Pipeline Inspector Faked Westchester Safety Tests |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 a Hudson Valley man's car might not have been stolen after all, according to cops.

Gas Pipeline Safety Inspector Gets Prison For Falsifying Westchester Test Results

The scheme to fake tests on natural gas pipeline welds cost Con Edison more than $64 million in remediation, according to the DOJ.

'Grappler' Debut Is A Success: Brand New Tool Safely Ends High-Speed Taconic Chase

The first successful test of the Grappler in NY took place last week in Patterson, according to the Putnam County Sheriff's Office.

Middle School Students Evacuated As Police Searched Campus Following Bomb Threat

No explosive devices were found during the search at the school, according to the Ramapo Police Department.

Attempted Murder Charge After Fleeing Driver Mowed Down Officer: Police

Three police officers were taken to local hospitals for treatment of their injuries, according to the Haverstraw Police Department.

Jury Finds New Rochelle Mugger Guilty Of Attempted Murder In 2025 Stabbing On I-95 Bridge

The victim was treated at nearby New Rochelle Montefiore Hospital for lacerations and a jugular hematoma.

Police Say Reports Of Gunfire Near School Bus Stop Turned To Be Something Much Less Sinister

Newburgh police say that a juvenile was playing with a cap gun, and there was "no evidence that a firearm had been discharged."

1-Year-Old In Car As Driver Arrested On Felony DWI Charge: NYSP

The North Salem man was issued traffic tickets returnable to Town of Southeast Court. The child was released to a sober third party.

Harrison Man Gets Prison For Shoving Stranger Onto Subway Tracks After Argument

The victim was able to get himself off the tracks and onto the platform, seconds before a train entered the station.

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