Hudson Valley Crime Roundup: Violence Follows Candlelight Vigil

HUDSON VALLEY, NY —Check out the week's top police news covered by the region's 24 Patch sites. Stories include two shootings at a Rap star's memorial, a driving while intoxicated arrest with children in the car, armed robberies in Newburgh and an eight-hour standoff with police.

Impaired Woman Drives With 2 Kids In Car: Police

CATSKILL, NY — A Greene County woman was accused of impaired driving with two children in her car. The New York State Police said troopers stopped a car around 12:30 p.m. Saturday on Interstate 87 ... read more

Two Mount Vernon Shootings Blocks Apart After DMX Vigil

MOUNT VERNON, NY — There were two reports of overnight shootings in Mount Vernon on Wednesday. The incidents, in which at least two people were injured, took place just hours after a candlelight vigil was held to honor rap artist Earl "DMX" Simmons ... read more

Mamaroneck Police Officers Singled Out For 'Heroic Efforts'

MAMARONECK, NY — Two Mamaroneck police officers are being recognized as heroes after risking their own lives to save the occupants of a burning car on Saturday night ... read more

8-Hour Stand-Off With Police Leads To Burglary Accusation

SHANDAKEN, NY — A Kingston man faces three felony charges after an eight-hour stand-off with police ... read more

Newburgh Man Accused Of Armed Robberies

NEWBURGH, NY — A Newburgh man was arrested after being accused of a string of armed robberies. Police said the man shot and robbed someone during a home invasion ... read more

Nyack Man Accused Of Selling Illegal Guns

NYACK, NY — A Nyack man accused of selling illegal guns turned himself in on Thursday. He was arraigned after a year-long investigation ... read more

SEE ALSO:

• NJ Man Accused Of Stealing Van
• Driver Faces Weapons Charge Following Traffic Stop in Rye
• Little Ferry Resident Accused Of Drunken Driving On I-87
• Pearl River Man Accused Of Drug Dealing After Community Complains
• Warrant For Brooklyn Man Who Skipped Putnam Court Date
• Peekskill Man Accused Of Having, Intending To Sell Drugs