Bee-Line Bus, Mamaroneck Avenue Businesses Vandalized With Knife

VILLAGE OF MAMARONECK, NY — A string of concerning incidents on the Sound Shore led to the arrest of a homeless man on Friday afternoon.

The Village of Mamaroneck Police Department said that on Friday, at 2:01 p.m., they received a call about a man damaging a wall with a knife at a business on the 100 block of Mamaroneck Ave. He then immediately fled the scene. When officers responded, they spoke to the business owner who declined prosecution.

Shortly after, police received a second call about a man damaging a seat with a knife inside of a Beeline bus on the 500 block of Halstead Avenue. When officers arrived, they spoke to the caller who told them that the man had followed her when she exited the bus, but then he immediately fled the area.

A third call was then received about a man damaging a wall with a knife at a business on the 200 block of Mamaroneck Ave. When officers arrived, they spoke to the business owner who also declined prosecution.

Officers and detectives canvassed the area and found the man they believe was responsible for all three incidents, on the 600 block of Halstead Ave. He was identified as 35-year-old Jeremie Preston, who police say is homeless.

A knife was recovered at the scene.

Police say that Preston was arrested under a mental hygiene law due to his erratic and violent behavior. He was processed, and issued a future court date. Preston was then taken to White Plains Hospital for a mental evaluation.

Preston also has an active warrant from the MTA Police Department for criminal mischief, according to police.