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June 30, 2009

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Police apprehend suspect after he pulls out Taser probes, fights K-9
BEACON – A 17-year-old Beacon youth, who was wanted in connection with a June 23 burglary of an East Main Street business, was apprehended, but not before he pulled Taser probes out of him and fought off a deployed police K-9.

Beacon City Police responded to a report of a disorderly group early on Sunday morning and they spotted James Bernacchia of Beacon, who was wanted in connection with the burglary.

He resisted when officers attempted to place him under arrest so they Tasered him. He removed the probes and ran from officers and after several warnings to stop, Ike, a Beacon Police K-9, was deployed. Bernacchia tried to punch the dog, but he was apprehended by Ike.

Bernacchia was placed under arrest and taken to St. Luke’s Cornwall Hospital in Newburgh for treatment.

He was later arraigned and remanded to the Dutchess County Jail in lieu of $20,000.

Bernacchia was charged with burglary, criminal mischief, petit larceny, resisting arrest and obstructing governmental administration.

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