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Here is a roundup of police-related news from around the Hudson Valley over the past week, including a melee that involved over 100 people fighting in the streets.
Here is a roundup of police-related news from around the Hudson Valley over the past week, including a melee that involved over 100 people fighting in the streets. ( Patch graphic)

HUDSON VALLEY, NY — Check out the week's top police news covered by the region's 24 Patch sites. Stories include a truck driver being charged with reckless driving after a weekend collision that required two to be airlifted.

NY Father Charged With Manslaughter In Fentanyl Death Of Toddler: DA

The child died in April 2021 in Poughkeepsie, according to the district attorney's office.

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Knife-Wielding Masked Robber Holds Up Spring Valley Business: Police

Police made an arrest in the case on Monday.

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Mutilated Chickens, Dove Found On Roadway, SPCA Needs Your Help Solving A Mystery

The area where the bag was found in Putnam County was near where other bags of mutilated animals have been found in recent months.


Police Identify Suspect Arrested In Bizarre Bridge Arson Attempt

The 34-year-old is accused of trying to light a fire with an unknown accelerant on the James A. Farley Bridge in Stony Point.


3 Mamaroneck Residents, Including Teacher, Charged This Week In 3 Separate Child Pornography Cases: DA

One teaches high school social studies in the Bronx, and one is a custodian for middle schools in Rye Neck, according to the DA.


Suspect Arrested In Main Street Hit-And-Run That Injured Woman, 3-Month-Old Baby: Police

The man police say was driving has been charged with felony second-degree assault, and felony first-degree reckless endangerment.


13-Year-Old Arrested In Connection To Shooting Death Of 11-Year-Old

The City of Newburgh Police Department said that the 13-year-old suspect was not a family member of the victim.


'Guilty': Jury Convicts 24-Year-Old Of Raping, Holding Victim Captive

"The guilty verdict announced today affirms how the truth of a brave survivor cannot be silenced," Orange County DA Hoovler said.


Property Owner Charged With Burn Ban Violation After Fire Department Responds To 'Large Brush Fire': Police

The Dutchess County 56-year-old was charged with unlawful disposal of solid waste, and violation of the statewide burn ban.


Truck Driver Arrested With Reckless Driving After Weekend Collision That Required 2 To Be Airlifted: NYSP

The 41-year-old was released on an appearance ticket, and is due to appear in court in the Town of Shandaken at the end of the month.


Teen Arrested By Sheriff's Investigators, Homeland Security After Child Sex Abuse Material Investigation

The 18-year-old Southeast resident was charge with 18 felony counts related to internet crimes against child, according to the sheriff.


Melee Involved Over 100 People Fighting In The Street, According To Cops

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