The Phony 'Geek Squad' Scam |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 fatal I-84 crash that happened shortly after a police chase was called off.

New Rochelle Teens Fled Cops In Stolen Mount Vernon Car: Police

After a foot chase, 3 suspects were soon caught in Eastchester. A K-9 found the fourth hiding under a home's boat dock on a lake.

Murder-Suicide Investigated After Leap From Hudson River Bridge

The married couple, who both died, had two young children who are safe and being cared for by family members, according to police.

Taconic Suspect Hid Cocaine In Shoe, Until K9 Denver Got A Whiff: NYSP

On Tuesday, members of the Troop K Community Stabilization Unit (CSU) stopped a 1995 BMW 318TI traveling north on the Taconic.

Queens Teen Stole Trader Joe's Customers' Phone, Credit Card: Police

The 16-year-old was found driving south on the Taconic with $2,383 of merchandise purchased using the stolen credit card, police said.

Victim, Driver ID'd In Fatal I-84 Crash After Police Chase Called Off

After failing to comply with a traffic stop, and a police pursuit, the GMC Sierra pickup collided with a semi-truck, according to police.

4 Arrested In Scheme To Steal From School District: Police

The Crawford Police Detective Division identified and arrested the suspects in Sullivan County, Westchester County, and New York City.

Bronx Man Wanted For CT Robbery Of FedEx Driver Is Captured In Bedford

Investigators also found that he has an active arrest warrant in Pennsylvania for forgery. He was remanded to the Westchester County Jail.

Police Warn About Fake 'Geek Squad' Email Scam Targeting Elderly

Con artists gained control of the victim's banking information through a link, and then convinced her to return an "accidental deposit."

Felony DWI Arrest With 1-Year-Old In Car On I-95 In Westchester: NYSP

The Bronx man who was arrested on the New England Thruway had a BAC of .14 percent, according to New York State troopers.

Fugitive Nabbed After Being Stopped For An Obscured Plate: Police

The driver was wanted out of Las Vegas, Nevada, and Carol Stream, Illinois for burglary and assault with a weapon, cops said.

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