TOWN OF WALLKILL – A teen is in custody after he allegedly assaulted and attempted to rob a woman who was walking on Pilgrim Corners Road in the Town of Wallkill.
Wallkill Town Police investigated a report of a robbery at 281 Route 211 East. Detectives were led to Thomas Ferranti, 16, of Middletown, who was charged in the September 17 attack on the woman. Ferranti allegedly demanded money from the victim and struck her in the face when she refused. She suffered bruising from the assault.
Ferranti was charged with attempted robbery, assault and attempted petit larceny. He was sent to the Orange County Jail in lieu of $10,000 cash bail or $20,000 bond.
