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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 a Hudson Valley drug dealer named 'Doc' who strangled a customer to death and buried her in a shallow grave.

84-Year-Old Stabbed 62-Year-Old To Death At Assisted Living Facility: NYSP

Police officers responded to The Sentinel of Port Jervis, on the Greenville Turnpike, after receiving a report of an assault.

Hudson Valley Drug Dealer 'Doc' Strangled Customer To Death, Buried Her In Shallow Grave In North Carolina

The 63-year-old parolee with a long criminal history, who also worked at a drug rehab center, killed the woman for stealing crack cocaine.

2 Baby Crocodiles Discovered In Westchester Home Are Relocated

Yonkers police made the "coldblooded" discovery when making an unrelated arrest at a Westchester residence.

Suspect Hits Woman In Head With A Brick, Barricades Himself Inside Apartment: Peekskill Police

Officers responding to a 911 call reported hearing screams for help coming from inside the home when they arrived at the scene.

Speeding Driver Who Fled From Traffic Stop Is Linked To Hit-And-Run Earlier In The Day: Sheriff

A car chase through the Town of Southeast led to the arrest of the driver, but the driver had another secret, according to authorities.

Welfare Check On Passenger Sleeping At Station Led To Violent Attack On MTA Cop, And Now A Felony Conviction

The police officer sustained tears to his right wrist and both knees, and was required to undergo surgery and long-term physical therapy.

20-Year-Old Admits To Slashing Victim's Face From Behind On The Street In Newburgh

The Orange County District Attorney's Office will recommend an eight-year prison sentence for the "unspeakably violent" act.

Fired Worker Used Access To Amazon Prime Account To Steal Thousands From Former Employer: Police

The owners of Milton's Point Provisions in Rye noticed something amiss, and investigators say the trail led back to a Mamaroneck woman.

Maximum Sentence After Driver Gives Infuriating Reason For Driving On Suspended License With No Insurance

The bizarre case unfolded when a Putnam County Sheriff's deputy pulled a car over after noticing it didn't have a license plate.

31-Year-Old Arrested After Sexually Assaulting A Child, According To NYSP Investigators

State police say that the Red Hook Police Department and the Child Advocacy Center assisted in the investigation.

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