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Gun Drug Arrest
On May 1st, 2024, at about 9:55pm, New Rochelle Detectives stopped a motorist for failing to use a turn signal while turning from Lincoln Avenue to Memorial Highway. During the stop Detectives observed what appeared to be heroin in a Ziploc bag in a center console cupholder. A Narcotics K9 responded to assist and confirmed that the substance was indeed narcotics. The two occupants of the car were placed under arrest. During a further search of the car, a hidden compartment was located and within the compartment, known as a “trap,” a stolen.32 caliber Keltec handgun, 85 grams of cocaine, 245 oxycodone pills and 110 ecstasy pills were found. Additionally, $4261 in small bills were found in the occupants’ possession.

ARRESTED: Ronny Mota, 34 years of age, of the Bronx, NY. Biang Velasquez, 38 years of age, of New York, NY. 

CHARGES: New York State Penal Law:
256.03 Criminal Possession of a Weapon 2nd degree – C Felony
220.18 Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance 2nd (2 Counts) – A II Felony
220.16 Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance 3rd Degree – B Felony
165.45 Criminal Possession of Stolen Property 4th Degree – E Felony
220.03 Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance 7th Degree – A Misdemeanor

Sex Offense Arrest
On April 24, 2023, at about 3:40 pm, New Rochelle Detectives culminated a sex offense investigation with the arrest of one Fernando Rincon, 51 years of age, of New Rochelle. Rincon is accused of video chatting with a 12-year-old youth known to him and asking the youth to expose his genitalia to him on multiple occasions. Upon his arrest, Rincon was also found to be in possession of illegal drugs.

ARRESTED: Fernando Rincon, 51 years of age, of New Rochelle, NY.

CHARGES: New York State Penal Law Sections:
260.10 Endangering the Welfare of a Child (2 counts) – A Misdemeanor
220.06 Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance 5th Degree – D Felony

Serious Assault 
On Sunday, May 12, 2024 at about 3:45am, New Rochelle Police responded to the corner of Washington Avenue and Fourth Street regarding an assault with a baseball bat. Two male victims were located, a 36-year-old male and his uncle, a 66-year-old male. Both sustained serious injuries to the head, and the 66-year-old was breathing but unresponsive.

They were transported to a nearby hospital for treatment, with the 66-year-old requiring surgery. New Rochelle Detectives were able to develop leads that led to a suspect being taken into custody. This is an active investigation and anyone with information regarding this incident is asked to call New Rochelle Police at 914-654-2300. The names of the victims are being withheld at this time.

ARRESTED: Jose Ochoa, 28 years of age, of New Rochelle, NY.

CHARGES: New York State Penal Law:
120.10 Assault 1st Degree – B Felony
120.05 Assault 2nd Degree – D Felony
265.02 Criminal Possession of a Weapon (2 counts) – D Felony
265.01 Criminal Possession of a Weapon 4th Degree – A Misdemeanor

Child Endangerment Arrest
On May 7, 2024, at about 3:10 pm, New Rochelle Detectives arrested one Noe D. Calderon, a 44 year old male, of Mamaroneck in a Child Endangerment case. Calderon is alleged to have approached a 13-year-old boy who had a lemonade stand in a neighborhood off North Avenue. Calderon is alleged to have patronized the lemonade stand and further made sexual advances to the boy and attempted to exchange numbers. Shortly after the boy and his parents reported the incident, Calderon was located and placed under arrest.

The New Rochelle Police Department would like to use this incident as a reminder to family, friends, and neighbors of young children that good diligence should be used in monitoring the popular pastime of lemonade stands, or any youth run business that may attract persons that are not from the neighborhood. Due to the uptick in home delivery services and remote work, as well as other regular service calls to homes, one may not realize that neighborhoods get more traffic from people who are not known to the residents of the area. Cautioning children and providing guidance on dealing with unfamiliar people is recommended.

ARRESTED: Noe D. Calderon, 44 years of age, of Mamaroneck.

CHARGES: New York State Penal Law Sections:
260.10 Endangering the Welfare of a Child – A Misdemeanor
215.40 Tampering with Physical Evidence – E Felony