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Woman Drove Drunk With Child In Car, Town Of Poughkeepsie Police Say
A 25-year-old woman was arrested after police said she had driven while under the influence of alcohol with a child in the vehicle, Town of Poughkeepsie Police said.
Bryana Paquette, of the Town of Poughkeepsie, was arrested Sunday, Dec. 9, after police responded to MidHudson Regional Hospital for a report of a man who had a laceration to his chest, possibly obtained during a domestic argument, said Town of Poughkeepsie Police Capt. Kevin Faber.
While conducting the investigation, police learned that Paquette had driven the vehicle while intoxicated, Faber said.
She was char…
Dutchess Man Arrested For Cutting The Throat Of Clerk During Armed Robbery, Police Say
A Hyde Park man is behind bars after allegedly cutting the throat of a gas station clerk and then stabbing him numerous times during an armed robbery of the business.
The incident took around 1:42 a.m., Saturday, at the Mobile gas station at 3480 North Road, said Town of Poughkeepsie Police Capt. Kevin Faber.
During the commission of the crime, Matthew Garcia, 26, brandished a knife and attacked the clerk before stealing money and fleeing from the business, Faber said.
The clerk, who was conscious and able to assist investigating officers, was transported to the hospital with serious injur…
Good Samaritan Nabs Suspect During Town Of Poughkeepsie Strong-Arm Robbery Of Woman
A man was grabbed by a Good Samaritan and held for police after he was seen attacking a woman during a strong-arm robbery.
The incident took place around 4 p.m. Monday, Aug. 20, in the area of Innis Avenue and Delaval Place, said Town of Poughkeepsie Police Capt. Ken Roman.
When police arrived on the scene, they found that a strong armed robbery had occurred where a male suspect, identified as Robert Diggs, had assaulted a woman while attempting to take her personal property, Roman said.
A passerby who witnessed Diggs, 39, of Poughkeepsie, assaulting the female stopped and detained him un…