Hudson Valley Crime Roundup: Cop Nabbed In Sex Trafficking Sting

HUDSON VALLEY, NY — Check out the week's top police news covered by the region's 24 Patch sites. Stories include: a judge rejects DA's sentence for mom whose baby died, a reckless motorcyclist on the sidewalk nearly hits a child and plea deals for former officials.

'Fishing' Reports Spark Warnings About Westchester Public Mailboxes

WESTCHESTER COUNTY, NY — Reports of "fishing" for checks at USPS public mailboxes has led officials to warn Sound Shore residents to think twice about dropping important or valuable mail in the iconic "blue boxes." ... read more

Eye In The Sky Nabs Suspects After Police End Pursuit: WCPD

WESTCHESTER COUNTY, NY — Westchester County police have again proven that chasing down a suspect doesn't always require a high-speed pursuit ... read more

Police Video: Reckless Motorcycle On Sidewalk Nearly Hits Kid

YONKERS, NY — Police have released security footage that appears to show the moment a motorcyclist accelerating back and forth on a sidewalk nearly hits a mother with her small child ... read more

Hudson Valley Police Officer Indicted In Sex Trafficking Scheme

BREWSTER, NY — The FBI alleged that, in return for free sex, the cop protected two groups that forced girls into prostitution with clients around New York.

Peekskill 'Incel' Sent Rape, Death Threats, Researched Guns

PEEKSKILL, NY — A Peekskill 'Incel' who terrorized several victims in a year-long campaign of threatening social media posts, despite an order of protection from a Westchester court, pleaded guilty Wednesday to one count of stalking ... read more

2014 Homicide Cold Case Solved, Suspect Returned From PA To NY

MONTICELLO, NY — State Police said that the suspect in the case in which a body was discovered with the head, hands and feet removed is in custody ... read more

ALSO THIS WEEK:

• Armed Rockland Murder Suspect Crashes, Ducks Cop, Calls Mom For Ride: NJ DA
• Plea Deals For Ex-Highway Supervisor, Cashier Accused Of Theft
• Fox Lane High School Threat Wasn't Real, But Concerns Continue
• Poughkeepsie Woman Fatally Stabs Nassau County Man
• State Police In Cortlandt Need Help To ID Identity Theft Suspect
• Bedford Lawyer Will Go To Prison For Fatal DWI Crash
• Yorktown Man Accused Of Reckless Driving, Assault
• Teen Receives Sentence In Peekskill Fatal Stabbing
• Ulster Woman Steals $730,000 From Former Employer: NYSP
• Judge Rejects DA's Sentence For Rockland Mom Whose Baby Died
• Plea Deal For Treasurer In Fire Department Larceny
• CT Man Caught With Pound Of Pot: NYSP
• New Rochelle Man Accused Of Drunken Driving On Interstate