Crime & Safety

Hudson Valley Crime Roundup: More School Threats

Plus animal cruelty charge, bar-brawl stabbing, four pounds of pot and more.

HUDSON VALLEY, NY — Check out the week's top crime news covered by the region's 24 Patch sites. Among the stories are multiple threats made against schools, a car stolen in Pennsylvania is recovered in Orange County and an alleged Hells Angels member is wanted by the FBI.

New Rochelle School Secretary Accused Of Stealing From District
NEW ROCHELLE, NY — A New Rochelle school secretary has been accused of stealing from the district. … READ MORE.

Dog Loses Leg, Yonkers Man Charged With Animal Cruelty
YONKERS, NY — A Westchester man faces an animal cruelty charge for allegedly neglecting his dog that had been injured. The SPCA … READ MORE.

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Cousins Accused of Bar-Brawl Stabbing: Rockland DA
SPRING VALLEY, NY — Two cousins from Spring Valley are accused of trying to kill someone during a Haverstraw bar brawl in January. … READ MORE.

NY Assistant Scout Master Sentenced In Child Porn Case
An assistant scout master in upstate New York who took explicit photos of a sleeping Boy Scout on a camping trip and convinced another … READ MORE.

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Cops Say Putnam Man Had 4 Lbs Of Marijuana
BREWSTER, NY — A 24-year-old Putnam man is accused of intending to sell drugs in Patterson. New York State Police … READ MORE.

Bomb Threats Being Investigated In Dover School District
DOVER, NY — The Dutchess County Sheriff's Office is investigating bomb threats made against the Dover Union Free School District … READ MORE.

2 In Custody After Port Jervis Gun Violence Threat: UPDATE
PORT JERVIS, NY — Two Port Jervis High School students are in custody Thursday after posting a threat of gun violence … READ MORE.

Dover Schools Closed Thursday In Wake Of Social Media Threat
DOVER, NY— Schools in the Dover district are closed Thursday after a social media post which initially caused alarm but … READ MORE.

Middletown Man Arrested For Stealing Car In PA: Police
MIDDLETOWN, NY — A car stolen in Pennsylvania was recovered in the Hudson Valley after a crash with a police car. State Police said they were made aware … READ MORE.

Online Threats Close Down Harvey School Friday: UPDATE
KATONAH, NY — The Harvey School in Katonah was closed for the day Friday, after posting a two-hour delay, because of an Instagram photo that contained a caption … READ MORE.

New Rochelle Man Wanted By The FBI
NEW ROCHELLE, NY — The FBI is offering a $5,000 reward for information about a New Rochelle man who was ordered to surrender to U.S. Marshals … READ MORE.

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