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Man Hides In Closet After Violating Order Of Protection In Area, Police Say
A 26-year-old man was arrested for violating an order of protection in the area, police say.
Nathan R. Shook, of Poughkeepsie, was arrested around 11:40 p.m., Saturday, Aug. 10, after police discovered he had entered and remained in his ex-girlfriend’s apartment in the Town of Poughkeepsie, said Town of Poughkeepsie Police Lt. Michael O’Dowd.
When officers arrived on the scene, Shook refused to answer the door in an attempt to avoid arrest, O'Dowd said.
Once inside, officers found Shook hiding in a closet, in violation of a stay-away order of protection, he added.
Sho…
Man Caught After Attempted Robbery Of Woman At Mall In Town Of Poughkeepsie, Police Say
.A 24-year-old man was nabbed by police after he allegedly attempted to rob a woman of her purse and shopping bag in a mall parking lot in the Town of Poughkeepsie.
According to police, the woman was walking to her vehicle around 6:15 p.m., Tuesday, July 30, outside of JC Penney's at the Poughkeepsie Galleria, when Ethan J. Awaise, of Los Angeles, approached her and attempted to forcibly take her purse and shopping bag, said Town of Poughkeepsie Police Capt. Kevin Faber.
The woman managed to fight off Awaise, who then fled the area. When police arrived the woman was able to provide a descri…
Man, Woman Nabbed With Loaded Firearm During Town of Poughkeepsie Traffic Stop, Police Say
A man and a woman one who tried to flee from police were arrested following a traffic stop for alleged criminal possession of a loaded weapon.
The incident took place around 12:45 a.m., Friday, July 26, when Town of Poughkeepsie Police officers stopped a vehicle on Main Street, said the Lt. Michael O’Dowd.
During the stop, officers located a loaded firearm inside the vehicle and arrested Shaquille D. Heirs, 25, and Angelica D. Scott, 28, both of Poughkeepsie, O'Dowd said.
Heirs attempted to flee from officers on foot but was caught a short time later.
Both were c…
Man With Loaded Gun Urinates On Gas Station In Area, Police Say
A man caught urinating on the side of a gas station found himself in the Dutchess County Jail.
Cody Warner, of Lauderdale, Mississippi, was arrested on Sunday, July 14, after Town of Fishkill Police Officer John Hurtado saw him urinating on the side of Flory's Gas Station, located on Route 9 in the Village of Fishkill, Chief James Schepperly said.
Warner was also carrying a loaded 45-caliber Ruger handgun, police said.
He was charged with felony criminal possession of a loaded weapon. Bail was set at $25,000 cash/$50,000 bail and is being held at the Dutchess County Jail.
Man Gives Fake ID After Shoplifting At Mall, Police Say
A 25-year-old man who gave officers a fake name after shoplifting has been charged, police say.
Officers with the Town of Poughkeepsie Police Department say they received a larceny complaint at J.C. Penney in Galleria Mall (2001 South Road) on Friday, June 28.
Further investigation revealed that the suspect, identified as Dominique Hobbs, 25, of Newburgh, had fled the business on foot after stealing clothing, police say.
Officers canvassed the area and located Hobbs. He was taken into custody after a brief foot pursuit, police say.
After processing, police say they determined that Hobbs h…
Woman Nabbed For Home Burglary In Area, Police Say
A 32-year-old woman was arrested for an alleged burglary following an investigation by the Town of Poughkeepsie Police.
Nicole Tomite, of Poughkeepsie, turned herself into the town of Poughkeepsie Police on Tuesday, June 18, after a warrant was issued for her arrest in connection to a burglary that took place April 17, on School Street, said Town of Poughkeepsie Police, Capt. Kevin Faber.
According to Faber, police received a call in April from a resident that she returned home and found that it had been burglarized and that items were missing.
During an investigation, Tomite, who kn…
Two Men Nabbed For Beating, Attempting To Rob Victim In Town Of Poughkeepsie, Police Say
Two men were arrested for allegedly beating up and attempting to rob another man on the Dutchess Turnpike.
Robert Brown, 22, and Randy Valladares, 19, both of Poughkeepsie, were nabbed by Town of Poughkeepsie police after a report of an attempted robbery around 1:50 a.m., on Saturday, 15, said Town of Poughkeepsie Police Capt. Kevin Faber.
An investigation found that the victim was walking eastbound on the Dutchess Turnpike when he was approached by the two men, who then demanded money from him. When the victim resisted, Brown and Valladares began grabbing and punching the victim who manage…
Year-Long Investigation Leads To Auto Theft Charge For Area Man
A Pleasant Valley man was arrested for alleged auto theft following a yearlong investigation into the incident.
Matthew R. Mcclay, 22, was charged Friday, June 14, in connection with the incident that allegedly took place in April 2018, said Rhinebeck Police Sgt. Peter Dunn.
Mcclay was charged with grand larceny, criminal possession of stolen property, forgery of a vehicle ID number, auto stripping and unauthorized use of a vehicle, Dunn said.
He was arraigned and remanded to the Dutchess County Jail on $1,500 cash bail. Mcclay is scheduled to appear in court on July 10.
