4 Kids Found Safe After Ransom Demand |Hudson Valley Crime Roundup

HUDSON VALLEY, NY — Check out the week's top police news covered by the region's 24 Patch sites. Stories include a warning about "international organized theft groups" targeting Hudson Valley homes.

4 Kids Found Safe After 12-Year-Old Girl Reported Missing, Parents Called From Foreign Number For Ransom

In a collaborative search with the FBI, Spring Valley police located the children safe at a Spring Valley address.

Disgraced Former-Corrections Officer Gets Prison In Child Pornography Case

The investigation began with a CyberTipline report from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children.

Animal Cruelty Charges After 'Frankie' The Dog Was Found Abandoned With A Sliced Neck

Frankie's injuries required a two-hour-long emergency life-saving surgery, according to the SPCA Westchester's HLE Unit.

Multi-County Police Chase Ends With NJ Man Getting Stolen Vehicle Stuck In Snowbank: Police

The Dutchess County Sheriff's Office was notified of the pursuit that involved police from Westchester and Putnam counties.

9 Of The 'Top 10 Safest Cities In NY' Are In The Hudson Valley, New Report Finds

One Westchester town was even named the very safest in the state, in the 2026 survey of crime data from SafeWise.

Troopers Injured On Taconic When Fleeing Driver Intentionally Hit Police Cars: NYSP

The pickup was finally disabled after the deployment of a "stinger" tire deflation device in the Town of Pleasant Valley, according to NYSP.

K-9 Vinn Sniffs Out Hidden Compartment On I-684 Containing Heroin, Cocaine, $24K Cash: NYSP

The driver, who was alone in the vehicle, was identified as a 38-year-old Queens man, according to New York State Police.

Fugitive Accused Of Sexually Assaulting 2 Girls In Pennsylvania Is Captured In Westchester: US Marshals

He met his victims through friend finder apps, lied about his age, and assaulted the girls in his vehicle, according to police.

K-9 Vinn Leads Troopers To Over 2 Pounds Of Cocaine, Fentanyl, Heroin Stash On I-87: NYSP

An upstate NY woman is now facing slew of felony charges after troopers got a little help from a nosy police dog.

42-Year-Old Gets Gets Prison After 'Oral Sexual Contact' With A Child, Disseminating Indecent Material

"This case represents some of the most disturbing and dangerous conduct my office prosecutes," DA Parisi said.

Wrong-Way Tesla On The Palisades Ends In DWI Arrest For Ohio Driver: NYSP

The 56-year-old was found to have a blood alcohol content of 0.18 percent, according to New York State Police.

5 Arrested After Taconic Police Chase, Gun Seizure, Discovery Of This Ammunition Feeding Device: NYSP

During a search of the vehicle, troopers found a loaded Glock handgun attached to a large extended drum-style magazine, according to NYSP.

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