Select incidents from April
Beacon police officers responded to 658 calls, including 22 auto crashes and nine domestic incidents.
Wednesday, April 3
After a report of fraud at Hudson Valley Credit Union, Zebediah Schildkraut, 31, of Brooklyn, was charged with criminal impersonation, possession of stolen property and possession of a forged instrument. Police said he had a stolen credit card and a forged passport.
After obtaining a description from witnesses following a burglary at Tompkins Terrace, officers located three teenage suspects and determined that one was in possession of a loaded, illegal handgun. A 17-year-old male and a 16-year-old male were each charged with misdemeanor criminal trespass. A 15-year-old male was charged with felony criminal possession of a weapon, felony criminal possession of a firearm, misdemeanor criminal possession of a weapon and unlawful possession of a weapon by a person under 16 (juvenile offense). All three were processed and released.
Thursday, April 4
Ryan A. Manzi, 32, of Beacon, was charged with criminal mischief, harassment, resisting arrest and reckless endangerment of property.
Friday, April 5
After a report of a disturbance on South Davies Terrace, Enaizha J. Williams, 20, of Yonkers, was charged with obstruction of governmental administration, resisting arrest and endangering the welfare of a child.
A caller on Wolcott Avenue reported a vehicle hitting a building.
Officers responded to a call for an unattended death.
Saturday, April 6
Paula P. Roussos, 44, of New Windsor, was processed on a bench warrant.
A caller on Main Street reported graffiti on her building.
Sunday, April 7
Matthew A. Rodelli, 54, of Milton, was processed on a bench warrant.
Tuesday, April 9
A caller on Main Street reported an individual who had harassed him on several occasions was in his place of business.
Monday, April 15
Officers responded to a call for a vehicle that ran into a building on South Walnut.
Paula P. Roussos, 44, of New Windsor, was processed on a bench warrant.
Tuesday, April 16
After a report of a stolen vehicle on Main Street, Edward C. Brabham, 54, of Suffolk, Virginia, was charged with grand larceny, reckless endangerment, fleeing officer in a motor vehicle, resisting arrest, obstruction of governmental administration and criminal mischief. He also was charged with burglary.
After a call to Fishkill Avenue, Shara L. Cowen, 56, of Beacon, was charged with assault.
Wednesday, April 17
Joshua L. Torres, 32, of Beacon, was processed on an arrest warrant.
A caller reported that, while he was double-parked on Eliza Street, his vehicle was struck by another vehicle. Suspect vehicle was located.
A caller on Ralph Street reported being a victim of identity theft.
Thursday, April 18
After a report of an assault on Hudson Avenue, Brian M. Duff, 49, of Beacon, was charged with two counts of criminal possession of a weapon and assault.
Friday, April 19
Shqiponje D. Gjokaj, 33, of Poughkeepsie, was processed on an arrest warrant.
Saturday, April 20
A caller on Main Street reported that someone picked his pockets and stole money.
Sunday, April 21
After a report of a disturbance on Main Street, Jason E. Gross, 52, of Marlboro, was charged with resisting arrest, obstructing governmental administration and disorderly conduct.
Tuesday, April 23
A caller on Hastings Drive reported that someone illegally dumped trash in their Dumpster.
Wednesday, April 24
A caller on North Brett Street reported an individual hit his parked car and fled on foot. Driver located.
Friday, April 25
After a report of a dog bite on Liberty Street, Matthew Moore, 34, of Newburgh was charged with violating City Code 99-9a1 (Dog Running at Large).
Sunday, April 27
A caller on Main Street reported graffiti on her building.
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).
