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09/02/2026

New Paltz students head back to school tomorrow! 📚

Please slow down near schools and keep an eye out for children walking or waiting at bus stops. Remember that drivers must stop when a school bus has its red lights flashing.

Wishing everyone a safe and happy start to the school year!

08/28/2026

We are pleased to welcome Peyton Curley, Kaitlyn Pena, and Eugenia Pierre-Louis, who were officially sworn in as our newest part-time dispatchers.

More than 70 people applied for the positions following our candidate search earlier this year. After completing the interview and background process, Peyton, Kaitlyn, and Eugenia were selected to join our department. Their dispatcher training begins next week.

Congratulations and welcome to NPPD!

08/09/2026

Last week, Officer Hiltz attended the Fundamental Crisis Intervention Skills for Law Enforcement Instructor Course. Officer Hiltz is now qualified to instruct fellow law enforcement officers on responding effectively to individuals experiencing mental health crises.

Thank you to the New York State Office of Mental Health for hosting the course and to trainers Amelia Allen, MS, from the Office of Mental Health, and Captain Sharese Saleh, MHC-P, Director of the Behavioral Health Services Unit for the Buffalo Police Department.

08/04/2026

The New Paltz Police Department reports the arrest of Maximo Villalonga, age 32 of Wallkill, NY.

On July 13th, 2026, at approximately 12:32am, the New Paltz Police Department received a report of fraudulent activity on a credit card. The victim stated that they lost their wallet in the Village of New Paltz and later found unauthorized purchases totaling approximately $290 on a credit card account.

During the ensuing investigation, officers were able to obtain surveillance footage from the establishments where fraudulent purchases were made. Officers were able to positively identify the suspect who made the purchases as Maximo Villalonga.

On July 25, 2026, Maximo Villalonga was arrested and charged with three counts of Grand Larceny in the Fourth Degree, one count of Criminal Possession of Stolen Property in the Fourth Degree and Petit Larceny.

He was processed at the New Paltz Police Department and released with an appearance ticket to return to the Town of New Paltz Court.

07/28/2026

The New Paltz Police Department reports the arrest of Alysha V. Herrera-Medic, age 33 of Poughkeepsie, NY and Brian C. Turner, age 33 of New Paltz, NY.

Ms. Herrera-Medic was charged with one count of Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance in the third Degree, a class B Felony and two counts of Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance in the Fourth Degree, a Class C Felony.

Mr. Turner was charged with one count of Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance in the Fifth Degree, a class D Felony.

On July 25th, 2026, at approximately 2:11am, two New Paltz Police Officers conducting foot patrol observed the defendants sitting in a vehicle which was parked in the parking lot of a closed business.

Officers approached the vehicle and observed controlled substances in plain view. The defendants were removed from the vehicle and the pending investigation led to the discovery of multiple bags of co***ne and a large bag of hallucinogenic mushrooms.

The defendants were placed in custody and transported to the New Paltz Police Department for processing. Mr. Turner was released with an appearance ticket to return to the Town of New Paltz Court. Ms. Herrera-Medic was transported to Ulster County CAP Court to await arraignment.

07/26/2026

Officer Claud and Officer Cabrera stopped by the 3 Cups Tarot booth while on foot patrol during today’s Hudson Valley Open Market on Main Street.

Foot patrols don’t always come with a tarot reading nearby. Days like today are a reminder of what makes New Paltz so special.

07/23/2026

Congratulations to Officer Winston Burnett on graduating from the Ulster County Law Enforcement Police Training Group Police Academy today.

Officer Burnett served as the Platoon Leader for the duration of the academy and delivered remarks recognizing the hard work and accomplishments of his fellow graduates.

Chief Sutton was honored to attend the ceremony and present Officer Burnett with his academy certification.

Officer Burnett begins field training next week. If you see him around town, be sure to say hello and congratulate him!

07/17/2026

Free child safety seat inspections and installation assistance are available by appointment with a trained Child Passenger Safety Technician.

Get help installing your child’s car seat or making sure it’s installed and fitted correctly. Whether you’re a new parent or simply want peace of mind - we’re here to help!

Appointments are available year-round. Call (845) 255-1323 to schedule your inspection.

This service is intended for non-emergency child safety seat inspections and installation appointments.

07/16/2026

The New Paltz Police Department recently hosted Stephanie Harrigan, a speech-language pathologist with the NPCSD, and Brian Majestic, co-founders of Inclusive Minds LLC, for training on communicating with autistic individuals and others with speech differences during police interactions.

The training introduced Core Communication Boards that will be placed in every patrol vehicle to help officers communicate when spoken language may be limited. Our administrative staff will now train patrol officers so they are prepared to use the boards in the field.

We thank Stephanie and Brian for sharing their expertise and helping us strengthen our ability to serve every member of our community.

We are also offering Occupant with Autism stickers free of charge. The stickers can be placed on a vehicle or residence to let responding officers know an autistic person may be present. Stop by NPPD at anytime if you would like one.

07/09/2026

Please join us in congratulating Tyler White on his promotion to Patrol Sergeant.

Sergeant White was officially sworn in yesterday during a ceremony at New Paltz Town Hall. Chief Sutton, Lieutenant Fuoco, and Town Supervisor Rogers were in attendance as he took the oath and received his new badge.

In addition to his patrol responsibilities, he serves as a Fi****ms Instructor and General Topics Instructor, helping train fellow officers. We are proud to recognize this important milestone in his career and look forward to his continued service to the New Paltz community.

Congratulations Sergeant White!

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59 North Putt Corners Road
New Paltz, NY
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