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The first three months of 2008 have resulted in 195 arrests of individuals for various crimes including driving while intoxicated; driving
with a suspended license; Possession of Marijuana; Possession of a Controlled Substance; Petit Larceny; Robbery 2nd Degree; Stalking; Harassment; Endangering the Welfare of a child; Criminal Contempt;
Theft of Services; Disorderly Conduct; Public Lewdness; Assault 2nd; Resisting Arrest; Burglary 2nd Degree. The department arrested 605 individuals in 2007---if current rate of arrests continues for
the first three months of the year—it is anticipated that the yearly total of arrests will approach 800 individuals arrested on various charges for 2008.
The following is a typical three day period involving arrests during this time period.
On 3/21/08 at around 3:30 PM Officer Kevin Murphy arrested a 17 year old male suspect of Mahopac
pursuant to an investigation into several employees stealing money from Dunkin Donuts in Mahopac. Officer Murphy had previously arrested an 18 year old male resident of Carmel, and Jonathan Gomez,
age 29, of Carmel on 2/28/08 in connection with this case. The investigation revealed that all the aforementioned individuals, while employed by Dunkin Doughnuts, took money from customers for the
sale for Dunkin Doughnuts products, misrepresented the sale in the cash register and pocketed either a portion or all of the proceeds. They were all charged with Petit Larceny, and released on their
own recognizance pending a future court date in the Town of Carmel Justice Court.
On 3/21/08 at approximately 3:50 PM Officer Kevin Murphy responded to CVS Pharmacy in Mahopac on a report of a
shoplifter. As Officer Murphy arrived on the scene and conducted an investigation it is alleged that an 18 year old Mahopac resident had secreted several items on his person and left the store
without paying for them. He was charged with Petit Larceny. He was released on his own recognizance pending a future court date in the Town of Carmel Justice Court.
On 3/22/08 at
approximately 12:48 AM Officers Michael Sheil and Stephen Kunze of the Special Conditions Unit observed a suspicious individual with an open bottle of an alcoholic beverage outside a local tavern in
Mahopac. After the officers approached the individual and conducted an investigation it is alleged that Anthony Rivera, age 21 of Poughquag New York was found to be in possession of a quantity of
heroin. He was taken into custody and subsequently charged with Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance 7th Degree. He was released on his own recognizance pending a future court date in
the Town of Carmel Justice Court.
On 3/22/08 at around 4:36 PM Officer Richard Rosario responded to a report of a person spray painting guard rails on Rt. 6 in Carmel. After Officer Rosario
arrived on location and conducted an investigation it is alleged that a 17 year old Carmel resident was intentionally writing graffiti with spray paint on the roadway. The individual was taken into
custody and subsequently charged with Criminal Mischief 4th Degree and Possession of a Graffiti Instrument.
On 3/23 at around 12:03 AM Officers Stephen Kunze and Michael Sheil of the Special
Conditions Unit observed a suspicious vehicle on South Lake Blvd. in Mahopac. After approaching the vehicle and conducting an investigation it is alleged that one of the occupants, Mrad Hamed, age
25 of Peekskill, New York was in possession of a large quantity of cocaine. He was taken into custody and subsequently charged with Criminal Possession of a Controlled substance 3rd Degree. He
was arraigned by Judge John King of Patterson Justice Court and remanded to the Putnam county Correctional Facility in lieu of $25,000 bail pending a future court date in the Town of Carmel Justice Court.
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