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Out Of State Man Nabbed For Attacking Person With Wrench, Fleeing Officers, Police Say

A 36-year-old out-of-state man was nabbed by police after allegedly attacking an area man with a wrench after entering his property.

An out of state man was arrested for allegedly attacking an area man with a wrench after entering his home.

An out of state man was arrested for allegedly attacking an area man with a wrench after entering his home.

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The incident took place around 4:17 p.m., Tuesday, May 5, in Ulster County after police responded to a home on Route 9 in Saugerties for a report of a fight in progress.

When officers arrived on the scene the victim told them a man, later identified as Denis A. Shelagin of Spokane Valley, Washington, had entered his property, assaulted him with a wrench, and then fled the scene, Saugerties Police Chief Joseph Sinagra said.

A Saugerties Police K-9 was deployed in an attempt to track down Shelagin. The K-9 team located and flushed Shelagin out of a wooded area off Arthur Lane, the chief said.

As officers and trooper approached, Shelagin continued to run away and was eventually apprehended after a short foot pursuit. 

When officers attempted to take Shelagin into custody, he fought with the officers but was eventually cuffed and arrested.

 Shelagin was charged with:

  • Criminal obstruction of breathing
  • Obstruction of governmental administration 
  • Resisting arrest
  • Harassment
  • Trespassing

He was released on an appearance ticket returnable to the Town of Saugerties Court on Wednesday, June 17.

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