**UPDATE** Subject surrenders following 10 hour stand-off
NEW YORK STATE POLICE
Major Robin H. Benziger
Troop K Commander
PRESS RELEASE
**UPDATE **
At approximately 6:45 p.m. this evening, the subject surrendered and was
turned over to the Social Security Administration Office of the Inspector
General Investigators.
For the subject's name, charge information, or any other inquiries,
contact the United States Attorney's Office Southern District of New
York Press Office at (212) 637-2600.
The New York State Police were assisted by the Dutchess County Sheriff's
Office, United States Secret Service, Social Security Administration,
and Transcare.
State Police Captain Dominick Chiumento, Zone 2 Commander, who was on the
scene the entire day stated, "After over 10 hours of intense negotiations
with an armed subject, the situation was resolved with his peaceful surrender.
The negotiators on the scene did a phenomenal job, and because of their
persistence, things ended in the best possible way."
On October 8, 2015 at approximately 8:00 AM the New York State Police in
Wappinger responded to Pine Ridge Drive in the Town of Wappinger to assist
the United States Social Security Administration Office of the Inspector
General with the execution of a warrant.
The occupant of the residence refused entry and barricaded himself armed
with a handgun. Multiple State Police units and Dutchess County Sheriff's
Department personnel responded to, and are presently on the scene with
their tactical units and crisis negotiators.
Negotiations are ongoing at this time. Pine Ridge Drive has been, and will
be closed between Locust Drive and Relyea Terrace in the Town of Wappinger
until further notice.
