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The Drone And The Fine Art Heist |Hudson Valley Crime Roundup

Cops Say Woman With Gun Threatened To 'Pop' Officers |'Full Moon' Lands Public Lewdness Charge |How Thieves Are Targeting Homes

Here is a roundup of police-related news from around the Hudson Valley over the past week, including a stolen landscaping trailer found two hours away.
Here is a roundup of police-related news from around the Hudson Valley over the past week, including a stolen landscaping trailer found two hours away. (Patch graphic)

HUDSON VALLEY, NY — Check out the week's top police news covered by the region's 24 Patch sites. Stories include a standoff between cops and a man in crisis.

Teen Victims In Somers Tragedy Were Members Of Police Cadet Program

"We remain in touch with family members and will support them however we can," Westchester County Police Commissioner Raynor said.

Find out what's happening in New Rochellefor free with the latest updates from Patch.


Woman Armed With Gun Threatens To 'Pop' Officers: Police

Police say that while the incident was initially assessed as a routine call, officers soon realized there were "underlying complexities."

Find out what's happening in New Rochellefor free with the latest updates from Patch.


Man In Mental Health Crisis Barricaded With Large Knife, Hammer: Cops

Deputies were able to disarm the man using a Taser and foam baton round, and he was taken into custody.


'Full Moon' Lands 59-Year-Old With Public Lewdness Charge: Police

An investigation found that the Kerhonkson man intentionally exposed his buttocks to two adults, according to the sheriff's office.


'Guilty': Raymond Snyder Convicted In 2020 Murder Of Romero Underwood

Underwood had been pistol-whipped and shot to death in his apartment. Authorities said the shooting appeared to have been drug-related.


Fleeing Art Thief Captured With Help Of Sheriff's Drone: Police

The suspect had forced entry into a Bard College building, stole two paintings, and then fled the scene on foot, according to police.


Trailer Of Landscaping Equipment Stolen In Katonah, Found 2 Hours Away

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