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Cops Say Fraudulent $75K Cashier's Check, Fake ID Used To Buy BMW |Hudson Valley Crime Roundup

The Escapee In The Hot Pink Coat |Cops ID Postman Accused Of Shoving Child To Ground |Fleeing Car Rammed FBI Vehicle |Disturbing Proposition

HUDSON VALLEY, NY — Check out the week's top police news covered by the region's 24 Patch sites. Stories include a town official being guilty of shooting a DoorDash delivery driver.

30-Year-Old Caught In Compromising Position With 15-Year-Old During Traffic Stop: NYSP

After an investigation, he was charged with rape, child endangerment, and several traffic infractions, according to police.

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Fraudulent $75K Cashier's Check, Fake ID Used To Purchase BMW In Westchester: Police

The vehicle was spotted being driven along Milton Road without any license plates, according to City of Rye police.

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Police ID Postman Accused Of Shoving Child To Ground, Now Facing Felony Charge

The USPS employee was initially charged with misdemeanor endangering the welfare of a child, and misdemeanor attempted assault.


Westchester 33-Year-Old Admits To Child Sexual Abuse, Dumping 15-Year-Old Boy's Body On Street

The child was found on a sidewalk without a shirt or shoes on when New Rochelle police arrived, and was later declared dead.


Prisoner Escaped Wearing All Black With A Hot Pink Coat, According To New York State Police

Cops say there isn't thought to be any threat to the public in the wake of the fugitive's escape after an arrest for a nonviolent offense.


Town Official Guilty In Shooting DoorDash Delivery Driver: DA

John Reilly III was remanded to the Orange County Jail without bail, and is scheduled to be sentenced on May 18.


Fleeing Car Rammed FBI Vehicle During I-684 Multi-Agency Chase: Police

The suspects were eventually stopped on southbound Route 22 after getting stuck in traffic, according to North Castle police.


Bronx Man Accused Of Raping 'Physically Helpless' Woman On His Boat Docked At A Sound Shore Marina: DA

"Sexual activity without consent is a crime, one that is vigorously prosecuted by my office," DA Cacace said.


Search On For Other Victims After CT Man Approaches 14-Year-Old Girls With Disturbing Proposition: Police

While one girl declined his request for a paid massage, the other girl entered his vehicle on the promise of paid work, Peekskill PD said.


Correction Officer Arrested In Assault Of Inmate At Green Haven: NYSP

The 43-year-old was indicted by a grand jury for felony second-degree assault in January, and turned himself in last week, police said.


12-Kilo Cocaine Shipment Bound For White Plains Is Intercepted

The drugs seized had a street value of approximately $1 million, according to the Westchester County District Attorney's Office.


Homeowner Posted A Doctored Image On Social Media And Falsely Accused State Trooper Of Voyeurism: NYSP

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