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Suspect, 27, Charged In Dutchess Armed Robbery

Beacon police nabbed a 27-year-old man for an attempted armed robbery, according to the Beacon Police Department.

A Cold Springs man was arrested by Beacon police for armed robbery.

A Cold Springs man was arrested by Beacon police for armed robbery.

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Kenneth R. Place, of Cold Springs, was arrested around 10 a.m. Tuesday when the City of Beacon Police were called to 426 Main Street for a reported robbery with a gun, said Det. Sgt. Jason Johnson.

The victim along with other witnesses were interviewed and Place was still on scene. The firearm described was located by officers and a subsequent investigation led to the arrest of Place, said Johnson.

He was charged with attempted robbery, criminal possession of a weapon, and menacing and is being held at Dutchess County Jail on $10,000 cash/$20,000 bond.

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