Hudson Valley Crime Roundup: Man Uses Dog Walker App To Lure Teen

HUDSON VALLEY, NY — Check out the week's top crime news covered by the region's 24 Patch sites. Among the stories are a Connecticut man allegedly choking a woman and trying to assault her, an Astor Home staffer is accused of throwing a child to the ground and police arrest a man for allegedly sexually assaulting one child and sexually abusing another.

CT Man Arrested For Strangling, Trying To Assault Woman
YORKTOWN, NY — A Connecticut man was arrested May 6 after he allegedly choked a woman and tried to assault her. Yorktown police said James S. Franco, 41, of Roundhill Road … READ MORE.

Drug Ring Operated From Local Bars, Eateries: Rockland DA
NYACK, NY – Nine people have been arrested as part of a large-scale narcotics investigation into a Nyack-based cocaine distribution ring operating in … READ MORE.

Woman Smacks Laundromat TV With Cane: Police Blotter Mount Kisco
MOUNT KISCO, NY – Here are some of the recent incidents to which Westchester County Police responded in the village. … READ MORE.

Bronx Man Arrested With 3.6 Pounds Of Pot
LAGRANGE, New York – On May 8, the New York State Police from the Poughkeepsie barracks arrested Linval L. Robinson, 36, of the Bronx … READ MORE.

Astor Home Staffer Accused Of Throwing Child To Ground
RHINEBECK, NY — A staff member at the Astor Home for Children and Families in Rhinebeck was arrested May 8 for allegedly throwing a child … READ MORE.

Wallkill Man Arrested For Predatory Sexual Assault Of A Child
WALLKILL, NY — A Wallkill man was accused of sexually assaulting one child and attempting to sexually abuse another. … READ MORE.

Man Lured, Groped Teen Would-Be Dog Walker: DA
MOUNT VERNON, NY -- A Mount Vernon man lured a teenager into his home by pretending he wanted to hire a dog-walker, then locked her in … READ MORE.

Cops: New City Man Overdosed, Crashed Ford Pickup Into Trees
ORANGETOWN, NY -- Police called to the scene of a single-car accident at 5:51 a.m. Wednesday found, they say, a pick-up truck lodged in a group of trees … READ MORE.

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