Full Notification

Release Date: Wednesday, February 05, 2014
Subject: Armed Robbery
Blotter Number: 2014-402253

Details: On February 4, 2014 at approximately 8:00pm the Town of Poughkeepsie Police responded for a report of an armed robbery that had just occurred at the Smokes 4 Less located at 3434 North Rd.

Three (3) masked men entered the store. A demand for cash was made and the store employee complied. The suspect(s) threatened the employee with a knife during the robbery. The suspects immediately left on foot with an undetermined amount of cash.

Responding Patrol Officers, Detectives and a Town Police K9 Unit were immediately deployed to the area. Town Police officers were able to apprehended two of the three suspects in the immedate area surrounding Delafield Street and Route 9. One suspect was not located.

There were no injuries reported during this robbery. A knife and a large portion of the stolen cash has been recovered.

The investigation is continuing. Whether the suspects were involved in a recent series of armed robberies in the Town and City of Poughkeepsie has not been determined at this time. Both defendants are believed to be related however exactly how they are related has yet to be determined.

The City of Poughkeepsie Police Department assisted during this robbery investigation.



Arrest Information

DEFENDANTS:

John R. Earley 44 yoa
21 Charles St.
Poughkeepsie, NY 12603

Charges: Robbery in the First Degree , Penal Law 160.15-3, Class B Felony
Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance, Penal Law 220.03,
Class A Misdemeanor

Jordan M. Earley 22 yoa
28 Snow Terrace
Poughkeepsie, NY 12603

Charge: Robbery in the First Degree , Penal Law 160.15-3, Class B Felony


Arraignment Information

Defendants arraigned before Town of Poughkeepsie Justice Paul Banner on 2/05/14

John R. Earley remanded to the Dutchess County Jail on No Bail

Jordan M. Earley remanded to the Dutchess County Jail on $50,000 cash/$100,000 bond

Both defendants to return to court on 2/10/14 at 2:00pm

For further information call:

Chief of Police: 845-485-3660
Detective Division: 845-485-3670