Animal rescue fundraiser robbed; police seek suspect caught on video
The phone and wallet of a volunteer, which contained the proceeds from the fundraiser for the Hudson Valley Animal Rescue and Sanctuary, were stolen.
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Law enforcement officials stress community involvement in policing
‘You have to trust us, and we have to trust folks…’
Cuomo announces arrest of Saugerties man following alleged anti-Semitic incident at Mother Earth store
A female employee, who is Jewish, reported that she was in the cooler with another co-worker when Sullivan came into the doorway, shut off the lights, and made an anti-Semitic remark, “You’re in the gas chamber now,” followed by an expletive referring to her Jewish faith. A Saugerties man was charged today with aggravated harassment.
Former West Hurley fire company members plead guilty to official misconduct charges
Former West Hurley fire department chief David Gutierrez and current commissioner Michael “Bucky” VanValkenburgh, a former chairman for the West Hurley Fire District, each pleaded guilty in Hurley Town Court, Tuesday night, March 19, to official misconduct following their earlier arrests for using fire district resources to support Woodstock Landscaping & Excavating, a business belonging to Gutierrez’ wife.
Feds seek stolen guns, fearing they’ll be sold on black market
A reward of up to $5,000 is being offered in connection with two town of Ulster gun store robberies. “We don’t want to see innocent people get hurt,” said the ATF.
Driver charged after truck almost hits Shamrock Run racers
A Saugerties man faces misdemeanor charges after he allegedly drove onto the race course during Kingston’s annual Shamrock Run on Sunday, March 10 and resisted police efforts to remove him from his vehicle.
Ulster gun stores robbed; reward offered for info
A combined reward of up to $2500 is being offered for information on two burglaries of gun shops in the town of Ulster.
Police: DEP sergeant and Ulster County resident illegally manufactured and sold guns to biker gangs
An officer with the New York City Department of Environmental Protection Police is accused of illegally manufacturing dozens of handguns and assault rifles, including at least one fully automatic assault rifle, and selling them to individuals who are legally barred from possessing such weapons.
Blood links Ulster man to Saugerties burglary
On Feb. 23, 2018, authorities said, a Saugerties family awoke to find a crossbow bolt embedded in their living room wall, a broken window and a bloodied axe.
Saugerties police report: Felonies up, total arrests down, budget not exceeded
Eighty felonies were recorded last year vs. 52 in 2017. Total arrests fell from 539 to 515.