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.

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
Fires At Fishkill Apartment Complex Were Set: Police
FISHKILL, NY — Police are investigating fires set at the Village at Merritt Park in Fishkill Sunday.... read more
SEE ALSO:
- New Rochelle Woman Arrested With BAC Three Times The Limit: Cop
- Gun, Drug and Child Endangerment Charges After Traffic Stop
- Anti-Semitic Graffiti Found On Rockland School Playground
- NYC Man Drives Drunk With 6 Kids In Car, Faces Felony DWI: Police
- Dutchess County Stabbing Leads To Barricade Incident: Police
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