Crime & Safety
Hudson Valley Crime Roundup: Librarian Accused in Bank Robbery
Plus, domestic violence-linked arson, sex abuse accusations, animal cruelty, Dobbs Ferry police sergeant stabbed and more police news.

HUDSON VALLEY, NY — Check out the week's top police news covered by the region's 24 Patch sites. Stories include a blow to the head, a high profile domestic violence case and a felony drunk driving arrest.
Dobbs Ferry Police Sergeant Stabbed In Unprovoked Attack
DOBBS FERRY, NY — A Dobbs Ferry police sergeant was stabbed in the head Thursday in what is being called an unprovoked attack ... read more
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Queens Man Accused Of Starting Fire After Domestic Dispute
MIDDLETOWN, NY — A domestic dispute led to a fire at a Middletown condominium complex that displaced more than a dozen people Monday night ... read more
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New Rochelle Bank Robbery Suspect Was Head Children's Librarian
Patch has confirmed that the woman arrested following a botched bank robbery in downtown New Rochelle was employed by the New Rochelle Public Library and was named acting Head Children's Librarian in 2018 ... read more
Man Arrested After Accidentally Shooting Himself: Police
NEW ROCHELLE, NY — An investigation into a gunshot injury has led to charges for the victim who investigators say accidentally shot himself at the pavilion at Flowers Park ... read more
Man Filmed Beating Puppy Faces Cruelty Charges: Westchester SPCA
YONKERS, NY — A dog owner captured on cell phone footage that appears to show him beating an 8-month-old puppy, has been arrested on animal cruelty charges, according to the SPCA ... read more
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