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Michael Valkys • Poughkeepsie Journal • July 21, 2010
State grants used to fight crime in the mid-Hudson Valley will decrease sharply in the coming year, according to Gov. David Paterson.
On Tuesday, Paterson said Operation IMPACT grants totaling $13.5 million will be awarded, down more than 10 percent from about $15.1 [...]
Police & court briefs
July 7, 2010
From PJ.com
3 accused of taking metal storm grates
Three Dutchess County residents have been ordered to appear in Town of Dover Court on Monday following their arrest on charges related to the theft of metal storm grates, state police said. Laura Mahar, 25, of Amenia and Dalvin Bermudez, [...]
June 28, 2010
Police urge victims to report crimes quickly
Emily Stewart
Poughkeepsie Journal
In the wake of a violent crime, it may be difficult to remember details, or even have the wherewithal to call 911.
Contacting authorities immediately, filing a timely police report and relaying information in a clear, concise way [...]
From NewsTimes on June 18, 2010
DANBURY — A report of a suspicious male hanging around Harmony Street and looking into car windows Thursday led to the arrest of a Pawling, N.Y. man on multiple charges.
Lt. Thomas Michael said when officers approached the man, Ian Clokey, 28, he ran away and hopped [...]
Please email hpneighborhoodwatch@gmail.com and let us know if you can volunteer to help with Security, Staffing the Lost Child Booth and some Traffic Directing for the Pawling Fire Dept Community Carnival on Friday August 6th from 5PM to 11PM and on Saturday August 7th from 1:00 PM to 11:00 PM.
Diana Cretella will be our HPNW [...]
July 1, 2010
Experts: Dodge dangers at holiday celebrations
Emily Stewart
Poughkeepsie Journal
Independence Day is a time to celebrate with family and friends, barbecue steaks and enjoy fireworks displays. It’s also a time to be careful and avoid hazards such as illegal fireworks, drunken driving and boating [...]
June 30, 2010
Pawling man arrested for violating restraining order
TOWN OF PAWLING—A family dispute led to the arrest of a 32-year-old man on Wednesday, after he violated the terms of a restraining order.
State Police said the man’s father filed a restraining order against him on Tuesday. A day later, he entered [...]
Published: 09:15 a.m., Tuesday, June 1, 2010
From New Times
BROOKFIELD — A police officer conducting a DUI spot check at 1087 Federal Road arrested a driver on multiple drug charges Saturday morning, police said.
Joshua Norton, 29, of Coulter Avenue, Pawling, N.Y., was charged with three counts of possession of drug paraphernalia, illegal manufacture, distribution, [...]
May 30, 2010
Drunken-driving programs try to scare teens straight
Larry Hertz
Poughkeepsie Journal
As dusk fell over Pawling on July 27, 19-year-old Shane Smith was cruising down Route 55 on his motorcycle after a long day of work at a local landscaping company.
Without warning, a car driven by a young man who had been drinking alcohol and using [...]
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Dutchess crime falls in 2009,
but violent incidents rise
Jon Campbell • Journal Albany bureau • May 29,
2010
ALBANY — As the economy declined in recent years,
some crime experts expected the state’s crime rate
to increase. But recent statistics show that wasn’t the
case.
And as crime has dropped overall, another trend
has developed: The majority of [...]
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