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Porch Pirates Nabbed For Taking Packages From Hudson Valley Homes: Police Porch Pirates Nabbed For Taking Packages From Hudson Valley Homes: Police
Porch Pirates Nabbed For Taking Packages From Hudson Valley Homes: Police A Hudson Valley man and woman were nabbed by quick-acting police officers after allegedly stealing packages from a porch. Randy Stoner, 27, and Dusty Norton, age 41, both of Poughkeepsie, were caught on Thursday, Dec. 19, in Poughkeepsie, said Det. Lt. Sean McCarthy of the Poughkeepsie Police. McCarthy said the Detective Division's investigation uncovered additional victims and related crimes. Detectives executed a search warrant at 94 South Hamilton St. and recovered numerous stolen items. Stoner and Norton were charged with grand larceny and criminal possession of stolen property. They w…
Police Seek Help Identifying Suspects In February Hudson Valley Shooting Police Seek Help Identifying Suspects In February Hudson Valley Shooting
Police Seek Help Identifying Suspects In February Hudson Valley Shooting A police department  in the region is asking the public for help identifying two people involved in a shooting earlier this year. The incident occurred in Dutchess County on Saturday, Feb. 10, around 11:30 p.m. in the area of Church and Main Streets in the city of Poughkeepsie. According to Det. Lt. Sean McCarthy of the Poughkeepsie Police officers responded to reports of multiple gunshots. While no victims were found at the scene, an investigation revealed that an occupied residence had been struck by gunfire. The department is asking for the community's helpd to ident…
Suspect Nabbed In Stabbing Death At Popular Park In Hudson Valley Suspect Nabbed In Stabbing Death At Popular Park In Hudson Valley
Suspect Nabbed In Stabbing Death At Popular Park In Hudson Valley A 51-year-old is behind bars after being charged in connection with the stabbing death of another man in a popular park in the region. Dutchess County resident Shrone Wright of Poughkeepsie was charged on Wednesday, Nov. 13, for the Wednesday, Nov. 6 murder at Pershing Park.  The name of the victim has not been released. According to Det. Lt. Sean McCarthy of the Poughkeepsie Police, following a comprehensive investigation led by the Detective Bureau, the arrest was made with support from the Neighborhood Recovery Unit, Patrol Division, and the New York State Police Communit…
2 Women Hospitalized After Crash Near Shopping Center In Hudson Valley 2 Women Hospitalized After Crash Near Shopping Center In Hudson Valley
2 Women Hospitalized After Crash Near Shopping Center In Hudson Valley Two people were injured in a two-car crash in the region. The collision occurred in Dutchess County around 2:45 p.m., Tuesday, Nov. 5, on Route 9 at the intersection of Galleria Drive near the AT&T store and Vitamin Shoppe in the Town of Poughkeepsie. According to the Poughkeepsie Police, a 2016 Honda sedan, driven by a Poughkeepsie woman, was heading northbound on Route 9 when it collided with a 2013 Audi sedan. The Audi, driven by a Fishkill woman, was heading west as she exited the parking lot and was hit by the Honda.  The drivers of both cars received injuries during the cra…
Rash Of Car Break-Ins Under Investigation In Hudson Valley Rash Of Car Break-Ins Under Investigation In Hudson Valley
Rash Of Car Break-Ins Under Investigation In Hudson Valley Police are investigating following a rash of car break-ins and attempted break-ins in the region. The break-ins occurred in Dutchess County on Thursday, Oct. 24, and Friday, Oct. 25, on the following Poughkeepsie roadways: Main Street S. Hamilton Street Parker Avenue Catharine Street Franklin Street Civic Center Plaza.  These incidents are currently under investigation. Poughkeepsie Police remind owners that vehicles should always be locked and secured. When not in use, all valuables should be removed from the vehicle, and no items of value (including loose change) should be visible.…
Road Rage: Shots-Fired Incident Under Investigation In Hudson Valley Road Rage: Shots-Fired Incident Under Investigation In Hudson Valley
Road Rage: Shots-Fired Incident Under Investigation In Hudson Valley A road-rage confrontation on a busy highway led to the arrest of one man who allegedly fired shots at another car in the region. The incident occurred in Dutchess County at 3:35 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 23, on the Dutchess Turnpike near Degarmo Road in the town of Poughkeepsie. According to Capt. Ralph Cropley of the Poughkeepsie Police, an investigation found that a Dodge Ram and a Honda Accord were involved in the incident, and the driver of the Ram intentionally fired an illegally possessed handgun at the Accord, striking it and causing damage. The driver of the Ram, identified as Jason …
Hudson Valley Man Nabbed For Attempted Murder In Stabbing Incident, Police Say Hudson Valley Man Nabbed For Attempted Murder In Stabbing Incident, Police Say
Hudson Valley Man Nabbed For Attempted Murder In Stabbing Incident, Police Say A person residing in the region was nabbed for alleged attempted murder in a stabbing incident that seriously wounded another man. The attack occurred in Dutchess County at 1 a.m. Sunday, June 30, in the area of Smith and Mansion Streets in Poughkeepsie. According to the Poughkeepsie Police, on Thursday, Oct. 17, members of the Neighborhood Recovery Unit, Detective Bureau, and Patrol Division located and arrested Rushaan Francis, age 27, of Poughkeepsie, in connection with the June 30 stabbing.  Police said the 44-year-old victim was located suffering from multiple stab-slash wounds.&…
Duo Charged In Connection To Shooting Death Of Hudson Valley Man Duo Charged In Connection To Shooting Death Of Hudson Valley Man
Duo Charged In Connection To Shooting Death Of Hudson Valley Man Two men have been charged with murder and manslaughter for allegedly shooting Hudson Valley resident Jaquan Fryar in March and who later died from his injuries. Related: Duo Nabbed In Connection To Shooting Of Poughkeepsie Man Fulton County resident Jan Michael Deere, age 38, of Gloversville, was charged with murder and two counts of criminal possession of a weapon on Friday, June 28, said Det. Lt. Terrance Beam of the Poughkeepsie Police. Also charged was Dutchess County resident Joseph R. Gonzalez, age 46, of Rhinebeck, with manslaughter, Beam added. Fryar, age 34, of Poughkeeps…
Cop Injured With Chemical Agent As 100 People Block Hudson Valley Roadway Cop Injured With Chemical Agent As 100 People Block Hudson Valley Roadway
Cop Injured With Chemical Agent As 100 People Block Hudson Valley Roadway A police officer in the region was injured along with two others as police attempted to disperse a large crowd of more than 100 people who were blocking a roadway. The incident occurred in Dutchess County around 3:30 a.m., Sunday, April 7, on Church Street in the city of Poughkeepsie. Det. Lt. Terrence Beam of the Poughkeepsie Police said multiple agencies responded to help disperse the crowd near Cafe Maroon, which was blocking all three lanes of Church Street. Beam said two people were arrested, and two others, along with a police officer, were treated for exposure to a chemical agent. …
Hudson Valley Shooting: 34-Year-Old Fighting For Life Hudson Valley Shooting: 34-Year-Old Fighting For Life
Hudson Valley Shooting: 34-Year-Old Fighting For Life A 34-year-old man is fighting for his life after being shot on a Hudson Valley street. The incident occurred in Dutchess County around 4:30 a.m., Saturday, March 30 in the 400 block of Main Street in the City of Poughkeepsie.  According to Poughkeepsie Police, the man was found shot in the area of 444 Main St., by officers responding to a notice of shots fired. The unidentified victim was transported to the hospital with life-threatening injuries, the department said. Crime scene technicians and detectives responded to the scene to process evidence and investigate. The investig…
Hudson Valley Drunk Driver Nabbed Following High-Speed Chase, Police Say Hudson Valley Drunk Driver Nabbed Following High-Speed Chase, Police Say
Hudson Valley Drunk Driver Nabbed Following High-Speed Chase, Police Say A Hudson Valley alleged drunk driver was nabbed after taking police on a high-speed chase through multiple jurisdictions. The incident took place in Dutchess Couty around 11:10 p.m. on Sunday, Jan. 14 in the town of Poughkeepsie. According to Capt. John Watterson of the Dutchess County Sheriff's Office, Scott W. Owen, age 27, of Poughkeepsie refused to stop for a sheriff's deputy on Route 9 near the town of Hyde Park. After going through numerous jurisdictions Owen finally stopped and was taken into custody, at which time he was positively identified, Watterson said. Owen w…
3-Alarm Fire Destroys Popular Hudson Valley Pizza Shop 3-Alarm Fire Destroys Popular Hudson Valley Pizza Shop
3-Alarm Fire Destroys Popular Hudson Valley Pizza Shop A three-alarm fire destroyed a popular Hudson Valley pizza restaurant and heavily damaged an apartment building. The incident took place in Dutchess County in the Town of Poughkeepsie in the Arlington Business District around 2 a.m., Wednesday, Feb. 1. The fire was first reported around 2 a.m. when a resident of the apartment house located on Main Street called to report smoke coming from the first floor. A town of Poughkeepsie police officer arrived on the scene and reported a fire at Tony's Pizza Pit, multiple published reports said. Arlington Fire District firefighters arrived minutes …
4 Nabbed On Weapon Charge During Hudson Valley Traffic Stop, Police Say 4 Nabbed On Weapon Charge During Hudson Valley Traffic Stop, Police Say
4 Nabbed On Weapon Charge During Hudson Valley Traffic Stop, Police Say One adult and three juveniles from the Hudson Valley were charged with weapons charges after police found a handgun during a traffic stop. The incident took place in Dutchess County around 10:30 p.m., Saturday, Nov. 5 in the city of Poughkeepsie. According to Det. Lt. Matt Clark of the city of Poughkeepsie Police, officers stopped a vehicle in the area of Maple Street and Roosevelt Avenue with switched plates, suspended registration and no insurance.  During the stop, officers spotted a handgun protruding from under the front passenger seat, Clark said. And the four occupant…
Ambulance Crashes While Responding To Emergency In Hudson Valley Ambulance Crashes While Responding To Emergency In Hudson Valley
Ambulance Crashes While Responding To Emergency In Hudson Valley Two ambulance personnel were injured after a car allegedly crashed into their emergency vehicle. The crash took place in Dutchess County in the city of Poughkeepsie, around 6:50 p.m., Saturday, June 4. An EMStar ambulance and another vehicle collided at the intersection of the eastbound arterial and Grand Avenue causing the ambulance to leave the roadway and strike a light pole and a fence, said Det. Lt. Matt Clark, of the city of Poughkeepsie Police. The EMS personnel from the ambulance were transported to Mid Hudson Regional Hospital for treatment of non-life-threatening injuries, the ot…
Missing Hudson Valley 20-Year-Old Found Dead Missing Hudson Valley 20-Year-Old Found Dead
Missing Hudson Valley 20-Year-Old Found Dead A missing man's body has been recovered from the Hudson River by police. The body of Jordan Jones, age 20, of the city of Poughkeepsie, was found on Friday, May 13 in the Hudson River. Using dental records, the Dutchess County Medical Examiner's Office positively identified the body as being Jones, who was last seen on Saturday, April 30, said Det. Lt. Matt Clark of the city of Poughkeepsie Police. "There is no evidence of foul play, the exact cause of death is pending toxicology results," Clark said. See Earlier Story: Alert Issued For Missing Poughkeepsie 20-Year-Old Jones, who ha…
Suspect Nabbed For Shooting Repo Man, Police Say Suspect Nabbed For Shooting Repo Man, Police Say
Suspect Nabbed For Shooting Repo Man, Police Say A Hudson Valley man has been arrested for allegedly shooting a man who was attempting to repossess a car. The incident took place in Dutchess County in the City of Poughkeepsie around 2:10 a.m., Thursday, May 5. Officers responded to South Avenue after receiving a call from a man saying he had been shot while attempting to repossess a car, said Det. Lt. Matt Clark, of the city of Poughkeepsie Police. An investigation found other people involved and located seven 9mm shell casings in the area of 97 South Ave., Clark said. After interviewing all involved, a Glock 9mm handgun with the serial…
Community Rallies To Support Family Of 3-Year-Old, Grandmother Killed In Hudson Valley Crash Community Rallies To Support Family Of 3-Year-Old, Grandmother Killed In Hudson Valley Crash
Community Rallies To Support Family Of 3-Year-Old, Grandmother Killed In Hudson Valley Crash The community is rallying to support the family of a 3-year-old boy and his grandmother killed in a Hudson Valley crash. The accident took place in Dutchess County in the town of Poughkeepsie around 1 p.m., Monday, April 11. The incident occurred on Stanley Street at the intersection with Mary Avenue when a 2019 Royal Carting garbage truck operated by a 41-year-old man, hit the two in the roadway, said Lt. Shannon Rodriguez, of the town of Poughkeepsie Police. The boy was pronounced dead at the scene, the grandmother died later at an area hospital. See Earlier Story: Grandmother Wit…
Man Nabbed For Possession Of Stolen Property In Area, Police Say Man Nabbed For Possession Of Stolen Property In Area, Police Say
Man Nabbed For Possession Of Stolen Property In Area, Police Say A Hudson Valley man has been arrested for alleged possession of stolen property following a lengthy investigation by several area police agencies. Dutchess County resident Hung Hoang, age 48 of Wappinger, was arrested by the Dutchess County Sheriff’s Office on Monday, Nov. 16. According to Captain John Watterson, of the Dutchess County Sheriff's Office, Hoang's arrest was the result of an investigation that included the Poughkeepsie Police, East Fishkill Police, and the New York State Police regarding the theft of property from various locations throughout Dutchess County. On Monday, a sea…
Hudson Valley Man Caught Impersonating Officer, Police Say Hudson Valley Man Caught Impersonating Officer, Police Say
Hudson Valley Man Caught Impersonating Officer, Police Say State Police are asking residents who may have been stopped by a person saying they were an on-duty police officer to contact their offices following the arrest of a local man who posed as an officer. Christopher S. Kirkpatrick, 27, of Wawayanda, was charged with criminal impersonation on Monday, Feb. 5 after stopping a motorist traveling westbound on the I-84 in Wawayanda, said Trooper Steven Nevel. During the stop, Kirkpatrick identified himself as both an off-duty Rockland County Police Officer and Poughkeepsie Police Officer. He was driving a green 2002 Ford F150 pickup at the time of t…