Select incidents from June

Beacon police officers responded to 595 calls, including 21 auto crashes and 11 domestic disputes.

Saturday, June 1

After a call to Colonial Road, Robert T. Potter, 35, of Beacon, was processed on a bench warrant.

A caller on North Chestnut Street reported a past assault.

Sunday, June 2

A caller on North Elm Street reported being harassed by a past acquaintance.

Monday, June 3

A caller on Catherine Street reported being harassed by an individual known to her.

Tuesday, June 4

A caller on Craighouse Lane reported an unknown individual trespassing on property he manages.

Wednesday, June 5

A caller on Tompkins Terrace reported being a victim of a scam on Facebook.

A caller on Wodenethe Drive reported being a victim of a scam by someone posing as a Central Hudson employee.

A caller on Fishkill Avenue reported a stolen weedwhacker.

Sunday, June 9

A caller on Main Street reported receiving threatening messages from an unknown individual.

After a call to Red Flynn Drive, Daiquan R. Avery, 38, of Beacon, was charged with grand larceny and the unlawful use of a credit card.

After a traffic stop on South Cedar Street, Uriel A. Jimenez-Hernandez, 27, of Middletown, was charged with aggravated unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle.

Monday, June 10

A caller on Fishkill Avenue reported being assaulted by another individual.

A caller on Main Street reported that his bike was stolen.

Tuesday, June 11

A caller on Main Street reported that cooking oil was stolen.

Naije M. Perrette, 24, of Beacon, was arrested and charged with murder.

Sunday, June 16

A caller on Tompkins Terrace reported that her tires were slashed by an individual known to her. Matter was resolved between parties.

Monday, June 17

Virginia G. Nova, 54, of Hopewell Junction, was charged with aggravated unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle and criminal impersonation.

Officers responded to a hit-and-run auto crash on Main Street.

A caller on Beekman Street reported that he was bitten by a dog.

Tuesday, June 18

A caller on Main Street reported damage to his car as a result of a hit-and-run.

Wednesday, June 19

A caller on Aldridge Place reported being a victim of fraud.

Friday, June 21

After a call to Beekman Street, James S. Jenkins, 68, of Beacon, was charged with assault.

Saturday, June 22

A caller on East Main Street reported an unknown vehicle in his driveway.

Sunday, June 23

A caller reported a lost license plate.

Monday, June 24

A caller on Academy Street reported being the victim of identity theft.

Wednesday, June 26

After a disturbance on South Davies Terrace, Jose M. Portalatin, 30, of Beacon, was charged with assault and endangering the welfare of a child.

Thursday, June 27

After a traffic stop on Eliza Street, Charles T. Kavanagh Jr., 37, of Newburgh, was charged with aggravated unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle.

Friday, June 28

A caller on Tompkins Avenue reported being a victim of a Social Security scam.

Officers responded to the report of a fight on Main Street.

Saturday, June 29

A caller on Teller Avenue reported items taken from his vehicle.

A caller on South Chestnut Street reported items taken from his vehicle.

A caller on Vine Street reported items taken from his vehicle.

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).

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