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Alert-Sex Offender relocation notice in Pawling

Bob Eichinger — Thu, 22 Dec 2011 22:15:43 +0000

Issued By:  NYS-DCJS
Affected Jurisdictions:  Dutchess County

Headline:  Alert-Sex Offender relocation notice

NY Alert is sending this notice because you registered to receive notification
when an offender moves into or out of your requested area. We are notifying you
of a move into/out of the area you specified. DAVID KEISER has moved from
Unknown to 54 BURGESS RD, PAWLING, NY 12564 

Please access the Sex Offender Sub-directory from the Division of Criminal
Justice Services website by clicking on the following link for additional
details for this move. Thank you. http://criminaljustice.state.ny.us/SomsSUBDirectory/offenderDetails.jsp?offenderid=35504

DCSO Notes An Increase in Thefts from Unlocked Cars in Wappinger Area Neighborhoods

Bob Eichinger — Fri, 25 Nov 2011 16:49:52 +0000

From PJ.com

The Dutchess County Sheriff’s Office said there has been an increase in thefts from unlocked cars in the Town of Wappinger area and is reminding residents to secure their belongings.

The Sheriff’s Office said in a written release that the suspect or suspects “involved in these crimes seem to target unlocked vehicles and seen to target an entire neighborhood in one night.”

The department said it has increased patrols within residential areas at night, when the incidents tend to occur, but residents are strongly encouraged to secure their cars, homes, garages, sheds and anything containing items of value.

“Often people are victims of crimes of opportunity and eliminating the opportunity will frequently eliminate the crime,” the Sheriff’s Office said. “During the holiday season, property crimes do often increase. Please be vigilant with your property and report any unusual or suspicious persons or vehicles.”

The phone number for the Dutchess County Sheriff’s Office is: 845-486-3800.

Halloween Safety Tips from DCSO

Bob Eichinger — Thu, 27 Oct 2011 14:53:02 +0000

DUTCHESS COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE

Poughkeepsie, New York

PRESS RELEASE

For immediate release

Contact: Lt. John Watterson (845-486-3860)

The Dutchess County Sheriff’s Office would like to urge parents and caregivers who may have children going out to “Trick-or-Treat” to be sure that their children follow a few simple safety measures to help them be safe on this upcoming Halloween.

Although Halloween is meant to be a time of fun, it also places children in potentially dangerous traffic situations since they are out on the streets after dark. In addition there is generally an increase in traffic on the roadways, either because of people transporting their children to “Trick-or-Treat” locations or going to Halloween parties. In order to be safer while walking on the roadways, the Sheriff’s Office urges parents and children to please follow these tips:

Be bright at night—use reflective tape on costumes and treat bags, were light colors, and carry flashlights
Don’t wear a costume that obstructs vision, and wear lighter colored costumes
Look all ways and listen for traffic before crossing roadways
Cross at corners, not between parked cars or mid-block
Always walk on the sidewalks if there are any, but if there are no sidewalks then walk facing traffic on the left side of the road
Younger children should always be accompanied by a parent or guardian

In addition to the above it is urged that parents always look through their child’s candy before allowing the child to eat the candy, to avoid the child eating something that could be harmful to them.

As for the older children and young adults that will be out “Trick-or-Treating” and/or attending parties this Halloween the Sheriff’s Office wishes to remind them to always drive safely and watch for kids on the roadways, and to always have a designated driver if they consume alcoholic beverages. In addition kids under 18 yrs of age are reminded that some Townships in Dutchess County have curfews which limit the hours that they can be out on Halloween, and the Sheriff’s Office and other police agencies throughout the county will be out patrolling to actively enforce those curfews. Please contact your local Town or Village Hall is you are unsure about your town’s curfew, and have a safe and happy Halloween.

Police Sketches of Pleasant Valley Home Invasion Suspects from PJ.com

Bob Eichinger — Mon, 17 Oct 2011 15:56:55 +0000

Police sketches of the two suspects.

PLEASANT VALLEY — The Dutchess County Sheriff’s Office is asking for help in locating two suspects wanted in a violent home invasion robbery .

Authorities said the robbery occurred around 4 p.m. Tuesday on Locust Avenue.

The sheriff’s office said two men drove to the residence, knocked on the door and asked for the victim by name. When the victim identified himself, the men forced their way inside and one displayed a black semi-automatic handgun.

Authorities said the victim was forced to the floor and the suspects threatened to cut his throat with a box-cutter. One suspect then cut the victim’s face while the other stole a television and a video game console.

One suspect is described as a dark-skinned black man in his mid-to-late 20s, about 6-feet tall and 200 to 220 pounds. He has brown eyes and a buzzed, fade haircut. Officials said he was wearing a white oversized T-shirt, dark blue or black baggie jeans and black sneakers.

The second suspect is a light-skinned black male, 6-feet, 2-inches tall with hazel eyes and a buzzed, fade hair cut. He has a scorpion tattoo on the left side of his neck and wore a blue oversized T-shirt with a large white cross on the front of shirt. He also wore dark blue or black baggie jeans, black sneakers, and had a gold/silver necklace with a crucifix.

Anyone with information can call the sheriff’s tip line at 845-605-2583. All calls will remain confidential.

— Michael Valkys

HOME INVASION ROBBERY IN PLEASANT VALLEY**

Bob Eichinger — Sun, 16 Oct 2011 02:50:38 +0000

DUTCHESS COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE

Poughkeepsie, New York

PRESS RELEASE

For immediate release

Contact: Deputy TJ Hanlon

Press Inquiries Only: 845-475-8121845-486-3860

**HOME INVASION ROBBERY IN PLEASANT VALLEY**

The Dutchess County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a home invasion robbery that took place in Pleasant Valley, NY on October 11, 2011 at approximately 4:00 p.m.

Two black males drove to a residence at 41 Locust Avenue, knocked on the door, and asked for the victim by name. When the victim identified himself, the two forced their way into the residence, and one displayed a black semi-automatic handgun. The victim was forced to the floor, and the suspects threatened to cut his throat with a box-cutter or other razor style blade. One of the suspects then cut the victim’s face while the other stole a television and a video game console.

The two suspects are described as follows: The first is a dark skinned black male, in his mid to late 20s, husky build, 6’-00”-6’-01” tall, 200-220lbs, with brown eyes, buzzed-fade hair cut, and goatee. He was described as wearing a white oversized tee-shirt, dark blue/black baggie jeans, black sneakers. He was the one who displayed the handgun and knife. The second suspect is a light-skinned black male, athletic build 6’-02”-6’-03” tall, 220-240lbs, hazel eyes, buzzed-fade hair cut. He has a scorpion tattoo on left side of neck. He wore the a blue oversized tee-shirt with large white cross on front of shirt, dark blue/black baggie jeans, black sneakers, and a gold/silver necklace with crucifix.

Anyone with information is encouraged to call the Dutchess County Sheriff’s Office tip line at (845) 605-CLUE (2853). All calls will remain confidential. Attached, please find the bulletin that has composite sketches.

ARMED ROBBERY-HOME INVASION

ATTEMPT TO IDENTIFY

DCSO is investigating a home invasion/armed robbery at 41 Locust Avenue, Pleasant Valley, NY. 10-11-11, 1600hrs, (2) Black male subjects drove to the residence in 1995-2000 black Honda Accord with white NY plates. Subjects knocked on door, asked for victim by name then forcibly entered residence displaying a black semi-auto handgun. Victim was ordered to the floor and threats were made. Suspect with gun restrained victim on the floor by kneeling on his back, threatened to cut victim’s throat then cut the left cheek of victim with possible a box cutter razor. Second suspect stole victim’s flat screen TV and X-Box, loaded both in car them returned to the house. Victim was ordered to stay on the floor until both left in the car.

Contact the Dutchess County Sheriff’s Office: (845) 486-3800
Detective Division: (845) 486-3820 Detective Kurt Twaddell: (845) 486-3828
Crime Tip Line: (845) 605-CLUE (2853) Email DCSO...@gmail.com All tips are confidential

Suspect #1:
Dark-skinned B/M 25-30 yoa, 6’-00”-6’-01” tall, 200-220lbs brown eyes, buzzed-fade hair, ,goatee, husky build.
Clothing: White oversized tee-shirt, dark blue/black baggie jeans, black sneakers.
Displayed handgun and knife.

Suspect #2:
Light-skinned B/M 25-30 yoa,
6’-02”-6’-03” tall, 220-240lbs, hazel eyes, buzzed-fade hair, goatee, athletic build. Scorpion tattoo on left side of neck.
Clothing: Blue oversized tee-shirt with large white cross on front of shirt, dark blue/black baggie jeans, black sneakers. Gold/Silver necklace with crucifix.

Dutchess County Sheriff’s Office
150 North Hamilton Street, Poughkeepsie, NY 12601

Daytime Burglaries Rising in Northern Westchester from LOHUD.com. Be Careful…

Bob Eichinger — Fri, 07 Oct 2011 13:05:53 +0000

NEW CASTLE — Tens of thousands of dollars of jewelry have been stolen in a new string of burglaries that have targeted homes in Chappaqua, Millwood and Bedford, police said.

Authorities are seeking tips from the public, after many of the burglaries were carried out during daylight while residents were home.

“The homeowners were in opposite ends of the house,” New Castle police Detective Sgt. James Wilson said Thursday.

There have been eight burglaries in New Castle since August, including several in Chappaqua. The latest occurred Tuesday afternoon when a burglar broke into a house on Pamela Place in Millwood, then fled with jewelry after an alarm was activated.

In this case as in others, police called in the county’s K-9 unit to provide assistance. Police believe at least some of the burglaries are connected but don’t yet have a description of any suspect or suspects.

“We’re comparing notes with surrounding towns, asking homeowners to be observant for suspicious vehicles and persons, to set their alarms, leave their lights on, things like that,” Wilson said.

The intruders have broken into homes through windows and doorways. No injuries have been reported.

Anyone with information is asked to call New Castle detectives at 914-238-7295.

Day Time Burglary Yesterday on South Road & South White Rock in Holmes. See below email. 3rd Burglary since August

Bob Eichinger — Wed, 21 Sep 2011 14:30:38 +0000

Hi Bob,

FYI. There was a day time burglary today on South Road at the intersection of South White Rock. The unknown suspect(s) entered thru a unlocked kitchen window between the hours of 8 am & 4 pm. While inside jewelry (diamonds) were taken. According to the Dutchess County Sheriff’s Office this is the third burg since August.

Please advise everybody you know to lock their house before leaving and to report any suspicious activity to the DCSO 486-3800. Deputy Griffin is handling the Burg on South Road.

Thanks,

Frank Christian

ALBANY — State police in New York are warning about a virus-laden email that appears to be a notice of a speeding ticket.

Bob Eichinger — Thu, 18 Aug 2011 17:05:10 +0000

From PJ.com 08.17.11

ALBANY — State police in New York are warning about a virus-laden email that appears to be a notice of a speeding ticket.

They say the bogus email is likely to have “Uniform Traffic Ticket” in the subject line and an attached zip file described as a ticket from the Department of Motor Vehicles that can be filled out and mailed to a local court.

Opening that attachment can infect the user’s computer. State police Sgt. Kern Svoboda says reports of the email have been coming in from across the country, starting overnight Wednesday. He says investigators with the Computer Crime Unit haven’t yet identified the type of infection carried by the email.

The email and its attachment shouldn’t be opened. If they are, update and run anti-virus software.

GOT A CLUE? DC SHERIFF’S OFFICE ANNOUNCES NEW TIP LINE FEATURES

Bob Eichinger — Thu, 18 Aug 2011 16:27:39 +0000

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DUTCHESS COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE

Poughkeepsie, New York

PRESS RELEASE

For immediate release

Contact: Lt. John Watterson

845-486-3860

GOT A CLUE? SHERIFF’S OFFICE ANNOUNCES NEW TIP LINE FEATURES

The Dutchess County Sheriff’s Office wishes to announce the establishment of a new mechanism to take in tips from the public, one which will be both convenient for the public to use and free of charge to the Sheriff’s Office and Dutchess County residents. This new tip line can be used to give the Sheriff’s Office information on any type of situation including criminal activity, current investigations, wanted or missing persons, and drug activity just to name a few examples.

The tip line will be available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, and has the capability of receiving phone calls, texts, or emails. The service has been established by the Sheriff’s Office utilizing Google technology, and allows the members of the public who may have a crime tip to notify the police in different ways. Historically tip lines were set up only temporarily to deal with a specific case or incident, and were available for voice only (no texts, no emails). Now with this new service, the tip line will be functional all of the time and can receive tips on any case or topic using whichever medium the caller chooses (voice, text, or email). It is more convenient for the callers, and takes full advantage of the different communication methods available through the current technology. Having a tip line with this capability allows the police to receive tips in a much more efficient manner, while providing more convenience and an increased sense of security to the callers.

The phone number for the tip line is 845-605-CLUE (2583), and the email address is DCSOTips@gmail.com. Callers can call in or text their tip to the phone number, and/or email the tip to the email address. Informational materials regarding the tip line will be disseminated at the Sheriff’s Office display booth at the upcoming Dutchess County Fair, as well as other future venues. The tip line is available any at time during any day/night, and all calls will be kept confidential.

Additional Information on this Announcement

Members of the press,

One point of clarification to the last press release that I sent regarding the tip line—the service itself has been provided free of charge to the Sheriff’s Office and Dutchess County residents, however standard text messaging rates do apply and the callers will have to pay whichever fee their cell phone company charges when they send texts or make the calls. What I meant by saying it was a free service in the release was that the service has been provided free of charge and that would have no impact on the taxpayers of Dutchess County, however when they call into it they will need to pay their standard cell phone fees just like when they make any other call. The way I put it in the release was a bit confusing, I apologize.

Lt. Watterson

Lt. John A. Watterson
Dutchess County Sheriff’s Office
150 No. Hamilton St
Poughkeepsie, NY 12601
(845) 486-3860
(845) 452-2987 Fax
email: jwatterson@co.dutchess.ny.us

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SouthEast Police Looking for Silver Pickup Truck and White Male Driver Who Approached Brewster Middle School Student

Bob Eichinger — Fri, 08 Apr 2011 18:14:46 +0000

From LOHUD.com on April 7, 2011

SOUTHEAST — Police are on the lookout for a four-door silver pickup truck after a Henry H. Wells Middle School student reported Thursday that a man in that type of a vehicle offered him a ride home after he was dropped off at his bus stop.

The boy ran home after the 4:10 p.m. incident and told his parents, who then called police, according to a notice posted today on the Brewster Central School District website.

State police said the incident took place on Sherwood Hill Road near Bridey Lane, not far from the Connecticut line. Police said they do not know the make of the truck.

A white man was driving the truck and he had a black goatee and was wearing a red baseball cap. He offered the boy food to get into the truck, the notice says.

In an email to parents, Wells Middle School Principal Michelle Gosh advises them to use the incident to talk to their children about safety.

The boy in question did the right thing by running away and alerting an adult, police said.

State police are searching for the suspect vehicle, as are employees with the Brewster schools Transportation Department.

Anyone with information is asked to call state police at 845-279-5590