County Social Worker Stole Over $500K From Adult With Dementia |Hudson Valley Crime Roundup

HUDSON VALLEY, NY — Check out the week's top police news covered by the region's 24 Patch sites. Stories include a cat abandoned in a pet carrier at a Hudson Valley Lake.

12-Year-Old Playing With Fireworks Sets House On Fire, Father Arrested: Police

The dad legally purchased sparkling fireworks from a local vendor and gave the fireworks to his son, according to Kingston police.

Westchester County Case Worker Admits Embezzling $500K From Dementia Patient

The social worker for Adult Protective Services also used the victim's debit cards without permission at Empire City Casino.

Cat Abandoned In Pet Carrier At Hudson Valley Lake, Investigation Leads To Connecticut

The Putnam County SPCA has announced the arrest of a 57-year-old Danbury woman in the disturbing case.

74-Year-Old Exposed Himself, Forcibly Touched The Person Who Gave Him A Lift: NYSP

The victim had been driving the elderly Suffern man to an appointment in Yonkers, according to NY State Troopers.

CT Woman Accused Of Fraudulently Using Disabled Adults' Debit Cards: NYSP

An employee at an Orange County facility noticed that two women had low bank account balances and unauthorized transactions in the Bronx.

Woman Who Was Repeatedly Stabbed, Identified Her Attacker: Police

The 30-year-old woman was able to tell Town of Warwick police the address where the 24-year-old suspect could be found.

Cops Catch 65-Year-Old Exposing Himself, Urinating In Front Of Elementary School: Police

He was also found with debit cards and electronic benefit cards in the names of other people, according to City of Poughkeepsie police.

Former Substitute Teacher Accused Of Sexual Misconduct, Endangering Welfare Of Child: NYSP

The 25-year-old worked at Monroe-Woodbury HS, and attended a church in Harriman, where he interacted with both of his victims, cops said.

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