Crime & Safety

Hudson Valley Crime Roundup: FBI Says Teen Trafficked From Group Home

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Here is a roundup of police-related news from around the Hudson Valley over the past week, including a brutal Friday in Mount Vernon with two stabbings, two shootings and one violent death.
Here is a roundup of police-related news from around the Hudson Valley over the past week, including a brutal Friday in Mount Vernon with two stabbings, two shootings and one violent death. (Patch graphic)

HUDSON VALLEY, NY — Check out the week's top police news covered by the region's 24 Patch sites. Stories include a pedestrian hit-and-run, another driveway car jacking and an arrest in the fatal shooting of a teen.

Westchester Man Admits Killing Homeless Man After Sex Hookup: NYPD

The stabbing happened early Monday morning in a Brooklyn park after the pair had a sexual encounter and smoked pot, according to reports ... read more

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


Brutal Friday: 2 Stabbings, 2 Shootings With 1 Violent Death In City

Mount Vernon police have more than scorching temperatures to contend with as a string of violent incidents continued during one day-long ... read more

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


Newburgh Man Accused Of Sexually Assaulting Children

The state police are asking for others who may have been victims to come forward ... read more


Mount Vernon Man Trafficked Teenager For Prostitution: FBI

Rai Thomas is accused of transporting the teen girl from a children's facility in the Bronx to perform sex acts for money ... read more

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