On February 09, 2012 at approximately 7:50 p.m. a commuter was followed while walking home from the Mamaroneck train station and roobed at gunpoint on Stanley Avenue in that village. Also on February 09, 2012 at approximately 9:00 p.m. a commuter was followed from the train station a robbed at gunpoint on South Road in Harrison.   On January 12th a Pelham commuter was approached from behind while walking home form the train on Cliff Avenue at 12:10 a.m. On January 17th a Mamaroneck commuter was approached from behind on Glenn Road near Chatsworth Avenue at 10:20 p.m. On January 29th, two females, one a student at Iona College was followed into a building on Eastchester Road and White Oak Street at 4:45 a.m.   On January 31st a commuter was approached while walking home from the train on Monterey Avenue in Pelham at 8:20 p.m

In each incident the victim was approached and robbed at gunpoint by someone described as a male, 5’10 to 6″0″ with a medium build wearing a mask over his face and dark clothing who was brandishing a handgun and demanded the victims personal property and money.

Police beleive the robberies may all be connected. Anyone with information regarding any of these robberies is asked to contact NYS Crime Stoppers at our hotline number 1-866-313-TIPS. NYS Crime Stoppers also suggests that the public contact police immediately regarding any suspicious persons or vehicles in their communites, especially within walking distance of Westchester trains stations.

On April 20, 2011 and again on January 10, 2012 a suspect described as a black male entered the Palisades Federal Credit Union, located in a strip mall on Route 59 in Nanuet, N.Y. The suspect, a black male, approximately 5’5″ to 5’7″ with a medium build displyed a silver handgun and demanded cash before exiting the bank.

NYS Crime Stoppers in cooperation with the Clarkstown Police Department is offering the reward with hope of identifying the suspect which would lead to his arrest and conviction for these crimes. Anyone with information is asked to contact NYS Crime Stoppers at their hot line 1-866-313-TIPS (8477).

On May 7, 1974, Valerie Lorraine Cuccia went to a Brooklyn Disco with a friend. The friends separated and Miss Cuccia was later seen with two white males as she entered their vehicle, described as a passenger vehcile witha metalic finish. Valerie was never seen again. It is beleived that Miss Cuccia may have been forced into the vehicle against her will and taken out of state, possibly to Massachusetts.

Any information, however insignificant it may seem, could help to solve this case.

Kim Simon was last seen walking Southbound on Mohawk Street at approximately 6:30 p.m. on September 18, 1985. She was apparently on her way to meet a female friend at the local school.

A reward will be paid for information that directly leads to the arrest and conviction of the person(s) responsible for this horrendous crime.  Any information could be key to solving this case. Anyone with information is asked to contact the hotline number 1-866-313-TIPS (8477)

Mr. Green, a 59 year old white male, was found deceased in a Henmond Boulevard Home in the Town of Poughkeepsie at approximately 2:30 pm. Residents of the home found  Mr. Green upon returning home on Tuesday, September 21, 2010.

Anyone with information about this case is asked to contact the New York State Crime Stoppers hot line at 1-866-313-TIPS (8477). Any informaton could lead to the solving of this crime. Sometimes people have information that is more valuable to solving a crime than they may realize. New York State Crime Stoppers is encouraging anyone with any information regarding this crime to contact their hotline number. Callers may remain anonymous unless they choose to reveal their identity.

Tattoo on victims lower back

New York State Crime Stoppers in cooperation with the New York State Police is offering a reward of up to $2,500 for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the person or persons responsible for the death of a woman found dead in James Baird Park located in LaGrange, N.Y. outside of Poughkeepsie.

In the early morning of June 12, 2011, fire personnel from La Grange Fire Department encountered what they beleived to be a brush fire in James Baird State Park, only to find a badly burned and unidentifiable human body. The body, beleived to be that of a female light-skinned Black or Latino with a distinguishing tattoo on her lower back is described as being 5’09″ in height, 150 lbs wearing blue jeans, black flat shoes with beads and a green shirt. A silver or light gray four-door sedan was seen in the area around the time the body was discovered. 

A person of interest has been developed during he investigation  who is described as a male, approximately 5’10″ to 6′ in height, 200 lbs, medium build  with olive skin, dark brown hair and eyes  wearing a long sleeve shirt with khaki light colored pants. ( See Sketch)

Anyone with information is asked to call the NYS Crime Stoppers hotline at 1-866-313-TIPS (8477). Any information regarding this incident may be crucial and could possibly help to solve this crime. A reward will be paid to anyone who provides informatio that directly leads to the arrest and conviction of the person(s) responsible for this young lady’s death.

The Robbery took place at 9:40 a.m. on April 20, 2011. The suspect is describes as a black male, approximately 5’9″ in height with a medium buld who entered the bank, displayed a silver handgun and demanded cash. Apparently the suspect got into the safe removing money that contained a red dye pack.

Anyone with information about the suspect or anyone who observes money with a red color to it is asked to contact the NYS Crime Stoppers Hot-line at 1-866-313-TIPS (8477). A reward will be paid to anyone who provides information that directly leads to the arrest and conviction of the person(s) responsible for this crime.

On the early evening of September 18, 1985, 16-year-old Kimberly Simon left her home to meet a girl-friend. She never arrived and never returned home. Every parents worst nightmare was about to unfold at the Simon Household. The following day,  at approximately 12:30 pm on September 19, 1985, after an extensive search, Kimberly Simon’s partially clothed, beaten, sexually assaulted and deceased body was found by a Sheriff’s Deputy and his canine partner in a dense and wooded area in Whitesboro, a small town within the jurisdiction of Oneida County New York, less than 1-mile from her home.

Kimberly Simon’s parents have gone through years of pain and anguish waiting for justice and some closure regarding the death of their precious daughter. NYS Crime Stoppers Director, Robert Keller said, “We are seeking donations so we can offer as large a reward as possible to help Oneida County District Attorney’s Investigators find the person or persons responsible for this horrid crime and give Kimberly Simon’s parents the closure they have been waiting for and the justice Kimberly deserves”.

We must send a message to those who victimize our children. Their behavior will not be tolerated and we will not stop seeking justice until they are held accountable for their crimes, regardless of how long it takes.

Those who are serious about making a difference in this case and those who are willing to join us in sending a message to the criminals who would victimize our precious children can mail their donation marked Kim Simon Homicide to the Address in our Contact section in the upper right portion of our Website. Anyone with questions should contact Stoppers’ Director, Robert Keller asap via email at Crimestoppers1@optonline.com

New York State Crime Stoppers is very interested in seeing that the person(s) responsible for this horrid crime are held accountable. ”Violence committed against the most vulnerable in our society, our children, can not be tolerated. We are hoping the public will take an active role and support our efforts with as generous a donation as possible so we can help bring this case to a close”, Keller stated.

The Kimberly Simon case aired last year on America’s Most wanted. Further details and interviews regarding this case can be found at their Website http://www.amw.com/fugitives/brief.cfm?id=69512

The suspect is described as a black male approximatel 5’9 to 6’0 tall wearing campflauge green jacket and green goggles brandishing an assault rifle and handgun. The suspect fled on foot.

Anyone with information is asked to contact the New York State Crime Stoppers hot line 1-866-313-TIPS.

The family and friends of Stephen Spina will be holding the Second Annual Stephen Spina Softball Classic Tournament this weekend, July 17th and 18th at Harbor Island in Mamaroneck. With this event scheduled for this weekend NYS Crime Stoppers would like to remind those with information that the reward is still available to anyone with who provides information to our hotline that directly leads to the arrest and conviction of the person or persons responsible for this heinous crime.

Anyone with information regarding this incident is asked to contact the NYS Crime Stoppers Hotline at 1-866-313-TIPS (8477). Information must directly lead to the arrest and conviction of the responsible parties in this incident. Callers may remain anonymous. There is no caller ID on the hotline phones and callers will not be asked to identify themselves. Callers may come forward if they so choose.

New York State Crime Stoppers is a not-for-profit organization formed to assist law enforcement throughout the state by offering rewards for information about particular violent crimes that will directly lead to the arrest and conviction of the person(s) responsible. New York State Crime Stoppers empowers the public by offering a way for them to share pertinent information regarding specific criminal activity, while remaining anonymous. A reward is offered as an incentive to motivate people to overcome their apathy and reluctance to get involved.

Crime Stoppers organizations throughout New York State, the country and the world have been making a major difference in criminal investigations since the inception of Crime Stoppers in New Mexico in September of 1976. Since then, more than 425,000 crimes have been solved through organizations like New York State Crime Stoppers.