Greetings: On July 23, 2026 at approximately 4 a.m., Officer Nicholas Euvino was conducting a school check and alertly spotted a suspicious person in a construction area adjacent to the Hawthorne Elementary School on Memorial Drive in Hawthorne. As he approached, the male immediately fled and Officer Euvino engaged in a foot pursuit. The foot pursuit entered a wooded area and then back to the parking area where Officer Euvino was able to control and detain the subject. Additional patrol officers arrived and after hearing noise from the same wooded area, patrol officers apprehended a second subject. The subsequent investigation revealed that the subjects were in the process of stealing copper wire from the construction site with the assistance of a battery-operated saw.
19-year-old Oneil Beach of White Plains, NY and 53-year-old Jamel McGougain of Peekskill were charged with Grand Larceny 4th degree, Possession of Burglar’s tools, and resisting arrest. Both subjects released on their own recognizance with a court date of August 06, 2026.
On July 28, 2026, at approximately 11:00 p.m., Mount Pleasant Police Officers were dispatched to respond to the attempted break in of a residence on Heritage Drive in Pleasantville. Officers and a Supervisor responded to the area to interview the homeowner and search the area for the perpetrator that fled the immediate area. The homeowner had observed a male attempt entry on a surveillance camera and related a further description of the subject. Officers searched adjacent yards, streets, and brush in darkness and inclement weather to attempt to locate this individual. At approximately 11:45 p.m., Officer Michael Perfito located a male that matched the description of the offender. Officer Perfito and Sgt. Oliva took the subject into custody. Subsequent investigation revealed that the offender attempted to enter two additional residences nearby.
Mr. Umit Turkman of the Bronx, 50 years of age was charged with three counts of attempted burglary second degree. He was arraigned by a Town Justice and remanded to the WC Jail with bail set a $20,000.00 cash.
Great work by patrol officers and a reminder to make sure that your home and vehicles remain locked at all times.
Umit Turkman
On July 30, 2026 at approximately 11:30 p.m., Patrol officers were dispatched to assist Jewish Child Care Association (JCCA) staff with a 14-year-old female youth in crisis that had left campus and was attempting to enter a gas station convenience store on Kensico Rd. in Thornwood. The youth was acting violently and while attempting to de-escalate the situation, the 14-year-old ran into the active roadway. An officer attempted to restrain the youth and while in the process, the female struck the officer in the face and when they were on the ground, the female severely bit the officer’s hand. The female was detained and transported to the hospital for physical and psychological evaluation. The officer received treatment at the hospital for the human bite. The female received a family court appearance ticket for assaulting the officer.
This officer was able to return to work, but unfortunately, approximately two weeks ago, an officer was injured while helping to carry a reeves stretcher down a stairwell at the JCCA facility. A large youth was acting violently in the stretcher and caused an injury. This officer is still recovering.
In other news, Congratulations to Captain Michael Pierce on his retirement. He has nearly 30 years of service with the Mt. Pleasant Police Department. He has received numerous awards and commendations during his tenure with MPPD. He has the distinction of becoming the first Captain in Department history and was an integral part of the Command Staff. We wish him the best of health and success in his future endeavors. Chief Oliva