HUDSON VALLEY, NY — Check out the week's top police news covered by the region's 24 Patch sites. Stories include authorities looking for answers after a German shepherd was found with its muzzle tightly taped shut.
Mount Kisco Registered Sex Offender Solicited Children For Explicit Images: DOJ
He posed as an adult woman and exchanged messages with minors, according to the charges filed in federal court.
School Aide Fed 4-Year-Old Antipsychotic Medication Without Parents' Knowledge: Peekskill Police
As a result of the investigation, she was charged with felony assault, endangering the welfare of a child, and reckless endangerment.
Ride-Share Driver Stabs Passenger At I-87 Rest Stop Over Fare Disagreement: NYSP
The driver fled the scene in Rockland County and a BOLO was issued for his vehicle, according to NYSP.
Road Rage Gunfire On I-87 Leads To Attempted Murder Charges Against Westchester Driver: NYSP
After firing at the victim, he struck a marked Yonkers Police Department patrol car while trying to get away, cops said.
2 Stabbed In Violent Melee At Westchester Community College
Both victims were taken to Westchester Medical Center, with one of them seriously injured. Two suspects have been arrested.
Authorities Looking For Answers After German Shepherd Found With Muzzle Tightly Taped Shut
The young female dog was found at a Southeast business with injuries and remains under veterinary care, according to the Putnam SPCA.
Apartment Complex Handyman Accused Of Forcibly Touching 3 Women: NYSP
State police say there may be other victims, and are asking anyone who may have experienced similar conduct to contact investigators.
Dog Left Tied To Fence Dies, Westchester Man Now Facing Felony Aggravated Cruelty to Animals Charges
'Kobe' was found dead, still tied to the fence where he had been abandoned, according to Yonkers police.
U-Haul Truck Slams Into 2 State Police Cars On NY-17 In Woodbury
Two troopers were checked out at the hospital. The two police cars were unoccupied on the shoulder with their lights on, according to NYSP.
Arrest Made In Deadly Early Morning E-Bike Hit-And-Run Crash
Police said the 25-year-old has been charged after a 35-year-old e-bike rider was killed over the weekend.
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