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The Town of Poughkeepsie Police Department warns residents of scams occurring in the town. Individuals are going door to door, posing as employees of Central Hudson Gas and Electric Corporation, attempting to gain access into homes. A town resident was advised by an individual, posing as aCentral Hudsonemployee, that there was a gas leak...
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The Town of Poughkeepsie Police Department reports conducting an investigation in to quality of life complaints at the Shady Brook Trailer Park, located at 67 Old Manchester Road, Poughkeepsie NY. The specific complaints involved reports of suspicious activity at one particular trailer. This alleged suspicious activity included narcotics use and sales, possession and firing...
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On Wednesday, July 11, at approximately 5:50 p.m., City of Poughkeepsie Police officers conducted a traffic stop on Baker Street in the area of South Grand Avenue. During the stop the front seat passenger, later identified as Amir Martin, fled the vehicle on foot. As officers pursued him, they observed him reaching for his...
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The Dutchess County Sheriff’s Office reports the arrest of Robert L. Day, 45 of East Fishkill. Day has been charged with the crime of Grand Larceny in the 2nd degree, a class C Felony. Day is accused of stealing $68,588.30 from the Pawling Congress of Teachers during his tenure as treasurer of the association....
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The Dutchess County Sheriff’s Office reports the arrest of Jerry Sykes, age 37 of Poughkeepsie, in the early morning hours of Sunday, July 8th, resulting from a vehicle pursuit throughout the Town and City of Poughkeepsie. A Sheriff’s Office Deputy attempted to stop a 1999 Mercury Sable on Route 44 in the Town of...
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The Town of Poughkeepsie Police Department received numerous reports of thefts of catalytic converters beginning in mid June, 2012. These converters had been removed from vehicles parked at a train station, local shopping centers and a local auto repair shop. After a lengthy investigation, four subjects were arrested in connection with these thefts. These...
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Today, DC 911 dispatched Livingston Fire Department and Northern Dutchess Paramedics to Rt. 82 near the intersection of Bells Pond Road in the Town of Livingston for a reported serious personal injury accident involving a motorcycle and a car. NYS Police at Livingston, along with BCI members, responded to the scene. The investigation...
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The Dutchess County Sheriff’s Office reports the arrest of Lenore Salmons, age 48 of Amenia NY, for aggravated DWI (Leandra’s Law) and various other charges resulting from an auto accident Thursday, June 28th. The Sheriff’s Office responded to Route 22 at the intersection with Route 44 in Millerton for a report of an auto...
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City of Poughkeepsie Police are investigating several thefts of catalytic converters from parked vehicles that have occurred over the past two weeks. The thefts have primarily occurred in the Lower Main Street section of the city, particularly in the area of the train station and Rinaldi Boulevard. They appear to be taking place during...
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Red Hook Man Arrested for Menacing On Sunday, June 24, 2012, Troopers from SP Rhinebeck investigated a reported menacing complaint that occurred on Whaleback Road in the town of Red Hook. Investigation revealed a 19 year old man of Red Hook, threatened another with a folding knife. He was arrested and charged with Menacing...
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