MAMARONECK, NY (April 12, 2025) — A 35-year-old homeless man was taken into custody Friday after damaging multiple businesses and a bus seat with a knife in Mamaroneck, police said.
At approximately 2:01 p.m., the Village of Mamaroneck Police Department received a 911 call reporting a male suspect damaging a wall with a knife at a business on the 100 block of Mamaroneck Avenue. The suspect fled before officers arrived, and the business owner declined prosecution.
Shortly after, a second 911 call reported a male damaging a seat with a knife on a Beeline bus on the 500 block of Halstead Avenue. The caller said the suspect followed her after she exited the bus but fled before police arrived.
A third 911 call reported a male damaging a wall with a knife at a business on the 200 block of Mamaroneck Avenue. The business owner also declined prosecution.
Officers and detectives canvassed the area and located the suspect, identified as Jeremie Preston, on the 600 block of Halstead Avenue. Police recovered a knife at the scene and arrested Preston under Mental Hygiene Law 9.45 due to his erratic and violent behavior.
Preston also had an active warrant from the MTA Police Department for criminal mischief. He was processed, issued an appearance ticket, and transported to White Plains Hospital for a mental evaluation. Preston has a future court date.
