Cops Catch Up With Fugitive Hudson Valley Sex Offender In Texas |Crime Roundup

HUDSON VALLEY, NY — Check out the week's top police news covered by the region's 24 Patch sites. Stories include a contractor who stole over $120K from the homeowners who hired him.

Knife-Wielding Man Shot Dead After He Pulls Fire Alarm In ER, Attacks Security Guard: Police

The deadly incident took place late Thursday night in the Montefiore St. Luke's Cornwall Hospital ER lobby, City of Newburgh police said.

Grand Jury Indicts Teen On Manslaughter Charges In Deadly High-Speed Crash

Investigators say he tailgated vehicles, passed vehicles by crossing double yellow lines, and drove at almost double the speed limit.

2 New Suspects Charged In Playland Burglary, Vandalism Spree: Westchester County PD

They arrived by boat, and left a path of destruction behind them. Cops say all 3 suspects in a late night vandalism spree have been caught.

Drunk Driver From Stamford Hits Patrol Car Monitoring I-287 Work Zone Before Fleeing

Police found empty and partially full bottles of liquor in the backseat of the vehicle, according to authorities.

Cops Catch Up With Fugitive Hudson Valley Sex Offender In Texas

He was convicted in New York in June 2000 for having sexual contact with a 12-year-old girl two years earlier.

Arrest After Burglar Caught In The Act By Business Owner Watching On Security Camera: Police

The overnight burglary came to an inauspicious end, when police were alerted to a trespasser at the downtown White Plains office.

Contractor Stole Over $120K From The Homeowners Who Hired Him

The 35-year-old Wurtsboro man faces up to 14 years in prison following his jury conviction on fraud and grand larceny.

Westchester Mom Threatened To Stab Daughter, Then Abandoned Her At Convenience Store In The Poconos: Police

The pair were on their way back to their New Rochelle home when a "small argument" broke out, according to police in Pennsylvania.

Park Vandalism Suspects Nabbed After Tips From 'Facebook Detectives': Police

After police in Goshen posted images of the suspects wanted in connection to the case, they didn't stand a chance.

Runaway Wood Chipper Ends With Crash, DWI Arrest: Police

The driver who was charged with aggravated DWI, was four times the legal limit, according to Red Hook police.

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