Crime & Safety
Unusual Suspects: Man Accused Of Stealing Puppy
New York State Police investigation leads to return of 15-week-old dog.
A 15-week-old puppy is back home safe after it was stolen from right in front of its home, according to New York State Police.
A 60-year-old Germantown, NY, man is charged with petty larceny and trespassing in connection with the theft of the pup on Nov. 7 in Red Hook in Dutchess County.
State Police said the puppy was taken from a property on Kelly Road in Red Hook. State troopers followed up on several leads into the theft of the puppy, which police said led to the arrest of Raymond A. Quintero, 60, of 3568 State Route 9G, Germantown.
Find out what's happening in Scarsdalewith free, real-time updates from Patch.
Quintero was arrested and processed by State Police without incident and released pending a hearing in Town of Red Hook Justice Court on Nov. 21. Troopers returned the dog to its owner as a result of the investigation.
Be sure to like us on Facebook, follow us on Twitter and sign up for our newsletter for updates.
Find out what's happening in Scarsdalewith free, real-time updates from Patch.
Get more local news delivered straight to your inbox. Sign up for free Patch newsletters and alerts.
