gentlemen. Like we've said in the past if someone is determined to rip you off, chances are they will, but lets not make it easy for them !!!! Lock these things up when you leave them unattended............................................

A Rye man was arrested on the 10th. Garrett Mathieson was arrested by Officer Scott Craig for alleged driving charges and for operating his motor vehicle with a suspended license. The defendant was transported to Rye HQ following the traffic stop and subsequent investigation which led to his arrest. He was processed, released and has upcoming court appearances...........................................

A Rye man was killed following a motor vehicle accident back on the 18th. According to police David Ruiz died while enroute to United Hospital Medical Center following a collision with an automobile at the intersection of Ridge Street and High Street. Officer Julio Rossi who was off duty at the time came upon the accident seconds after it happened. Rossi called Rye Police via cell phone and then attempted to give aid to Ruiz who was operating a motorcycle at the time of the collision. Rye police units arrived shortly after Rossi's call as well as The Port Chester Rye Ambulance Corp who transported the injured Ruiz to United. Unfortunately he passed on while enroute to the hospital. No further details about the accident are available at this time. Our condolences go out to the Ruiz family.................................................................... .. .

A Scarsdale man has some explaining to do in Rye City Court. Brian McGowan was arrested by Rye police for DWI on the 19th. According to reports, Mcgowan allegedly scraped the front of a Rye Police Officer's truck that was parked in front of police HQ. Officer Robert Vogel gave chase and stopped McGowan in front of The Town Dock restaurant. McGowan was driving his vehicle with the front tire blown out and the rim chewed up. Upon further investigation officers at the scene placed him under arrest and processed him at Rye HQ. He has upcoming court appearances............

A Mayfield Street resident responded to Rye Police HQ on the 21st to report her car stolen. Upon taking the information from the resident Sgt. English ran the cars license plate through the NYSPIN computer and low and behold the vehicle had already been recovered in NYC. It's always nice when we get them back. The cars condition was not stated in the report...................................

If you have any questions, suggestions or comments we'd love to hear from you. You can reach me by writing to the address you see on your screen which is Rye Police News of the Week, C/O City of Rye Police Department, 21 Third Street Rye NY 10580. Or try the E-mail address which is golivier@ryepd.ryeny.gov. Or just grab me when you see me around and let me know what's on your mind. Remember it's your input that helps us deliver a better product not only on our program but as police officers as well.

A worker at the Rye country store was the victim of a larceny. A shoulder bag containing cash, credit cards, sunglasses and other personal items was stolen of lost sometime on the 22nd. Got to watch yourselves people. In this day and age even at work you have keep your belongings out of sight............ A lawn statue of a "Mythical God" was stolen from a Parsonage point resident sometime overnight on the 22nd. We have no value at this time

for the statue but I'm sure it's expensive................................................................. .. .......

The squad 4 boys were called to assist Port Chester Police quell a disturbance on the 23rd. A large group of persons became disorderly in the "Fantasy Bar" located on North Main Street. Apparently a fight had broken out inside the club and then spilled out into the street. Port Chester called Rye for assistance and broke the group up and moved them on their way. No injuries were reported and the squad 4 boys returned to Rye after all was well. We have a great relationship with Port Chester PD. They have assisted us many times with calls of the same nature..................................................

And last but not least I would like to send out a Big thank you to Fire LT James Dianni and the rest of the Rye Fire Department who knocked down a fire at the home of one of my relatives back on the 27th. As I have alluded to many times in the past, Jim Dianni and his crew are always there when you need them. They are the best !!! Once again guys, Thanks. I'll go back to teasing you next week Jim !.........................

That's all there is, there is no more, let's all work together to make Rye a safe place to live and work. Watch out for one another and report any suspicious activity you see to the Rye Police. So until we meet again, for Police Commissioner William A. Pease 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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