First gun arrest of new year in Newburgh

NEWBURGH – It was just three hours into the 2015 and Newburgh City Police made their first gun arrest.
Police were called to the area of Crown Fried Chicken at 219 Broadway for a report of a man with a gun.  When officers arrived, they saw a man matching the suspect’s description given by a caller inside the restaurant and as officers approached, the man attempted to leave on foot.
Officers detained Steven Hall, 23, of Wallkill and recovered a loaded 22 caliber handgun from his coat pocket.  He was charged with criminal possession of a weapon and held pending arraignment.