Hudson Valley Crime Roundup: Cold Blooded 'Dwarf' Alligator Con

Hudson Valley, NY — Check out the week's top police news covered by the region's 24 Patch sites. Stories include an alligator scam from the swamp, a string of I-95 police pursuits and 3 drug busts in less than 24 hours.

'Dwarf' Alligator Scam In Orange County

ORANGE COUNTY, NY — What a surprise it would be to buy what you thought was a "dwarf alligator" and it turns out the critter could grow up to 15 feet long and weigh up to 1,000 pounds ... Read more

2 Police Chases In 2 Days On The NE Thruway

WESTCHESTER COUNTY, NY — In two separate incidents, taking place almost exactly 12 hours apart, drivers on the New England Thruway made futile attempts to evade the long arm of the law ... Read more

Fatal Shooting In Spring Valley

SPRING VALLEY, NY — A fatal shooting rocked Spring Valley while the community was reeling from the death of Spring Valley firefighter Jared Lloyd, who died rescuing residents from the burning Evergreen Court Home for Adults ... Read more

Putnam Sheriff's Deputies Make 5 Drug Arrests In 3 Busts in 24 Hours

PUTNAM COUNTY, NY — Putnam Sheriff's deputies and the department's narcotics enforcement unit executed several search warrants and made several arrests during a busy 24-hour period ... Read more

SEE ALSO:

• Poughkeepsie Man Accused Of Having Loaded Illegal Handgun
• Yorktown Resident Accused Of Punching Man's Face
• Poughkeepsie Pair Accused Of Drug Possession
• Man Arraigned In Murder At The Home Of His Ex