Crime & Safety

Feds Find 'Alarming' Amounts Of Explosives In House |HV Crime Roundup

Taser Ends Tussle With Troopers |Teen Arrested For Possessing Child Pornography |Stealing Donations From Vets | Human Jawbone Cold Case

Here is a roundup of police-related news from around the Hudson Valley over the past week, including, how a teen helped solve a cold case and a mother/daughter crime duo.
Here is a roundup of police-related news from around the Hudson Valley over the past week, including, how a teen helped solve a cold case and a mother/daughter crime duo. (Patch graphic)

HUDSON VALLEY, NY — Check out the week's top police news covered by the region's 24 Patch sites. Stories include a hidden compartment filled with drugs and a cop bribed with sex.

Dobbs Ferry Man Has Arsenal Of Firearms, Explosive Devices: Feds

A Hudson Valley man was arrested after being accused of having an arsenal of illegal weapons, including “ghost guns,” as well as an “alarming” number of explosive devices at his Dobbs Ferry home.

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Mount Kisco Teen Arrested For Possessing Child Sexual Performance

A Hudson Valley teenager is facing felony charges connected to the sexual exploitation of a child after law enforcement was tipped off.

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'Stay Alert,' Police Urge Vigilance After Car, Home Break-In Arrests

A string of crimes of opportunity have police in a Westchester town reminding neighbors to be aware of suspicious activity and to look out for each other.


Newburgh Woman Stole Veteran-Earmarked Donations: Feds

Prosecutors said the woman also falsely claimed she was injured during her military service and was a Purple Heart recipient.


Newburgh Man Tries To Kill Mother, Aunt: Police

Police said the man's mother is paralyzed and his aunt sustained serious and permanent injuries because of the attacks.


Rockland Teen Helps Solve Human Jawbone Cold Case

When a kid in Arizona out collecting rocks found a human jawbone, Yavapai County officials were at a loss — until someone connected with researchers in the relatively new field of forensic genetics.


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