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Suspicious Man Approaches Boy In Pearl River, Police Looking For Info Suspicious Man Approaches Boy In Pearl River, Police Looking For Info
Suspicious Man Approaches Boy In Pearl River Police in the Hudson Valley are asking the public for information after a boy was approached by a man in a blue sedan while in his driveway. The incident occurred in Rockland County around 8:50 a.m., Friday, May 24, on South John Street in Pearl River. According to Lt. Michael Boysa of the Orangetown Police, a 10-year-old boy was in his driveway when a blue sedan pulled up in front of his home. After a while, the man got out of the car and "abruptly approached," the boy, Boysa said. The man is described as middle-aged, wearing a blue baseball-style cap and black pants. Boysa sa…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Scammer Posing As Priest, Soliciting Gift Cards From Victims In Hudson Valley: Police Scammer Posing As Priest, Soliciting Gift Cards From Victims In Hudson Valley: Police
Scammer Posing As Priest, Soliciting Gift Cards From Victims In Hudson Valley: Police Authorities in the Hudson Valley are continuing to warn residents of a scammer who has been posing as a local priest to convince victims to purchase gift cards for them.  The warning was issued on Wednesday, Jan. 10 by the Putnam County Sheriff's Office, which said the scammer is continuing to "exploit the generosity of our community."  According to the Sheriff's Office, the scammer has been posing as a local priest over phone calls to solicit gift cards from victims. Those who receive such a call are warned to verify the identity of the person or organization claiming to be on th…

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by Ben Crnic
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Man Attempted To Lure Young Women Into His Car In Hudson Valley, Police Say Man Attempted To Lure Young Women Into His Car In Hudson Valley, Police Say
Man Attempted To Lure Young Women Into His Car In Hudson Valley, Police Say A suspect is at large after attempting to lure high school girls into his car in Westchester, police said. In Ardsley, police issued an alert to the community advising that an unknown man made multiple attempts at luring high school-aged females to his car while asking for directions.  The incidents happened at approximately 5 p.m. and 7 p.m. on Tuesday, May 3, according to Ardsley PD investigators. According to police, the man told the girls that he was from the Sleepy Hollow area and needed help to find the high school. Police said that the man is described as being white, possibly…

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by Zak Failla
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Police Seek Public's Help In IDing Person Of Interest In Rape Of Woman In Area Police Seek Public's Help In IDing Person Of Interest In Rape Of Woman In Area
Police Seek Public's Help In IDing Person Of Interest In Rape Of Woman In Area Police investigating the rape of an elderly woman in the area are asking the public's help in identifying a man connected to the case. Town of Newburgh Police say the man shown in the photo above has been established as a "person of interest" in the case. The man may be named "Caesar" and often is in the City of Newburgh area, according to police. Further details on the case were not released. Anyone with information is asked to call the Town of Newburgh Police Department at 845-564-1100 or email a tip to TNPDfacebook@townofnewburghpd.org. Share this story by clicking on the Faceboo…

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by Joe Lombardi