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Fake 911 Calls Lead to Arrest Of Hillside Fire Department Employee: Police
A 23-year-old member of the Hillside Fire Department in Dutchess County is facing felony charges after allegedly making multiple false fire and emergency reports to Dutchess County 911, New York State Police report.
Cyril Uebbing, age 23, of Rhinebeck, was charged on Monday, Dec. 30, after an investigation revealed he allegedly made the fake call, state police said.
State police said Uebbing, a new member of the department, is accused of falsely reporting incidents between Monday, Dec. 23, and Thursday, Dec. 26.
The investigation began on Saturday, Dec. 28, after the department chief…
Woman Busted For Purse Snatching, Injuring Victim In Region, Police Say
A 32-year-old woman from the region was charged with felony attempted purse snatching and assault after allegedly trying to grab a woman's purse, knocking her down, and breaking her wrist.
Sullivan County resident Jessica J. Myers, of Monticello was charged on Monday, Aug. 7 for the Monday, July 31 incident that took place on Broadway in the village of Monticello.
Myers attempted to forcibly steal a purse from a 56-year-old woman, who did not know Myers, said Lt. Mark Johnstone, of the Monticello Police.
While struggling to hold her purse, the victim was pulled down to the sidewa…
21-Year-Old Accused Of Stealing Checks From Mailboxes, Vehicles In Northern Westchester
A 21-year-old has been accused of stealing checks from mailboxes and unattended vehicles in the area.
On Friday, Sept. 16, New York State Police, in conjunction with the United States Postal Inspection Service, arrested Robert Curry Jr., age 21, of Peekskill, after an investigation into larcenies in Northern Westchester County and western Putnam County.
Police said the stolen checks were fraudulently deposited.
Curry has been charged with:
Two counts of second-degree criminal possession of a forged instrument, a Class D felony,
Petit Larceny, a Class A misdemeanor
Fifth-degree…
