Hudson Valley Woman Stole From Elderly, Police Say

A local woman is accused of stealing thousands from a senior citizen. More arrests are possible.

On Sunday around 5:15 p.m., Ellenville Police received a report of a burglary that occurred at a senior citizen apartment complex on Canal Street.

Police were told that sometime during the last two weeks, someone broke into a safe that contained $10,000 and stole around $6,600.

The senior citizen who owned the safe didn’t realized the money was stolen until Sunday.

Following an investigation, police identified 35-year-old Natasha Snyder of North Branch as the alleged suspect. She was found in Sullivan County and charged with grand larceny, a felony.

Synder was remanded to Ulster County Jail in lieu $10,000 cash bail.

According to Ellenville police, their investigation is ongoing, with more arrests possible.

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