Hudson Valley Crime Roundup: 'Porch Pirates' Nabbed In 2 Towns

HUDSON VALLEY, NY — Check out the week's top crime news covered by the region's 24 Patch sites. Among the stories are bank robbery suspect shot, 17-year-old pimped out and “kayak killer” released from prison.

Mohegan Lake Porch Pirate Arrested
YORKTOWN, NY — Yorktown Police arrested a Mohegan Lake resident who was accused of stealing packages from a Christine Road home Dec. 15. … READ MORE.

3 Porch Pirates Arrested In Bronxville: Police
BRONXVILLE, NY — Four Bronx men were arrested by Bronxville police in a scheme to steal packages as they were being delivered. Police said they received … READ MORE.

Man Killed In Shooting Suspected Of Robbing 2 Banks
Police said the man who was killed in a shooting Friday involving an FBI agent and a Yonkers police officer was a suspect in bank robberies in Tarrytown and Greenburgh. … READ MORE.

Former Cop Gets Hit By Car, Gets Ticketed For Jaywalking
SAUGERTIES, NY — A retired Town of Ulster Police Department officer was ticketed for failure to yield the right of way to a vehicle that struck him as he was crossing a street … READ MORE.

2 Nurse's Aides Arrested On Endangerment Charges
WHITE PLAINS, NY — Two nursing home aides were arrested Wednesday for allegedly failing to monitor a resident with dementia and then altering records … READ MORE.

Sex Trafficker Pimped 17YO Friend, Victim At Putnam Motel: US Attorney
SOUTHEAST, NY — A former Cortlandt resident who prosecutors allege used a Putnam motel to pimp out a 17-year-old girl she had introduced to drugs and the sex trade … READ MORE.

Angelika Graswald Released From Prison Thursday
BEDFORD, NY — Angelika Graswald, who was convicted in the 2015 death of her fiancé, was released from Bedford Hills Correctional Facility Thursday and is now out … READ MORE.

2 Murders: More 'Goonies' Face New Federal Charges
MOUNT VERNON, NY — Federal prosecutors announced superseding indictments, arrests and federal criminal charges against a dozen gang members … READ MORE.

Girl Mowed Down By Driver In Deadly Dispute: Cops
YONKERS, NY — A 16-year-old girl is dead, mowed down on the sidewalk, and police allege it was done by a 22-year-old in a car during a dispute. … READ MORE.

Schraufnagel Receives Sex Offender Classification
CHAPPAQUA, NY — The former Horace Greeley High School drama teacher at the heart of a massive scandal in the tony suburban community has been classified as a Level 3 … READ MORE.

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