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Posted Sun, Jan 11, 2026 at 5:01 am ET|Updated Sun, Jan 11, 2026 at 10:28 am ET
HUDSON VALLEY, NY — Check out the week’s top police news covered by the region’s 24 Patch sites. Stories include a 16-teen year-old with a loaded ghost gun, and “Operation Hot Lunch.”
Hasseem Jenkins Gets 23-To-Life For Brutal Murder Of Social Worker Making Home Visit
“Her savage murder is a reminder of the risks our county employees face daily when they go into the community,” DA Cacace said.
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Beach Club Bat Mitzvah Thefts Linked To Catering Worker, According to Police
The theft of checks from a gift card box during the event at the Orienta Beach Club was tied to similar thefts in the area, cops say.
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16-Year-Old Passenger Found With Loaded Handgun During Traffic Stop: NYSP
The teen was charged with several felonies and was remanded to a juvenile secure facility, according to state police.
Ex-Saugerties Coach Pleads Guilty In Teen Rape Case: DA
A sentencing proceeding is scheduled for March.
After telling an outlandish tale, the Carmel man was charged with DWI and false reporting, according to law enforcement.
13-Year-Old Charged In Robbery Of Taxi Driver, In Which Bystander Stabbed: Police
Two other suspects in the violent robbery remain at large, according to the Spring Valley Police Department.
1 Suspect Arrested In Connection To Catskill Mountain Railroad Engine Arson: Police
Additional arrests are expected in connection to the New Year’s Day fire in Ulster County, according to investigators.
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