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HUDSON VALLEY, NY — Check out the week's top police news covered by the region's 24 Patch sites. Stories include an elderly man accused of exposing himself to women and girls.

Hiker Experiencing 'Debilitating High' From Mushrooms Rescued From Big Ledge: DEC

The group also lost their car keys, but rangers report giving the group, including the tripping trekker, a lift to their rental cabin.

Painter Admits To Raping 11-Year-Old Girl At Apartment Building Worksite

The 60-year-old Peekskill man had been hired to paint apartments in a Peekskill residential building where the victim's family lived.

Man Wanders Into Spring Valley Home, Tells Homeowner To Change The Locks: PD

A 22-year-old Spring Valley resident is facing a trespassing charge after the August incident, according to police.

Teen Falsely Reported A Man With Gun Twice, But Cops Say There Was A Twist Ending

The 19-year-old Nashville man fed police a description of himself, possibly to provoke a confrontation, according to New Rochelle police.

Driver Who Hit Flagger With Car At Roadwork Site Is Arrested: NYSP

State police later located the driver at her home in the Town of Wappinger, where she was taken into custody.

Ex-Martial Arts Instructor Gets Prison Time In Sex Abuse Case

The Hyde Park resident, who was accused of abusing students at LeClerc's Martial Arts school, pleaded guilty in June.

Feds Charge Jamaican National With Armed Robbery, Shooting At NYPD Officer In Westchester

The 28-year-old and another suspect walked from the Bronx to Mount Vernon, before violently robbing a gas station worker of cash and wallet.

NY State Police Launch Probe Into Ellenville Girl's Death

The 10-year-old died in August, according to police.

Elderly Pawling Man Accused Of Exposing Himself To Women, Girls

County sheriffs have lodged one count of public lewdness.

Doctor Accused Of Defrauding NY State Of $27K By Double-Dipping Employment: Rockland DA

While claiming to work remotely for a state agency, she was instead working for a different employer, investigators said.

Kid Who Arranged Meetup To Sell A Watch On School Campus Robbed By Kids With Gun: Police

Two juveniles have since been charged in connection to the crime, and a gun was recovered, according to White Plains police.

NYPD Detective Accused Of Pointing Loaded Gun At Teens In Westchester Road Rage Incident: DA

The Putnam County 36-year-old has been temporarily suspended from the NYPD, according to officials familiar with the case.

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