Poughkeepsie Teen Attacks Clerk After Stealing Bottle Of Liquor, Police Say

A 19-year-old Poughkeepsie teen was charged with attempted robbery and assault after stealing a $21 bottle of alcohol from a Highland's liquor store and attacking the store clerk.

Aaron A. Lisson, 19
Photo Credit: *Town of Lloyd Police*

Kathy Reakes

01/03/2018 6:00 a.m.

Aaron A. Lisson was arrested around 8 p.m., Dec. 31, after stealing the bottle from Highland Liquor Store in the Bridgeview Plaza, according to Lt. James Janso of the Lloyd Police Department.

When the clerk followed Lisson outside and attempted to take a picture of his vehicle, he attempted to take her phone and punched and pushed her to the ground causing abrasion and cuts t her arm, hand, and legs, Janso said.

Lisson was located a short time later in Dutchess County and arrested without incident, he added.

He was arraigned and released. He is scheduled to appear in court on an. 11.

Lloyd police were assisted by the Dutchess County Sheriff's Office.

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