Undercover Spa Prostitution Sting |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 rock-throwing teen Tasered, according to cops.

20 Years For Burning Down Trooper's Home After Traffic Ticket

"This incident struck at the heart of every law enforcement officer and their families," Town of Warwick Police Chief John Rader said.

5 Arrested In Undercover Spa Prostitution Sting: Police

"My message to these illegal businesses is simple," Town Supervisor Stephen Bedetti said. "Do not reopen and leave the Town of New Windsor."

Contractor Pleads Guilty In Deadly Mamaroneck Trench Collapse

Jose Vega, a worker at a residential construction site, was killed after an unprotected, nine-foot trench he was inside of collapsed.

Thieves Targeting Westchester Homes With A Specific Goal In Mind

A troubling trend of burglars targeting occupied homes, to gain access to the high-end cars in the driveway, has police urging precautions.

17-Year-Old Charged With Stabbing 2 To Death At Pizzeria

Two 16-year-old boys later died from their stab wounds. One was from Yonkers and one was from Queens.

2 Arrested In Connection To Child's Body Found On Sidewalk: NRPD

The 15-year-old was found without a shirt or shoes on when police arrived, and was later declared dead.

Former NYPD Cop Guilty Of Criminally Negligent Homicide In Crash

She was driving up to 109 MPH with a BAC of .10 on the Palisades, when she hit a tree, causing her husband's death.

Taser Subdues Rock-Throwing Teen Who Forced His Way Into Home: Police

Officers certified in crisis intervention tried to de-escalate the situation, but the 17-year-old posed a threat to others, police said.

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