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K9 Officer Unexpectedly Dies In Hudson Valley: 'Made Considerable Impact'
A beloved K9 officer who had a successful career with a police department in the Hudson Valley has died unexpectedly at a young age. K9 Maverick, who served with the Kent Police Department in Putnam County since 2017, died on Sunday, March 19 at the age of 7 after an unexpected medical emergency, Kent Police announced. A certified patrol and narcotics detection K9, Maverick spent his career with his handler, Sergeant Corey Ashe, and was also a member of the Putnam County Emergency Response Team. K9 Maverick pictured with his handler, Kent Police Sergeant Corey Ashe.Kent Police Depart…
Police & Fire
'Person In Crisis' Hospitalized After Hours-Long Standoff In Area, Police Say
A person described as being "in crisis" was hospitalized following an hours-long standoff with responders at a residence in the area. At about 10:50 a.m. on Friday, Sept. 24 in Putnam County, the Carmel Police Department received a call to check on the welfare of a person in crisis at a residence on Union Valley Road. The subject has had a history of mental health issues and was known to not respond to officers when attempting to make contact with them at the residence, Town of Carmel Police Department Lieutenant Stephen Kunze said. Carmel PD officers attempt…
Police & Fire
Hours-Long Standoff Ends In Suicide In Area
A tense hours-long standoff ended when an area resident with a rifle killed himself. Putnam County Sheriff Robert Langley, Jr. said the incident unfolded around 10:30 a.m., Thursday, Sept. 23, when the town of Kent Ambulance along with the EmStar medics were dispatched to Pudding Street in the Town of Putnam Valley for a man with chest pain. The medic unit was first on scene and was confronted by a man with a shotgun. Recognizing the severity of the situation, the medic retreated to safety, while notifying Putnam 911 of the situation, Langley said. Earlier Story: Residen…
Police & Fire
Man With Shotgun Takes His Own Life In Area, Police Say
A man is dead after taking his own life following a police-involved incident in the area. At about 10:25 a.m. Thursday, Sept. 23, in Putnam County, the town of Kent Ambulance along with the EmStar medic were dispatched to Pudding Street in the Town of Putnam Valley for a male with chest pain, the Putnam County Sheriff's Office said. The medic unit was first on scene and was confronted by a man with a shotgun, the sheriff's office said, noting that recognizing the severity of the situation, the medic retreated to safety, while notifying Putnam 911 of the situation. Residents Warned To St…
Police & Fire
Social Media Misinformation 'Escalated' Standoff During Domestic Incident, Putnam Sheriff Says
Putnam County Sheriff Robert Langley Jr. was critical of social media following a nearly seven-hour standoff in Carmel over the weekend when a man barricaded himself inside for hours. Members of the Carmel Police Department responded to Putnam Drive at approximately 2:20 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 23, where there was a report of a previous domestic incident involving 28-year-old Carmel resident Alexander Booth. The officer heard what he thought was a gunshot coming from the home, and requested backup, Carmel Police Chief Michael Cazzari said. Booth could be seen acting agitated as backup arrive…
Police & Fire
Domestic Incident Leads To Seven-Hour Standoff In Area
A man facing charges in a domestic incident barricaded himself inside his home, leading to a nearly seven-hour standoff that finally ended just before 9 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 23 in Carmel. At approximately 2:20 p.m. a member of the Carmel Police Department was on Putnam Drive investigating a prior domestic incident involving the 28-year-old resident, Alexander Booth. The officer, hearing what he believed to be a gunshot come from the residence, requested backup, Carmel Police Chief Michael Cazzari said. When additional officers arrived, Booth was observed in his doorway a…
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Man, 20, Barricades Himself Inside Carmel Home, Police Say
A local man who barricaded himself inside his Carmel home, threatening to hurt himself, was coaxed out by the Carmel Police Department and the Putnam County Sheriff’s Department. Officers were altered to the situation on Bullet Hole Road in Mahopac around 6:20 p.m. Sunday when they were asked to perform a welfare check on the man who was possibly suicidal, police said. An officer from the Carmel Police Department responded to a residence and when he attempted to speak with the man, he became highly agitated. The young man told the officer that he would not go back to the hospital and that …