NEW ROCHELLE, NY — Two Yonkers men were nabbed by New Rochelle Police in the middle of an after-dark crime spree.
Rafael Negron, 43, of Yonkers, NY and Hector Hernandez, 33, of Yonkers, NY were both charged with Criminal Possession of Stolen Property – 3rd (over $3000 value), a D Felony; Criminal Possession of Stolen Property – 4th (over $1000 value), an E Felony; 4 counts of Criminal Possession of Stolen Property – 5th, A Misdemeanors; Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance 7th, an A Misdemeanor.
On May 19, 2022, at about 1:34 am, New Rochelle Detectives were notified by the Westchester County Police Real Time Crime Center that a vehicle stolen overnight in Yonkers was traveling within New Rochelle.
Detectives soon located the vehicle parked on Elm Street and suspected the occupants were on foot in the area. At 3:15am, the occupants returned to the vehicle with apparent proceeds of other larcenies from cars that were just committed. When they attempted to enter the car and flee, Detectives blocked the vehicle, preventing a pursuit situation.
The suspects fled on foot and were quickly apprehended by New Rochelle Police Officers and Detectives. The suspects were both subsequently charged with multiple counts of Criminal Possession of Stolen Property and drug possession charges as well.