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The Man Under The Motel Room Bed |Hudson Valley Crime Roundup

Drones Close Hudson Valley Airport |Heroin And Crack On The Taconic |'Eddie' Helps Child Sexually Abused By NYPD Detective | Sextortion

Here is a roundup of police-related news from around the Hudson Valley over the past week, including a 27-year-old who police say bit two cops during a homeless shelter melee.
Here is a roundup of police-related news from around the Hudson Valley over the past week, including a 27-year-old who police say bit two cops during a homeless shelter melee. (Patch graphic)

HUDSON VALLEY, NY — Check out the week's top police news covered by the region's 24 Patch sites. Stories include a Long Island man's violent, one-man crime spree across Westchester County.

27-Year-Old Who Bit 2 Cops During Shelter Scuffle Arrested: Sheriff

He is also charged with putting one of the officers in a chokehold, police said. In all, three were taken to the hospital with injuries.

Find out what's happening in New Rochellefor free with the latest updates from Patch.


Sheriff Deputies Find Man Hiding Under Woman's Motel Room Bed

He was violating a protection order and was not supposed to have contact with the woman or her child, who was also in the room, cops said.

Find out what's happening in New Rochellefor free with the latest updates from Patch.


Stewart Airport Runways Shut For 1 Hour Due To Drones: Gov. Hochul

"This has gone too far," Hochul said, calling on the Biden administration to take decisive action as reports of disruptive drones pour in.


60-Year-Old Man Admits To Sexual Abuse Of 2 Young Girls

The Spring Valley man routinely had sexual intercourse with a girl under the age of 13, and also sexually abused a girl under age 11.


Screwdriver-Wielding Man Stabs Victim, Attacks Trooper: NYS Police

The tense domestic violence call in Somers sent 2 to the hospital and came to an end after the attacker was Tasered, according to cops.


Blackmailer Arrested For Extorting $22K From Victim: Police

The Poughkeepsie man claimed images exchanged online were of a child and threatened to report the victim unless he paid him, police said.


Covered Tub Of Kittens Dumped In Parking Lot Of Animal Shelter

Dutchess County SPCA officials said it was fortunate that a staff member discovered the abandoned box of kittens before the animals froze.


'Eddie' Helps Child Sexually Abused By NYPD Detective To Face Abuser

The case marked the first time in Westchester that a court-certified support animal accompanied a victim testifying in a criminal trial.


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