Area Teens, Two Adults Nabbed In Stolen Vehicle With Guns, Police Say Area Teens, Two Adults Nabbed In Stolen Vehicle With Guns, Police Say
Area Teens, Two Adults Nabbed In Stolen Vehicle With Guns, Police Say Numerous Hudson Valley teens and two adults were nabbed in a stolen vehicle with guns after running from police. The incident took place around 5:30 p.m., Thursday, Feb. 10 in Dutchess County when the City of Poughkeepsie Police spotted a stolen vehicle in a parking lot. The vehicle was reported stolen out of Stamford, Connecticut, and occupied by several individuals, said Det. Sgt. George Camacho, of the City of Poughkeepsie Police.  When officers attempted to stop the vehicle, several people jumped out and fled, Camacho said. An officer gave chase and stopped a 16-year-old City of …
Police Searching For Man Who Jumped From Bridge In Hudson Valley Police Searching For Man Who Jumped From Bridge In Hudson Valley
Police Searching For Man Who Jumped From Bridge In Hudson Valley Police in the area are searching for a man who jumped off a bridge in the Hudson Valley The incident took place at around 11 a.m., Thursday, Jan. 13 at the span of the Mid-Hudson Bridge in Ulster County. That's when officers responded to a 911 call of a man jumping off the bridge, said Chief James Janso of the Town of Lloyd Police. "An extensive search from multiple agencies was conducted and at this time the victim has not been located," Janso said. Janso said a vehicle was not found at the end of the bridge and no identification of any kind was found in the area. The inv…
Child Injured After Stray Bullet Enters Home In Area Child Injured After Stray Bullet Enters Home In Area
Child Injured After Stray Bullet Enters Home In Area Police in the area are investigating after numerous bullets were fired into a home, injuring a child. The incident occurred around 6:30 p.m., Monday, Dec. 6 at 32 N. White St., in the City of Poughkeepsie. According to Det. Lt. Matt Clark, of the City of Poughkeepsie Police, an 8-year-old boy was struck by debris from one of the bullets, causing a non-life-threatening injury. The incident is under investigation. Anyone with information is asked to call the police on the confidential tip line at 845-451-7577.
Man Shot Multiple Times In Area Not Cooperating With Officers, Police Say Man Shot Multiple Times In Area Not Cooperating With Officers, Police Say
Man Shot Multiple Times In Area Not Cooperating With Officers, Police Say A Hudson Valley man who was shot numerous times is allegedly refusing to cooperate with the police. The victim was found shot around 6:30 p.m., Tuesday, Nov. 30, when the City of Poughkeepsie Police received a 911 call reporting a man shot in front of a store at 551 Main St. According to Lt. Matt Clark, of the City of Poughkeepsie Police, responding officers found the victim, a 30-year-old City of Poughkeepsie resident, shot multiple times in the abdomen.  The victim, who would not cooperate with the investigation, was transported to Mid Hudson Regional Hospital where he underwent sur…
13-Year-Old Arrested In Connection With Shot Fired Outside High School In Hudson Valley 13-Year-Old Arrested In Connection With Shot Fired Outside High School In Hudson Valley
13-Year-Old Arrested In Connection With Shot Fired Outside High School In Hudson Valley A 13-year-old boy has been arrested in connection with shots fired outside an area high school. The incident took place around 3:15 p.m., Monday, Nov. 15, in Dutchess County. That's when the City of Poughkeepsie Police received numerous 911 calls reporting shots fired in the area of Poughkeepsie High School. According to Det. Lt. Matt Clark, of the City of Poughkeepsie Police, responding officers located a vehicle struck by bullets at the intersection of Forbus Street and Daniels Court. Several 380 caliber shell casings were found by a police K9 in the grassy area in front of the hig…
Man Hospitalized After Being Hit In Head By Bat On Halloween In Hudson Valley Man Hospitalized After Being Hit In Head By Bat On Halloween In Hudson Valley
Man Hospitalized After Being Hit In Head By Bat On Halloween In Hudson Valley An area man was seriously injured after being hit in the head with a bat on Halloween. The incident took place around 8:45 p.m., Sunday, Oct. 31 on Fountain Place, in Poughkeepsie, said the City of Poughkeepsie Poice. When police arrived on the scene of the attack, they found a man who had been struck in the head with a baseball bat, police said. Officers immediately rendered aid and secured the scene for Mobile Life.  The victim was transported to MidHudson Regional Hospital and was admitted for treatment.  Crime Scene technicians responded to the scene to collect evidence. T…
Suspect Nabbed After 16-Year-Old Is Fatally Stabbed At HS Football Game In Hudson Valley Suspect Nabbed After 16-Year-Old Is Fatally Stabbed At HS Football Game In Hudson Valley
Suspect Nabbed After 16-Year-Old Is Fatally Stabbed At HS Football Game In Hudson Valley A suspect is in custody after a fatal stabbing following a high school football game in the Hudson Valley overnight. It happened around 9 p.m. Friday, Sept. 17 immediately after the game in Dutchess County between Scarsdale High School and host Arlington High School in LaGrange. After a large fight broke out, a 16-year-old Arlington HS student was transported to MidHudson Regional Hospital in Poughkeepsie where the person was pronounced dead, said Captain John A. Watterson of the Dutchess County Sheriff's Office. Neither the person’s identity nor gender has been released. …
Man Ramming Vehicles In Stolen Car Nabbed After Crash, Police Say Man Ramming Vehicles In Stolen Car Nabbed After Crash, Police Say
Man Ramming Vehicles In Stolen Car Nabbed After Crash, Police Say A 32-year-old man was charged with numerous crimes after allegedly stealing a Dodge Charger during a burglary in the area and ramming numerous vehicles including police cruisers. Malachi Hunter, a former New Jersey resident, was arrested on Thursday, Sept. 9, in Dutchess County after crashing head-on into a City of Poughkeepsie police car. The incident with Hunter began when police received a 911 call regarding an erratic driver attempting to run over people in the area of 52 Gifford Ave., said Detective Lt. Matt Clar, of the City of Poughkeepsie Police. The vehicle, a black Dodge Charger …
Former Hudson Valley Congressional Candidate Found Dead At Age 41 Former Hudson Valley Congressional Candidate Found Dead At Age 41
Former Hudson Valley Congressional Candidate Found Dead At Age 41 A 41-year-old lifelong New Yorker died in an apparent suicide two weeks after he dropped out of his race for a United States House of Representatives seat in the Hudson Valley. Afghanistan war veteran Kyle Van De Water, age 41, was found dead in Dutchess County on Tuesday, Sept. 7, in Poughkeepsie Rural Cemetery by City of Poughkeepsie police. Sources told the Mid-Hudson News his death was under investigation as a “likely suicide.” Dutchess County Executive Marc Molinaro said on Twitter his heart was broken for Van De Water's family, including his four children.  “Kyle was a war hero who…
Man Accused Of Firing Weapon From Vehicle, Police Say Man Accused Of Firing Weapon From Vehicle, Police Say
Man Accused Of Firing Weapon From Vehicle, Police Say A man was apprehended just minutes after allegedly firing a weapon from his vehicle on a street in the area. The incident took place on Monday, Sept. 6, when the City of Poughkeepsie Police received a report of a shot fired from a vehicle in the area of Lent Street. According to Det. Lt. Matt Clark, responding officers locating a vehicle matching the description of one involved and stopped the vehicle. A handgun was recovered from the vehicle and Rashawn, age 24, of Poughkeepsie, was arrested and charged with criminal possession of a weapon, Clark said. A passenger, Jateek Owens, age 28, …
Three Gang Members In Area Nabbed For Stabbing, Police Say Three Gang Members In Area Nabbed For Stabbing, Police Say
Three Gang Members In Area Nabbed For Stabbing, Police Say Three gang members have been charged with allegedly stabbing a man. The incident took place around 1 a.m., Friday, Aug. 20 when City of Poughkeepsie officers on patrol spotted the three chase, tackle, punch, kick and stab the victim.  As the officers pulled up to the scene the three men fled and were chased on foot into the area of N. White, Main Streets, and the eastbound arterial, said Detective Lieutenant Matt Clark. A perimeter was set up around that area and eventually, all three suspects were taken into custody. The victim, a 32-year-old City of Poughkeepsie resident, …
Man Wanted For Murder Nabbed During Traffic Stop In Hudson Valley, Police Say Man Wanted For Murder Nabbed During Traffic Stop In Hudson Valley, Police Say
Man Wanted For Murder Nabbed During Traffic Stop In Hudson Valley, Police Say A Hudson Valley man wanted for murder in New Jersey was nabbed by police during a traffic stop that also netted two loaded handguns. Rockland County resident Jack D. Ramirez, age 20, of Spring Valley, was arrested in Dutchess County on Thursday, July 8 by the City of Poughkeepsie Police. During the stop, two unlawfully possessed, loaded handguns, both equipped with high-capacity magazines, were recovered, Det. Sgt. Terrence Beam said. While running his record, police discovered that Ramirez was wanted for intentional murder with a gun in Paterson, New Jersey, Beam said. He was charge…