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5 Times Convicted Felon Flees Cops On Electric Scooter In Poughkeepsie Drug Bust: Police 5 Times Convicted Felon Flees Cops On Electric Scooter In Poughkeepsie Drug Bust: Police
5 Times Convicted Felon Flees Cops On Electric Scooter In Poughkeepsie Drug Bust: Police A five-time convicted felon under state parole supervision was apprehended in Dutchess County after trying to flee on an electric bicycle while being pursued by detectives investigating drug sales, authorities announced.  The incident began in the City of Poughkeepsie on Wednesday, Feb. 26, around 7:30 p.m., when detectives found Andre Hendrix, 55, in the area of Marshall Street. He was the subject of a search warrant related to an ongoing narcotics investigation in the Pershing Avenue area, the department said. Upon spotting law enforcement, Hendrix tried to escape first on an el…

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by Ben Crnic
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2 Teens Found Stabbed In Large Brawls In Poughkeepsie 2 Teens Found Stabbed In Large Brawls In Poughkeepsie
2 Teens Found Stabbed In Large Brawls In Poughkeepsie Two 17-year-old boys were found with stab wounds following large fights in Dutchess County, including one that was a continuation of the other in a different location.  The incident began on Wednesday, Feb. 26, at around 7:15 p.m., when a large fight was reported on Mansion Street in the City of Poughkeepsie, according to the City of Poughkeepsie Police Department.  Officers and detectives responded to the scene, where they found a 17-year-old boy suffering from multiple stab wounds to the abdomen. The victim was rushed to a local hospital for treatment, police said.  S…

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by Ben Crnic
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Man Hospitalized After Late-Night Shooting In Poughkeepsie: Suspect At Large Man Hospitalized After Late-Night Shooting In Poughkeepsie: Suspect At Large
Man Hospitalized After Late-Night Shooting In Poughkeepsie: Suspect At Large Police are investigating after a 30-year-old man was shot in the leg late Monday night, Feb. 17 in Dutchess County, authorities said. The incident happened at around 10:45 p.m., when a shooting was reported near Smith Street and DuBois Avenue in the City of Poughkeepsie, the city's police department said on Wednesday, Feb. 19.  Multiple patrol units and detectives responded to the scene, where they found a 30-year-old male victim suffering from a single gunshot wound to the leg. The victim was transported to an area hospital for treatment and is expected to recover, officials said. Po…

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by Ben Crnic
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Car Stolen From Gas Station While Owner Was In Store In Poughkeepsie: Police Car Stolen From Gas Station While Owner Was In Store In Poughkeepsie: Police
Car Stolen From Gas Station While Owner Was In Store In Poughkeepsie: Police A man accused of stealing a vehicle from a Dutchess County gas station while its owner was in the store was apprehended after officers located the car and found him inside, police announced.  The theft happened around 7 a.m. on Thursday, Feb. 6, when patrol officers responded to the Gulf Station at 531 Main St. in the City of Poughkeepsie for a report of a stolen vehicle. According to police, the car was taken while the owner was inside the store, and the suspect had already fled the area. Officers canvassed the surrounding streets but were initially unable to locate the stolen car. Ho…

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by Ben Crnic
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Thieves Strike Twice: 2 Cars Stolen In Dutchess Within Minutes, Police Say Thieves Strike Twice: 2 Cars Stolen In Dutchess Within Minutes, Police Say
Thieves Strike Twice: 2 Cars Stolen In Dutchess Within Minutes, Police Say Authorities in Dutchess County are investigating after two vehicles were stolen within minutes of each other in the City of Poughkeepsie. The incidents happened early Friday, Jan. 31, when officers responded to 120 Hudson Ave. around 6:30 a.m. for a report of a stolen vehicle, police said. The victim told officers she had started her car to warm it up and returned a few minutes later to find it gone. As officers were investigating, they were alerted to a second stolen vehicle in the same area. Both incidents remain under investigation, and police are urging anyone with information to call…

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by Ben Crnic
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Dutchess County Woman Assaulted, Teeth Knocked Out, 1 Charged: Police Dutchess County Woman Assaulted, Teeth Knocked Out, 1 Charged: Police
Dutchess County Woman Assaulted, Teeth Knocked Out, 1 Charged: Police A 27-year-old Hudson Valley man has been charged with felony assault following a brutal attack that left a woman with significant facial injuries, police report. According to the City of Poughkeepsie Police, officers responded to a reported assault on N. Bridge Street on New Year’s Eve, Dec. 31, 2024, at 6:30 p.m.  On arrival, a 32-year-old woman was found with severe facial injuries, including missing teeth,  police said. The victim was transported by ambulance to a local hospital, where she received treatment for injuries to her mouth and face. Following an investigation by pa…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Dutchess County Man Admits To Assault, Drug Possession Dutchess County Man Admits To Assault, Drug Possession
Dutchess County Man Admits To Assault, Drug Possession A man in the region is headed for prison after pleading guilty to a felony charge of attempted assault and possession of narcotics.  Dutchess County resident Rakim Paulin, age 43, of Beacon, pleaded on Thursday, Nov. 14, according to the Dutchess County District Attorney Anthony Parisi. "The defendant's involvement in both a violent assault and the illegal drug trade shows a clear disregard for the law and the lives of others, Parisi said.  The assault incident occurred on Tuesday, August 20, at Pershing Avenue and Maple Street in the City of Poughkeepsie, the DA's Offi…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Occupied Dutchess County Home Damaged By Gunfire, Suspect Escapes: Police Occupied Dutchess County Home Damaged By Gunfire, Suspect Escapes: Police
Occupied Dutchess County Home Damaged By Gunfire, Suspect Escapes: Police Police in the region are asking for information after an occupied home was damaged by gunfire. The incident occurred in Dutchess County around 9 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 12. on Rinaldi Boulevard. According to the City of Poughkeepsie Police, all responding officers and detectives searched for the suspect, who managed to escape. An investigation determined that an occupied residence sustained damage due to gunfire.  Crime Scene Technicians responded to investigate.  If you have any information on this incident, call the confidential TIP LINE at 845-451-7577.  This investigat…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Hudson Valley Police Chief Calling It A Career After 40 Years Hudson Valley Police Chief Calling It A Career After 40 Years
Hudson Valley Police Chief Calling It A Career After 40 Years After over 40 years, a police chief in the region is calling it a career and retiring. City of Poughkeepsie Mayor Yvonne Flowers announced Tuesday, May 21, that Police Chief Tom Pape is retiring, effective Friday, May 24. The mayor also announced that Rich Wilson, who has served with the Police Department for over three decades, has been named Interim Police Chief. “I want to thank Chief Pape for his unyielding service and steady handling of the Police Department for these many years," Flowers said. "Chief Pape epitomizes the best in police professionalism and has …

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by Kathy Reakes