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Assault, Robbery Lands Beacon Man Behind Bars

Two men fighting over a cell phone landed one in handcuffs for allegedly attacking the other with a knife.

Ian I Ortiz

Ian I Ortiz

Photo Credit: City of Beacon Police Department

City of Beacon Police arrested Ian I Ortiz, 36, of Beacon, around 2:40 a.m., Saturday, March 9, after responding to a call regarding suspicious activity involving a vehicle in the roadway, said City of Beacon Police Det. Sgt. Jason Johnson.

Upon arrival, officers conducted interviews and determined that an altercation over a cell phone took place between two males inside of the vehicle, Johnson said.

The victim sustained broken eyeglasses and lacerations to his fingers from a knife.

Police arrested Ortiz and charged him with robbery, assault, and criminal mischief, criminal possession of a weapon.

Ortiz was remanded to the Dutchess County Jail on $5,000. cash/$10,000 bond.

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