'Dozens' Of Pipe Bombs Recovered From White Plains Apartment, According To FBI |Hudson Valley Crime Roundup

HUDSON VALLEY, NY — Check out the week's top police news covered by the region's 24 Patch sites. Stories include a housekeeper accused of stealing a family heirloom ring from a Rye home, and selling it to a pawn shop that melted the ring down for scrap gold.

3 Abused Dachshunds Found Abandoned In A Foreclosed Home: Putnam County SPCA

The dogs were found in a basement, in total darkness, surrounded by garbage, rubbish, feces and debris, officials reported.

Valuable Geodes Stolen From Rye Arts Center Recovered After Suspect Tried To Sell The Rocks: Police

A tip from a member of the public, who spotted the stolen items online, helped "crack" the grand larceny case, according to cops.

3 From Rockland, Orange, Dutchess Arrested In Multiagency Undercover Child Exploitation Sting

New York State Police are asking anyone with information about the cases to contact the State Police at Middletown.

Westchester Man Arrested In August 2025 I-87 Crash That Killed Rockland Man

He had been speeding and intoxicated with a BAC of .12 percent when he struck the other vehicle, NYSP investigators said.

Unlicensed Funeral Director Performed Funeral Services, Defrauded Families: AG

NY Attorney General James is pursuing a multi-count felony indictment against the director of the Camelot Funeral Home in Mount Vernon.

Police Find 24-Year-Old, 15-Year-Old Passed Out In Taxi, Then Things Got Weird, According to Authorities

The driver tried to flee once awoken, but he didn't get far, and now faces felony charges, according to Ramapo police.

Housekeeper Steals Family Heirloom Ring From Rye Home, Pawn Shop Melts Ring Down For Scrap Gold: Police

Police say that a receipt from a Danbury, CT pawn shop was linked to the 30-year-old former housekeeper, from Bethel, CT.

Homicide Victim ID'd By NY State Police As 29-Year-Old Woman From Ulster County

Police say they are investigating the death that took place Tuesday night, but there is not believed to be any threat to the public.

Center For Autism Staffer Arrested After Twice Flipping Over Couch: NYSP

State Police say the resident repositioned the couch and lay back down, only for the staff member to flip the couch over once again.

After Explosions, 65-Year-Old Accused Of Having Dozens Of Pipe Bombs In White Plains Apartment

Raymond Elders, 65, faces a total of five counts, including two for possessing explosives after a felony conviction.

Bloody Scene In Luxury Residential Tower Lobby May Be Linked To Domestic Violence, Police Say

The victim was rushed to surgery. A 28-year-old woman was taken into custody at the scene, according to New Rochelle police.

Young Woman Struggled With Masked Intruder During Home Invasion

The lone woman at home escaped to a neighbor's house, but police in Ramapo are calling the incident "both dangerous and concerning."

If This Is Your Lost Remote Control Helicopter, State Police Would Like A Word

The replica aircraft was found on the side of the road in Brewster, according to the New York State Police.

Following Detective's Indictment, Mount Vernon Police Department Issues Statement

"The news of Detective Braunskill's indictment is disappointing; however, the allegations precede his employment with the city," MVPD said.

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