YONKERS, NY -- In commemoration of National Police Week the Yonkers Police Department will commence their Police Week activities at City Hall on Monday, May 12, 2008 at 10:00 a.m. with Mayor Phil Amicone presenting Police Commissioner Edmund Hartnett with a proclamation.
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YONKERS, NY -- Nikolli Mrijaj, son of Yonkers Mayor
Phil 
Amicone’s Chief of Staff Lisa Mrijaj, until April 24, 2008, employed by the City of Yonkers since June 20, 2003, was arrested for perpetrating an alleged fraud. He is alleged to have issued a false building permit to construct a sidewalk. Normal canvassing procedures by City of Yonkers employees of construction sites uncovered the false documentation. Yonkers Tribune acid-tongued bloggers tracking the circumstances about this issue for over two-weeks time, has been advised that the alleged circumstances were brought directly to the police so as to sidestep any perceived mitigation of the alleged facts by City Hall; a fact disputed by Mayor Phil Amicone as quoted below. The incendiary situation brought directly to the police caused the quick removal of Mr. Mrijaj from his responsibilities as an Environmental Maintenance Worker, which paid $56,825.00, and his subsequent arrest. He has since been released to his own recognizance.
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On Saturday, April 19th, the City of Yonkers played host to Pope Benedict XVI during his visit to St Joseph’s Seminary. Over 30,000 attendees were on hand to see
the Pontiff, arriving in over 500 buses and other vehicles. It was not an easy task getting the faithful to the seminary grounds, screening every person for weapons, ensuring their safety during the event and getting them back to their buses. Thankfully, the event was a safe one with very few problems.
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Double-Digit Drops in Each Precinct: Shootings, Robberies & Auto Theft All Down;
Amicone Praises Yonkers Police for Considerable Crime Reduction
YONKERS, NY -- Crime is down substantially in nearly every major category for the year 2007, city officials announced on Monday, with double-digit reductions in both property crime and crimes against persons throughout the city.
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Since the ancient Roman times, dog has been used as an entertainment
tools to fight against other animals (eg bulls, bear, etc). It was
introduced to America in 1817 and dog fight became part of American
culture. It was until 1976, dog fight became illegal in all America
states.
YONKERS, The Journal News reporter, Will David, today wrote an article about a Yonkers Police raid which uncovered a dog fighting and drug business. The article begins as follows: “Police said yesterday that they discovered a brutal pit-bull-fighting center when they raided a house and charged two men with running a drug operation in the quiet Dunwoodie section of the city.”
Read the rest of the article by following this link: Yonkers Police: Raid Uncovers Dog Fighting Ring, Drug Business
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YONKERS, NY – On February 7, 2008, at 8:18 pm, a security guard at Costco called the Yonkers Police Department to report three men attempting to buy a large quantity of items using a forged credit card. When the security guard confronted the men they fled the store.
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YONKERS, NY -- On January 25, 2008, at 5:39 p.m., 3rd Precinct Police Officers responded to the area of 74 Highland Avenue on the report of a robbery. At the scene, officers located a 30 year old female victim who reported that a male had just grabbed her purse and fled thereafter. The victim related that as she was walking on Highland Avenue listening to an MP3 player, a suspect described as a black male in his teens, about 5’4”, wearing a gray hooded sweatshirt, approached her from her side and grabbed her purse. The victim then stated she struggled with the suspect but he was able to break free and make off with the purse which contained numerous personal items. The responding units canvassed the area for the suspect but were unable to locate him.
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YONKERS, NY – On January 24, 2008, Third Precinct officers responded to 472 Hawthorne Avenue on the report of a disorderly group making noise to the rear of the building. Upon arrival the officers observed a white 2000 GMC van with numerous occupants inside with the ignition running. A check of the vehicle’s license plate showed that the vehicle had been stolen on January 23, 2008 out of Yonkers. The Police Officers were able to immediately place the occupants in the vehicle under arrest. In total there seven occupants were arrested. Of the seven, five were minors. Arrested were Darel Jones 16 years old and Tyrell Piazza 18 years old. The other five occupants arrested were two 13 year olds, two 14 year olds, and a 15 year old.
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YONKERS, NY -- On January 15, 2008, Police Officers Leslie Hand #714 and Ralph Califano #753 responded to the area about 126 Beech Street with regard to an investigation of a previous assault that had occurred earlier in War Memorial Field.
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YONKERS, NY -- On January 14, 2008, at approximately 9:00 P.M., Yonkers Police responded to 177 Helena Avenue on a report of shots fired. Upon arrival, officers found 22 year old Yonkers resident Tyrone Bergmann down on the sidewalk suffering from a gunshot wound. Bergmann was transported to Lawrence Hospital where he was pronounced dead a short time later. A second male was also treated at Lawrence Hospital for a gunshot wound to the back. His wound is apparently not life threatening. No more information is available at this time.
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