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Dutchess Turnpike, Poughkeepsie, NY
Police & Fire
Road Rage: Shots-Fired Incident Under Investigation In Dutchess County
A road-rage confrontation on a busy highway led to the arrest of one man who allegedly fired shots at another car in the region. The incident occurred in Dutchess County at 3:35 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 23, on the Dutchess Turnpike near Degarmo Road in the town of Poughkeepsie. According to Capt. Ralph Cropley of the Poughkeepsie Police, an investigation found that a Dodge Ram and a Honda Accord were involved in the incident, and the driver of the Ram intentionally fired an illegally possessed handgun at the Accord, striking it and causing damage. The driver of the Ram, identified as Jason …
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Child Kidnapping By Non-Custodial Father Lands Hudson Valley Dad In Jail, Police Say
The non-custodial father of a 4-year-old Hudson Valley boy is behind bars after allegedly kidnapping the child at knifepoint. The incident took place in Dutchess County around 8 a.m., Thursday, Feb. 16 when police responded to 881 Dutchess Turnpike in the town of Poughkeepsie on a report of an armed kidnapping, Town of Poughkeepsie Police said. When officers arrived on the scene, they were told the suspect took the child at knifepoint and stole a white BMW sedan to make his escape, police added. A "bolo" or be on the lookout call to all departments was issued and around 9:10 a.m., a villag…
Lifestyle
Powerball Ticket Worth $50K Sold At Convenience Store In Hudson Valley
Lottery lovers all know that no one won the big Powerball drawing over the weekend, but one lucky Hudson Valley player did win $50,000. New York Lottery officials said the third-prize ticket was purchased in Dutchess County in Poughkeepsie at 1118 Mannat Inc., at 818 Dutchess Turnpike. The winning numbers for the Saturday, Jan. 7 drawing were 35-36-44-45-67, with a Powerball of 14. The third-prize winning ticket had four correct numbers, plus the Powerball, according to the lottery website. No word yet on who the winner is, but we can only guess they had a great weekend. …
Police & Fire
Two Store Clerks Charged With Selling Alcohol To Minor During Detail, State Police Say
Two store clerks were charged with selling alcohol to a minor during an underage enforcement operation conducted by state police in the area. The detail, held on Saturday, May 23 in Dutchess, utilized an underage volunteer to purchase alcohol under the observation of plainclothes investigators and supported by uniformed troopers. A total of 18 store clerks refused to complete the sale of alcohol to the volunteer. The two clerks who were both charged with prohibited sale of alcohol to a minor, a Class A misdemeanor, are: Ryan Mayers, 29, of Wappingers Falls, an employee of Shell Ga…
Traffic
Route 44 Ramp Closure Scheduled In Town of Poughkeepsie
There will be temporary delays on Route 44 in Dutchess County this week as contractors close down an exit ramp for several hours to conduct construction work in Poughkeepsie. The New York State Department of Transportation announced that beginning at 9 a.m. on Friday, March 29, there will be an exit ramp closure eastbound on Route 44 (Haight Avenue) at Main Street / Dutchess Turnpike, weather permitted. The closure is expected to last through 11:30 a.m. During the closure, the NYSDOT said motorists can expect possible delays and a detour will be posted. There is expected to be signage and…
Police & Fire
Man Nabbed For Robbery, Threatening Adams Fairacre Farms Employee
A Poughkeepsie man was nabbed on robbery charges after he shoplifted and then threatened an employee saying he had a gun, according to Town of Poughkeepsie Police. Corey Belton, 25, of Poughkeepsie was charged with robbery Tuesday after police were called to Adams Fairacre Farms at 765 Dutchess Turnpike of a shoplifter fleeing the store, said Capt. Kevin Faber. While officers were heading to the store, they were also informed that Belton had threatened an employee that was following him, saying he had a gun in his bag, Faber said. Officers were able to locate Belton and take him into custo…
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Poughkeepsie Man Rips Off Wallet From K-Mart Shopper
A Poughkeepsie man is behind bars for stealing a wallet from a shopper at K-Mart in the Town of Poughkeepsie. Arnold J. Falgiano Jr., 32, was arrested Wednesday following an investigation into the theft at the store at 635 Dutchess Turnpike, said Capt. Kevin Faber. According to Faber, Falgiano was identified through store video surveillance after taking the wallet from a store counter. Falgiano was charged with felony grand larceny and is being held at the Dutchess County Jail in lieu of $20,000 cash bail or $40,000 bond.
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