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Police & Fire
Driver Turns In Front Of Patrol Car With Sirens On, Injures Officer In Hudson Valley: Police
A two-car crash involving a police patrol vehicle left three people with minor injuries in Dutchess County, authorities said. The collision occurred on Sunday, March 9, at around 3:45 p.m., when troopers responded to a report of a crash on Route 52 in Fishkill, according to New York State Police. According to State Police, the Fishkill Police patrol car was traveling west on Route 52 with its lights and sirens activated. At the same time, 20-year-old Askya R. Paulin of Beacon, who was also traveling west with one passenger, was overtaking other vehicles that were yielding to the …
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S'mores Started Massive Brush Fire Outside Hamptons, Officials Say
A family attempting to make s’mores in their backyard accidentally sparked several brush fires that burned hundreds of acres on Long Island, authorities said. An investigation by Suffolk County Police Arson Section detectives determined that high winds spread embers from a Manorville backyard on Cozine Road after the family attempted to start a fire for s’mores, the agency announced Monday, March 10. “It’s believed strong winds spurred additional fires from embers leading to the brush fires,” Suffolk County Police said. Detectives are continuing to speak with witnesses and investigate tips,…
Police & Fire
McDonald's Arrest: Suspicious Homeless Man Caught With Ghost Gun In Hudson Valley, Police Say
A man with an active arrest warrant was taken into custody at a McDonald's in Dutchess County, where police say they found him carrying a loaded ghost gun, high-capacity magazines, and knives. The incident happened on Sunday, March 9, at the McDonald's restaurant in Hyde Park at 4258 Albany Post Rd. (Route 9), when officers responded to a suspicious person report at around 3:30 p.m., according to the Town of Hyde Park Police Department. When officers arrived, they found 37-year-old Theodore T. Lutz Jr., a homeless man, and began questioning him, police said. During the conversa…
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Man Shoots Into VFW Ceiling, Flees In Hudson Valley: Police
Authorities in Dutchess County apprehended a suspect who allegedly fired a gun inside a local VFW post before fleeing the scene, police said. The incident happened during a private event at the VFW Post at 1 Violet Ave. in the Town of Poughkeepsie on Friday, March 7, where a gunshot was reported at around 3 p.m., according to the town's police department. Arriving officers learned that a male suspect had discharged a handgun into the ceiling before leaving the building, Town of Poughkeepsie Police said. A short time later, officers found a man matching the suspect’s description…
Police & Fire
Hammer Attack, Slashing Leave Victims Hospitalized In 2 Separate Hudson Valley Incidents
Authorities are investigating two violent assaults that occurred in Dutchess County on the same day, leaving two men injured, police said. The first attack happened on Wednesday, March 5, around 8 a.m., when officers responded to a report of an assault involving a hammer on Rinaldi Boulevard in the City of Poughkeepsie, the city's police department announced on Friday, March 7. Upon arrival, they found a 45-year-old man suffering from head injuries caused by blunt force trauma. The victim was rushed to a local hospital for treatment. Hours later, at 7:41 p.m., a slashing …
Police & Fire
Overdose Concerns Lead To Drug Bust: 5 Arrested In Hudson Valley, Police Say
Authorities apprehended five people in a major drug bust in Dutchess County after overdoses led to investigators linking a residence to fentanyl and cocaine sales, authorities said. The investigation centered around 7 Jones St. in the Town of Poughkeepsie following numerous community complaints and reports of overdoses in the area. Dutchess County District Attorney’s Office Drug Task Force agents soon began making controlled purchases of fentanyl and cocaine at the location, officials announced on Wednesday, March 5. On Monday, March 3, agents arrested 35-year-old Joseph Nap…
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Boy, 17, Caught With Loaded Gun, Narcotics In Hudson Valley
A 17-year-old was apprehended in Dutchess County after police said he was found with a loaded handgun and narcotics during an investigation into drug activity. The arrest took place just before noon on Saturday, March 1, when officers saw the teen with the firearm near Rose Street, according to the City of Poughkeepsie Police Department. When officers went up to the boy, they recovered a loaded Smith & Wesson semi-automatic handgun and an undisclosed quantity of narcotics, authorities said. The teen was taken to the Juvenile Aid Bureau, where he was charged with two felonie…
Police & Fire
$64K In Gift Cards Stolen From ShopRite By Former Employee In Westchester: Police
A former ShopRite employee from Dutchess County has been charged after allegedly stealing $64,100 worth of gift cards from a Westchester store, police announced. Laura Picozzi, 33, of Fishkill, was taken into custody on Thursday, Jan. 30, following an investigation by Croton-on-Hudson Police into the theft of 151 gift cards from the ShopRite located at 460 South Riverside Ave., the department announced on Monday, March 3. According to authorities, ShopRite loss prevention officers first alerted police to the theft in January. After reviewing the case, detectives identified Picozzi—a f…
Police & Fire
Drug Dealer Busted, Caught With Meth, Cocaine In Hudson Valley: Police
Police have apprehended a 55-year-old man accused of dealing methamphetamine and cocaine after a police raid uncovered drugs packaged for sale inside his Dutchess County residence, authorities announced. Orlando Peterson III was arrested on Thursday, Feb. 27, following a search conducted by the Dutchess County DA's Office Drug Task Force at his Poughkeepsie residence on Garden Street, the Task Force announced on Monday, March 3. Officials said undercover agents had been purchasing drugs from Peterson before executing the search warrant at his home with the assistance of th…
Police & Fire
Man Steals $27K In Tools, Tires, Rims From Businesses In Hudson Valley: Police
A Connecticut man has been charged in connection with multiple high-value larcenies in Putnam County, where he allegedly stole thousands of dollars worth of tools, tires, and rims over the past year, authorities announced. New Haven County resident Michael Petro of Waterbury, age 53, was taken into custody on Thursday, Feb. 27, after investigators linked him to three major thefts in the towns of Southeast and Patterson, the Putnam County Sheriff's Office announced on Friday, Feb. 28. The investigation began on March 2, 2024, when a Southeast businessman reported that his wo…
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Dover Teen Killed In Two-Car Crash After Losing Control On Damp Hudson Valley Road
A two-car crash in Dutchess County claimed the life of an 18-year-old woman, authorities announced. The crash happened on Clove Road in the town of Union Vale around 6:30 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 27, according to the Dutchess County Sheriff's Office. Investigators say Sarah McAllister, 18, of Dover, was driving a white 2004 Nissan sedan northbound when she lost control on a sharp curve near the West Clove Mountain Road intersection. Her vehicle then crossed into the southbound lane, where it was hit by a black Ford Ranger traveling in the opposite direction. Emergency crews extri…
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: Dealer Sells Fentanyl To Police, Caught In Hudson Valley, Sheriff Says
An alleged fentanyl dealer linked to an apartment in a known hotspot for drug activity in Dutchess County has been apprehended as part of an ongoing narcotics crackdown, authorities announced. The investigation centered around the South Clinton Street area in Poughkeepsie, where the Dutchess County District Attorney’s Office Drug Task Force has been looking into drug sales following months of complaints from the community. During the investigation, Drug Task Force agents purchased fentanyl from 21-year-old Micael E. Sedano, who was reportedly dealing drugs from 4 …
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5 Times Convicted Felon Flees Cops On Electric Scooter In Hudson Valley Drug Bust: Police
A five-time convicted felon under state parole supervision was apprehended in Dutchess County after trying to flee on an electric bicycle while being pursued by detectives investigating drug sales, authorities announced. The incident began in the City of Poughkeepsie on Wednesday, Feb. 26, around 7:30 p.m., when detectives found Andre Hendrix, 55, in the area of Marshall Street. He was the subject of a search warrant related to an ongoing narcotics investigation in the Pershing Avenue area, the department said. Upon spotting law enforcement, Hendrix tried to escape first on an el…
Police & Fire
2 Teens Found Stabbed In Large Brawls In Hudson Valley
Two 17-year-old boys were found with stab wounds following large fights in Dutchess County, including one that was a continuation of the other in a different location. The incident began on Wednesday, Feb. 26, at around 7:15 p.m., when a large fight was reported on Mansion Street in the City of Poughkeepsie, according to the City of Poughkeepsie Police Department. Officers and detectives responded to the scene, where they found a 17-year-old boy suffering from multiple stab wounds to the abdomen. The victim was rushed to a local hospital for treatment, police said. S…
Police & Fire
Fentanyl, Crack Cocaine Seized From Apartment In Hudson Valley, 4 Nabbed: Police
A months-long drug investigation led to a raid at a Dutchess County apartment, where authorities seized suspected fentanyl, crack cocaine, and drug paraphernalia, police announced. A search warrant was executed on Friday, Feb. 21 at 26 Pershing Ave., Apartment No. 2 in Poughkeepsie by the City of Poughkeepsie Police Department following community complaints about drug activity and other quality-of-life concerns, authorities said. The search led to the seizure of: Suspected fentanyl and crack cocaine; Packaging materials and scales; Drug paraphernalia; An unspecified amount of c…
Police & Fire
Man Pulls Knife On Female Employee During Altercation At Hudson Valley Restaurant: Police
A man is facing multiple charges after allegedly threatening a restaurant employee with a knife during an altercation at a Hudson Valley business, police said. The incident happened in Dutchess County on Wednesday, Feb. 19, at around 7:45 p.m. at Cancun’s Mexican Restaurant on South Broadway in Red Hook, the Red Hook Police Department announced on Thursday, Feb. 20. According to police, witnesses said a man entered the restaurant and got into a heated verbal altercation with a female employee, which escalated when he allegedly displayed a knife and made threats against her. Both the man an…
Police & Fire
Helicopter Rescues Patient After Ice Halts Ambulance In Hudson Valley
A helicopter was needed to rescue a patient who desperately needed medical attention in the Hudson Valley after icy conditions prevented an ambulance from reaching their home, firefighters said. The rescue happened in Dutchess County on the night of Tuesday, Feb. 18, when Millbrook Fire Department and EMS crews responded to a high-priority medical call, only to find that treacherous ice on the property’s driveway made it impossible for an ambulance to reach the residence, the department said on Wednesday, Feb. 19. With time being critical, EMS crews were rushed to…
Police & Fire
Man Hospitalized After Late-Night Shooting In Hudson Valley: Suspect At Large
Police are investigating after a 30-year-old man was shot in the leg late Monday night, Feb. 17 in Dutchess County, authorities said. The incident happened at around 10:45 p.m., when a shooting was reported near Smith Street and DuBois Avenue in the City of Poughkeepsie, the city's police department said on Wednesday, Feb. 19. Multiple patrol units and detectives responded to the scene, where they found a 30-year-old male victim suffering from a single gunshot wound to the leg. The victim was transported to an area hospital for treatment and is expected to recover, officials said. Po…
Police & Fire
Stabbed Man Found In Car At Police HQ Parking Lot In Hudson Valley: Suspect Caught, Cops Say
A 26-year-old man has been apprehended in connection with the stabbing of a victim found bleeding in a parked car at a police department headquarters parking lot in Dutchess County, police said. The arrest resulted from an incident in Beacon on Monday, Feb. 17 at around 7:15 a.m., when Beacon Police officers discovered a stabbed man sitting in a vehicle outside police headquarters. Upon speaking with the victim, officers learned he had been attacked just minutes earlier near Fishkill Avenue and Main Street, the department announced on Tuesday, Feb. 18. The victim was later taken t…
Police & Fire
10 Sheep Killed In Barn Blaze In Hudson Valley
A devastating barn fire in Dutchess County early Tuesday morning, Feb. 18 claimed the lives of 10 sheep, officials said. The blaze happened at 546 North Quaker Hill Rd. at around 5 a.m., according to Pawling Fire Marshal Everett White. Upon arrival, crews found the structure engulfed in flames. Tragically, 10 sheep inside the barn died in the fire. Firefighters worked in the cold temperatures to bring the blaze under control, and crews cleared the scene by 6:10 a.m. Following the incident, White issued a reminder to residents with barns, chicken coops, and livestock to be extremely c…
Police & Fire
Fentanyl Sales Hub Shut Down In Hudson Valley: 20-Year-Old Man Charged, Police Say
A 20-year-old man faces charges following a raid on a Dutchess County apartment linked to narcotics sales, authorities said. The Dutchess County Drug Task Force, acting on months of community reports about drug activity on South Clinton Street, executed a search warrant at a Poughkeepsie apartment on the evening of Thursday, Feb. 13, the task force announced on Friday, Feb. 14. The raid, conducted with assistance from the Dutchess County Sheriff’s Office Emergency Service Unit (SWAT), the City of Poughkeepsie Police and Neighborhood Recovery Unit, and the Dutchess County Sheriff…
Police & Fire
Dog Falls Through Ice On Pond In Hudson Valley
Fire crews raced to a Hudson Valley pond after a dog fell through the ice into freezing water. The rescue happened in Dutchess County on Thursday, Feb. 13 at around 10:45 a.m., when a dog plunged through ice on a pond in the area of Stringham Park in Lagrangeville, according to the LaGrange Fire Department. Upon arrival, the department’s trained ice water rescue technicians entered the icy water to save the stranded pup. The rescue was successful, and the dog was brought to safety, reportedly unharmed and in good spirits. "While we’re very happy this incident ended…
Police & Fire
Blaze Prompts Evacuation Of Home In Hudson Valley
Firefighters responded to an active chimney fire in Dutchess County on Wednesday evening, Feb. 12, prompting residents to evacuate. The fire, which happened at a home in the hamlet of Chelsea, was reported just before 7 p.m., with crews arriving to find heavy smoke inside the home and flames coming from the chimney. All residents had safely evacuated the house before firefighters arrived, according to the Chelsea Fire Company. Chelsea Fire Company crews searched the inside of the home and requested help from the City of Beacon Fire Department, which sent a ladder truck to access …
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Hudson Valley Boy Battles Brain Tumor: Family Seeks Community Support During Difficult Fight
An 8-year-old boy from the Hudson Valley is facing an uphill battle against a brain tumor, and his family is urgently seeking community support as they contend with mounting medical bills and limited insurance coverage. Wyatt, a sweet and outgoing 8-year-old Dutchess County boy from Pawling, was diagnosed around a year ago with a brain tumor called posterior fossa tumor, located in the back of his brain near his spinal cord. Wyatt is no stranger to medical challenges, having undergone open heart surgery at just 5 years old, which resulted in a collapsed lung and a grueling three-month recov…
Obituaries
Sudden Death Of NY/CT Hockey Coach Cliff Gillman Spreads Shock
The hockey community across Connecticut and New York is reeling following the sudden loss Cliff Gillman, a coach who loved ones say leaves an indelible mark on young players. According to his obituary on the Alderson-Ford Funeral Home website, Gillman, 41, of Cheshire, "spent his final day doing what he loved with those who he loved most: playing with the children in the neighborhood, spending quality time with his family, coaching, and playing hockey." Born in Queens, NY, Gillman was raised in Mahopac, NY, and attended Trinity-Pawling Prep School, in Dutchess County, having developed …
Police & Fire
Dog Found With Abscesses, Infected Ears: Owner From Hudson Valley Charged, Officials Say
A 33-year-old man was criminally charged after allegedly neglecting his Havanese mix puppy, who was found suffering from severe infections and abscesses in Dutchess County, officials announced. The investigation began on Monday, Jan. 29, when the Town of East Fishkill Police contacted the Putnam County SPCA after the puppy’s owner brought the dog, named "Max," to a veterinary office in East Fishkill. The veterinarians reported that Max showed severe signs of neglect, particularly in his ears and body, the SPCA said on Saturday, Feb. 8. According to the SPCA, Max had been unable …
Police & Fire
Complaints Lead To Narcotics Raid: 6 Nabbed At Hudson Valley Apartment, Police Say
Authorities in Dutchess County took six people into custody and seized narcotics and firearms after raiding an apartment suspected of drug activity, police announced. On Wednesday, Feb. 5, the City of Poughkeepsie Police Department executed a search warrant at 641 Main St., Apt. 4, following an investigation sparked by community complaints, according to the department. During the operation—conducted by the Poughkeepsie SWAT Team, the Detective Division’s Neighborhood Recovery Unit, the Patrol Division, and the New York State Police—officers found 12 people inside the small apartment.&…
Police & Fire
Car Stolen From Gas Station While Owner Was In Store In Hudson Valley: Police
A man accused of stealing a vehicle from a Dutchess County gas station while its owner was in the store was apprehended after officers located the car and found him inside, police announced. The theft happened around 7 a.m. on Thursday, Feb. 6, when patrol officers responded to the Gulf Station at 531 Main St. in the City of Poughkeepsie for a report of a stolen vehicle. According to police, the car was taken while the owner was inside the store, and the suspect had already fled the area. Officers canvassed the surrounding streets but were initially unable to locate the stolen car. Ho…
Police & Fire
Hudson Valley Girl, 12, Found After Going Missing (
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New update: A 12-year-old girl who was missing from her Dutchess County home for around two weeks has been found, police said. Miamor Rivera, who went missing on Saturday, Jan. 25, has been found, the Town of Poughkeepsie Police Department announced. The department did not release more information about her condition or where she was located. Original Report: Authorities in Dutchess County are searching for a missing 12-year-old girl. In an announcement on Thursday, Feb. 6, the Town of Poughkeepsie Police Department said they are searching for Miamor Rivera, w…
Police & Fire
Martial Arts Instructor Sexually Abused Children Over Several Years In Hudson Valley: Police
A Dutchess County martial arts instructor has been arrested for allegedly sexually abusing multiple children over the course of several years, authorities announced. Tyler G. Leclerc, age 28, of Hyde Park, was taken into custody on Wednesday, Feb. 5, New York State Police said on Thursday, Feb. 6. According to authorities, the Bureau of Criminal Investigation at the State Police Poughkeepsie barracks first received a report of child sexual abuse on Friday, Jan. 31. Their investigation uncovered evidence that Leclerc had victimized multiple children over an extended period, police said. F…
Obituaries
Cherished Horse Euthanized After Fall On Ice In Hudson Valley: 'Will Be Remembered' (
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A cherished Hudson Valley rescue horse who captured the hearts of many has been humanely euthanized after his health declined following a fall on the ice earlier this week, his caretakers announced. Hitch, a longtime resident and beloved mascot at 13 Hands Equine Rescue in Dutchess County, was put to rest on Wednesday, Feb. 5, after suffering from chronic muscle wasting and neurological issues that left him unable to stand without assistance. The decision came after a team of first responders and veterinary specialists worked tirelessly to help Hitch regain his footing following…
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