Person in custody after incident on Amsterdam Place in Mount Vernon

Officials say at approximately 3 p.m., patrol units from the Mount Vernon Police Department responded to a report of individuals actively fighting on Amsterdam Place.

Julia Rosier

May 22, 2025, 2:21 AM

Updated 6 hr ago

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One person was taken into custody in Mount Vernon Wednesday afternoon after an incident on Amsterdam Place.
Officials say at approximately 3 p.m., patrol units from the Mount Vernon Police Department responded to a report of individuals actively fighting on Amsterdam Place.
Upon arrival, officers located a 48-year-old female victim who had sustained minor head injuries.
The victim was transported to Montefiore Mount Vernon Emergency Room (MVER) for evaluation and treatment.
A 37-year-old suspect, who remained at the scene, was taken into custody without incident and transported to the Mount Vernon Police Department for arrest processing.
Mount Vernon Police encourages anyone with additional information regarding this incident to contact the MVPD Detective Division at 914-665-2510.