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 Nov. 9-15.

 

Nov. 11 — Deputies responded to the area of 4531 Route 199 in the Town of North East for a personal injury automobile accident involving a rollover into a tree with minor injuries. Investigation resulted in the arrest of Rony Joel Xol Pop, 23, for driving while intoxicated. Xol Pop is to appear in the Town of North East Court at a later date.   

 

Nov. 11 — Deputies assisted by the Millerton Police Department responded to 78 Charlie Hill Road in North East to investigate a reported domestic dispute. Matter resolved without further police intervention.  

 

Nov. 14 — Deputies responded to a report of a larceny of cooking oil from the Round III restaurant on Route 22 in the Town of North East. While checking the area, patrol located the suspect behind McEnroe Farm. The suspect was in the act of attempting to steal cooking oil from that business. Neurl M. DeLaCruz, 33, was taken into custody without incident. DeLaCruz was charged with two counts of petit larceny, criminal mischief intent to damage property and possession of burglar tools, and is to appear in the Town of North East Court at a later date.

 

Nov. 15 — Deputies responded to Route 22 and Dunn Road in the Town of Amenia for a disabled 2-foot box truck. Operator requested EMS for cold exposure. Investigation at the scene revealed that the vehicle was reported as a stolen vehicle from Rockland County. Deputies subsequently arrested Jaleel A. Wilson, 29, for criminal possession of stolen property in the third degree and possession of a forged instrument in the third degree. Wilson is to appear in the Town of Amenia Court at a later date. 

 

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.

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