Crime & Safety

Police: Woman, 45, Steals $79 Worth of Items from Sears

The information was provided by the Yorktown Police Department. It does not indicate a conviction.

$79 Worth of Items Stolen from Sears

A 45-year-old Montrose woman has been arrested for stealing items from Sears, Yorktown police said. 

Cynthia Garcia was charged with petty larceny, a misdemeanor. Police said they received a report about a shoplifter on Jan. 8. Investigation revealed the woman had stolen $79 worth of merchandise from store displays and exited Sears without paying for the items. 

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The woman was taken to the police department, later released and scheduled to appear in Yorktown Town Court on Feb. 21. 

Teen Punches Victim in the Face

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A 17-year-old Hopewell Junction teen has been charged with third-degree assault, a misdemeanor. 

Police said the teen, whose name they did not release, had punched a male victim in the face during a dispute in a parking lot on East Main Street on Jan. 11. The teen voluntarily appeared at police headquarters the next day when he was processed.

He was later released without bail and scheduled to appear in court.

Disorderly Conduct Case Gets Disposed of

A 25-year-old Cortlandt Manor man's disorderly conduct case has been disposed of, Yorktown police said.

Police said Judge Raniolo issued a bench warrant for the man's arrest on Jan. 3 after he failed to appear in court and answer a disorderly conduct charge, a violation. On Jan. 10, the man voluntarily surrendered himself.

He was taken to the court where he paid a fine and his case was disposed of, police said.


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