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Teen Duo Nabbed After Police Pursuit In Hudson Valley Teen Duo Nabbed After Police Pursuit In Hudson Valley
Teen Duo Nabbed After Police Pursuit In Hudson Valley Two teens wanted for a variety of alleged traffic and vehicle violations fled from police before being nabbed in the Hudson Valley following a parking lot crash.  The incident began in Ulster County in the town of Lloyd at 1:15 p.m., Saturday, Oct. 26, when two teens in a 2022 Hyundai Elantra traveling northbound on Route 9W fled from police in an attempted traffic stop and ended in Dutchess County in Poughkeepsie, According to Trooper Steven Nevel, troopers pursued the vehicle toward the city of Poughkeepsie and terminated the pursuit before entering the city. Nevel said the vehicle…
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.…
Dealer Nabbed After Overdoses, Complaints From Residents In Hudson Valley: Police Dealer Nabbed After Overdoses, Complaints From Residents In Hudson Valley: Police
Dealer Nabbed After Overdoses, Complaints From Residents In Hudson Valley: Police Following a day of recent drug overdoses in the region, a drug task force nabbed a dealer who was allegedly selling fentanyl and crack cocaine. Dutchess County resident Leonardo De La Cruz, age 25, of Poughkeepsie was charged on Monday, Oct. 7, with criminal possession of a controlled substance with intent to sell after complaints and tips from residents. Before De La Cruz's arrest, the Dutchess County District Attorney’s Office Drug Task Force had been working on numerous investigations narcotic dealers operating on Main Street in the City of Poughkeepsie or municipal parking lot…
Drug Task Force Nabs 3 Hudson Valley Dealers In Warrant Takedown: Police Drug Task Force Nabs 3 Hudson Valley Dealers In Warrant Takedown: Police
Drug Task Force Nabs 3 Hudson Valley Dealers In Warrant Takedown: Police Three alleged Hudson Valley cocaine and fentanyl dealers were busted during a warrant takedown following an investigation sparked by residents' complaints. The incident occurred in Dutchess County on Thursday, Oct. 3, in the 400 and 500 blocks of Main Street in Poughkeepsie, said the Dutchess County District Attorney’s Office Drug Task Force. According to Det. Sgt. Adam Harris of the task force, the investigation began after numerous community members reported this activity to the unit.  "Complaints included narcotic and dangerous drug sales taking place at all hou…
Woman Critical After Stabbing, Assault On Hudson Valley Street Woman Critical After Stabbing, Assault On Hudson Valley Street
Woman Critical After Stabbing, Assault On Hudson Valley Street Police are investigating and searching for a suspect after a woman was found stabbed and assaulted on a Hudson Valley street. The incident occurred in Dutchess County on Monday, Sept. 30, around 7:30 a.m. in the 500 block of Main Street in Poughkeepsie. According to the Poughkeepsie Police, officers found the 35-year-old woman semi-conscious with severe facial wounds and a stab wound to the back. She was transported to an area hospital via EMS in critical condition, police said. Detectives and crime scene technicians responded to the area to investigate.  Police did not say if a sus…
Man Fleeing Troopers Hit By State Police Car In Hudson Valley Man Fleeing Troopers Hit By State Police Car In Hudson Valley
Man Fleeing Troopers Hit By State Police Car In Hudson Valley New York State Police are investigating a vehicle/pedestrian crash in which a wanted man was struck by an unmarked state police car. The incident occurred in Dutchess County around 5 p.m., Thursday, on Cannon Street in the city of Poughkeepsie. According to State Police, an unmarked state police vehicle was traveling westbound on Cannon Street, attempting to locate Conrad J. Bailey, a fugitive from justice from Fulton County and the City of Gloversville. Bailey was found on foot in the area of Main Street in the city of Poughkeepsie. He noticed the patrols and began to run on foot, enterin…
Duo Nabbed After Knifepoint Robbery In Hudson Valley, Police Say Duo Nabbed After Knifepoint Robbery In Hudson Valley, Police Say
Duo Nabbed After Knifepoint Robbery In Hudson Valley, Police Say Two suspects are behind bars in connection with an armed robbery in the region. The Dutchess County incident happened at around 7:30 p.m. Friday, July 5, in the Town of Poughkeepsie’s Arlington neighborhood. Officers responded to the area of Main Street near Raymond Avenue after the victim called 911 saying a man and woman threatened them with a knife and stole their property. The victim was not injured. While canvassing the area, police located two people matching the suspects’ descriptions: 25-year-old Ashley Rizzo and 41-year-old Keith Woodin, both of Hyde Park. They were each arreste…
4 Shot, 1 Critically, In Hudson Valley During Large, 'Disorderly,' Gathering, Police Say 4 Shot, 1 Critically, In Hudson Valley During Large, 'Disorderly,' Gathering, Police Say
4 Shot, 1 Critically, In Hudson Valley During Large, 'Disorderly,' Gathering, Police Say Four people were shot, one critically, in the region during a large, disorderly gathering. The incident occurred in Dutchess County in the city of Poughkeepsie around 3:30 a.m., Friday, July 5, in the area of 380 Main St. According to Det. Sgt. Terrance Beam of the Poughkeepsie Police, responding officers, encountered a large disorderly group and four people suffering from gunshot wounds.  Officers began rendering aid to the victims and secured a crime scene. A 28-year-old man was transported to a local hospital with life-threatening injuries, Beam said. Three women in thei…
22-Year-Old Shot In Broad Daylight In Hudson Valley 22-Year-Old Shot In Broad Daylight In Hudson Valley
22-Year-Old Shot In Broad Daylight In Hudson Valley Police are searching for a suspect after a 22-year-old man was shot on a street in the region. The incident occurred in Dutchess County around 11:45 a.m., Saturday, June 8, in the city of Poughkeepsie. According to the city of Poughkeepsie Police, officers responded to the area of Main Street and N White Street to a report of shots fired. When officers arrived, they located numerous spent shell casings but no victims. Police said a short time later, they received word that a gunshot victim arrived at Vassar Brothers Medical Center in Poughkeepsie. The victim had sustained a non-life…
Hudson Valley Fentanyl Dealer Busted By Drug Task Force, Police Say Hudson Valley Fentanyl Dealer Busted By Drug Task Force, Police Say
Hudson Valley Fentanyl Dealer Busted By Drug Task Force, Police Say An alleged fentanyl dealer was busted by a drug task force after receiving resident complaints and recent overdoses in the region. Orange County resident Jermaine Boykin, age 46, of Newburgh, was arrested on Tuesday, June 4, in Dutchess County in Poughkeepsie. According to Det. Sgt. Adam Harris of the Dutchess County District Attorney’s OAttorney's Task Force agents had been investigating the sale of fentanyl and crack cocaine in the area of Kennedy Fried Chicken located at 472 Main St. in the city of Poughkeepsie. Harris said the area has drawn the attention of the task force due to …
Man, 55, Found Shot Dead In Hudson Valley Parking Lot Man, 55, Found Shot Dead In Hudson Valley Parking Lot
Man, 55, Found Shot Dead In Hudson Valley Parking Lot Police are searching for a suspect after a 55-year-old man was found shot dead in a parking lot in the region. The incident occurred in Dutchess County around 10:20 p.m., Saturday, June 1, in the area of 472 Main St., in Poughkeepsie. According to Det. Lt. Matt Clark of the City of Poughkeepsie Police, responding officers found the man at the top of the parking area. He was transported to MidHudson Regional Hospital in Poughkeepsie, where he later died, Clark said. Police have not identified the victim. Anyone with information is asked to call the City of Poughkeepsie Police at 845-451-7…
Hudson Valley Crack Dealer Busted By Drug Task Force, Police Say Hudson Valley Crack Dealer Busted By Drug Task Force, Police Say
Hudson Valley Crack Dealer Busted By Drug Task Force, Police Say A Hudson Valley alleged drug dealer is behind bars after being busted for crack cocaine sales by a drug task force. Dutchess County resident Ronald Davis, age 47, of the City of Poughkeepsie, was arrested on Wednesday, May 22, by the Dutchess County District Attorney’s Office Drug Task Force. According to Det. Sgt. Adam Harris of the Drug Task Force agents began investigating Davis after receiving complaints from residents and government officials of open dealing in the area of Main Street between Hamilton and Clinton Streets.  Task Force agents began purchasing cocaine from…
2 Police Officers Hit, 1 Seriously Injured By Car In Hudson Valley 2 Police Officers Hit, 1 Seriously Injured By Car In Hudson Valley
2 Police Officers Hit, 1 Seriously Injured By Car In Hudson Valley Two police officers were injured after allegedly being hit by a red Lexus that fled the scene during a traffic stop in the region. The incident occurred in Dutchess County around 10 p.m., Sunday, May 12, at Main and Church Streets in the City of Poughkeepsie. According to Poughkeepsie PD Det. Sgt. Sean Fitzgerald, a 2007 red Lexus, initially pulled into a parking space but backed into marked police vehicles.  The Lexus then rammed the passenger’s side of one of the marked police vehicles, causing it to strike one of the officers, sending him airborne and landing on the&…
Diner In Hudson Valley Closes After Over 7 Decades In Business Diner In Hudson Valley Closes After Over 7 Decades In Business
Diner In Hudson Valley Closes After Over 7 Decades In Business From eggs and pancakes to corned beef and cabbage and pizza, yep, pizza, a diner in the region that was a go-to spot for many for more than 70 years has permanently closed. Dutchess County staple The Acropolis Diner, in the town of Poughkeepsie (Arlington) on Main Street, served their last meal on Easter Sunday, March 31. The restaurant, which was the kind of place that had the same wait staff for years who knew your order, closed without any announcement except for word of mouth by the servers. Calls to the favorite spot went unanswered, but locals who knew they could slide into a booth a…
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…
Drug Task Force Raid Nabs Hudson Valley Man For Fentanyl Sales, Police Say Drug Task Force Raid Nabs Hudson Valley Man For Fentanyl Sales, Police Say
Drug Task Force Raid Nabs Hudson Valley Man For Fentanyl Sales, Police Say A Hudson Valley man is behind bars for allegedly dealing fentanyl and other drugs in the region. Dutchess County resident Tyrone A. Moye, age 37, of Poughkeepsie, was taken down during a raid of his home on Wednesday, March 20 on Main Street. According to Det. Sgt. Adam Harris of the Dutchess County District Attorney’s Office Drug Task Force, an investigation began early this year into fentanyl and other dangerous drug sales occurring in the area of 455 Main Street in the City of Poughkeepsie Task Force agents identified Moye operating in that area which resulted in a search warrant&n…
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 …
Suspect On Loose After Shooting In Parking Lot Of Insurance Company In Hudson Valley Suspect On Loose After Shooting In Parking Lot Of Insurance Company In Hudson Valley
Suspect On Loose After Shooting In Parking Lot Of Insurance Company In Hudson Valley A suspect is on the loose after allegedly shooting a man in the torso in a parking lot in the Hudson Valley. The incident took place in Dutchess County around 2:30 a.m., Sunday, Oct. 16 in the City of Poughkeepsie in the area of 96 Main St. According to the City of Poughkeepsie Police Det. Lt. Matt Clark, police received several 911 calls reporting a person had been shot on Main Street in an insurance company parking lot. Responding officers found a 32-year-old man with a single gunshot wound to his torso, Clark said. The unidentified victim was transported to MidHudson Regional Hospital …
Suspect Nabbed In Gunpoint Robbery At Apartment Complex In Hudson Valley, Police Say Suspect Nabbed In Gunpoint Robbery At Apartment Complex In Hudson Valley, Police Say
Suspect Nabbed In Gunpoint Robbery At Apartment Complex In Hudson Valley, Police Say A suspect is behind bars after allegedly robbing a man at gunpoint at a Hudson Valley apartment complex. In Dutchess County, police in the Town of Poughkeepsie were called to the Manchester Gardens Apartments on Rhobella Drive at around 7 p.m. Friday, July 15, with reports of an armed robbery. The victim told police a man had brandished a handgun and demanded property. Officers eventually spotted a man matching the suspect’s description in the passenger seat of a vehicle that was leaving the apartment complex. The occupants of the car ignored officers’ commands and fled the area, police …
Woman Wanted For Attempted Murder Found In Hudson Valley Woman Wanted For Attempted Murder Found In Hudson Valley
Woman Wanted For Attempted Murder Found In Hudson Valley A woman wanted for allegedly slashing the throat and face of a Hudson Valley man has been nabbed by police for attempted murder. Dutchess County resident Kwatasia Storts, age 29, of the city of Poughkeepsie was caught on Saturday, June 18. Storts was wanted for a May attack on a 54-year-old Poughkeepsie resident following an argument, said Det. Lt. Matt Clark of the City of Poughkeepsie Police Department. "When the male turned to walk away Storts pulled out a bladed weapon and slashed the male several time across his neck and face causing severe lacerations to both and nearly severin…
Local Entrepreneur Blends Fashion, Functionality At New Hudson Valley Boutique Local Entrepreneur Blends Fashion, Functionality At New Hudson Valley Boutique
Local Entrepreneur Blends Fashion, Functionality At New Hudson Valley Boutique A Hudson Valley entrepreneur is offering a wide variety of functional and fashionable products at her brand-new boutique.  Alexandria Bartley opened A.B. Vault in Dutchess County on Wednesday, April 6. The boutique is located at 564 Main St. in Poughkeepsie and offers a selection of handbags and scrubs.  Bartley said she decided to open the store to expand upon her online handbag business, Arlene's Vault, which she started to honor her late mother. "I've always wanted to be an entrepreneur, but I never really had a clear plan on how to get there," Bartley said. "And it wasn…
Alert Issued For Missing Hudson Valley 20-Year-Old Alert Issued For Missing Hudson Valley 20-Year-Old
Alert Issued For Missing Hudson Valley 20-Year-Old Police in the Hudson Valley are asking the public for help locating a missing man last seen by his family five days ago. Dutchess County resident Jordon Jones, age 20, of the city of Poughkeepsie, was last seen by family on Saturday, April 30, at his home located at 25 South Clover St. after a recent friendship just ended.  Jones, who has Asperger’s Syndrome does not readily communicate, said Det. Lt. Matt Clark of the city of Poughkeepsie Police, The missing man “wiped” his cellphone and left it along with his wallet at his residence before he left, Clark said. He worked i…
Alert Issued For Missing Hudson Valley Woman Alert Issued For Missing Hudson Valley Woman
Alert Issued For Missing Hudson Valley Woman Seen her? Police agencies in the Hudson Valley are seeking the public’s assistance in locating a 44-year-old woman who has been missing for months. An alert was issued by the Town of Poughkeepsie Police Department as they attempt to track down Leta Freedom, who was first reported missing on Dec. 8, 2021, in Dutchess County. Freedom was last seen in the area of Main Street and Clinton Street in the City of Poughkeepsie, according to police. Investigators described Freedom as being 5-foot-7 with a light-skinned complexion, weighing approximately 175 pounds with blonde hair and brown eyes.…
New Family-Run Eatery To Open In Hudson Valley New Family-Run Eatery To Open In Hudson Valley
New Family-Run Eatery To Open In Hudson Valley A new family-run eatery is set to open its doors in the Hudson Valley just in time for Valentine's Day.  Upstream Café will hold its grand opening in Dutchess County on Valentine's Day, Monday, Feb. 14. The new café is located at 368 Main St. in Poughkeepsie According to the announcement, the eatery will offer a blend of French and Caribbean cuisine. “We’re Salmons. We swim upstream,” Shereen Salmon told us. Upstream Café officially arrives at 368 Main Street on... Posted by City of Poughkeepsie on Friday, January 28, 2022 The menu includes French fish, vegetable and soup dishes, a…
Six Arrested As Opioid Ring Operating Out Of Market/Deli In Area Is Taken Down, Authorities Say Six Arrested As Opioid Ring Operating Out Of Market/Deli In Area Is Taken Down, Authorities Say
Six Arrested As Opioid Ring Operating Out Of Market/Deli In Area Is Taken Down, Authorities Say A Hudson Valley drug task force announced the arrests of six people and the dismantling of a local criminal enterprise that operated out of an area market and deli, officials said. The Dutchess County Drug Task Force announced that they have broken up a drug ring that sold “counterfeit” Oxycodone pills and a fraudulent Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits out of the Zaid Market and Deli on Main Street in the city of Poughkeepsie for more than a year. It is alleged that the owner of the market, Rami Nshaiwat, and his employees distributed large quantities of illegal opio…
COVID-19: Liquor Licenses Of Two Hudson Valley Restaurants Suspended For Guideline Violations COVID-19: Liquor Licenses Of Two Hudson Valley Restaurants Suspended For Guideline Violations
Covid-19: Liquor Licenses Of Two Hudson Valley Restaurants Suspended For Guideline Violations New York has suspended liquor licenses for 15 more businesses, including two in the Hudson Valley, after finding what it labeled violations of COVID-19 pandemic-related executive orders.  Over the last week, the state's multi-agency task force -- led by the State Police and State Liquor Authority -- conducted 8,634 compliance checks, documenting violations at 40 establishments. Businesses found in violation of COVID-19 regulations face fines up to $10,000 per violation, while egregious violations can result in the immediate suspension of a bar or restaurant's liquor license.  The …
Police Warn Of Armed Robberies Connected To Gaming Systems Sales Set Up Online Police Warn Of Armed Robberies Connected To Gaming Systems Sales Set Up Online
Police Warn Of Armed Robberies Connected To Gaming Systems Sales Set Up Online Police are warning residents that in the past three weeks there have been three armed robberies, including two people who were selling gaming systems on Facebook, in the City of Poughkeepsie. Between Jan. 26, and Tuesday, Feb. 11, there have been three robberies in the upper Main Street area between North White Street and Grand Avenue, said City of Poughkeepsie Police Det. Lt. Matt Clark. In two of the robberies, the victims had been selling gaming systems on Facebook and had agreed to meet with a prospective buyer in that area of Main Street to complete the sale, Clark said. The buyers ha…
Victim In Viral Video Incident Declines To Press Charges Against Bouncer Victim In Viral Video Incident Declines To Press Charges Against Bouncer
Victim In Viral Video Incident Declines To Press Charges Against Bouncer The criminal investigation into an incident at a Poughkeepsie bar that was caught on video and went viral on social media has ended after the patron who was put in a chokehold declined to press charges, police said. A police investigation was launched earlier this week, when a video of a bouncer at Milo’s Cantina on Main Street in Poughkeepsie went viral, where he is seen putting the patron - later identified as Mike Boyce - in a chokehold and kicking him. Boyce “declined to proceed with criminal charges,” police investigators said in a statement. In the video - which has more than 135,000…