Vehicle and Traffic Arrests Take Unlicensed Driver Off the Road, Teacher at German International School arrested and $115K Ring Missing from Deerfield Lane House

Photo by Shelley GrafsteinArrested: On April 23, police arrested Maynor E. Godinez Lopez, 46, of New Rochelle, on charges of driving left of the pavement markings, moving from a lane unsafely, second-degree aggravated unlicensed operation, operation of a motor vehicle without insurance and unlicensed driving and a permit violation of driving with a front seat passenger other than a supervisor. The arrest occurred after a motor vehicle stop on Mamaroneck Rd.

On April 24, police arrested Edvin R. Fuentes-Ardiano, 27, of New Rochelle, on charges of second-degree aggravated unlicensed operation, unlicensed driving and an uninspected motor vehicle. The arrest occurred after a car accident at Palmer Ave. and Heathcote Rd.

From the Westchester District Attorney’s Office

On April 28, 2026 Westchester County District Attorney Susan Cacace announced that a teacher at the German International School New York, in White Plains, was arrested Tuesday for allegedly carrying on an inappropriate relationship with one of his 14-year-old students, including allegations that he plied her with liquor and touched her inappropriately.

Nils Koehler, 27, of White Plains, was arraigned in White Plains City Court Tuesday on one count of Endangering the Welfare of a Child, a class A misdemeanor, where he pleaded not guilty. Judge Mary Jo Blanchard issued a full stay-away temporary order of protection on behalf of the victim. The case was adjourned to May 12.

DA Cacace said: "Teachers shaping young minds bear an enormous duty of care to the students in their orbit. These students are highly impressionable and often see the teachers in their lives as heroes, looking to them for guidance and moral support. This defendant, however, is accused of exploiting that position of trust to gratify a much baser impulse. Such conduct, as alleged, is not only unacceptable and deeply damaging to the student victim, it erodes the confidence of the entire school community.

"I encourage anyone with more information about Mr. Koehler's conduct, whether a student, parent or another teacher, to reach out to my office. We will not tolerate any behavior that puts our young students' welfare at risk."

Commissioner Wade Hardy said: "This arrest underscores our commitment to protecting the most vulnerable members of our community. The betrayal of trust by an educator, someone specifically tasked with the care and mentorship of our children, is disturbing. The safety of our students is a sacred trust, one that was callously broken in this case."

As alleged in a misdemeanor information and a victim's deposition filed with the court, between February 2025 and April 2026, the defendant, a teacher at the German International School New York, in White Plains, commenced a grooming relationship with one of his students, repeatedly sending her messages on the phone, encouraging her to sneak out from her house, plying her with liquor and touching her inappropriately.

Stolen

On April 20, a Deerfield Lane woman reported a possibly stolen ring. She said that in December she placed a diamond and platinum ring valued at approximately $115,000 in a specific drawer located in her home. She stated she had been traveling for work and upon returning from one trip in February, she found the ring was missing. She stated she did not report the occurrence right away because she continued to travel and wanted to be certain the item had not been misplaced. She said she was able to check the residence and was certain the item was taken from the location by an unknown party without permission to do so. She stated her housekeeper and several contractors were present inside the residence during the time frame.

Car break-ins

A Webster Rd. resident reported three of her parked cars were entered and tossed overnight on April 22. She said nothing of value was taken. This incident appeared to be related to multiple reports of car break-ins in neighboring jurisdictions.

On April 23, a Brambach Rd. A resident reported that a car was broken into and rummaged through overnight.

Identity theft

On April 21, three Saxon Woods Rd. employees reported that fraudulent tax returns were filed in their names, using their W-2 information.

Disputes

On April 21, a Village Court called police because a man was refusing to leave the court clerk's window at Village Hall. The man said he wanted to file paperwork in anticipation of his court date. The clerk said the office was closed. The man was told to come back the next day during opening hours.

On April 22, police mediated a verbal dispute between two East Parkway drivers over parking spaces.

On April 23, police broke up a dispute on Huntington Ave. and separated the two parties involved. They stated they got into a verbal dispute over the way one party looked at the other party's girlfriend. Patrol mediated the situation, and the parties agreed to part ways and stay away from each other.

Harassment

On April 23, a Church Lane resident received a voicemail perceived to be intimidating. The party stated he recently became an executive in a Canadian-based company and believes it may have caused hostility from former employees. The voicemail transcript stated, in sum and substance that the caller believed the listed party was trying to sabotage the company and wanted the resident to know that "they're watching."

A Rock Creek Lane woman reported receiving threats April 23. She said she works for an association, and an unknown party called the association's hotline and threatened to cause physical harm to her along with other employees who are named on the association's website. She stated the association already reported the occurrence to the FBI and to police in Tennessee where the unknown caller's number originated. She stated her home is being shown by a realtor, and she requested a physical check and ride bys upon her return.

Screaming

On April 23, a woman screaming on Mamaroneck Rd. said she was having a dispute with someone on the phone but did not need any help.

Missing merchandise

A Garth Rd. business owner reported, on April 24, that he had misplaced $44,064 worth of merchandise at an unknown location. He said he needed to document the incident for insurance purposes.

Help

Police helped a Brambach Rd. get back inside her house after she accidentally locked herself out of the house April 20.

Police mediated a dispute between a Sheldrake Rd. resident and her home health aide April 20.

Police and firefighters helped unlock a Greenacres Ave. door after a two-year-old child locked herself inside on April 22. The child was released from the room unharmed.

Walkway

A Rodney Rd. man reported that his front walkway had been knocked down, and he did not understand how this happened April 25.

Pranks

On April 22, a Montrose Rd. resident reported kids in the neighborhood were ringing doorbells and running away. Police spoke with the kids and waited until they were picked up by their parents.

Cars and roadways

On April 20, a passenger in an Uber called police to report the car had sustained a flat tire on Meadow Rd. The tire was changed successfully.

On April 20, police issued summonses to a Mt. Vernon driver cited for unlicensed driving on Fenimore Rd.

Police asked River Rd. workers to park their cars in a way that did not impact traffic flow after residents complained April 20.

Police called a tow for a driver with a flat tire on Post Rd. April 21.

Police issued one summons to an illegally parked car on Boulevard after residents complained April 22.

A driver with a disabled car and a dead battery in his phone Bradford Rd. asked a resident for the street address so he could call for roadside assistance to arrive at the correct location April 23.

A Meadow Rd. resident reported an unknown car parked outside. The driver said she and a friend were taking a break from a road trip. They would be leaving shortly.

On April 26, police notified Verizon about a low-hanging wire on Crane Rd.

Four car accidents were officially reported in the Village this week.

Village code

Signs posted in violation of Village code were removed from Walworth Ave. April 21, Palmer Ave. April 22 and Brite Ave. April 24. Summonses were issued as appropriate.

Police issued summonses to landscapers for using illegal gas-powered leaf blowers on Brambach and Cushman roads April 23.

Police advised noisy kids to keep the noise level down while playing outside on Fenimore Rd. after neighbors complained on April 23,

Police dispersed noisy kids from a youth gathering on Old Lyme Rd. April 24. The homeowner arrived back home while police were there, and she said she was unaware of the gathering.

Lost and found

A debit card was found on East Parkway on April 24.

A set of keys was found on Autenreith Rd. on April 24.

A wallet found on Post Rd. was returned to its owner April 25.

A Gatehouse Rd. resident reported losing a front license plate April 26.

Firefighters

On April 20, firefighters helped an Overhill Rd. get back in the house after an accidental lockout.

A child was locked inside a car on Branbach Rd. April 20. Firefighters opened the door.

Firefighters assisted at a car accident on Mamaroneck Rd. April 20.

Firefighters checked that a grill fire had been properly extinguished on Brown Rd. April 20.

On April 21, firefighters checked that a stove was off inside a Circle Rd. house because the residents were afraid they had left it on. The stove was off.

On April 22, a child was locked inside a bathroom on Greenacres Ave. Firefighters opened the door.

Firefighters helped move an overheated car off Mamaroneck Rd. April 22.

On April 23, firefighters stood by for Con Edison at the site of a possible gas leak on Continental Rd. Later that day, firefighters were called back to the scene because of another odor. They found a leaking propane tank and called the owner to remove it.

Firefighters assisted at car accidents on the Hutchinson River Parkway and Post Rd. April 25.

This report covering police and fire department activity from April 20-26 has been compiled from official information.