Stony Point, NY
Police & Fire
Wind-Driven Two-Alarm Fire Destroys Hudson Valley Home, Kills Dog Wind-Driven Two-Alarm Fire Destroys Hudson Valley Home, Kills Dog
Wind-Driven Two-Alarm Fire Destroys Hudson Valley Home, Kills Dog Whipping winds and frigid temperatures created tricky conditions for fire crews in the area who worked to battle an overnight two-alarm fire that tore through an area home and garage and claimed the life of a family dog. Crews in Dutchess County from the Arlington Fire District responded to a Vassar Road home near the Red Oaks Mill fire station shortly after 3 a.m. on Monday, March 15, where there was a report of a garage fire, Chief William Steenbergh said. Upon arrival minutes later, Steenbergh said that not only was the garage on fire, but the blaze had spread to the main house, which wa…

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by Zak Failla
Mahopac, NY
Police & Fire
Bicyclist Seriously Injured After Crash With Vehicle In Area Bicyclist Seriously Injured After Crash With Vehicle In Area
Bicyclist Seriously Injured After Crash With Vehicle In Area A bicyclist was seriously injured after being hit by a vehicle in the area. The incident took place around 6:20 p.m., Saturday, Nov. 21 in Dutchess County on Route 55 (Manchester Road) at the intersection of Burnett Boulevard, in the town of Poughkeepsie Police. During the incident, a black Nissan Titan, driven by a 51-year-old male resident of Lagrangeville, collided with a bicycle, ridden by a 58-year-old male resident of Poughkeepsie, in the area of the crosswalk on the southeast portion of the intersection, said the Town of Poughkeepsie Police. The bicyclist sustain…

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by Kathy Reakes
Mahopac, NY
Police & Fire
Fire In Condominium Complex Heavily Damages Building Fire In Condominium Complex Heavily Damages Building
Fire In Condominium Complex Heavily Damages Building A fire in an area condominium complex kept firefighters busy for more than four hours as the blaze became too dangerous to battle from inside the structure. The Arlington Fire District and the City of Poughkeepsie Fire Department responded to the fire around 6:20 p.m., Thursday, Nov. 12, at the Greenbrier Condominiums, at 2738 South Road (Route 9) in Poughkeepsie, said Arlington Fire Chief William A. Steenbergh. The fire engine from the Croft Corners station arrived within three minutes of dispatch and found the second floor of the vacant building heavily involved in flames, Steenbergh sai…

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by Kathy Reakes
Poughkeepsie, NY
Police & Fire
Large Fight Breaks Out In Food Court At Poughkeepsie Galleria Large Fight Breaks Out In Food Court At Poughkeepsie Galleria
Large Fight Breaks Out In Food Court At Poughkeepsie Galleria Police intervention was required at the Poughkeepsie Galleria when a large fight broke out and a gun was pulled out during the altercation. At approximately 7 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 8, police responded to reports of a fight in the food court of the mall, leading to officers detaining five suspects for questioning and the Town of Poughkeepsie Police Department bringing in a K9 Unit to search for a weapon that was allegedly displayed. According to a source at the scene, during the fight, a man pulled out the gun after being confronted at the food court over an unknown dispute, sending nearby …

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by Zak Failla
Poughkeepsie, NY
Police & Fire
Three Men, Woman Nabbed In Bust During Dutchess County Drug Task Force Warrant Search Three Men, Woman Nabbed In Bust During Dutchess County Drug Task Force Warrant Search
Three Men, Woman Nabbed In Bust During Dutchess County Drug Task Force Warrant Search A multi-agency drug bust run by the New York State Police Violent Gang and Narcotics Enforcement Team led to the arrest of three men and a woman in the area. On Thursday, Aug. 13, State Police, along with members of the Dutchess County Drug Task Force, City of Poughkeepsie Police Department, Town of Poughkeepsie Police Department, NYSP Special Operations Response Team, executed search warrants on Fulton Avenue in the Town of Poughkeepsie and Hooker Avenue in the City of Poughkeepsie resulting in the arrest of four people. During the bust, police said that investigators seized: 320 grams …

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by Zak Failla
Poughkeepsie, NY
Police & Fire
Motorcyclist Seriously Injured After Crashing Into Embankment In Town Of Poughkeepsie Motorcyclist Seriously Injured After Crashing Into Embankment In Town Of Poughkeepsie
Motorcyclist Seriously Injured After Crashing Into Embankment In Town Of Poughkeepsie A late-night motorcycle crash left an area man with serious injuries after he drove into a rock embankment. A 29-year-old Ulster County resident was riding on Van Wagner Road in the Town of Poughkeepsie at approximately 11:20 p.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 12, when he failed to negotiate a turn on his Harley Davidson motorcycle, forcing him off the road and into the embankment on the side of the road. The driver, a resident of Kingston, suffered serious injuries in the crash and was transported to Westchester Medical Center for treatment. His condition was not immediately available on Thursday, Au…

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by Zak Failla
Mahopac, NY
Police & Fire
Duo Accused Of Stealing $2.3K Worth Of Items From Home Depot In Area Duo Accused Of Stealing $2.3K Worth Of Items From Home Depot In Area
Duo Accused Of Stealing $2.3K Worth Of Items From Home Depot In Area Two men are facing felony charges after allegedly stealing thousands of dollars worth of items from a store in the area, police said. The Town of Poughkeepsie Police Department received a report shortly after 8:40 a.m. on Wednesday, July 8 from Home Depot on North Road, where there was a report of a pair that stole various power tools. Police said that the investigation determined that the two suspects fled the scene in a vehicle, which was located not far off from Home Depot on North Road, prompting a traffic stop. After locating the vehicle, police also located the allegedly stolen power…

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by Zak Failla
Mahopac, NY
Police & Fire
34-Year-Old Man Killed After Crashing Off Route 9, Into Trees 34-Year-Old Man Killed After Crashing Off Route 9, Into Trees
34-Year-Old Man Killed After Crashing Off Route 9, Into Trees A 34-year-old area man was killed in a motorcycle crash after driving off the roadway and crashing into a number of trees. The crash took place in Dutchess County around 3:25 p.m., on Monday, June 8, on Route 9 in the Town of Poughkeepsie. The Poughkeepsie resident, whose name has not yet been released, was driving the motorcycle at the intersection of the Post Road Plaza at Route 9 (2566 South Road), when he drove off the pavement and into the center median where he struck a number of trees, Town of Poughkeepsie PD Capt. Michael O’Dowd said. The man sustained life-thre…

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by Kathy Reakes
Mahopac, NY
Police & Fire
Man, 64, Charged With Possessing Child Porn Man, 64, Charged With Possessing Child Porn
Man, 64, Charged With Possessing Child Porn A 64-year-old area man has been charged with possessing child porn, state police said. After an investigation by the Bureau of Criminal Investigation and the Troop K Computer Crimes Unit, a search warrant was issued by the Dutchess County Court for the residence of James W. Ringwood of the Town of Poughkeepsie.  With assistance from the Town of Poughkeepsie Police Department, the warrant was executed on Thursday, May 21. On Tuesday, June 2, the state police from the Poughkeepsie barracks arrested Ringwood and charged him with seven counts of possessing a sexual performance by a child,…

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by Joe Lombardi
Mahopac, NY
Police & Fire
Suspect In Car Stolen From Hospital Nabbed After Chase Ends In Crash, Foot Pursuit, Police Say Suspect In Car Stolen From Hospital Nabbed After Chase Ends In Crash, Foot Pursuit, Police Say
Suspect In Car Stolen From Hospital Nabbed After Chase Ends In Crash, Foot Pursuit, Police Say A man driving a vehicle stolen from an area hospital was busted after taking police on a short chase, crashing, and attempting to flee from officers on foot, police said. Investigators in Dutchess County from the Town of Poughkeepsie Police Department responded to the MidHudson Regional Hospital on North Road shortly after 6 a.m. on Saturday, May 30, where there was a report of a stolen 2010 Acura TL. Hours later, at approximately 8:36 a.m., a Town of Poughkeepsie police officer spotted the stolen vehicle in the area of Route 44 and Burnett Boulevard and attempted to stop it, at which point…

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by Zak Failla
Mahopac, NY
Police & Fire
Suspect Nabbed In Armed Robbery At Area Gas Station Suspect Nabbed In Armed Robbery At Area Gas Station
Suspect Nabbed In Armed Robbery At Area Gas Station Detectives have apprehended a man who was allegedly involved in an armed robbery at an area gas station, police said. Shortly after 7 a.m. on Saturday, May 23 in n Dutchess County, the Town of Poughkeepsie Police Department received reports of an armed robbery that took place at Chestnut Mobil on South Road. Police said that the suspect approached the gas station clerk, passing a note that stated he had a weapon, demanding cash from the registers. The suspect - later identified as Poughkeepsie resident Michael Morris - took off with $380 in cash, fleeing on foot from the gas station. …

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by Zak Failla
Mahopac, NY
Police & Fire
COVID-19: Large Street Gathering Of About 200 People Ends With One Dead, Police Say COVID-19: Large Street Gathering Of About 200 People Ends With One Dead, Police Say
Covid-19: Large Street Gathering Of About 200 People Ends With One Dead, Police Say In the midst of novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic and orders for residents to be inside their homes unless absolutely necessary, police officers found themselves breaking up two large gatherings, one that ended with a fatality, in the area. The incident happened around 5:45 p.m. Tuesday, April 28 in Poughkeepsie. That's when the city's police department received several calls reporting a large number of people gathering in the area of Fox Terrace and South White Street, said Capt. Steven Minard. Officers responded and found more than 50 people gathering and multiple vehicles …

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by Kathy Reakes