Beacon Police Blotter

Select incidents from Feb. 15 to 28

Officers handled a total of 689 calls, including nine auto accidents, 12 domestic disputes and 16 welfare checks.

Thursday, Feb. 15

2:30 p.m. – Hit-and-run crash reported on Main Street.

7 p.m. – Larceny reported on Fishkill Avenue.

8:30 p.m. – Ibn Alston, 38, of Johnson City, New York was picked up on a warrant.

Friday, Feb. 16

12:05 a.m. – After a report of shots fired on Main Street, Lionell Pittman, 28, of Wappingers Falls was charged with disorderly conduct and resisting arrest.

7 a.m. – Caller on East Main Street reported damage to vehicle.

Saturday, Feb. 17

After a traffic stop, New York State troopers from SP Wappinger arrested James Larkin, 40, of Beacon, on charges of DWI.

2:30 p.m. – Caller on Tompkins Terrace reported damage to vehicle.

Sunday, Feb. 18

7:15 p.m. – After a report of an assault on St. Luke’s Place, John Shields, 44, of Beacon was charged with assault and endangering the welfare of a child.

Monday, Feb. 19

6:30 a.m. – Report of a larceny on Fishkill Avenue.

7:30 p.m. – After a report of an assault on Spring Street, Kenneth Faust, 47, of Beacon was charged with harassment and endangering the welfare of a child.

Tuesday, Feb. 20

7 a.m. – A hit-and-run crash was reported on Ferry Street.

9:45 a.m. – After a traffic stop on Schenck Avenue, Manuel Hernandez, 57, of Beacon was charged with criminal possession of a weapon, aggravated unlicensed operation of a vehicle, failure to signal a turn and equipment violations.

10:30 a.m. – Trespass reported at Craig House property.

9:15 p.m. – After a report of a violation of an order of protection, Adam Godel, 44, of Beacon was charged with criminal contempt.

Wednesday, Feb. 21

11:30 a.m. – Trespass reported on Teller Avenue.

7 p.m. – Assault reported on Dennings Point Trail.

Thursday, Feb. 22

8:45 a.m. – Burglary reported on Craighouse Lane.

3:30 p.m. – Miguel Tapia-Gutierrez, 29, of Beacon was charged with assault and criminal mischief.

11:15 p.m. – After a report of drug activity on Teller Avenue, Dionte Williams, 23, of Beacon was charged with two counts of criminal possession of a controlled substance and possession of marijuana.

Saturday, Feb. 24

2:30 p.m. – After a traffic stop on Verplanck Avenue, Kyle Hopkinson, 29, of Pleasant Valley was charged with unlicensed operation, possession of marijuana, failure to stop at a stop sign and equipment violations.

Sunday, Feb. 25

1 a.m. – After a report of a suspicious person on East Main Street, John Galloway, 21, of Beacon was charged with possession of marijuana.

10 p.m. – After a report of a disturbance on Annan Street, Antonio Jimenez, 68, of Beacon was charged with criminal mischief.

Monday, Feb. 26

1:45 a.m. – A robbery was reported on Fishkill Avenue.

4:30 a.m. – After a report of a larceny on Fishkill Avenue, Raymond Guido, 56, of Beacon was charged with petit larceny

8:30 a.m. – After a report of a suspicious person on Fishkill Avenue, Eric Johnson, 25, of Beacon was charged with possession of marijuana.

6:15 p.m. – Alexander Lefkowitz, 31, of Goshen was processed on a warrant.

Tuesday, Feb. 27

1:30 a.m. – After a report of a disorderly individual on Front Street, Hasan Strange, 41, of Schenectady was charged with burglary and criminal mischief.

9:45 p.m. – Report of a larceny on Main Street.

Wednesday, Feb. 28

1 a.m. – Caller on Kent Street reported receiving harassing text messages.

11:45 a.m. – Caller to headquarters reported identity theft.

Editor’s Note: If you are named in this blotter, and the charges were dismissed or reduced, or if you were acquitted, please e-mail [email protected]. We will verify and add a note to the entry. It is helpful if you provide documentation.

Comments are closed.