Hudson Valley Crime Roundup: Escaping Mobster, 10YO’s SS Used To Buy Cars, Faking Cancer For Donations

HUDSON VALLEY, NY — Check out the week’s top crime news covered by the region’s 24 Patch sites. Among the stories are a mobster who tried to use a priest to help him break out of jail, a man steals cars using a 10-year-old’s Social Security number, and a woman accused of faking cancer for donations gets court date postponed.

Nanuet Man Accused Stealing 2 Cars Using 10YO's Social Security Number

GREENBURGH, NY — A Hudson Valley man has been accused of stealing two cars via a scheme that involved using a 10-year-old's Social Security number to open bank accounts. … READ MORE.

Woman Accused Of Killing College Student Pleads Not Guilty

RYE, NY — The woman who was accused of striking and killing a college student with her car in October pleaded not guilty to the crime Monday. ... READ MORE.

Westchester Man Killed Wife Half His Age: DA

YONKERS, NY — A 54-year-old man is accused of murdering his 25-year-old wife and then trying to kill himself. Joseph Abraham of Yonkers was arraigned … READ MORE.

Selwyn Days Found Not Guilty After 5 Trials

EASTCHESTER, NY — In day two of jury deliberations for his fifth murder trial, Selwyn Days was found not guilty. Days was accused of murdering … READ MORE.

Court Date Postponed For Woman Accused Of Faking Cancer For Donations

ARDSLEY, NY — The former Ardsley woman who faked terminal cancer and scammed donors had a court appearance Wednesday postponed. … READ MORE.

Behind The Wheel, Engine Running: Danbury Man Charged With DWI In New York

SOUTHEAST, NY — A Danbury driver who was on the side of the road in New York faces a charge of Driving While Intoxicated. … READ MORE.

Lucchese Mobster Tried To Break Out Of Jail: Feds

HARTSDALE, NY — An alleged Mafia soldier has been charged with trying to escape from a federal pretrial detention facility. … READ MORE.

DA: New Rochelle Men Among 6 Who Got $49,780 In Unearned Unemployment Benefits Over 6 Years

NEW ROCHELLE, NY — Six Westchester residents were charged Thursday with the theft of unemployment benefits in a scheme that got them a total of … READ MORE.

New City Man Accused of Child Sex Abuse: South Nyack-Grand View Cops

SOUTH NYACK, NY — The South Nyack-Grand View Police Department arrested a New City resident Friday for sexual offenses involving a minor child. The arrestee, 60-year-old David A. Storch … READ MORE.

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