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Know Him? Police In Hudson Valley Searching For Armed Gas Station Robber Know Him? Police In Hudson Valley Searching For Armed Gas Station Robber
Know Him? Police In Hudson Valley Searching For Armed Gas Station Robber Police in the Hudson Valley are seeking the public's help in identifying a man who allegedly robbed a gas station at knifepoint. The incident took place in Ulster County around 1:50 a.m., Monday, March 27 at the Speedway Gas Station located at 416 Route 28 in the town of Ulster. An investigation revealed that a white male suspect possibly in his 50s to 60s, 5-foot-7, wearing a black jacket, grey hooded sweatshirt, dark clothing, and black face mask entered the store, selected merchandise, and proceeded to the checkout counter, said Ulster Police Chief Kyle Beradi. Once at th…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Knife Pulled During Fight Over Gas Pump Line In Hudson Valley, Police Say Knife Pulled During Fight Over Gas Pump Line In Hudson Valley, Police Say
Knife Pulled During Fight Over Gas Pump Line In Hudson Valley, Police Say A 23-year-old is facing multiple charges after allegedly pulling out a knife during a dispute at a gas station in the region. It happened around 2 p.m. on Wednesday, July 27 in Dutchess County. That's when New York State Police troopers were dispatched to the Gulf gas station on Route 9 in Wappinger for a report of a fight in progress with a knife.  Responding troopers took control of the situation and disarmed the suspect with the knife, said state police.  An investigation determined the altercation started over a person allegedly cutting the line at the gasoline pump, police …

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by Joe Lombardi
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Teen Nabbed For Knifepoint Robbery At Dunkin' Donuts In Area Teen Nabbed For Knifepoint Robbery At Dunkin' Donuts In Area
Teen Nabbed For Knifepoint Robbery At Dunkin' Donuts In Area A Hudson Valley teen has been arrested for allegedly robbing a Dunkin' Donuts at knifepoint. It took place in Orange County in the city of Newburgh on Saturday, May 7 at the Dunkin' located at 674 Broadway in Newburgh. The 17-year-old teen, who was not identified due to his age, was arrested on Friday, May 13, following an investigation, said the city of Newburgh Police. He was charged with first-degree robbery and released on his own recognizance pending a future court date.

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by Kathy Reakes
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School Resource Officer Injured Taking Knife Away From Student School Resource Officer Injured Taking Knife Away From Student
School Resource Officer Injured Taking Knife Away From Student A community resource officer at the Newburgh Free Academy was injured while disarming a student with a knife on the campus. The incident took place around 10 a.m., Monday, April 8, at the school located at 301 Robinson Ave, Newburgh, when City of Newburgh Police Officer Humberto Perez was assisting school administrators with a parent who was upset, said City of Newburgh Det. Sgt. Joseph Rutigliano. During the encounter, Perez noticed the woman's son, a student at the school had what appeared to be a knife concealed in his pants.  When confronted about the knife, he…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Manhunt For Man Possibly Armed With Knife Causes Lockdown In Dobbs Ferry Manhunt For Man Possibly Armed With Knife Causes Lockdown In Dobbs Ferry
Manhunt For Man Possibly Armed With Knife Causes Lockdown In Dobbs Ferry Police are investigating a potentially violent, knife-wielding offender who was spotted near the Mercy College campus, causing a lockdown. Mercy College issued an alert at approximately 4:15 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 27, of a "possible violent offender armed with a knife" in the area of the Old Croton Aqueduct. Police could be spotted on the college’s campus as they investigated the report. The incident led to a temporary lockdown at Mercy College’s Dobbs Ferry campus, though police quickly gave the “all-clear” to resume the day normally. It was not immediately clear if there were any victims o…

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by Zak Failla