Select incidents from February
Beacon police officers responded to 632 calls, including 23 auto crashes and seven domestic disputes.
Thursday, Feb. 1
A North Avenue caller reported someone had taken mail from his mailbox.
Charles Morgan, 76, of Wappingers Falls, was charged with third-degree criminal possession of stolen property after a call for a disorderly subject.
Saturday, Feb. 3
Thomas D. Groff, 25, of Beacon, was charged with disorderly conduct and criminal mischief after a fight on Main Street.
Sunday, Feb. 4
A Main Street caller reported an incident with a rude customer. The customer was advised not to return to the establishment.
Officers responded to a call for an unattended death.
Wednesday, Feb. 7
A Fishkill Avenue caller reported that a rental vehicle was not returned on time. The vehicle was located and returned.
Paula P. Roussos, 44, of New Windsor, was processed on a bench warrant.
Friday, Feb. 9
Vincent J. DePinto, 35, of Beacon, was processed on a bench warrant.
Sunday, Feb. 11
A Main Street caller reported his phone stolen. The phone was located and returned.
Monday, Feb. 12
A Main Street caller reported damage to her vehicle as the result of a hit-and-run. The driver of the other vehicle was located.
Tuesday, Feb. 13
Patrick T. Murphy, 34, of Beacon, was processed on a bench warrant.
Wednesday, Feb. 14
Daral Reilly, 53, and Steve J. Stanton, 42, both of Beacon, were each charged with having an open container on Fishkill Avenue.
A Main Street caller reported damage to her car as the result of a hit-and-run.
Monday, Feb. 19
A Mason Circle caller reported a dispute with a tenant.
Tuesday, Feb. 20
Joseph J. Istvan, 26, of Beacon, was charged with second-degree assault, third-degree criminal mischief and first-degree criminal contempt after a disturbance on Vail Avenue.
A South Avenue caller reported items stolen from a construction site.
Officers responded to a call for an unattended death.
Thursday, Feb. 22
A Wolcott Avenue caller reported that firewood had been taken from his property.
Friday, Feb. 23
A Main Street caller reported two individuals leaving his place of business without paying for items.
Sunday, Feb. 25
A Main Street caller reported a larceny by three subjects. The caller later reported that one suspect returned and paid for the items.
Monday, Feb. 26
A Spencer Lane caller reported harassing comments from a neighbor.
Tuesday, Feb. 27
Officers responded to a vehicle-versus-scooter accident on Main Street.
Wednesday, Feb. 28
A Delavan Avenue caller reported a vehicle was following her.
A Fishkill Avenue caller reported that his vehicle had been vandalized while parked.
Thursday, Feb. 29
A Lafayette Avenue caller reported harassment by someone on social media.
Editor’s note: The information here is provided to The Current by the Beacon Police Department. It may not be complete; although state law generally treats police blotter records as public records, the department has in the past removed information about serious incidents at its discretion. The Beacon Police Department posts an abbreviated daily blotter online, as does the New York State Police (Troop K, Zone 2).
