On December 13, 2012 the City of Middletown Police Department received approval for reaccreditation in the New York State Department of Criminal Justice Services Accreditation Program. The Accreditation Program provides formal recognition that an organization meets or exceeds general expectations of quality in Law Enforcement. The City of Middletown Police Department has now been a [...]

A Town of Wallkill teenager has been charged with four violent robberies in Middletown. City of Middletown police Lt. Greg Metakes, 18 year old Mark Matthews, 18, is charged with robbery in connection with four incidents below which Matthews has been charged with multiple counts of felony robbery. *September 29, Matthews is accused of throwing [...]

The City of Middletown Police Department, with the assistance of the New York State Police, conducted three separate operations during the months of August and September 2012 to curb aggressive and distracted driving, funded by a grant from the Governor’s Traffic Safety Committee. The Selective Traffic Enforcement Program, or STEP, is designed to enforce vehicle [...]

ONE YEAR AFTER IRENE, SCHUMER REVEALS FOUR CRITICAL MIDDLETOWN RECOVERY PROJECTS STOPPED AT ONE-YARD LINE – CALLS ON FEMA TO GET FUNDS OUT THE DOOR AND INTO CITY’S COFFERS FOR PROJECTS, TO ENSURE SAFETY OF LOCAL RESIDENTS Schumer Highlights Unacceptable Fact That One Year After Storm, Four Projects Require Funding & Five Other Projects Still [...]

On August 22, 2012, Middletown Police conducted an operation targeting prostitution in the downtown area. Arrested and charged with Prostitution, a Class “B” Misdemeanor were: Lisa Marie Ramos, 33 of Bloomingburg Marie Soto, 43 of Middletown Debra Winkos, 35 of Middletown Christina Bohm, 25 of Middletown Aleysa Eutsey, 31 of Middletown Miriam Nieves, 56 of [...]

The City of Middletown Police Department, with the assistance of the Orange County Sheriff’s Office Special Operations Group, executed four simultaneous Search Warrants on June 21, 2012. The search warrants were the result of long term investigations regarding drug trafficking in numerous apartment within 120 Wickham Avenue in Middletown. Arrested were: Carmello Rodriguez (20) of [...]

The City of Middletown Police have arrested Tyrin Gayle, 18, of Newburgh New York in connection a shooting. It is alleged that Gayle shot an acquaintance in the forehead in a North Street residence on April 26, 2012. Gayle is believed to have fled the area but was arrested in New York City on May [...]

Prostitution sting leads to multiple arrests in Middletown On September 13, 2011 the City of Middletown Police conducted a prostitution sting in the downtown area. Arrested and charged with Prostitution, a class “B” Misdemeanor were: Wendi Baylash (30) of Middletown, Sandra Eckerson (55) of Tulsa, OK, Miriam Nieves (55) of Middletown and Jacqueline Margarum (50) [...]

State Police at Middletown arrest two Middletown residents for larceny. On August 4th, 2011, after a three week investigation into larcenies from parked motor vehicles in the town of Wallkill, New York State Police at Middletown arrested Julio Morales, age 40 and Janette Cirilo, age 36 both of Middletown, NY. The investigation began on July [...]

MUNICIPALITY SPECIFIC COOLING CENTER INFORMATION Options for Orange County Residents to Keep Cool during Heat Wave Orange County Executive Edward A. Diana and Deputy Commissioner of Emergency Management Seamus K. Leary confirm the following municipality specific cooling center information for residents as a respite from the high heat and humidity our area is currently experiencing: [...]