FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Mount Vernon, NY man charged with illegal dumping in Yonkers, NY

PRESS RELEASE: A Mount Vernon man is charged with illegal dumping in the City of Yonkers.

An off-duty Yonkers Police officer spotted a man, identified as Juan Valdovinos, 40, dumping several rusty and leaking paint cans into a grassy area on Sweetfield Circle near Cypress Street late in the afternoon of Monday, July 16.

YONKERS: The officer notified the on-duty captain and the two placed Valdovinos into custody without incident.

He was issued an appearance ticket returnable to city court.

Police Commissioner Charles Gardner said the Yonkers Police Department “is committed to these proactive efforts in fighting illegal dumping in Yonkers, and ensuring our streets remain clean. Even while off duty, our officers keep a vigilant eye out for illegal conduct of any kind.”