POUGHKEEPSIE – City of Poughkeepsie police arrested 42-year-old Daniel Gorton on Saturday night on felony robbery charges. According to the police, officers responded to 531 Main Street at approximately 9 p.m. for a report of an armed robbery.
Upon arrival, witnesses told police that a man had brandished a knife and demanded money from the store clerk. Once he took the money, he fled the area.
Police located a man matching the suspect’s description at approximately minutes after 10 p.m. in the area. He was positively identified and taken into custody.
Gorton was held pending arraignment on the robbery charge.
