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Man Nabbed For Strong-Arm Robbery Also Connected To Other Business Larcenies, Police Say
A 45-year-old man has been arrested in connection with an alleged strong-arm robbery at an area Staples store.
William A. Gearhart, of LaGrange, was arrested on Wednesday, June 17, in Dutchess County by the Town of Poughkeepsie Police for the robbery, said Capt. Joseph Cavalier.
The robbery took place around 10 a.m., on Thursday, June 11, when Gearhart allegedly forcibly stole merchandise from the Staples at 2522 South Road and fled the scene in a vehicle, Cavalier said.
Following an investigation, Gearhart was identified as a suspect and arrested. He was also identified in larcenies from …
Three-Vehicle Crash Injures Two, Including Police Officer, Near Area Gas Station
Two people were seriously injured during a three-vehicle crash in the area, including a police officer.
The Town of Poughkeepsie crash took place around 10:24 p.m., Saturday, Jan. 25, on South Road in the area of the Mobil Gas Station, said police.
A 2010 Toyota driven by a 42-year-old man from Glendale, Arizona, was traveling north, when he attempted to make an illegal U-turn to travel south and was struck by a Town of Poughkeepsie Police vehicle traveling southbound, according to police.
After the initial collision, the police vehicle then traveled across the northbound lanes o…
Target Employee Arrested For Stealing $4K, Police Say
An employee was arrested for allegedly ripping off more than $4,000 from a Target store in the area.
Stephen F. Garcia, 18, of Poughkeepsie, was arrested around 4 p.m., on Tuesday, Sept. 3, following an investigation, said Capt. Michael O’Dowd, Town of Poughkeepsie Police Department.
According to O'Dowd, police were called to the store at 2001 South Road (Route 9) were store officials told police that Garcia had allegedly stole more than $4,000 over a three-week period.
Garcia was charged with felony grand larceny and released on his own recognizance, O'Dowd said.
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…
Suspect Nabbed After Town Of Poughkeepsie TD Bank Robbery
A Poughkeepsie man was nabbed within hours of robbing a local TD Bank branch, police said.
Jake R. Oliva, 27, was charged with felony robbery, around 4:50 p.m. Thursday after officers spotted the car used in the heist on South Road.
Oliva was arrested without incident, said Town of Poughkeepsie Police Capt. Kevin Faber.
The robbery took place around 9:30 a.m. Thursday, after he walked into the TD Bank, on South Road in the Town of Poughkeepsie, and demanded money, Faber said.
"He indicated he had a gun but did not display one," Faber said.
Video surveillance footage from insid…
