Mass Shooting In Westchester Leaves 1 Dead, 5 Wounded |Hudson Valley Crime Roundup

HUDSON VALLEY, NY — Check out the week's top police news covered by the region's 24 Patch sites. Stories include the knife attack that disfigured a Westchester woman, and a police helicopter pilot blinded by a laser.

Mount Vernon Deputy Police Commissioner Fired After Arrest As Son's Getaway Driver In Attempted Murder Case

Deputy Public Safety Commissioner Jennifer Lackard and her son were arrested today, according to the Mount Vernon Police Department.

Strong Arm Robbery At Westchester TD Bank Leads To Arrest Of 3 Queens Teenagers: Police

Following the mugging, the three suspects were arrested in White Plains by the Westchester County Police Department.

New York AG Warns About 'Gold Bar Scam' Targeting Senior Citizens

Letitia James said the scam often starts with a fake computer alert and can lead victims to hand over gold bars.

303 Tickets Issued In Cuomo Bridge Crackdown On Obscured Plates

The sting was part of ongoing efforts to address the use of missing, altered or obscured plates to avoid tolls and evade traffic cameras.

Break-In, Knife Attack That Disfigured Westchester Woman Leads To 18-Year Sentence

"Thinking about what you did to me is torture," the victim told the court in an emotional impact statement.

Yorktown Man Arrested On Felony Charges After Shooting, Killing Dog: Police

The upsetting incident took place in Westchester County, after one dog was attacked by another dog, Yorktown police said.

'The Gun, Or The Lighter?' Cops Faced A Grave Decision As 14-Year-Old Reached Toward His Waistband

"You can imagine how tragically that encounter could have ended," the Ossining Police Department said in a statement.

Ossining Man Charged With Felony After Shining Laser At Police Helicopter

The 41-year-old is accused of shining a green laser at the Westchester County police helicopter as it traveled along the Hudson on Friday.

After Westchester Man Found Dead In Burning Car, Fentanyl Trafficker Gets Federal Time

The Mohegan Lake dealer previously had convictions for narcotics offenses in 2008, 2012, 2016, and 2022, according to the DOJ.

5 Shot, 1 Dead Overnight In Westchester, 15-Year-Old Suspect In Custody

A 20-year-old died. Victims, ages 16, 15, 15, and 14, are hospitalized in critical but stable condition, according to Yonkers police.

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