Crime & Safety

Hudson Valley Crime Roundup: 'Jesus Christ' Cuffed By Feds

Plus, two wild nights in Rye, DWI with six kids in the car, teen target practice on Route 22, shoplifting ends in tragedy, more police news.

Here is a roundup of police-related news from around the Hudson Valley over the past week.
Here is a roundup of police-related news from around the Hudson Valley over the past week. (Patch graphic)

HUDSON VALLEY, NY — Check out the week's top police news covered by the region's 24 Patch sites. Stories include an ethics board chairman arrested for threatening a council woman, an arson that left dozens homeless and a "grandparent scam" victim.

Arrest Made In Fatal Stabbing Of Yonkers Shopkeeper

YONKERS, NY — Police say they have made an arrest in Tuesday's fatal stabbing of a Yonkers shop owner who confronted a suspected shoplifter ... read more

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Car Thieves, Car Chases, Armed Robbery Arrests and Manhunt in Rye

RYE, NY — The normally sleepy streets of Rye were uncommonly active for police overnight on Tuesday and Wednesday ... read more

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Man Calling Himself 'Jesus Christ' Destroys MTA Vehicle: Feds

DOBBS FERRY, NY — A Westchester County man was arrested after being accused of destroying an occupied MTA vehicle and threatening police officers who responded to the scene ... read more


Mount Vernon Dems Call For Ethics Chair to Resign After Arrest

MOUNT VERNON, NY — The chair of the Mount Vernon Board of Ethics is supposed to be the one to make sure certain officials in the city are behaving scrupulously, but now lawyer Gregory Cannata is facing criminal charges ... read more


Teen Accused Of Shooting, Hitting Car On Route 22

PATTERSON, NY — New York State police said they received a report from a motorist on April 16 who had heard shots while driving — and then found what looked like bullet holes ... read more


Rockland Resident Victim Of Grandparent Scam: Ramapo Police

RAMAPO, NY — A Ramapo resident was recently the victim of the now-classic grandparent scam, police said ...read more

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