Four Berkshire Farm residents arrested following State Police investigations
NEW YORK STATE POLICE
Major Robin H. Benziger
Troop K Commander
Canaan, New York – On August 23, 2015, New York State Police Bureau of Criminal Investigation from the Livingston barracks arrested four Berkshire Farm Center juveniles for two separate incidents reported to police this weekend.
On August 22, 2015 at approximately 10:51 p.m., Troopers were dispatched by Columbia County 911 to Tremper Association Road for a reported assault. Troopers interviewed the victim and discovered that he overheard glass breakage outside and exited his home to investigate. Three teenage subjects surrounded the victim and physically assaulted him. The teens then fled on foot toward Queechy Lake. Upon further review, the teens had damaged a vehicle by smashing the rear passenger window and had burglarized a neighboring cabin. Troopers conducted a lengthy investigation that revealed three youths were missing from Berkshire Farm Center during the time of the reported crimes. Prior to kayaking to Tremper Association Road, the juveniles had entered the Berkshire Farm boathouse and caused damage to the building.
On August 23, 2015 at approximately 2:45 a.m., Troopers responded to a Canaan residence for a reported assault. The victim reported that he heard a knock at his door and upon opening it, he was struck in the face by an unknown juvenile. The two teens entered the residence and stole US Currency from the victim before fleeing the scene.
On August 23rd, two 14-year-olds and one 15-year-old were arrested subsequent to the August 22nd incident and charged with Burglary 2nd Degree, a Class C Felony, Burglary 3rd Degree, a Class D Felony, and Assault 3rd Degree, a Class A Misdemeanor.
A 15-year-old and a 14 year-old were charged with Robbery 2nd degree following the second incident reported to police on August 23, 2015. The investigation revealed that one of the teens was present during both incidents.
Two of the juveniles were transported to a secure facility in Albany. Two other youths were issued Family Court Appearance Tickets and are scheduled to appear in court at a later date.
This incident remains under investigation and additional updates may be provided via the NYSP Newsroom as information becomes available.
The State Police were assisted by the Columbia County Sheriff’s Office.
