Poughkeepsie resident Carlos Diggs, 38, was arrested following the robbery on Thursday, Oct. 22, the City of Newburgh Police Department announced on Tuesday, Oct. 27.
The incident began when officers responded to a reported gunpoint robbery near a residence at 8 City Terrace in Newburgh. Responding officers obtained a description of the suspect, who had reportedly fled toward First Street.
Detectives soon began searching the surrounding neighborhood. During their search, they saw a person matching the suspect's description riding a scooter near First Street and Carpenter Avenue, police said.
When detectives tried to stop him near 69 Grand St., the suspect abandoned the scooter and ran away. However, officers soon gave chase.
The pursuit continued through several backyards and over multiple fences before officers caught the suspect, identified as Diggs, near 114 First St., according to the department. Shortly after the arrest, police found a loaded DERYA 9mm semiautomatic handgun containing three rounds, authorities said.
Police identified the suspect as Diggs and charged him with first-degree robbery and second-degree criminal possession of a weapon, both felonies.
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