East Fishkill Police Department

We frequently post about phone scams because phone scammers are always looking for new ways to take your money. Recently, we have received reports of scammers posing as the FBI and spoofing FBI telephone numbers. Also, it is tax season so scammers may try to pose as the IRS. As always, we are here for our residents and willing to assist in vetting suspicious calls. Remember, law enforcement does not ask anyone to pay to end an investigation or clear a warrant, especially not with gift cards.

Remembering Dr Martin Luther King Jr.

The East Fishkill Police Department welcomes two new additions to the East Fishkill family. Officer Brendan White and Police Assistant Omar Vega, both pictured with Chief Christopher Bellino, will be great assets to the department and community.

On January 8, 2021, the City of Beacon Police Department received a report of a bomb threat to the iPark 84 complex located at 2070 Route 52 in Hopewell Jct. The East Fishkill Police Department was notified and a quick multi-agency response was coordinated to sweep and clear the facility of any threat. Canine Units and officers from Dutchess County Sheriff’s Office, New York State Police, Metropolitan Transportation Authority Police, City of Poughkeepsie Police Department, To...wn of Poughkeepsie Police Department, Putnam County Sheriff’s Office, and Department of Environmental Protection Police assisted in clearing the facility and no explosive devices were found. A canine surgeon from Hudson Highlands Veterinary Medical Group was also on scene to assist. As a result of investigation by the East Fishkill Police Department, with assistance from the Federal Bureau of Investigation, a suspect was quickly developed. On January 14, 2021, a 53 year old Town of Wappinger man was arrested for the incident and charged with Falsely Reporting an Incident in the second degree, a felony. He was arraigned in the East Fishkill Justice Court and remanded to Dutchess County Jail with bail. He was scheduled for a future appearance in the Town of East Fishkill Justice Court. The East Fishkill Police Department wishes to thank all agencies involved in the initial response and investigation. The interagency cooperation of law enforcement in our area helps to protect our citizens and brought this case to a safe and swift conclusion.

On December 30, 2020, officers responded to a property damage auto accident in the parking lot of 410 Route 376. Subsequent to an investigation, the occupants of one vehicle, identified as Thierno Diallo of the Bronx and Philip Wasserman of Yonkers, were found to be in possession of fraudulent identification cards and had made a fraudulent withdrawal from a local bank as well as other fraudulent withdrawals from nearby jurisdictions. Both subjects were arrested and charged wi...th Identity Theft in the first degree and Grand Larceny in the fourth degree, both felonies, as well as, Criminal Possession of a Forged Instrument in the third degree and Conspiracy in the fifth degree, misdemeanors. Diallo was also charged with Criminal Impersonation and Aggravated Unlicensed Operation of a Vehicle, both misdemeanors. Both subjects were arraigned in the East Fishkill Justice Court. Wasserman was remanded to the Dutchess County Jail without bail and Diallo was released on his own recognizance. Both men were scheduled for future appearances in the Town of East Fishkill Justice Court. See more

Wishing everyone a happy, healthy, and safe New Year! Please celebrate responsibly

East Fishkill’s Annual Visit with Mr. and Mrs. Santa Claus!

Recently, we have received numerous complaints of telephone scams, especially the type where the caller identifies themselves as a member of a law enforcement agency demanding payment to clear a warrant or end an investigation into the person they are calling. Remember, law enforcement will never ask for or demand money or payment from a person with a warrant or that is under investigation. As always, the East Fishkill Police will be happy to assist our residents in determining if a suspicious call is real or fraudulent. If you receive a suspicious call and need help determining if it is fraudulent, please call us at 221-2111.

Happy Thanksgiving! Wishing you a healthy and safe holiday!

Happy Veterans' Day to all our veterans. Thank you for your service and sacrifice.

The East Fishkill Police Department would like to announce the recent assignment of Officer Bruce White to the position of School Resource Officer (SRO) at John Jay Senior High School. We believe he will be outstanding in his new position. Good luck in school, Officer White!