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Two Nabbed In Series Of Area Car, Home Burglaries
Two men were nabbed in connection with a series of alleged home and vehicle burglaries in the Town Of Poughkeepsie.
Patrick I. Singleton, 23, of the City of Poughkeepsie, and Johnny H. Johnson, 20, of the Town of Poughkeepsie, were arrested around 3:11 a.m., Wednesday, Sept. 11, after Town of Poughkeepsie Police received a call about a break-in, said Capt. Michael O’Dowd.
According to O'Dowd, the caller told dispatchers that two men had entered his vehicle. When officers responded to the area other residents came out and reported their vehicles and a residence and been entered and…
Man Hides In Closet After Violating Order Of Protection In Area, Police Say
A 26-year-old man was arrested for violating an order of protection in the area, police say.
Nathan R. Shook, of Poughkeepsie, was arrested around 11:40 p.m., Saturday, Aug. 10, after police discovered he had entered and remained in his ex-girlfriend’s apartment in the Town of Poughkeepsie, said Town of Poughkeepsie Police Lt. Michael O’Dowd.
When officers arrived on the scene, Shook refused to answer the door in an attempt to avoid arrest, O'Dowd said.
Once inside, officers found Shook hiding in a closet, in violation of a stay-away order of protection, he added.
Sho…
Man Caught After Attempted Robbery Of Woman At Mall In Town Of Poughkeepsie, Police Say
.A 24-year-old man was nabbed by police after he allegedly attempted to rob a woman of her purse and shopping bag in a mall parking lot in the Town of Poughkeepsie.
According to police, the woman was walking to her vehicle around 6:15 p.m., Tuesday, July 30, outside of JC Penney's at the Poughkeepsie Galleria, when Ethan J. Awaise, of Los Angeles, approached her and attempted to forcibly take her purse and shopping bag, said Town of Poughkeepsie Police Capt. Kevin Faber.
The woman managed to fight off Awaise, who then fled the area. When police arrived the woman was able to provide a descri…
Man, Woman Nabbed With Loaded Firearm During Town of Poughkeepsie Traffic Stop, Police Say
A man and a woman one who tried to flee from police were arrested following a traffic stop for alleged criminal possession of a loaded weapon.
The incident took place around 12:45 a.m., Friday, July 26, when Town of Poughkeepsie Police officers stopped a vehicle on Main Street, said the Lt. Michael O’Dowd.
During the stop, officers located a loaded firearm inside the vehicle and arrested Shaquille D. Heirs, 25, and Angelica D. Scott, 28, both of Poughkeepsie, O'Dowd said.
Heirs attempted to flee from officers on foot but was caught a short time later.
Both were c…
Man With Loaded Gun Urinates On Gas Station In Area, Police Say
A man caught urinating on the side of a gas station found himself in the Dutchess County Jail.
Cody Warner, of Lauderdale, Mississippi, was arrested on Sunday, July 14, after Town of Fishkill Police Officer John Hurtado saw him urinating on the side of Flory's Gas Station, located on Route 9 in the Village of Fishkill, Chief James Schepperly said.
Warner was also carrying a loaded 45-caliber Ruger handgun, police said.
He was charged with felony criminal possession of a loaded weapon. Bail was set at $25,000 cash/$50,000 bail and is being held at the Dutchess County Jail.
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…
