Westchester County Police Aviation Unit Provides Eye in the Sky in Yonkers

YONKERS – Members of the Yonkers Police Department 2nd Precinct responded to the area of Cook Field upon being alerted by the Westchester County Department of Public Safety Aviation Unit of an in-progress dumping incident in the parking lot adjacent to the field which occurred on Thursday, Dec. 14, 2017, just after 8 p.m.

Authorities said Officer Pilots Brady and Pucillo of the WCPD advised Yonkers PD that several occupants of a white van had allegedly dumped debris, and were attempting to leave the park with their headlights turned off.

Yonkers police arrived and intercepted the van; the occupants were identified and arrested for illegally dumping a couch and chair in the parking lot.

Further investigation alleges the vehicle was not registered and had improper license plates affixed – the vehicle was impounded for the illegal dumping and Vehicle & Traffic Law violations, said authorities.

Police identified the defendants as van operator as a 35-year-old male resident* of Yonkers; and passengers who were described as a 21-year-old male resident* of Yonkers; and a 25-year-old male resident* of Orlando, Florida.

All three men were charged with City Ordinance Violation code 91.38 Dumping Prohibited, an unclassified Misdemeanor, in addition to several moving violation summonses.

Mayor Mike Spano stated, “The quality of life of our residents is one of our top priorities so when individuals are caught dumping on Yonkers, it is not tolerated. We have increased the penalties and fines so to discourage this illegal and disrespectful action. We plan on selling the vehicle used in this case to pay for the mess. Let this be a lesson – Don’t Dump on Yonkers!”

Police Commissioner Charles Gardner stated, “Illegal dumping is a crime, and diminishes the quality of life in our City. The Yonkers Police Department working together with our partners in law enforcement will deliver perpetrators who engage in this illegal activity into the Criminal Justice System where they will be prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law, including the seizure of their vehicle. I would like to thank the Westchester County Department of Public Safety Aviation Unit for their invaluable assistance with these arrests.”