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Ben Crnic

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bcrnic@dailyvoice.com

Ben Crnic graduated from the University of Connecticut with a bachelor’s degree in Journalism & Geoscience in 2021. He has previously worked as a reporter with the Journal Inquirer in Manchester, Connecticut, and has also contributed work to the Connecticut Mirror. Ben joined the Daily Voice team in October of 2022.

Ben Crnic's Contributions

Police & Fire

17-Year-Old Steals Wallet From Gym Locker In Yorktown: Police A 17-year-old has found themselves facing larceny charges after allegedly stealing a wallet from a locker at a Northern Westchester gym. The arrest stemmed from a complaint that Yorktown Police received on Thursday, June 1, in which a victim told the department that someone had stolen his wallet from his locker at 24 Hour Fitness on Tuesday, May 30. The victim also told police that the wallet had contained four credit cards, which were used to make purchases the next day on Wednesday, May 31, according to Yorktown Police. Authorities then began an investigation that event…

by Ben Crnic

07/23/2023

Police & Fire

Man Steals Over $180 Worth Of Products From Macy's In Yorktown: Police A 60-year-old man has been slapped with larceny charges after he was caught stealing over $180 worth of merchandise from a Macy's in Northern Westchester, police said. The arrest stemmed from an incident on Monday, July 10 at around 11:30 a.m., when Yorktown police officers were sent to the Macy's store in the Jefferson Valley Mall at 700 Lee Blvd. for a reported larceny. According to Yorktown Police, an investigation into the incident determined that the suspect, 60-year-old Sadri Dreshaj of Yorktown, had been shopping in the store and grabbed an assortment of merchandise off t…

by Ben Crnic

07/23/2023

Police & Fire

Man Steals His Own Mercedes Benz, Caught Driving It In Greenburgh: Police A Connecticut man faces charges after he was caught driving his vehicle in Westchester which he had stolen from a repossession yard, police said. The incident happened on Friday, July 21 around 10:15 a.m., when Westchester County Police were notified that a stolen Mercedes Benz SUV was driving in White Plains. According to authorities, an officer soon found the vehicle a short time later and pulled it over in Greenburgh. The driver then showed the officer paperwork indicating that he owned the car. However, when the officer checked with the North Branford Police Department in N…

by Ben Crnic

07/23/2023

Police & Fire

Know Her? Woman Steals $350 From Bank Using 'Sleight Hand' Technique In Hudson Valley: Police Authorities in the Hudson Valley are searching for a woman who used a "sleight of hand" technique to steal over $300 during a transaction with a bank teller. The suspect allegedly used the technique during a transaction with a bank teller in Dutchess County at the Bank of Millbrook in Pine Plains at 2971 East Church St., state police announced on Thursday, July 20. Authorities released images taken from surveillance footage depicting the suspect during the transaction. A total of $350 was stolen during the incident, police said. Anyone with any information reg…

by Ben Crnic

07/23/2023

Business

New Eatery To Celebrate Grand Opening In Yonkers An all-new Latin restaurant in Westchester is hoping to expose future patrons to a style of cuisine that they say is not as prevalent in the area. Casa Fuego Wood Fired Latin Restaurant & Cocktails, located in Yonkers at the Ridge Hill shopping mall at 238 Market St. across from Starbucks, will celebrate its grand opening with a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Tuesday, July 25 from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. The restaurant, which hopes to serve as a popular destination for Latin fusion, will serve menu items such as Paella, a Spanish rice dish, and Mofongo, a dish often made with mashed plantains. …

by Ben Crnic

07/23/2023

Police & Fire

Duo Steals $750 Worth Of Allergy Medicine From Darien Stop & Shop: Police Authorities are searching for two men who stole hundreds of dollars worth of allergy medicine from a supermarket in Fairfield County. The theft happened on Sunday, July 16 around 8:40 p.m., when a Darien police officer responded to the Stop & Shop grocery store at 25 Old Kings Hwy for a reported larceny, Sergeant Dan Skoumbros said. According to Skoumbros, a loss prevention officer told the officer that two men had entered the store and filled two bags with allergy medicine before leaving the building without paying. The total value of the stolen medicine wa…

by Ben Crnic

07/23/2023

Police & Fire

14-Year-Old Steals Victim's Car, Hits Her With Her Own Cane In Yorktown: Police A 14-year-old boy was sent to a juvenile detention center after stealing a victim's vehicle and then beating her with her own walking cane in Northern Westchester, police said. The incident happened on Saturday, July 15 just after 2 a.m., when Yorktown police responded to a residence in town for a reported domestic dispute. According to authorities, an investigation into the incident determined that the 14-year-old suspect took the victim's vehicle without her permission. After this, the suspect then forcibly grabbed the victim's walking cane and struck her with it, injur…

by Ben Crnic

07/22/2023

Police & Fire

Man Chokes, Imprisons Wife, Child In Yorktown, Police Say A 39-year-old man faces numerous charges after allegedly assaulting and choking his wife and one of their children in addition to unlawfully imprisoning them and the rest of his family in Northern Westchester, police said. The man's arrest resulted from an incident on Saturday, July 15 just before 3:30 a.m., when Yorktown Police responded to a domestic violence incident in the town, according to the department. After officers arrived, met with the victims, and conducted an investigation, it was determined that Yorktown resident Jose Pillco-Guaraca, age 39, had allegedly assaulte…

by Ben Crnic

07/22/2023

Police & Fire

Car Break-Ins: Numerous Thefts Under Investigation In Yorktown Police in Northern Westchester are investigating a spate of overnight vehicle break-ins that resulted in personal items being stolen from unlocked cars. The break-ins happened in Yorktown during the overnight hours of Saturday, July 15 into Sunday morning, July 16, according to Yorktown Police. Areas where unlocked vehicles were broken into included Bridal Ridge, Jefferson Village, and Gomer Street. Anyone who may have footage of the larcenies from their home surveillance cameras is asked to contact Yorktown Police at 914-962-4141. This is a developing st…

by Ben Crnic

07/22/2023

Obituaries

Father, Personal Fitness Trainer From Port Chester Dies At 36: Leaves Behind 2 Daughters A fitness enthusiast and father who lived his entire life in Westchester is being remembered for his devotion to his family and love for riding motorcycles. Lifelong Port Chester resident Lester John Williams, Jr. died on Thursday, July 13 at the age of 36, according to his obituary. Born in 1986, Williams went to school in Port Chester and graduated from the village's high school in 2004. He then went on to become a private security officer for high-level clientele in New York City in addition to working as a personal fitness trainer. An active motorcycl…

by Ben Crnic

07/22/2023

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