Putnam County Sheriff's Department

Always a crowd pleaser, SPO John Segnit with Vincent Cariddo of the @pcsocadets and some of the graduates from Haldane in Cold Spring. What a gorgeous day to commence the next chapters in their lives surrounded by family, friends and community. Congratulations to all and best wishes going forward! (Photos provided by SPO Segnit and Principal Sniffen) #putnamsheriffny #putnamcountyny #coldspringny #philipstownny #haldane

K9 Hannah “nose” to pick her battles wisely! Here she is at a recent Relay for Life event meeting a Mounted Police Foundation of Rockland County member. She was visiting with her handler Investigator Hyla and his family to support to this very worthy event. Many thanks to our associates in Rockland County for sharing their photos! #k9friday #k9hannah #electronicsdetectiondog #protectingandserving #workingdog #policedog #yellowlab #relayforlife2019

Many of you have asked the #putnamsheriffny to have “Coffee with a Cop” events also in the evenings or at weekends. Well we listened. This Thursday evening is Tacos with Tolve at Juanita’s Kitchen in Nelsonville. Deputy Tolve will be there to answer your questions, hear your concerns and address any issues you might have. And he will even have his favorite taco available for purchase (it’s a surprise!)! Please see attached flier and tell your friends! This event is family friendly so bring the kids. We hope to see you all there. It’s a good thing! #putnamsheriffny #putnamcountyny #philipstownNY #coldspringNY #nelsonvilleNY #garrisonNY #coffeewithacop #tacoswithtolve #tacoswithacop

Putnam County Sheriff Robert L. Langley, Jr., reports that on June 9, 2019, the Putnam County Sheriff’s Office provided assistance during a rescue operation within the Hudson Highlands State Park. Two hikers had called for help after becoming stranded on a steep precipice, approximately one half mile south of Breakneck Ridge in the Town of Philipstown.

The Cold Spring Fire Department and the New York State Park Police located the two hikers shortly after 5:00 p.m. but the extreme terrain prevented them from affecting a rescue. A command post and staging area were established near the Cornish Estate Trailhead, forcing the closure of Route 9D. The Orange County Technical Rescue Team was summoned to the scene due to their expertise in dangerous “high-angle” rescue operations. The Team is comprised of firefighters from the City of Newburgh Fire Department, Port Jervis Fire Department, West Point Fire Department and the Sparrowbush Engine Company.

Upon arrival, the Orange County Technical Rescue Team was initially hindered by their inability to adequately evaluate the terrain. The Team’s Commanding Officer, Orange County Deputy Fire Coordinator of Special Operations Tony Kurtz, requested an aerial view of the stranded hikers in order to facilitate the “planning and retrieval mission”. His goal was to mitigate the risk to his team as they descended from above on ropes.