Crime & Safety

Hudson Valley Crime Roundup: Donut Shop Slashing Rampage

'Sleight-Of-Hand' Robberies​ | AG Says Fraudulent Immigration 'Attorney' Threatened To Report Clients | Hiker 'Hunted Like In Predator'

Here is a roundup of police-related news from around the Hudson Valley over the past week, including a Hudson Valley man admits downloading child porn and feds file charges in a shooting caught on video.​ ​
Here is a roundup of police-related news from around the Hudson Valley over the past week, including a Hudson Valley man admits downloading child porn and feds file charges in a shooting caught on video.​ ​ (Patch graphic)

HUDSON VALLEY, NY — Check out the week's top police news covered by the region's 24 Patch sites. Stories include a golfer accused of beating a goose to death and police say two Westchester teens were behind a daylight shooting on the street.

Goose Beaten To Death At Putnam County Golf Course

The bird was hit by a golf ball and was struggling to get up when another golfer hit it, the head of the Putnam SPCA told Patch ... read more

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Yonkers Police Make Arrest In Dunkin' Donuts Slashing Rampage

A total of 3 victims, ranging in age from 35 years old to 61 years old, were slashed with broken scissors, according to police ... read more

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


Fraudulent Immigration 'Attorney' Threatened To Report Clients: AG

Investigators said a woman who told immigrants in Westchester she was an attorney-at-law was, in fact, not qualified to offer legal advice ... read more


Feds Charge New Rochelle Man In Bronx Shooting Caught On Video

After the shooting, the 31-year-old gunman was picked up by a white BMX X6 SUV a few minutes later, investigators said ... read more


Yorktown Police Warn Of 'Distraction,' 'Sleight-Of-Hand' Robberies

Law enforcement said the thefts occurred in parking areas outside of a bank and a supermarket ... read more


2 Teenagers Arrested In Targeted Broad Daylight Shooting

A 15-year-old and a 17-year-old are in custody in connection with a shooting that left a Westchester man with wounds in both legs ... read more


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