Crime & Safety
16-Year-Old Girl Charged In School Shooting Threat |Designated Driver Fail |Man On Ankle Monitor Killed Stepdad, Burned Down Mom’s Home
HUDSON VALLEY, NY — Check out the week’s top police news covered by the region’s 24 Patch sites. Stories include a teen arrested in a knifepoint rape at a Yorktown home.
Serial Shoplifter Nabbed After Coming Back For Seconds: Police
The shoplifter brazenly filled two garbage bags with over 60 items from CVS and walked out without paying, police said.
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Man Drove Drunk To Mount Kisco Bar To Pick Up Drunk Pal: WCPD
Westchester County police said there was an open can of beer in the center console when he was pulled over on his way from Ossining.
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Burning Body Parts In Shopping Cart Leads To Indictment Of 2
Prosecutors say the pair took the body from the Bronx to Westchester on a Metro-North train, before burning the evidence.
Bartender Accused Of Altering Credit Card Tips Left By Customers
She was arrested by New York State Police for felony scheming to defraud and felony falsifying business records.
Former Prosecutor Takes Own Life During Standoff With FBI: Reports
The former Orange County judge was being investigated in connection to a bribery scandal, according to published media reports.
Teen Arrested In Knifepoint Rape At Yorktown Home
Investigators say he lured the victim to his home under false pretenses, and then restrained and sexually assaulted the victim.
The Peekskill man was found guilty of murder and arson by a Westchester County jury after a two-week-long trial.
17-Year-Old Driver Faces Manslaughter Charge In Classmate’s Death
The 3 surviving occupants of the car were seriously hurt, according to New York State Police. All attend Minisink Valley High School.
Man Was Headed To Westchester To Kill Estranged Wife’s New Beau: NYSP
Investigators said that he was on his way to Westchester County armed with three shotguns when he was stopped.
16-Year-Old Rockland Girl Charged In School Shooting Threat
The teenager from West Haverstraw was charged with making a terroristic threat and was released with an appearance ticket.
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