Dutchess County Sheriff's Report

The following information was provided by the Dutchess County Sheriff’s Office as the Harlem Valley area activity report for Sept. 21-27.

Sept. 21 — Deputies responded to 6024 Route 22 (NAPA Auto Parts) in the Town of North East for a car versus a 500-gallon propane gas tank. The tank began to leak propane as a result of this accident. Deputies evacuated the surrounding businesses, residents and requested additional units to the scene. As a result, State Route 22 was shut down for approximately two hours. The propane tank was plugged, and the remaining propane gas was being transferred to another tank.      

Sept. 22 — Deputies responded to Route 343 and Leedsville Road in Amenia for a car versus bicyclist personal injury auto accident. Investigation revealed the operator of the involved vehicle was tired and fell asleep. The vehicle subsequently collided into two bicyclists and exited the roadway into the woods. Two injured persons were transported to a local hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.

Sept. 25 — Deputies responded to 3306 Route 343, Apt. 1, in Amenia for a husband versus wife verbal domestic dispute. Matter resolved without further police intervention.

Sept. 26 — Deputies along with the Village of Millerton police and members of the Millerton Fire Department responded to the area of Main Street and North Center Street in the  Village of Millerton for a missing 56-year-old-male who got separated from his father while biking on the rail trail in the Town of North East. Investigation resulted in the lost bicyclist being located in the Town of Amenia. Further investigation revealed that the subject, who is not familiar with the area, became separated from his father and became disoriented after sundown. Subject was uninjured.   

If you have any information relative to the aforementioned cases or any other suspected criminal activity, please contact the Dutchess County Sheriff’s Office tip line at 845-605-CLUE (2583) or email  dcsotips@gmail.com. All information will be kept confidential.

All persons arrested and charged are alleged to have committed the crime and are presumed innocent until proven guilty and are to appear in local courts later.