CITY OF HUDSON – Police in Hudson have one man in custody, and another remains at large in connection with an armed robbery in the city on Thursday, September 8.
Cain Carothers, 22, of Hudson was arrested shortly after the incident. A second suspect, Eugene Cobbins, 42, also of Hudson, is at large and believed to be in the Albany area.
The victim of the assault told police that at around 4:45 p.m. on Thursday, he was attacked while walking on Long Alley. One man allegedly pulled a knife and said he was going to kill him.
During the attack, the robbers stole the victim’s glasses, wallet, credit/debit cards and cell phones.
He was transported to the hospital for treatment of his injuries by the Greenport Rescue Squad.
Carothers, who has been charged with armed robbery, criminal possession of a weapon, grand larceny and assault. He had a previous weapon’s possession conviction.
Police ask anyone with information about the incident to call the Hudson City Police Detective Division at 518-828-3388.
