Suspect Nabbed In Sexually Motivated Burglary, Police Say
A 39-year-old area man has been arrested for an alleged sexually motivated burglary of a physically disabled person.
Eugene E. Brown, of the City of Poughkeepsie, was arrested on Saturday, Feb. 29, for the alleged attack on Bridge Street, in the City of Poughkeepsie, said City of Poughkeepsie Det. Lt. Matt Clark.
According to Clark, the incident took place around 8 p.m., Thursday, Feb. 20, when a 67-year-old physically disabled resident of an apartment in the area answered her doorbell and was met by a man who said he was looking for someone.
The victim attempted to shut the door, bu…
Man Tried To Shoot, Kill Three Juveniles In Area, Police Say
A 37-year-old man has been charged with attempted murder after allegedly shooting at three juveniles from his vehicle.
Justin Haywood, of Denver, Colorado, was arrested on Wednesday, Jan. 15, after Town of Poughkeepsie Police responded to the area of Innis Avenue near Arnold Road around 3:48 p.m., said Capt. Joseph Cavaliere of the town police department.
The three juveniles were not hit by the bullets, but police did find a stray bullet in an area home, Cavaliere said.
After interviewing witnesses, police sent out a description of Haywood's vehicle and a short time later he was taken into…
Man High On Drugs Crashes Into Storefront In Area, Police Say
A 40-year-old man has been charged with DWI/Drugs after crashing his vehicle in a storefront earlier in the week.
Orange County resident David A. Bergsma, of Wallkill, was arrested for the crash that took place around 11:40 a.m., Monday, Nov. 11, at the Rite Aid Pharmacy on North Road, in Poughkeepsie, said Town of Poughkeepsie Police Capt. Michael O'Dowd.
When police arrived on the scene, town police found that Bergsma, driving a 2005 Ford F-350 had crashed into a parked box truck and then continued into the West side of the building, O'Dowd said.
A man was allegedly high on drugs whe…
Woman Arrested After Attacking Shoppers, Police Officer At Local Store
A 39-year-old woman was arrested by police, but not without a fight, after allegedly hitting customers at a local store and then Town of Poughkeepsie police when they attempted to arrest her.
Rashina McKinnon, address unknown, was arrested around 1:52 p.m., on Friday, Oct. 4, after Town of Poughkeepsie police were called to the R&K Grocery at 737 Main St., said Capt. Michael O'Dowd.
When officers arrived on the scene, they learned that McKinnon had allegedly repeatedly hit customers and refused to leave the store, O'Dowd said.
When she saw the police officers, McKinnon allegedly stole …
