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Officer Dragged By Car While Trying To Arrest Shoplifting Suspect In Area, Police Say Officer Dragged By Car While Trying To Arrest Shoplifting Suspect In Area, Police Say
Officer Dragged By Car While Trying To Arrest Shoplifting Suspect In Area, Police Say A police officer was seriously injured after being dragged by a fleeing shoplifting suspect in the Hudson Valley. The incident took place in Dutchess County around 1:45 p.m. on Tuesday, March 15 in the Town of Poughkeepsie, at the Home Depot store located on North Road. The loss prevention employee gave a physical description of the suspect, later identified as John Vanleuven Jr., age 29, and followed him on foot to the area of North Road and West Cedar Street, said the Town of Poughkeepsie Police. A Town of Poughkeepsie police officer was arriving in the area at that time and spotted…

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by Kathy Reakes
Business
Date Now Set For Much-Awaited Opening Of New Supermarket In Area Date Now Set For Much-Awaited Opening Of New Supermarket In Area
Date Now Set For Much-Awaited Opening Of New Supermarket In Area The area will soon be home to a brand-new grocery store as officials gear up for the location's grand opening after months of anticipation. ShopRite announced that its North Poughkeepsie store will officially open as of Sunday, Oct. 3 on North Road at the Hudson Heritage site on Route 9 at the site of the former psychiatric facility near Marist College. Officials said that “the ShopRite of North Road & Winslow Gate Road will feature Fresh to Table, a unique store-within-a-store concept as well as a large assortment of groceries and fresh produce along with all the hallmark store fe…

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by Zak Failla
News
Strong Storms Bring Down Trees, Utility Lines, Knocking Out Power In Area Strong Storms Bring Down Trees, Utility Lines, Knocking Out Power In Area
Strong Storms Bring Down Trees, Utility Lines, Knocking Out Power In Area Storms bringing wind gusts of up to 70 miles per hour and nearly 2-inch hail left thousands in the Hudson Valley without power overnight as utility crews worked to make repairs to hundreds of reported outages. During the storm, wind gusts toppled trees, felled power lines, and blocked roadways, leaving nearly 25,000 Putnam, Dutchess, and Westchester residents without power at the peak of the storm on Tuesday, July 6 as crews worked to make repairs across the region. As of 9:45 a.m. on Wednesday, July 7, Central Hudson was still working to repair 220 active outages, that were impacting 9,801…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Duo Accused Of Stealing $2.3K Worth Of Items From Home Depot In Area Duo Accused Of Stealing $2.3K Worth Of Items From Home Depot In Area
Duo Accused Of Stealing $2.3K Worth Of Items From Home Depot In Area Two men are facing felony charges after allegedly stealing thousands of dollars worth of items from a store in the area, police said. The Town of Poughkeepsie Police Department received a report shortly after 8:40 a.m. on Wednesday, July 8 from Home Depot on North Road, where there was a report of a pair that stole various power tools. Police said that the investigation determined that the two suspects fled the scene in a vehicle, which was located not far off from Home Depot on North Road, prompting a traffic stop. After locating the vehicle, police also located the allegedly stolen power…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Man Charged With Causing $150,000 Worth Of Damage To Equipment At Area Construction Site Man Charged With Causing $150,000 Worth Of Damage To Equipment At Area Construction Site
Man Charged With Causing $150,000 Worth Of Damage To Equipment At Area Construction Site An area man is in police custody following an investigation into the destruction of $150,000 of construction equipment at a site in the Town of Poughkeepsie. The Town of Poughkeepsie Police Department announced that Shea William Kirschbaum, 32, of Maybrook in Orange County was arrested on Tuesday, Sept. 3, following a lengthy investigation into the destruction of property. Police said that Kirschbaum allegedly destroyed $150,000 worth of heavy equipment at the site on North Road. During the incident, Kirschbaum was caught on surveillance cameras on the property, as well as from the adjoinin…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Poughkeepsie Employee Nabbed For Grand Larceny Poughkeepsie Employee Nabbed For Grand Larceny
Poughkeepsie Employee Nabbed For Grand Larceny A 24-year-old man was arrested for grand larceny after allegedly being caught making several fraudulent returns at a business where he was employed.  Jesse P. Jones, of Poughkeepsie, was arrested on Friday, Jan. 25, following a complaint by loss prevention personnel at Ocean State Job Lots on North Road, said Town of Poughkeepsie Police Capt. Kevin Faber. An internal store investigation discovered that Jones had allegedly made the returns totaling more than $1,000 while he was employed at the business, Faber said. He was charged with grand larceny and released on an appearance ticket.…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Man Arrested For Cutting The Throat Of Clerk During Armed Robbery Man Arrested For Cutting The Throat Of Clerk During Armed Robbery
Man Arrested For Cutting The Throat Of Clerk During Armed Robbery A Hyde Park man is behind bars after allegedly cutting the throat of a gas station clerk and then stabbing him numerous times during an armed robbery of the business. The incident took around 1:42 a.m., Saturday, at the Mobile gas station at 3480 North Road, said Town of Poughkeepsie Police Capt. Kevin Faber. During the commission of the crime, Matthew Garcia, 26, brandished a knife and attacked the clerk before stealing money and fleeing from the business, Faber said. The clerk, who was conscious and able to assist investigating officers, was transported to the hospital with serious injur…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Man Used Stolen Credit Card To Make Purchases At Area Rite Aid, Police Say Man Used Stolen Credit Card To Make Purchases At Area Rite Aid, Police Say
Man Used Stolen Credit Card To Make Purchases At Area Rite Aid, Police Say Police nabbed a man who had stolen a person's credit card and then used it to purchase numerous items at a Rite Aid store. David Sanchez, 39, of Union City, was nabbed around 7 p.m. Friday by the Town of Poughkeepsie Police following a complaint of fraudulent purchases on a victim’s credit card, said Capt. Kevin Faber. Responding officers determined that Sanchez had made fraudulent purchases using the victim’s stolen credit card at Rite Aid, 3350 North Road in Poughkeepsie. Sanchez was identified and located nearby a short time following the initial report. Sanchez was charged with felony …

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by Kathy Reakes