Select incidents from February

Beacon police officers responded to 530 calls, including 21 auto crashes and seven domestic disputes.

Sunday, Feb. 2

Officers responded to a call for an auto accident on Grove Street.

A caller on Wilson Street reported being harassed.

An officer used a Taser to subdue a 17-year-old whom officers said was throwing rocks at a window of a Tompkins Terrace home with children inside. See story here.

Monday, Feb. 3

Officers responded to a call for an unattended death.

Tuesday, Feb. 4

A caller on Main Street reported his dog was struck by a car.

A caller on Main Street reported a person was attempting to pass her on Main Street.

A caller on North Chestnut Street reported unauthorized charges on his account after losing his wallet.

Wednesday, Feb. 5

A caller on Main Street reported harassment by someone she knew.

A caller on Fishkill Avenue reported being assaulted by someone he knew.

Thursday, Feb. 6

Ferhat Iddir, 62, of Beacon, was charged with driving while intoxicated.

Friday, Feb. 7

Kenneth C. Whitted, 57, of Beacon, was charged with three counts of grand larceny and petit larceny.

Saturday, Feb. 8

Officers responded to a call for an unattended death.

Monday, Feb. 10

A caller on North Avenue reported being a victim of identity theft.

After an accident, Francesca LeClerc, 22, of Beacon, was charged with aggravated unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle.

Wednesday, Feb. 12

Kyle D. Davis, 25, of Beacon, was charged with driving while intoxicated.

Officers responded to a call from Van Nydeck Avenue about a vehicle covered with snow that had been parked for more than 48 hours. Vehicle impounded.

Thursday, Feb. 13

A caller on Main Street reported damage to her vehicle from a hit-and-run.

Monday, Feb. 17

Following a stabbing, Melvin A. Grant Jr., 26, of Beacon, was charged with assault and criminal possession of a weapon. See story here.

A caller on Rombout Avenue reported items stolen from her home.

Wednesday, Feb. 19

After a report of trespassing on South Avenue, Adam P. Lagomarsini, 26, of Beacon was charged with assault.

Thursday, Feb. 20

A caller on Dewindt Street reported a tenant/landlord dispute.

Saturday, Feb. 22

Officers responded to a call from Main Street about a fight.

Tuesday, Feb. 25

A caller on North Street reported lost license plates.

A caller on North Avenue reported online harassment from an individual he knew who was attempting to extort money.

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 a daily blotter online, as does the New York State Police (Troop K, Zone 2).

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