Crime & Safety
Hudson Valley Crime Roundup: Snapchat Sex Crime
Plus coach ATVs wreck golf courses and woman tries to take child out of classroom.

HUDSON VALLEY, NY — Check out the week's top crime news covered by the region's 24 Patch sites. Among the stories are a sentence in a Taconic Parkway fatal crash and a GPS burglar.
ATVs Wreck Putnam Golf Course
MAHOPAC, NY – The greens of Putnam County Golf Course were damaged by two people who illegally drove ATVs on the course … READ MORE.
Volunteer Coach Sentenced For SnapChat Sex Crime
NYACK, NY — The volunteer coach who police said coerced a boy into sexual activity will serve 13 years in prison … READ MORE.
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Woman Tries To Take Child Out Of Classroom, Gets Arrested
YORKTOWN, NY — A Croton-on-Hudson woman was arrested after police said she tried to take a child, for whom she was not a relative or guardian, out of a classroom. … READ MORE.
Bronx Man Who Killed 4 In Taconic Parkway Crash Sentenced
YORKTOWN, NY — The Bronx man who admitted he caused the 2015 Taconic State Parkway crash that killed four people, including his 2-year-old daughter … READ MORE.
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Dover Residents Face Criminal Charges After Domestic Dispute
DOVER, NY — Two Dover residents were arrested following a domestic dispute. State Police said Renee L. Whiteman, 26, of Dover, was charged with third-degree assault … READ MORE.
GPS-Wielding Burglar Sentenced For Westchester Crime Spree
HARRISON, NY — A burglar who used a Garmin GPS system to target homes in Westchester County has been sentenced to … READ MORE.
Arrest After Second Murder Attempt: Police
A man who police say shot at someone on two occasions has been charged with attempted murder, the Yonkers Police Department announced. … READ MORE.
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