Woman Leaving Bank Drive-Thru Crashes Into Home, Police Say
An 86-year-old woman drove into a home after leaving a bank drive-thru and losing control of her vehicle.
Saugerties Police responded to the incident in Ulster County around 12:30 p.m., Tuesday, May 26, after receiving notice of a crash on Market Street in the Village of Saugerties.
When police arrived on the scene, officers found that Joan Robinson, of Saugerties, was driving a 2006 Ford Fusion, just leaving the drive-thru at the Sawyer Bank when she accelerated as she entered Market Street, losing control of her vehicle, darting across the roadway and into a home, said Chief&nbs…
Employee Stole Money From Cash Register At Area Price Chopper, Police Say
A 23-year-old woman has been charged with four counts of larceny for allegedly stealing money out of a cash register where she worked.
Ulster County resident Vanessa Robinson, of the Town of Saugerties, was arrested by Saugerties Police on Wednesday, March 4, following a complaint from the Price Chopper Store, said Chief Joseph A. Sinagra said.
According to the chief, the store's loss prevention personnel found that Robinson, who worked as a cashier, on four occasions allegedly removed money from her register and then put it in a trash can, which she would lat…
Woman Arrested For Allegedly Shoving Victim During Domestic Dispute In Area, Police Say
A 40-year-old woman was arrested after allegedly shoving another person during a physical dispute while a protective order was in place.
Olivia M. Yonnetti, 40, of Saugerties, was arrested around 2 a.m., Wednesday, Jan. 1, after Saugerties Police responded to a domestic dispute on Sawmill Road, Chief Of Saugerties Joseph Sinagra said.
An investigation by officers determined that Yonnetti shoved the victim during a physical dispute, Sinagra said.
A file check revealed that there was a no-harass Order of Protection in place, on behalf of the victim from a past domestic i…
Man Accused Of Beating, Kicking, Attempting To Choke Woman During Dispute In Area
A 49-year-old area man was arrested for allegedly beating and attempting to choke a woman during a domestic dispute.
Shawn P. Cummings, of Saugerties, was arrested on Sunday, Dec. 1, after Saugerties Police responded to a report of domestic violence, Chief Joseph Sinagra said.
Cummings was arrested following an investigation into the domestic dispute during which Cummings allegedly placed his hands around the neck of the victim, and squeezed his hands, obstructing the victim’s ability to breath, the chief said.
Cummings had also kicked the victim multiple times whi…
Man Slams Into Pole While Driving Drunk At More Than Twice Legal Limit, Police Say
A man was arrested for felony DWI after he allegedly crashed his vehicle while driving at more than twice the legal limit in Ulster County.
Christopher M. Claussell, 43, of Saugerties, was arrested around 4:30 p.m., Sunday, Nov. 3, when Saugerties Police responded to the area of165 Main St., for a reported motor vehicle crash, Saugerties Police Chief Joseph Sinagra said.
Once police arrived on the scene they found that Claussell was driving a 2016 Ford Fusion on Main Street when his vehicle left the roadway and hit a utility pole, Sinagra said.
At the time of the crash…
