Crime & Safety
Hudson Valley Crime Roundup: Fake Fire Inspector Cons Restaurant
Plus, using the obituaries to case homes for burglary, Hudson Valley doc killed in hit-and-run, COVID-19 scams and more local police news.

HUDSON VALLEY, NY — Check out the week's top police news covered by the region's 24 Patch sites. Stories include a former NYPD cop who sold meth and date rape drugs and a delivery driver attacked twice in the same day.
Woman Guilty Of Burglarizing Homes While Families At Funerals
GREENBURGH, NY — A Bronx woman will be going to jail after burglarizing several homes while the families were attending funeral services ... read more
Find out what's happening in New Rochellefor free with the latest updates from Patch.
Former NYPD Cop Admits To Distributing Meth, Date Rape Drug
BRONXVILLE, NY — A former New York City Police Department officer from Bronxville admitted to trafficking large amounts of illegal drugs ... read more
Find out what's happening in New Rochellefor free with the latest updates from Patch.
Ossining Cops Outflank Splashy Suspect In Thefts From Cars
OSSINING, NY — A call about someone going through cars Tuesday sent Ossining police on a successful car, foot and ultimately wet chase after the suspect ... read more
62-Year-Old Killed In Overnight Shooting On Main Street: NRPD
NEW ROCHELLE, NY — Police have opened a homicide investigation after a 62-year-old-man was found shot to death on Main Street early Thursday morning ... read more
Have You Seen This Man? Fake Fire Inspector Cons Restaurant: Cops
RYE, NY — Rye Police are asking the community to be on the lookout for a man investigators say scammed a local business out of $480 by pretending to be a fire inspector ... read more
2 Shooting Incidents Under Investigation In Poughkeepsie
POUGHKEEPSIE, NY — Two gun-related incidents in the city of Poughkeepsie were reported Monday ... read more
Hudson Valley Woman Charged With Possessing Fake Covid Vaxx Cards
MOUNT VERNON, NY — A fake license plate led to the discovery of fake vaccination cards, prosecutors announced on Tuesday ... read more
ALSO THIS WEEK:
- Port Chester Officials Warn About Event Scam Targeting Vendors
- Gunman Arrested On Anniversary Of Fatal Shooting: Police
- Hudson Valley Doctor Killed In Hit-And-Run Crash
- Delivery Driver Attacked By Same Man Twice In 1 Day: NRPD
- Greenburgh Woman Denies Using Ethnic Slurs At Birthday Party
- Pleasantville Police: Please Lock Your Car
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