Yonkers, New York – A manhunt is currently taking place for a suspect who fired shots outside the Yonkers Police Department headquarters this morning. Witnesses reported that the suspect approached a parked car and fired two rounds, causing the intended target to flee into the nearby Yonkers City Court building. Despite the incident, detectives have stated that there is no immediate threat to public safety. The suspect remains at large as the investigation continues.
In other news, the Putnam SPCA has accused a woman from Kent of failing to register in the county’s animal cruelty registry. The woman, Tammy Williams, was previously arrested on animal abandonment charges in 2020. After moving out of state in 2021 and returning to Putnam last year, she neglected to reach out to the SPCA, leading to the accusation against her.
Meanwhile, an Orange County man has been sentenced to prison for his involvement in a $250,000 fraud scheme. Anthony Dubuisson from Newburgh and his accomplices deposited altered checks and created fake business accounts to withdraw cash over the span of more than a year, involving multiple banks in the process. As a result, Dubuisson has been sentenced to a 3 to 10-year prison term for his role in the fraudulent activity.
Overall, authorities are actively investigating the shooting outside the Yonkers Police Department, putting efforts in place to ensure public safety. Additionally, the Putnam SPCA has taken legal action against a woman accused of failing to register in the county’s animal cruelty registry, and a man from Orange County has been sentenced to prison for his involvement in a significant fraud scheme.