The Rye Police Department reported two separate stolen vehicle incidents in Rye on Friday.
There were eight arrests in November, up from the three people taken into custody by police during the same period last year.
Rye police will deploy more officers beginning Dec. 31 at 4 p.m., through Jan. 1 at 8 a.m.
Police say Robert Thornton Haile was unresponsive, with 27 canisters of nitrous oxide in vehicle, Monday in Rye.
Cops received "several" reports around 12:45 a.m. on Dec. 7 of an "erratic" driver in an Audi Q5.
The suspect repeatedly asked the homeowner, "Where is she?" before grabbing him with both hands by the throat and choking him.
When the officer approached the crew, he informed the workers that simultaneous use of gas-powered lawn equipment was against Rye city ordinance.
Ming Wu was previously arrested on Oct. 13 after officers allegedly found him carrying several fake IDs, a knife, and what appeared to be drugs.
Wu was charged with several offenses, including possessing fake IDs, giving police a false name, and carrying a knife and what appeared to be drugs.
With only three officers sometimes on patrol, removing one for even two hours can take away 25 percent of their shift.

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