CRIME & SAFETY
Body recovered from river tentatively ID’d as missing National Guard sergeant
POUGHKEEPSIE – A body recovered from the Hudson River near Waryas Park on Saturday is said to be that of National Guard Sergeant Nicolas Faust, 43, who went missing after leaving a social gathering in Poughkeepsie on March 24, 2024. City of Poughkeepsie police and fire departments were dispatched to the park on Saturday, May 4, 2024, just after 5:00 pm for the report of a body in the water.
'People need to feel safe.' Poughkeepsie leaders call for change after shootings
At 2:56 p.m. on Tuesday, the City of Poughkeepsie Public Safety Dispatchers received numerous 911 calls reporting shots fired in the area of Fox Terrace and South White Street. There were two victims of gun violence, both with gunshot wounds to their necks. The 338 Church St. area, where the...
Poughkeepsie cops treated at hospital after wreck
POUGHKEEPSIE – Two City of Poughkeepsie police officers were shaken up after being involved in a motor vehicle accident on Thursday afternoon. The officers in a patrol vehicle were involved in a crash with another motorist near the intersection of Mansion and Conklin Streets shortly after 5 p.m. on May 2.
Rolison responds to shooting of teens
POUGHKEEPSIE – State Senator Rob Rolison, a former Poughkeepsie mayor, reiterated that “public safety is the top priority,” in response to the April 30 shooting of two teenage males near Poughkeepsie High School. The shooting was described as an “ambush-style shooting” by City of Poughkeepsie Police Chief Tom Pape.
Jennifer Hammond, Christina White Murders Focus Of Podcast
On a recent episode of his true crime podcast, APB Cold Case, retired Costa Mesa, California police chief Mark Spawn discussed the murders of 18-year-old Jennifer Hammond and 19-year-old Christina White. The women disappeared in August 2003 and June 2005, respectively, and were last seen near mobile home parks in...
Poughkeepsie leaders address gun violence (VIDEO)
POUGHKEEPSIE – Following a Tuesday afternoon shooting near Poughkeepsie High School that injured two teenagers, Poughkeepsie leaders came together at city hall to call for an end to gun violence. Noting that representatives from all levels of government, police administration, and civic leaders were standing together, Flowers said the entire community needs to come together to work toward a solution to the gun violence.
Trio Wanted For Robbery Caught On Route 22 In Southeast
The arrests were made in Putnam County on Friday, April 26, when law enforcement was advised to be on the lookout for a vehicle heading north on Interstate 684 wanted by the New York City Police Department in connection with a robbery investigation. According to the Putnam County Sheriff's Office,...
Beacon shooting victim is 20-year-old man
BEACON – City Police in Beacon Friday said the victim of a late-night shooting on Thursday was a 20-year-old man who sustained a non-life-threatening wound. The man, whose name was not released, was transported to an area hospital by ambulance where he was treated and later released. A crime...
Police chief named in City of Newburgh
NEWBURGH – With the sudden departure of Newburgh City Police Chief Anthony Geraci one week ago, Lt. Brandon Rola has been appointed as the new chief. He was appointed from an existing civil service list and is therefore the permanent chief, a city spokesman said. He took command Friday,...
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