This Wednesday, October 2, 2019, officers from the Pelham Police Department invite community members to come together in an informal setting to talk about issues they feel are important, build relationships, learn about each other and drink coffee.

A service outage by Altice (Optimum) affecting landline phones and Internet users across Westchester County for several hours Friday evening—including local police departments—demonstrated the importance of the Nixle system used by police.

Westchester County District Attorney Anthony A. Scarpino, Jr. announced that Lawrence Alston of New Rochelle was arraigned yesterday August 29) in New Rochelle City Court for stealing money from a bank account of the New Rochelle Tackle Football League while he was president.

Pelham Oikuce Chief Jason Pallett announced that the Village of Pelham Police Department is seeking to hire a replacement School Crossing Guard.

Pelham Manor Police announced that officers arrested Rick J. Scocozza,55 of the Bronx while he was attempting to burglarize a house on Jackson Avenue about 7:00pm last evening (August 22) while the home was occupied.

The Tuckahoe Police Department today announced the arrest of a 47-year-old male from Mount Pleasant and Great Neck on charges of criminal possession of a large cache of weapons including assault rifles and ammunition.

The National Weather Service has issued a weather alert for a heat wave  through the weekend. Friday and Saturday max heat indices of 100-105 F are expected in our area. The heat and humidity causes potential hazards and may cause heat stress during outdoor exertion or extended exposure. Extreme heat can cause illness and death among our at-risk population who cannot stay cool. Seniors, infants, and those with chronic health problems or mental health conditions are at an increased risk from the heat. Please remember to stay hydrated and check on vulnerable family, friends and neighbors to make sure they stay safe and cool.

Here are the reports:

6/17- Rings Lost

The Village of Pelham Manor issued this statement today (June 21) about plans to cloie Glover Field and take other steps ahead of and during a Mt. Vernon Memorial Field Fireworks display set for Saturday, June 22. This follows a concert last weekend at Hutchinson Field in Mt Vernon that prompted several noise complaints from Pelham Manor residents.

Here are Police Reports 5/20- 6/16:

Village of Pelham Police announced today (June 5) its arrest on June 3 of a Mt Vernon motorist for a brake light violation that then led to disclosure that he had two active warrants for two counts of Sexual Assault of a Child Under 16 Years of Age in Wisconsin.

Four police officers from the Pelhams were among 83 who graduated Friday from the Westchester County Police Academy and are headed off to work at 22 law enforcement agencies in Westchester and one in Putnam.

5/04- Pickpocketed

4/26- Basketball Hoop Stolen

4/05- Cell Phone Stolen from T-Mobile

New - April 24 - Wednesday - Reports of any street lights that are out or malfunctioning should be reported to the police desk (Pelham Manor 738-1000 or Pelham 738-2000).

3/29- Drug Arrest

3/23- Accident in Parking Lot

3/17- Wallet Found

3/09- Arrest for Bicycle Theft

The Village of Pelham Board of Trustees voted Tuesday, March 12, to approve a new 5-year contract with its Professional Firefighters Union that helps the Village stay under the tax cap with 2% annual salary increases except for 2.5% in the final year. The contract is effective June 1, 2019.

3/04- Larceny Arrest

2/09- Larceny - Pistachios

2/01- Larceny Reported

1/18- iPhone Stolen

The Town of Pelham will have a warming center at the Daronco Town House on standby for residents who lose heat—if needed. However, they must call Pelham Manor Police at 738-1000 or Pelham Village police at 738-2000 for assistance first.

The Pelham Manor Fire Department reminds all about home fire safety tips during this next round of cold weather:

1/12- iPhone Left at Fairway

Pelham Manor and Pelham Village Police are schedluled to hold active shooter training exercises at Siwanoy School all day on Monday, Jan 21, the Martin Luther Jing jr. holiday when school is closed.