The Rye PD confiscated a Ruger Max 9mm pistol from a 29 year old driver on Tuesday morning. The driver was charged with criminal possession of a weapon and unlicenced […]
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Rye PD Busts Facebook Marketplace Scam Involving Stolen BMW
A Facebook marketplace scam has been uncovered by Rye PD and the alledged perpatrator has been charged with grand larceny. Police report the scam involved the presentation of a fraudulent […]
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Rye PD’s Mike Kopy to Lead Westchester County Chiefs of Police Association
Rye’s top cop will be installed as the head of the Westchester County Chiefs of Police Association (WCCOPA). The group is a nonprofit professional organization of law enforcement leaders from […]
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Rye PD Welcomes New Officer, Promotes Experienced Member
Alex Whalen was promoted to sergeant and Craig Dorn Jr. was sworn in as a Rye Police officer in a City Hall ceremony on March 2, 2026.
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Rye PD Sergeant Michael Larkin Retires After Four Decades of Service
City of Rye Police Department Sergeant Michael Larkin retired on Monday, February 23, 2026, after more than four decades of service. Larkin is a lifetime Rye resident who grew up […]
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Cookie Monster: Former Snackery Manager Admits to Stealing $100K
The cookie monster of Rye has pleaded guilty. The former manager of The Snackery Bake Shop on Purchase Street in Rye has pleaded guilty in connection with his theft of […]
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Car Slams Into Park Avenue House, Compromising Structure
A vehicle struck a house on Park Avenue Sunday morning hard enough to remove a corner of the garage, threatening the structural integrity of the building. Rye FD responded to […]
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Arrest Made in Drake Smith Lane Burglary, Audi Q7 Recovered
An arrest has been made in the Drake Smith Lane burglary. On Wednesday, January 7, 2026, Rye PD arrested 26 year old Joao Caetano De Sa of Danbury, Connecticut for […]
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Burglary on Drake Smith Lane in Rye, Suspect in Custody
A suspect is in custody after the burglary of a home on Drake Smith Lane in Rye. In the early morning of Friday, January 2, 2026 at 12:30am, Rye PD […]
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Blood Center Employee Arrested After Stolen Vehicle Report
An employee of the New York Blood Center on Midland Avenue has been arrested after Rye PD was alerted to a stolen vehicle in the area. On Friday morning, January […]