Hudson Valley Crime Roundup: $18K Embezzled From Dog Rescue

HUDSON VALLEY, NY — Check out the week's top police news covered by the region's 24 Patch sites. Stories include a man police say punched a trooper after being released on DWI charges and catalytic converter thieves caught in the act, according to police.

HV Man Punches Trooper After Being Released For DWI: NYSP

Police said that, while being released from custody, he punched a trooper in the face, injuring the trooper ... read more

HV Man Accused Of Organizing Armed Robberies Of Drug Dealers

"Chellel and his robbery crew allegedly engaged in serious acts of violence and sophisticated methods to track their victims, including a hidden Apple Watch on a victim's car," a federal prosecutor said ... read more

Card Skimmer Suspected At ATM In Croton-on-Hudson

Police ask everyone who used the automated teller machine to check their accounts ... read more

Catalytic Converter Thieves Caught In The Act: YPD

The suspects hit a patrol car trying to escape and cops report finding three catalytic converters and a cordless metal saw in their car ... read more

Wrong-Way Driver Says She'll ‘Blow The Troopers Brains Out’: NYSP

Troopers said the woman almost caused a head-on collision on Route 9W and had a blood alcohol content two times the legal limit ... read more

Woman Admits Stealing $18K From Her Dog Rescue Organization

Prosecutors said, between January 2020 and December 2020, Birdsall stole $17,956 from donations made to Recycled Paws Rescue for the care of animals ...read more

New Rochelle Teen Stabbed In Head After Not Sharing Pot: NYPD

The 19-year-old New Rochelle man was attacked in NYC after he refused to share his marijuana, according to the NYPD ...read more

Felony Leandra’s Law DWI After Thruway Crash In Rye: NYSP

The driver is also facing charges of reckless endangerment and endangering the welfare of a child after being arrested at the hospital ... read more

ALSO THIS WEEK:

• 2 Students Accused Of Making Threats Against Poughkeepsie Schools
• Westchester Sex Cult Client List Accidentally Released By DOJ: Report
• Peekskill Man Indicted For Murder In Duo Tapas Bar Slaying: DA
• Students Safe After Bomb Scare At Hudson Valley School
• 1 Charged In Ongoing Putnam Probe Into Catalytic Converter Thefts
• Dutchess Man Accused Of Raping A Child
• CT Woman Drove Drunk, Resisted Arrest: NYSP
• Patterson Man Accused Of Drug Dealing In Putnam County: Sheriff
• 15 Years For Westchester Man Who Killed Roommate Over Argument
• West Harrison Man Charged With Felony DWI After Expressway Stop