Plattsburgh Police Department

Yesterday evening at 8:15 PM, City Police Officers arrested DANIEL W. BURKE, 60 yrs, of 3 Charles Way, Plattsburgh, on Margaret Street in Plattsburgh, for Driving While Intoxicated. He was processed at Police Headquarters and then released on his tickets to a sober third party.

At 9:56 P.M., Officers responded to 3 Charles Way (a duplex trailer) for a neighbor’s report of glass breaking at that location. Officers arrived and could see DANIEL W. BURKE inside the trailer by himself. Officers knocked and attempted to speak with BURKE when he shut off the lights and lit himself on fire inside the trailer. Officers breached the door and were able to drag BURKE from the burning trailer and extinguish him. The trailer became engulfed in flames. Plattsburgh Fire Department personnel responded and fought the blaze. A neighboring trailer and also a single family home were damaged by the extreme heat and flames. Neighbors were all evacuated during the firefighting effort.

BURKE was transported to CVPH medical center in Plattsburgh where he was initially treated and then transferred to Fletcher Allen Health Care in Burlington. He suffered 1st and 2nd Degree burns to half of his body. Two of the four Officers who rescued BURKE received treatment at CVPH for smoke inhalation and also had their uniforms burned while attempting to extinguish the flames on BURKE.

Detectives were called in to investigate the cause and origin of the fire. That investigation is continuing this morning. The trailer is a total loss.

DANIEL W. BURKE is the same defendant arrested on February 13th by Plattsburgh PD Detectives for Sexual Abuse 2nd Degree and Endangering the Welfare of a Child. It is alleged that in January of 2013, BURKE subjected another person, less than fourteen years of age, to sexual contact. He had been arraigned and was out on bail stemming from those charges.

See below for mug photo.

Contact: Chief Desmond Racicot
Phone: 518-563-3411

The Plattsburgh Police Officers' Union and their members donated around $1500.00 to $1600.00 in toys to the Christmas Bureau.  Members from the union turned over the toys to the Christmas Bureau today at the Plattsburgh Police Department.    Photo Left to Right  Jean Schneider (Christmas Bureau), Sgt. Kevin Riley, Ptl. Robert Hall, John Landry (Christmas Bureau).

DATE OF RELEASE: May 22st, 2012
TIME OF RELEASE: 9:30 AM

 

On Thursday May 18th, 2012 at approximately 8:30 PM, Plattsburgh City Police and Fire Department personnel responded to 2 Flaglar Drive for a house fire. The resulting investigation has led to the arrest of a local teen in connection with that fire.

 

The Plattsburgh teen, whose name is being withheld due to his age, was arrested and charged on Monday May 21st, 2012 for his part in the fire which caused extensive damage to the home. The teen, escorted by his attorney, turned himself in at the Plattsburgh City Police Department. The teen was charged with Arson in the 4th degree a class “E” felony. He was arraigned before Plattsburgh City Court Judge Mark Rodgers and committed to the Clinton County Jail in lieu of $5000.00 dollars cash or 10,000 bond. His next court appearance is scheduled for May 22nd, 2012 in City Court.

 

Contact: Chief Desmond Racicot
Phone: 518-563-3411

DATE OF RELEASE:  May 17, 2012
TIME OF RELEASE:   12:00 pm

 

On Wednesday May 17, 2012 at approximately 9:40 PM, Plattsburgh City Police received a call from a motorist reporting a possible intoxicated driver operating a small blue vehicle heading south on State Route 9 into the City of Plattsburgh.

 

Marked police units responded to the area and observed a small blue grey vehicle traveling in excess of 92 miles per hour on North Margaret Street in the area of Georgia Pacific.  The Police Officer turned his vehicle around to attempt to stop the car which continued by him. The suspect attempted to hide from officers by driving into the rear parking lot of 250 Margaret Street.  As officers pulled in behind the suspect’s car they observed him ramming parked cars attempting to make an escape route. When the driver couldn’t push the parked cars forward anymore he then rammed into the police vehicle blocking the exit. The suspect rammed a total of 5 vehicles including the Police car.

 

The driver was pulled from his car and physically began to fight Officers who were attempting to place him in handcuffs.  The driver was taken into custody and charged with the following:

 

Driving While intoxicated – a class “E” Felony as a second offense in 10 years
Reckless Endangerment in the second degree – a class “A” Misdemeanor
Reckless Endangerment in the first degree – a class “D” Felony
Reckless Driving – a class “A” Misdemeanor
Resisting Arrest – a class “A” Misdemeanor
Criminal Mischief in the third degree – a Class “E” Felony
Several different traffic infractions.

 

Additional charges are pending.

 

Arrested:  Eagle M. Dunsmore, 36 yrs, of Carlott Rd Elizabethtown New York

 

Mr. Dunsmore was arraigned before Plattsburgh City Court Judge Mark Rodgers and committed to the Clinton County Jail under $50,000 cash or $100,000 bond.

  
Contact: Chief Desmond Racicot
Phone: 518-563-3411

DATE OF RELEASE: April 16th, 2012
TIME OF RELEASE: 3:30 PM

Yesterday afternoon, Plattsburgh PD Detectives began an investigation into the cause and origin of the mid-day fire at 25 Montcalm Avenue. As a result of the investigation, it was determined that the fire began in an upstairs bedroom of the residence and that two juveniles had allegedly been trespassing when they recklessly started the blaze with a lighter.

Detectives also identified a third juvenile who had allegedly trespassed at that location on an earlier date and had stolen property.

All three were referred to Family Court for prosecution.

No further details will be released due to the ages of the juveniles.

Contact: Chief Desmond Racicot
Phone: 563-3411 

Yesterday evening, a complaint was received at the Plattsburgh Police Department alleging the illegal possession of weapons by a Plattsburgh man.  Patrol officers investigated the report and confiscated five rifles, ammunition, high capacity magazines and reloading equipment from a Set Point condominium in Plattsburgh.

Ryan T. Tolbert, 26yrs, of #64 Set Point Condominiums, was arrested and charged with the Class A Misdemeanor of Criminal Possession of a Weapon 4th Degree for allegedly being in possession of the rifles after having been convicted of a serious offense.

Upon further investigation by Plattsburgh PD Detectives and the NYSP Troop B Gun Unit, it was determined that several of the magazines allegedly possessed by Tolbert were prohibited large capacity magazines. Tolbert was additionally charged with the Class D Felony of Criminal Possession of a Weapon 3rd Degree.

He was arraigned this afternoon in front of City Court Judge Mark Rogers and committed to the Clinton County Jail on $50,000 cash or $100,000 bond.

See mug photos below.

Contact: Chief Desmond Racicot
Phone: 563-3411

Clinton County Civil Service will be offering the Police Officer and Deputy Sheriff Examination, Examination number #67-000, on 11/19/2011.  You must file to take this test by 10/05/2011.  There is a filing fee of $12.50.

This test is required if you want to be considered for a position as an officer with the Plattsburgh Police Department.

Full details are available at the Clinton County Exam Announcements page.

Plattsburgh Fire Department and City Police were dispatched to two separate fires overnight. At 3:24 A.M., units were dispatched to 5080 South Catherine Street for a report of a structure fire to the multiple apartment residence. While crews were fighting that blaze, a second fire was reported at Mickey’s Restaurant on Riley Avenue (4:23A.M.). Units arriving at that location found fire in the office area of the building.

Both buildings sustained heavy fire and smoke damage. Detectives were summoned to
the scenes to determine cause and origin of the fires.

The fire at the 5080 South Catherine Street residence was determined to have started in the basement and spread up the stairwell to the rest of the apartment house. The cause is still under investigation.

The fire at Mickey’s Restaurant was determined to have started in the office area of the restaurant due to electrical issues. It is not believed that these two fires are related.

In a separate unrelated case, we have received requests for information regarding the May 20th fire at lakeside apartments. In that fire, the complex had been evacuated due to flooding and the power was shut off to the complex. At 10:40 P.M. on May 20th, a fire was reported in unit #220. That fire was determined to be caused by the tenant who had trespassed on the posted property and left incense burning on the Buddhist Shrine in his apartment. Russell Yu, 57 years, was found near the scene and arrested for Criminal Trespass 4th Degree and later for Criminal Mischief 4th degree for recklessly causing the fire.

A mug photo is attached.

Contact: Chief Desmond Racicot
Phone: 563-3411

Due to roadway flooding, North Margaret St. within the City of Plattsburgh has been closed to all traffic in the vicinity of the Golden Gate Motel.

Traffic for homes or businesses South of the road closure (Kaleidoscope Children’s Center and South) should access Margaret Street from Boynton Avenue.

Traffic for homes or businesses North of the road closure (Set point Condominiums and North) should access Margaret Street from Cumberland Corners.

Travel on Route 9 between the Scomotion Creek Bridge and the Old Moffitt Road have been reduced to a single lane.

Police are asking that all traffic reduce speed and proceed with caution as the roadway is once again under water.

Contact: Chief Desmond Racicot

Phone: 563-3411