PEEKSKILL – Police in Peekskill arrested
a 22-year-old Peekskill man in connection with a series of tire slashing
incidents that occurred in the city in early June.
Kaylen Lipford, a resident of Mackeller Court, was arrested on July 24
at the Westchester County Jail where he is serving weekends following
a conviction on an unrelated charge.
Lipford was charged with criminal mischief after the county crime lab
notified police that a sample of blood collected from one of the several
slashed tires on June 2 matched Lipford’s DNA, which was on file.
Peekskill Police Chief Eric Johansen credited Officer Anthony Nappi with
noticing a small portion of blood on one of the tires and notifying Detective
John Merritt who collected the evidence. Lab analysis pointed to Lipford
as the suspect.
Police are continuing to investigate other tire slashing incidents that
occurred between May 30 and June 3.
Lipford was returned to the Westchester County Jail pending a future appearance
in Peekskill City Court.
