Putnam Valley Resident Arrested For Multiple Felony Charges

​Yorktown Police report that a 42-year-old Putnam Valley, NY, resident was arrested for Robbery 2nd, a class “C” Felony, criminal impersonation of a police officer 1st, a class “E” felony, reckless endangerment 2nd, a class “A” misdemeanor, Act in a manner injurious to a child, a class “A” misdemeanor, and assault 3rd, a class “A” misdemeanor.
 
On March 5, 2025 at approximately 2:20 PM officers were sent to the Shrub Oak Shopping Center parking lot on reports of a possible assault in progress. Officers arrived on scene and an investigation was commenced. The investigation alleges the following: The defendant pulled his vehicle in front of the victim (16 years old) as she was walking, exited his vehicle wearing a police type badge around his neck and verbally identified himself as law enforcement (later determined to be a false statement). The defendant shoved the victim against the building, pulled the victim’s phone out of her hands as she was recording him, and throws her onto the ground causing injuries to the victim. Two uninvolved persons intervened and separated the defendant from the victim.   The defendant was placed under arrest at the scene and processed at the Yorktown Police Department. The victim was treated and released at a local hospital.
 
The defendant was arraigned by the Honorable Judge Cohen-Pierson who issued a Temporary Order of Protection protecting the victim. Judge Cohen-Pierson set bail at $3500.00 cash-which was later posted by the defendant and he was released. The defendant is due back to The Yorktown Justice Court on 03/20/25 at 6:00 PM.