Police & Fire

(PHOTO: James D. Wilson, 45, of New Rochelle, was arrested by Rye PD on June 14, 2025 and charged with Criminal Mischief in the 4th degree, a class A Misdemeanor, for allegedly doing "donuts" in the grass at Rye Recreation with a Hummer H3. Photo shows damage to the grass. Source: Rye PD.)

45 Year Old Man Arrested for Doing “Donuts” in Grass at Rye Rec with Hummer H3

Jay Sears, Publisher of MyRye.com - June 15, 2025

(PHOTO: Two Rye High School 10th graders pulled two men out of the Long Island Sound on Saturday evening, June 7, 2025 after their boat had become engulfed in flames. The rescue took place off Hart Island (in between Execution Rocks and City Island in the waters off the Bronx). Contributed.)

VIDEO: Rye High 10th Graders Rescue Two Men in Long Island Sound

Florence Avenue, Rye street sign

Death of Young Man was Suicide According to Medical Examiner

Black Bear in Rye, NY June 12, 2020

Bear in West Harrison Euthanized by Harrison PD

Florence Avenue, Rye street sign

Death of 26 Year Old Male in Rye

(PHOTO: Coordination wins the day. Rye, Greenwich and Port Chester police departments, working together, gave chase to suspects in the wake of an attempted vehicle larceny on Tuesday, March 11, 2025. The chase took police through the Rye Colony Apartments and into Louden Woods. Two arrests were made on charges of Obstructing Governmental Administration 2nd, a Class A Misdemeanor, for evading arrest.)

Three Police Departments Chase Suspects from Rye Colony into Louden Woods

ByJay Sears, Publisher of MyRye.com March 12, 2025

Coordination wins the day. Three local police departments working together gave chase to fleeing crime…

(PHOTO: 26-year-old Roberto Robles of the Bronx, NY, was arrested for driving with a stolen license plate on Tuesday, February 25, 2025. Contributed, Rye PD)

26-Year-Old Man Arrested for Stolen License Plate

ByCharlie Morris, Staff Writer February 26, 2025

At approximately 6:42pm on Tuesday, February 25, 26-year-old resident of the Bronx Roberto Robles was…

(PHOTO: 61-year-old Lawrence Marks was arrested on Tuesday, February 12, on a DWI charge. Contributed, Rye PD)

Man Arrested on Midland Avenue on DWI Charge

ByCharlie Morris, Staff Writer February 14, 2025

At around 10:45pm on Tuesday, February 12, 61-year-old Lawrence Marks was arrested by members of…

(PHOTO: Jonathan Soto, age 30, of Cold Spring, NY, was arrested by Rye PD on Saturday, February 8. He is suspected of driving while intoxicated and other charges. Contributed, Rye PD)

Man Arrested in Rye for DWI, Other Infractions

ByCharlie Morris, Staff Writer February 10, 2025February 10, 2025

A 30-year-old male was arrested in Rye over the weekend for allegedly driving while intoxicated…

(PHOTO: On Saturday, February 1, 2025, Rye PD arrested Carlos Varela-Pichardo, age 33 of the Bronx, NY, for Attempted Grand Larceny 3rd degree, which is a Class E Felony. Contributed, Rye PD.)

Man Follows Resident in Apparent Attempt to Steal Vehicle

ByJay Sears, Publisher of MyRye.com February 2, 2025February 2, 2025

A man followed a 52 year old male resident to his home on off Midland…

(PHOTO: Karen Lake and Sue Melfi (on left) and Dave Cotten (on right), all residents of Vale Place, listen the Public Safety Commissioner Mike Kopy discuss some of the issues of enforcement around off leash and aggressive dogs during the Rye City Council meeting on Wednesday, January 29, 2025.)

On Vale Place, Residents Feel Bitten by Dog Owner

ByJay Sears, Publisher of MyRye.com February 1, 2025February 1, 2025

People in Rye love their dogs. But they don’t all love other dog owners, especially…

(PHOTO: Amie Faye, 35, of the Bronx, was arrested by Rye PD on Wednesday, January 29, 2025 for allegedly scamming an elderly woman in Rye out of $9,100 while in service as her caretaker. Source: Rye PD.)

Caregiver Arrested for Scamming Elderly Rye Resident of $9K

ByJay Sears, Publisher of MyRye.com January 29, 2025January 29, 2025

The caregiver of an elderly woman in Rye has been arrested for allegedly scamming her…

(PHOTO: On Friday, January 24, 2025, Rye FD responded to a call reporting heavy smoke inside a structure at 20 Loder Street in the Louden Woods neighborhood of Rye. Firefighters identified and contained the fire with minimal damage to the home. Contributed.)

Loudon Woods Home Fire Snuffed by Rye FD

ByJay Sears, Publisher of MyRye.com January 26, 2025

A home fire in the Louden Woods neighborhood on Friday afternoon was snuffed by Rye…

(PHOTO: Marine Unit Supervisor Alex Whalen and Special Operations Supervisor and Sergeant Lance Hinrichs with the Rye PD's new “PB1, a 31’ full cabin from SAFEBoat with twin Mercury 400 HP V10 Verado Outboards. Thursday, January 23, 2025. File photo.)

Rye PD Unveils New $587K Patrol Boat

ByJay Sears, Publisher of MyRye.com January 23, 2025January 27, 2025

(PHOTO: Marine Unit Supervisor Alex Whalen and Special Operations Supervisor and Sergeant Lance Hinrichs with…

(PHOTO: Assembled at the 2021 Inspection Dinner to honor the Life Saving Award winners were Rye Fire Department chaplain Andrea Raynor, Rye Mayor Josh Cohn, Volunteer Chief Danny Bochicchio, Captain John McDwyer, City Manager Greg Usry and Director of Public Safety Mike Kopy.)

Rye FD Volunteers Donate $10K to California Fire Foundation

ByJay Sears, Publisher of MyRye.com January 23, 2025January 23, 2025

On the heels of an impromptu community fundraiser last week for those impacted by the…