Crime & Safety

Hudson Valley Crime Roundup: Designer Jacket Scam

Plus hit-and-run driver charged, welfare fraud accusation and more.

HUDSON VALLEY, NY — Check out the week's top crime news covered by the region's 24 Patch sites. Among the stories are two men accused of thousands of dollars of graffiti damage, plea entered in fatal hit-and-run and wrestling coach makes second court appearance in one week.

Child Hurt, Driver Charged In Ramapo Hit-And-Run Friday
WESLEY HILLS, NY — A Stony Point resident who police say hit a child while driving drunk on Route 202 Friday night faces charges in … READ MORE.

Edgemont Wrestling Coach Makes 2nd Court Appearance This Week
TARRYTOWN, NY — The Edgemont assistant wrestling coach accused of rape appeared Wednesday in Tarrytown Village Court. Tyler Sick, 29, has been charged with … READ MORE.

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2 New City Men Accused Of Nyack Graffiti Damage
NYACK, NY — Two New City residents have been accused of causing thousands of dollars of damage by spray-painting graffiti on 11 … READ MORE.

Rhinebeck Woman Charged With Welfare Fraud
RHINEBECK, NY — A Rhinebeck woman was arrested for welfare fraud. The Dutchess County Sheriff's Office said Selene B. Gutierrez … READ MORE.

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Plea Entered In Tow-Truck Driver Hit-And-Run Death
WHITE PLAINS, NY — The man who was driving a box truck on I-95 when he struck a tow-truck driver admitted his guilt Thursday. … READ MORE.

Woman Arrested After Leaving Kids Alone In Car: Police
YORKTOWN, NY — A Somers woman was arrested for leaving her children alone in a car. Yorktown Police said Kary Hyunjeong Sarrey … READ MORE.

Scam Alert, Italian Jacket Version
NEW CITY, NY — Not all scams come in over the phone or in your email. This one was close up and personal. … READ MORE.

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