HUDSON VALLEY, NY — Check out the week's top police news covered by the region's 24 Patch sites. Stories include octogenarian brothers arrested in a fake car theft insurance fraud investigation.
Prosecutors Detail 'Extraordinary Level Of Violence' In Poughkeepsie Slaying Near Soccer Game
Four men charged in the April murder were arraigned in court this week.
Bar Patron Bit Off Part Of Rival's Ear, Then Kicked Officer, Spit In Face Of Another Cop: Police
The 47-year-old pub brawler was arrested Friday night after the violence at a Town of Montgomery establishment.
Peekskill Kidnap, Extortion Case Leads To 6-Year Federal Prison Term For California Man
The victim was abducted and extorted for money in an elaborate, meticulously planned scheme that unfolded outside a grocery store.
Authorities Need Your Help Finding This 'Lucky Strike' Motorcycle That Hit 4-Year-Old And Fled: MVPD
"The operator was wearing all black and had black and white Nike sneakers on," the Mount Vernon Police Department said.
Octogenarian Brothers Arrested In Fake Car Theft Insurance Fraud Investigation In Westchester: NYSP
An 81-year-old Somers man admitted to falsely reporting his 1981 Fiat stolen, and his 83-year-old LI brother aided in the scheme, cops say.
75-Year-Old Woman Arrested After Repeatedly Stabbing Victim: Yorktown Police
The victim, who was stabbed in the upper back, was taken to Westchester Medical Center, according to authorities.
NYPD Detective Who Terrorized Westchester Teens In Road Rage Fueled Tantrum Convicted On 12 Charges
He brandished a loaded gun, his NYPD service weapon, and threatened to kill the three teenagers in the violent outburst.
Westchester 21-Year-Old Charged In Snapchat Child Pornography Case: DA
The Port Chester man had a video depicting an adult man sexually abusing a girl who was approximately 7 to 10 years old, investigators say.
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