Man Accused Of Breaking Into Hudson Valley Home, Threatening Violence Man Accused Of Breaking Into Hudson Valley Home, Threatening Violence
Man Accused Of Breaking Into Hudson Valley Home, Threatening Violence A man is behind bars after allegedly breaking into a Hudson Valley home and threatening residents. Saugerties Police were called at around 10:15 p.m. Tuesday, June 28, with reports of a fight in progress at a home on Washington Avenue. Another 911 call reported a burglary in the same area. When officers arrived, they determined that Michael Newman, age 36, had forced his way into the home and threatened to physically harm people inside. Newman fled before police arrived, but was arrested the following day. He’s now facing charges of felony burglary and misdemeanor criminal mischief.
Burger Dispute At McDonald's Drive-Thru In Hudson Valley Leads To DWI Charge Burger Dispute At McDonald's Drive-Thru In Hudson Valley Leads To DWI Charge
Burger Dispute At McDonald's Drive-Thru In Hudson Valley Leads To DWI Charge A dispute over a hamburger at the drive-thru window of a New York McDonald's led to the arrest of a Connecticut man whose blood alcohol level was three times the legal limit. The incident took place in Ulster County around 9:45 p.m. on Wednesday, June 22 at the McDonalds on Route 212 in Saugerties. According to Saugerties Police Chief Joseph Sinagra, officers responded to the fast-food restaurant for a reported dispute over a hamburger. When officer arrived, they interviewed 53-year-old Jeffrey Schneider, of Wethersfield in Hartford County, Sinagra said. "Schneider, who was int…
Man Choked, Threatened To Shoot Girlfriend In Hudson Valley, Police Say Man Choked, Threatened To Shoot Girlfriend In Hudson Valley, Police Say
Man Choked, Threatened To Shoot Girlfriend In Hudson Valley, Police Say A man from the region is facing charges after allegedly choking his girlfriend and threatening her with a gun. Ulster County resident Weston Smith, age 33, of Saugerties, was arrested on multiple criminal charges Monday, June13, according to Saugerties Police. Officers were called to a home on Ulster Avenue just before noon with reports of a domestic dispute. The victim reportedly told police that the two got into an argument and Smith choked her multiple times. He also struck her in the face and then loaded a shotgun and threatened to shoot her, she told police. The victim’s injuries re…
Town Holds Firm On Hudson Valley Gun Show Cancelation Despite Organizer Changing His Mind Town Holds Firm On Hudson Valley Gun Show Cancelation Despite Organizer Changing His Mind
Town Holds Firm On Hudson Valley Gun Show Cancelation Despite Organizer Changing His Mind Despite a gun show organizer changing his mind about canceling a show on Father's Day weekend due to recent mass shootings, a Hudson Valley town is holding firm. The event, the NEACA Gun Show, was scheduled to be held in Ulster County on Saturday, June 18, and Sunday, June 19 in Saugerties. The show was canceled by mutual agreement between the town and the promoter, said David Petronis, president of NEACA last week. But on Sunday, June 12, Petronis, angry over what he said in a statement was "political" maneuverings stated he planned to "hopefully," hold the show anyway. On Monday, June 1…
Wanted 23-Year-Old Apprehended After Police Departments Team Up In Hudson Valley Wanted 23-Year-Old Apprehended After Police Departments Team Up In Hudson Valley
Wanted 23-Year-Old Apprehended After Police Departments Team Up In Hudson Valley A plea to the public and a collaborative effort by area police departments led to the arrest of a man wanted on burglary and robbery charges. The incident began in Ulster County in the town of Saugerties when during the early morning hours of Friday, May 20, Saugerties Police received numerous calls reporting larcenies from unlocked vehicles. Stolen from the vehicles were purses, cellphones, credit cards, debit cards, and other personal items, said Chief Joseph Sinagra, of the Saugerties Police. Shortly after the report of the larcenies, an officer spotted two suspiciou…
Hudson Valley Man Accused Of Making Videos, Photographs Of Children Performing Sexual Acts Hudson Valley Man Accused Of Making Videos, Photographs Of Children Performing Sexual Acts
Hudson Valley Man Accused Of Making Videos, Photographs Of Children Performing Sexual Acts An 18-year-old Hudson Valley man has been arrested for allegedly producing videos of children performing sexual acts. The unnamed Ulster County resident, from Kingston, who was underage at the time of the crime, was arrested on Friday, May 13, following a two-month investigation by the Saugerties Police, authorities said. On Thursday, March 17, Saugerties Police received a complaint from a juvenile female that an 18-year-old male from Kingston was producing videos of children in the act of sexual performance, said Chief Joseph Sinagra of the Saugerties Police. Through the course …
Hudson Valley Woman Accused Of Stealing Dead Person's Debit Card Hudson Valley Woman Accused Of Stealing Dead Person's Debit Card
Hudson Valley Woman Accused Of Stealing Dead Person's Debit Card A woman in the region has been charged with allegedly stealing a dead person's debit card and using it to make purchases. The incident took place in Dec. 2021 in Ulster County in Kingston. Sarah M. Schatzel, age 34, of Kingston, was arrested on Monday, May 9, following an investigation into a complaint, said Chief of Saugerties Police Joseph Sinagra. According to the chief, the investigation began after the department received a complaint that someone was making unauthorized purchases on a debit card belonging to a dead person. Schatzel had stolen the debit card at the time of the person'…
Man Issued 26 Traffic Tickets, Including DWI, After Hit-Run Crash In Area Man Issued 26 Traffic Tickets, Including DWI, After Hit-Run Crash In Area
Man Issued 26 Traffic Tickets, Including DWI, After Hit-Run Crash In Area A man from the area was issued 26 traffic tickets and charged with DWI after he allegedly left the scene of a crash. A Greene County resident Szitter Zoltan, age 30, of Catskill, was arrested in Ulster County in Saugerties on Saturday, April 23. Zolton was arrested after Saugerties Police responded to Route 212, where it was reported that he left the area after striking another vehicle he had attempted to pass in a no-passing zone, sideswiping the victim’s vehicle and sending it into oncoming traffic and nearly being struck by a third vehicle, said Chief Joseph Sinagra, of the Sau…
Texas Teen Damages Vehicle In Hudson Valley 'Just For Fun,' Police Say Texas Teen Damages Vehicle In Hudson Valley 'Just For Fun,' Police Say
Texas Teen Damages Vehicle In Hudson Valley 'Just For Fun,' Police Say An 18-year-old jumped on the hood of a vehicle and smashed the windshield at an area sports complex, just for fun, police said. The incident took place on Saturday, March 26, in Ulster County at the Cantine Memorial Sports Complex in Saugerties. Saugerties Police arrested Tyler Battros, of San Antonio, Texas, for criminal mischief, and criminal trespass following the incident, said Chief Joseph Sinagra, of the Saugerties Police. An investigation into the incident found that Battros entered the sports complex around 11:30 p.m. and “just for fun” smashed the windshie…
Man Who Left His Cell Phone At Crime Scene Nabbed For Gas Station Burglary In Hudson Valley Man Who Left His Cell Phone At Crime Scene Nabbed For Gas Station Burglary In Hudson Valley
Man Who Left His Cell Phone At Crime Scene Nabbed For Gas Station Burglary In Hudson Valley An area man who allegedly left his cell phone and personal papers at the scene of a gas station robbery has been charged with the crime. He was arrested on Friday, March 18, in Ulster County after robbing a Sunoco gas station in the Saugerties. Officers responded to the stations around 2:30 a.m. after receiving a burglary alarm notification, said Chief Joseph Sinagra, of the Saugerties Police. When officers arrived on the scene, they found a large rock has been thrown thru the station's glass doors and a burglar had stolen lottery tickets and packs of Newport cigarettes, Sinagra said. Whi…
Don't Fall For It: Local Resident Loses $12,000 In Scam Don't Fall For It: Local Resident Loses $12,000 In Scam
Don't Fall For It: Local Resident Loses $12,000 In Scam Several area police agencies are investigating grand larceny complaints after a resident was allegedly scammed out of $12,000.  According to Saugerties Police Chief Joseph Sinagra, the scammer -- who is operating in Ulster County -- called a town resident, reporting to be an attorney representing the victim’s grandson, telling the victim he needed to pay $12,000 cash to have his grandson released from jail. The scammer then told the victim that he would send a courier to the victim’s residence to pick up the money. The victim believing the caller was an attorney, went to his lo…
Local Business Owner Helps Police Apprehend Wanted Fugitive Local Business Owner Helps Police Apprehend Wanted Fugitive
Local Business Owner Helps Police Apprehend Wanted Fugitive An area business owner helped police capture a fugitive from justice wanted for a robbery. Christopher Rega, age 39, undomiciled, was arrested in Ulster County on Tuesday, Feb. 1, after Saugerties Police responded to the Wenton Motel located at 3127 Route 9W in the Town of Saugerties for a reported disturbance on Monday, Jan. 31.  According to Chief Joseph Sinagra, of the Saugerties Police, when being interviewed by detectives, Rega failed to cooperate with the investigating officer and then fled on foot.  The officer began to chase Rega as he proceeded south on Ro…