Hudson Valley Crime Roundup: When Crime Bites Back

HUDSON VALLEY, NY — Check out the week's top police news covered by the region's 24 Patch sites. Stories include a Hudson Valley man arrested with weapons two days in a row and teens accused of spray-painting racist graffiti.

FL Man Tries To Have Sex With Girl He Met Playing Online Games: Feds

Federal prosecutors said the man lured the 13-year-old to a hotel in the Town of Poughkeepsie ... read more

Armed Suspects Force Way Into Family's Apartment Just Before Dawn: YPD

Investigators believe the house was specifically targeted, but that the family living in the unit were not the intended victims ... read more

Sedan Hits Motorcyclist On I-87, Leaves Scene

Police said the operator of the motorcycle was stopped on the right shoulder of the Exit 7A off-ramp when a dark-colored sedan struck the motorcycle, causing the operate to be ejected and land in the roadway ... read more

Woman Bites Trooper, Damages Patrol Car While Being Arrested: NYSP

The 43-year-old woman was impaired by drugs, police said ... read more

» ALSO THIS WEEK:

• Catskill Man Arrested With Weapons 2 Days In A Row: NYSP
• NJ Sex Offender Faces Federal Charges After NY Sting
• Westchester Man Can't Slip Cops After 1,000-Gallon Cooking Oil Heist
• Prison For Bronx Man Who Aimed Gun At Girlfriend's Head In Yonkers
• Multi-State Chase Nabs Suspected Catalytic Converter Thief: PCPD
• Shooting In Somers Being Investigated
• 4th Croton Teen Accused Of Spray Painting Racist Graffiti In Yorktown
• 2 Extremist Jewish Sect Members Convicted Of Kidnapping
• Hi-Tor President Rejects Plea Deal: Report
• CT Police Release Video Of NY SUV Passing Stopped School Bus
• Lawyer Who Stole $3.7 Million From Clients Takes Plea Deal
• Student With Weapon Causes Lockout At Dutchess BOCES: Officials