Crime & Safety

Hudson Valley Crime Roundup: Arsonist Who Set Ex's Home On Fire​

3 Kidnapped Children Rescued From Motel | Super-Glued To Toilet Seat | Sarah Lawrence 'Sex Cult' Trial | Road Rage Violence

Here is a roundup of police-related news from around the Hudson Valley over the past week, including gas station robberies and a man found dead in the street.
Here is a roundup of police-related news from around the Hudson Valley over the past week, including gas station robberies and a man found dead in the street. (Patch graphic)

HUDSON VALLEY, NY — Check out the week's top police news covered by the region's 24 Patch sites. Stories include a man shot by police is charged with weapon possession and a DWI arrest just two weeks after a DWI conviction.

Teenager 'Super-Glued' To Toilet Seat In Health Club Locker Room

It isn't clear if the 17-year-old, who required medical treatment, was targeted or if he was the random victim of a cruel prank ... read more

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Xanax And A Glock: Troopers Make Weapon and Drugs Arrest

A traffic stop on I-684 led to a cache of illegal prescription drugs and an illegal gun, according to state troopers ... read more

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Man Shot By Police Is Charged With Weapon Possession: NYSP

Authorities said he had a knife when confronted by officers during a domestic dispute ... read more


3 Kidnapped Children Rescued From Hudson Valley Motel: NYSP

Police said negotiators were called in but the man refused to come out of the motel room ... read more

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