Full Notification

Release Date: Thursday, February 13, 2014
Subject: Armed Robbery
Blotter Number: 2014-402801

Details: At approximately 8:51pm on Wednesday February 12, 2014 the Town of Poughkeepsie Police Department responded to a reported armed robbery that took place at the Saigon Cafe located at 2 Lagrange Avenue.

Two masked male suspects entered the restaurant and demanded money from the owners while threatening the use of handguns. The male suspects left on foot with an undetermined amount of cash. No one was injured during this robbery.

Town of Poughkeepsie Police patrol officers, detectives and a town K-9 unit were immediately deployed to the area.

The description of the suspects is as follows:

Suspect#1- black male, approx. 5'6' tall, wearing a tan camouflage jacket and black knit hat

Suspect#2- black male, approx. 5'10'-6''0 tall, muscular build, wearing a dark colored winter jacket and a green knit hat

Anyone with information concerning this robbery is asked to call the Town of Poughkeepsie Police Department at 845-485-3666 or leave a tip at TownPolice.net.






For further information call:

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