HUDSON VALLEY, NY — Check out the week's top police news covered by the region's 24 Patch sites. Stories include the driver who walked away from a flaming car on the Thruway, but was nearly 3 times the legal limit, according to police.
Raid On Suspected Illegal Hudson Valley Puppy Mill Leads To 2 Arrests
Cops seized 19 Yorkshire Terriers and two macaws from the home. 24 Yorkshire Terriers were later surrendered by the couple.
Child Care Worker 'Betrayed Her Duty,' Accused Of Rough Handling Of 19-Month-Old: DA
Two teachers in the classroom where the disturbing events unfolded have now been fired, according to Rye YMCA officials.
Kenya Tilford Gets Life Without Parole In Sex Abuse Torture Killing
The landmark trial was the very first under the Penal Law's "torture-murder" provision in Westchester County history, DA Cacace said.
Driver Who Walked Away From Flaming Car On Thruway Was Nearly 3x The Legal Limit: NYSP
Troopers say he had earlier crashed into several parked cars at the Palisades Mall before striking a concrete median in Westchester.
Feds say the pair stole credit cards in the names of hundreds of victims, took over the accounts, and made unauthorized purchases.
Body Was Hidden Under Parked Truck Following Deadly Hit-And-Run By Driver Of Another Truck: Police
A Spring Valley man has now been arrested after police say he struck the victim with his pickup, then hatched a gruesome plan.
Driver, Passenger Arrested After Car Ran Out Of Gas On The Taconic: NYSP
Troopers found around 134.2 grams of cocaine, an estimated 10.4 grams of ketamine, and about 9 grams of MDMA, NYSP said.
2 Suspects Have Now Been Arrested In Deadly Shooting In Spring Valley
The gunshot victim was taken to Good Samaritan Hospital, where he was later pronounced dead.
'I Should Kill You': 'Vicious' Domestic Assault Sends Westchester EMT To Prison
The victim was left with a fractured/dislocated shoulder and a torn rotator cuff from the assault in Mount Vernon.
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