TIMES
MID
HUDSON
Vol. 27, No 51
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DECEMBER 23- 29, 2015
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Four people were arrested in connection with a robbery at Sterling National
Bank on Route 300 in the ShopRite parking lot last Wednesday.
According to Town of Newburgh police,
two unarmed men entered the bank
demanding money at approximately 3:45
p.m. They stole several thousand dollars
and fled outside to a waiting getaway car.
Shortly after the robbery, traffic came
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SERVING NEWBURGH AND NEW WINDSOR
Suspect served time for 2007 Bank of America robbery
to a near standstill along Route 300
between Route 207 and the New York State
Thruway. Helicopters conducted a search
of the area as police pursued the suspects.
Later that day, Bronx residents Darren
Thompson, 33, and 25-year-old Erik Olin,
were charged with second-degree robbery
and fourth-degree grand larceny. Marvin
Allen, 72, of Effort, Pa., believed to be the
driver, was arrested on the same charges.
On Monday, Town of Newburgh police
announced the arrest of 21-year-old
Shaqueena Beard, for “acting in con-
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By SHANTAL RILEY
[email protected]
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cert” with the suspects. She was also
charged with second-degree robbery and
fourth-degree grand larceny.
“They parked across the street from
the bank,” said Town of Newburgh Police
Chief Michael Clancy, at the Meadow
Hill Mobil Mart gas station. “They put on
wigs. You can see them on a video from a
nearby business walking across Meadow
Hill Road.”
Minutes after the robbery, witnesses
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Making merry
Students from GAMS Tech joined with carolers at the Newburgh Ferry Landing last Thursday to celebrate the season. Ferry Godmother
Productions hosted their annual Christmas caroling event at the Newburgh Waterfront.
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Town of
Newburgh
Police Chief
Clancy
to retire
By SHANTAL RILEY
[email protected]
Police Chief Michael Clancy of the
Town of Newburgh Police Department is
stepping down to retire in January. His
retirement marks the end of a 40-yearlong career in law enforcement.
Clancy spoke with the Mid Hudson
Times this month about some of the
challenges
and
highlights of his
lengthy career. “I
started as a patrol
officer in the City
of Newburgh in
1974,” Clancy said.
“There was always
a lot of action.”
Clancy grew up
in the heart of the
city. “I was a kid
Clancy
when Broadway
was great and Water
Street was thriving,”
he said. “I’ve seen the City of Newburgh
on good days and bad.”
However, nothing could prepare him
for his first day on the job as a City of
Newburgh police officer.
“On my first night on patrol with my
training officer, a full-blown riot startContinued on page 4