Last week, we reported on a case involving an unidentified man caught on a home video cam walking around a Yorktown property at 2AM. What we did not report on was that this same individual was found in another Yorktown home, this time in the KITCHEN!
That second incident, or perhaps our story, which came from Yorktown resident Carmella Natiello-Pervizi, was the impetus for Yorktown Police to take action. In a release dated, May 11, the YPD write:
“Yorktown Police report the arrest of a 48-year-old Lake Peekskill, NY resident, who is charged with Criminal Trespass in the 2nd Degree, a Class A Misdemeanor.
According to Police, on April 26, 2026 Yorktown Police responded to a residence in Yorktown on a reported Criminal Trespass. A caller reported that an unidentified male had entered their neighbor’s residence.
It is alleged that the defendant did enter and remain unlawfully inside the residence of the victim. At the conclusion of the investigation, the suspect was identified as the defendant and it was determined that there was probable cause to make an arrest.
On May 8, 2026 the defendant was driving in Yorktown when a traffic stop was conducted. The defendant was placed under arrest and brought back to Yorktown Police Headquarters for arrest processing.
The defendant was processed on the above charge and brought to the Yorktown Justice Court where he was arraigned before the Honorable Judge Aviah Cohen-Pierson. Judge Cohen-Pierson issued a temporary Order of Protection on behalf of the victim and provided a copy to the defendant.
The defendant was released on his own recognizance and he is due to appear in the Yorktown Justice Court on May 21, 2026 at 6:00 PM,” end of YPD statement.
According to our information, it was the neighbor of the Yorktown resident whose home was invaded by this man, whose name we still do not know. And according to our information, the second incident occured on the other side of Yorktown, not near Pervizi’s home.
Unclear from the statement is why the YPD pulled this man over; Pervizi, in her Facebook posts, identified the vehicle the man was driving, an Escalade with Florida plates. While some have questioned why this man was only charged with a misdemeanor, we all should be pleased that an arrest was made, because if he does it again, the charges will escalate.
Most police departments, when releasing statements regarding arrests, almost always identify by name the person arrested. Some still also post mug shots of those arrested, as a way to inform their residents and perhaps have residents call in with more information. The Yorktown Police Department does not always print the name of the subject arrested.
We want to thank Carmella Natiello-Pervizi for sharing her story with the people of Yorktown and our readers. We agree with her, that residents in Yorktown, and any community, should receive as much information as possible about what is going on in their neighborhood, be it good news or bad. The more information the better!
“Residents were scared when I posted this, and I got hundreds of comments of concern and thank you. People wanted to know information and be able to understand what was happening. Transparency is key to working and living in our community. I would just would like to reiterate that many families are effected by mental illness and we need to protect both sides, citizens and people with mental illness, by caring enough to followup asking questions, offering resources and education to the public and our law enforcement,” said Natiello-Pervizi.
Note: Some residents questioned what the man was holding in his left hand, (a cell phone) and if he was hiding something in his right pocket, where his right hand was placed at the time of his being photographed. We don’t see a weapon hidden in his pocket.
