The arrests, part of a several-week-long investigation, were announced by the Yonkers Police Department on Thursday, Oct. 9. Police said the probe revealed repeated dumping at city parks and other public spaces.
One of the suspects, identified as Xhevahir Kalaja, was linked to more than ten separate dumping incidents in the wooded area of Scotti Park, where officers said they found full-size vehicle tires and general commercial waste.
Kalaja was arrested on Wednesday, Sept. 10, his vehicle was impounded, and he now faces criminal waste disposal charges filed with the assistance of the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation. The Westchester County District Attorney’s Office will handle prosecution, Yonkers Police said…