Assistant Manager Charged With Stealing Money From Safe At Area Agency

An assistant manager of ARC of Putnam, an agency serving individuals with developmental disabilities, has been charged after allegedly stealing money from a safe, police say.

ARC of Putnam, located at 575 Drewville Road in Carmel
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Valerie Musson

02/26/2019 10:30 a.m.

Police responded to ARC of Putnam (575 Drewville Road in Carmel) on the report of a larceny on Wednesday, Feb. 13 around 4 p.m.

Police arrived and discovered that money that belonged to ARC of Putnam and several residents of ARC housing was allegedly missing from the “house safe.”

Further investigation concluded that an assistant manager of the ARC of Putnam residence, 37-year-old James Haggerty Jr. of Fishkill, had taken the money without permission, police say.

Haggerty was arrested, charged with petit larceny, a Class A misdemeanor, and released on an appearance ticket. He is scheduled to return to the Town of Carmel Justice Court at a future date.

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