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K9 Officer Unexpectedly Dies In Hudson Valley: 'Made Considerable Impact' K9 Officer Unexpectedly Dies In Hudson Valley: 'Made Considerable Impact'
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…

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by Ben Crnic
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'Person In Crisis' Hospitalized After Hours-Long Standoff In Area, Police Say 'Person In Crisis' Hospitalized After Hours-Long Standoff In Area, Police Say
'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…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Hours-Long Standoff Ends In Suicide In Area Hours-Long Standoff Ends In Suicide In Area
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…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Man With Shotgun Takes His Own Life In Area, Police Say Man With Shotgun Takes His Own Life In Area, Police Say
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…

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by Joe Lombardi
Police & Fire
Domestic Incident Leads To Seven-Hour Standoff In Area Domestic Incident Leads To Seven-Hour Standoff In Area
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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by Joe Lombardi