HUDSON VALLEY, NY — Check out the week's top police news covered by the region's 24 Patch sites. Stories include a felony Leandra's Law arrest, and a tragic murder/suicide.
Body Recovered From The Hudson After 59-Year-Old Leaps From Walkway Of Bridge
Troopers from the Montgomery barracks responded to a 911 report of a man floating in the Hudson River near the Newburgh-Beacon Bridge.
Live Rattlesnake Left In Bucket Outside Hudson Valley Home: NYSDEC
The man responsible also had the head of another rattlesnake in a freezer in his apartment, according to environmental conservation police.
11-Month-Old Baby In Car As Driver Arrested On Sprain For Felony DWI: NYSP
She was charged with felony aggravated driving while intoxicated with a child passenger (Leandra's Law), according to state police.
Sting At Sports Bar Uncovers Secret Gambling Den In Private Room: Police
Four video-style slot machines were seized, and the owner was arrested in the raid, according to New Rochelle police.
Well-Known First Responder Couple's Death Was The Result Of Murder-Suicide: Investigators
The motive for the killing appears to be the result of "unresolved domestic issues," according to authorities.
2 Adults Who Encouraged Children To Fight At Westchester Shopping Center Have Been Arrested: Police
Police in Somers were dispatched to Westchester Medical Center for a report of an assault that had occurred earlier involving a 14-year-old.
FBI Is Looking For Other Possible Child Sex Abuse Victims Of Hudson Valley Serial Predator, Feds Say
The Orange County man is believed to have been active from 1985 and 2025, according to investigators assigned to the case.
"I feel like there's a reason God put us here to find you today," negotiators told the man on the brink of disaster.
Staffer At Beleaguered Autism Center Accused Of Putting Resident in 'Chokehold,' Cops Say
The 21-year-old was arrested on Monday, and charged with felony endangering the welfare of an incompetent or physically disabled person.
E-Bike, Moped Police Chases End With Arrests In 2 Separate Incidents: Newburgh Police
On two days this week, police report having to chase down the underpowered, but versatile getaway vehicles.
21 To Life For Slaying Of Missing Cab Driver Whose Body Was Found In Croton Falls Reservoir
The murder victim's taxi cab was found abandoned at the Purdy's Metro North Station days after he was first reported missing.
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