Extra Time: Violent crime spree foiled by mother in New Rochelle

Friday, March 17, 2023
In this edition of 'Eyewitness News Extra Time,' we begin with a man accused of going on a violent crime spree in Westchester County.

Police say he robbed a store where he allegedly beat and stabbed a worker who's now in serious condition.
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Then moments later, he robbed a pedestrian, but it didn't end there. Police say the man then broke into a home with a mother and her two kids inside.

Marcus Solis with how this mother helped officers catch him.

Here are the other headlines from Friday's show:



Hawthorne crane collapse
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Trump grand jury
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Law enforcement officials in New York are making security preparations for the possibility that former President Donald Trump could be indicted in the coming weeks and appear in a Manhattan courtroom in an investigation examining hush money paid to women who alleged sexual encounters with him, four law enforcement officials said Friday.

7 Sports+
We delve deeper into the Aaron Rodgers saga with the New York Jets after stating his desire to play for Gang Green. Plus, it's a big weekend in New York City with the United Airlines NYC Half just two days away, which marks the return of 3-time champ Molly Huddle. We have that and more!

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