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Know Him? Man Wanted For Armed Gas Station Robbery In Region Know Him? Man Wanted For Armed Gas Station Robbery In Region
Know Him? Man Wanted For Armed Gas Station Robbery In Region Police are asking the public for help identifying a man who allegedly robbed a gas station  in the region at gunpoint. The incident occurred in Dutchess County at 11:25 p.m., Monday, Oct. 21, at the Valero Gas Station on Violet Avenue in Hyde Park. According to Hyde Park Police Chief Robert Benson, an investigation found that a Black man entered the store, displayed what appeared to be a black gun, and demanded money. Benson said the man is 6 feet tall and wearing a black sweatshirt, black sweatpants, white socks, and black sneakers.  Detectives from the Town of Poughkeepsie Pol…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Person Killed After Being Struck By Vehicle On Roadway In Region Person Killed After Being Struck By Vehicle On Roadway In Region
Person Killed After Being Struck By Vehicle On Roadway In Region A man was hit and killed by a Jeep as he crossed a busy roadway in the region. The incident occurred in Dutchess County around 6:45 p.m. on Monday, Oct. 21, on Violet Avenue in Hyde Park. According to Hyde Park Police Chief Robert Benson, Lawrence Williams, age 76, of Hyde Park, was crossing Violet Avenue from the Sunoco Gas Station to his residence at the Hyde Park Assisted Living when he was struck by a 2005 Jeep Grand Cherokee driven by a 41-year-old Hude Park woman. He was pronounced dead at the scene. The driver of the Jeep was not injured, he added. During an investigation, witnesse…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Fentanyl-Cocaine Dealers Nabbed In Region, Police Say Fentanyl-Cocaine Dealers Nabbed In Region, Police Say
Fentanyl-Cocaine Dealers Nabbed In Region, Police Say Two alleged drug dealers were nabbed with fentanyl, cocaine, and a weapon following an investigation into narcotics sales in the area. The arrests occurred in Dutchess County on Thursday, Sept. 12, at a residence on Violet Avenue in Hyde Park. The Dutchess County District Attorney’s Office Drug Task Force investigated narcotics sales after receiving numerous complaints regarding drug activity around the residence, said Det. Sgt. Adam Harris of the Drug Task Force. During the investigation, Harris said task force agents were able to purchase fentanyl from Louis J. Nameth, age 54, and c…

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by Kathy Reakes
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30-Year-Old ID'd As Victim In Fatal Crash Involving Stolen Car In Region 30-Year-Old ID'd As Victim In Fatal Crash Involving Stolen Car In Region
30-Year-Old ID'd As Victim In Fatal Crash Involving Stolen Car In Region A man who was allegedly driving a stolen vehicle was killed when he crashed into a tree, and the SUV burst into flames while fleeing police in the region. The incident occurred in Dutchess County at 4:50 a.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 10, in the parking lot of Dunkin' Donuts on Violet Avenue in the town of Hyde Park. According to New York State Police Trooper AJ Hicks, responding troopers found the 2015 Honda Pilot still running and left unattended on Violet Avenue. A vehicle and traffic stop was initiated, but the operator failed to comply and fled south on Violet Avenue. The pursuit then entered…

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by Kathy Reakes