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Large Fight Breaks Out In Food Court At Poughkeepsie Galleria Large Fight Breaks Out In Food Court At Poughkeepsie Galleria
Large Fight Breaks Out In Food Court At Poughkeepsie Galleria Police intervention was required at the Poughkeepsie Galleria when a large fight broke out and a gun was pulled out during the altercation. At approximately 7 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 8, police responded to reports of a fight in the food court of the mall, leading to officers detaining five suspects for questioning and the Town of Poughkeepsie Police Department bringing in a K9 Unit to search for a weapon that was allegedly displayed. According to a source at the scene, during the fight, a man pulled out the gun after being confronted at the food court over an unknown dispute, sending nearby …

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Three Men, Woman Nabbed In Bust During Dutchess County Drug Task Force Warrant Search Three Men, Woman Nabbed In Bust During Dutchess County Drug Task Force Warrant Search
Three Men, Woman Nabbed In Bust During Dutchess County Drug Task Force Warrant Search A multi-agency drug bust run by the New York State Police Violent Gang and Narcotics Enforcement Team led to the arrest of three men and a woman in the area. On Thursday, Aug. 13, State Police, along with members of the Dutchess County Drug Task Force, City of Poughkeepsie Police Department, Town of Poughkeepsie Police Department, NYSP Special Operations Response Team, executed search warrants on Fulton Avenue in the Town of Poughkeepsie and Hooker Avenue in the City of Poughkeepsie resulting in the arrest of four people. During the bust, police said that investigators seized: 320 grams …

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Motorcyclist Seriously Injured After Crashing Into Embankment In Town Of Poughkeepsie Motorcyclist Seriously Injured After Crashing Into Embankment In Town Of Poughkeepsie
Motorcyclist Seriously Injured After Crashing Into Embankment In Town Of Poughkeepsie A late-night motorcycle crash left an area man with serious injuries after he drove into a rock embankment. A 29-year-old Ulster County resident was riding on Van Wagner Road in the Town of Poughkeepsie at approximately 11:20 p.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 12, when he failed to negotiate a turn on his Harley Davidson motorcycle, forcing him off the road and into the embankment on the side of the road. The driver, a resident of Kingston, suffered serious injuries in the crash and was transported to Westchester Medical Center for treatment. His condition was not immediately available on Thursday, Au…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Duo Accused Of Stealing $2.3K Worth Of Items From Home Depot In Area Duo Accused Of Stealing $2.3K Worth Of Items From Home Depot In Area
Duo Accused Of Stealing $2.3K Worth Of Items From Home Depot In Area Two men are facing felony charges after allegedly stealing thousands of dollars worth of items from a store in the area, police said. The Town of Poughkeepsie Police Department received a report shortly after 8:40 a.m. on Wednesday, July 8 from Home Depot on North Road, where there was a report of a pair that stole various power tools. Police said that the investigation determined that the two suspects fled the scene in a vehicle, which was located not far off from Home Depot on North Road, prompting a traffic stop. After locating the vehicle, police also located the allegedly stolen power…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
34-Year-Old Man Killed After Crashing Off Route 9, Into Trees 34-Year-Old Man Killed After Crashing Off Route 9, Into Trees
34-Year-Old Man Killed After Crashing Off Route 9, Into Trees A 34-year-old area man was killed in a motorcycle crash after driving off the roadway and crashing into a number of trees. The crash took place in Dutchess County around 3:25 p.m., on Monday, June 8, on Route 9 in the Town of Poughkeepsie. The Poughkeepsie resident, whose name has not yet been released, was driving the motorcycle at the intersection of the Post Road Plaza at Route 9 (2566 South Road), when he drove off the pavement and into the center median where he struck a number of trees, Town of Poughkeepsie PD Capt. Michael O’Dowd said. The man sustained life-thre…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Man, 64, Charged With Possessing Child Porn Man, 64, Charged With Possessing Child Porn
Man, 64, Charged With Possessing Child Porn A 64-year-old area man has been charged with possessing child porn, state police said. After an investigation by the Bureau of Criminal Investigation and the Troop K Computer Crimes Unit, a search warrant was issued by the Dutchess County Court for the residence of James W. Ringwood of the Town of Poughkeepsie.  With assistance from the Town of Poughkeepsie Police Department, the warrant was executed on Thursday, May 21. On Tuesday, June 2, the state police from the Poughkeepsie barracks arrested Ringwood and charged him with seven counts of possessing a sexual performance by a child,…

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by Joe Lombardi
Police & Fire
Suspect In Car Stolen From Hospital Nabbed After Chase Ends In Crash, Foot Pursuit, Police Say Suspect In Car Stolen From Hospital Nabbed After Chase Ends In Crash, Foot Pursuit, Police Say
Suspect In Car Stolen From Hospital Nabbed After Chase Ends In Crash, Foot Pursuit, Police Say A man driving a vehicle stolen from an area hospital was busted after taking police on a short chase, crashing, and attempting to flee from officers on foot, police said. Investigators in Dutchess County from the Town of Poughkeepsie Police Department responded to the MidHudson Regional Hospital on North Road shortly after 6 a.m. on Saturday, May 30, where there was a report of a stolen 2010 Acura TL. Hours later, at approximately 8:36 a.m., a Town of Poughkeepsie police officer spotted the stolen vehicle in the area of Route 44 and Burnett Boulevard and attempted to stop it, at which point…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Suspect Nabbed In Armed Robbery At Area Gas Station Suspect Nabbed In Armed Robbery At Area Gas Station
Suspect Nabbed In Armed Robbery At Area Gas Station Detectives have apprehended a man who was allegedly involved in an armed robbery at an area gas station, police said. Shortly after 7 a.m. on Saturday, May 23 in n Dutchess County, the Town of Poughkeepsie Police Department received reports of an armed robbery that took place at Chestnut Mobil on South Road. Police said that the suspect approached the gas station clerk, passing a note that stated he had a weapon, demanding cash from the registers. The suspect - later identified as Poughkeepsie resident Michael Morris - took off with $380 in cash, fleeing on foot from the gas station. …

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by Zak Failla
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COVID-19: Large Street Gathering Of About 200 People Ends With One Dead, Police Say COVID-19: Large Street Gathering Of About 200 People Ends With One Dead, Police Say
Covid-19: Large Street Gathering Of About 200 People Ends With One Dead, Police Say In the midst of novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic and orders for residents to be inside their homes unless absolutely necessary, police officers found themselves breaking up two large gatherings, one that ended with a fatality, in the area. The incident happened around 5:45 p.m. Tuesday, April 28 in Poughkeepsie. That's when the city's police department received several calls reporting a large number of people gathering in the area of Fox Terrace and South White Street, said Capt. Steven Minard. Officers responded and found more than 50 people gathering and multiple vehicles …

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Firefighter Injured As Crews Battle Second Two-Alarm Blaze In 24 Hours Firefighter Injured As Crews Battle Second Two-Alarm Blaze In 24 Hours
Firefighter Injured As Crews Battle Second Two-Alarm Blaze In 24 Hours Crews battled a two-alarm fire in the area for the second time in 24 hours. Less than 24 hours after battling a fire in the Town of Poughkeepsie at Popeye’s Restaurant on Haight Avenue on Wednesday, April 22, fire crews responded to South Road in the are of Greenbrier Condos on Thursday, April 23, where there was a reported house fire. Earlier story - Fire Breaks Out At Popular Dutchess County Restaurant  Arlington Fire Chief William Steenbergh said that at approximately 3:10 p.m. on Thursday, crews from the Croft Corner station were dispatched to a vacant building on South Road when …

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Heat Lamp Starts Garage Fire That Kills Five Chickens, Destroys Two Vehicles Heat Lamp Starts Garage Fire That Kills Five Chickens, Destroys Two Vehicles
Heat Lamp Starts Garage Fire That Kills Five Chickens, Destroys Two Vehicles An early morning intense garage fire destroyed two vehicles and killed five chickens in the area. The blaze began around 2:50 a.m., Wednesday, April 15, in Arlington in the detached garage of a home at 45 LaGrange Avenue. Arriving firefighters found the three-bay detached garage fully involved in fire with two additional cars parked in the driveway, said Arlington Fire District Chief William Steenbergh. Town police officers were already assisting with evacuating occupants from the nearby houses as a second alarm was issued bringing addition to the scene, as well as Mobile Li…

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by Kathy Reakes
Lifestyle
COVID-19: Town Of Poughkeepsie Police Unveil Online Reporting System COVID-19: Town Of Poughkeepsie Police Unveil Online Reporting System
Covid-19: Town Of Poughkeepsie Police Unveil Online Reporting System As all hands are on deck responding to calls for assistance regarding the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, the Town of Poughkeepsie Police Department reports its online reporting system is now active.  Instead of calling 911, or waiting for an officer to respond, citizens can now use an online system to file police reports that are not an emergency including minor incidents that occurred within the Town of Poughkeepsie, the department said. Of course, if there is a violent crime in progress or a real active emergency, residents should call 911. They can also always rea…

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by Kathy Reakes