Man charged with armed burglary in Poughkeepsie

POUGHKEEPSIE, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- The Town of Poughkeepsie Police Department (TPPD) announced an arrest has been made after an investigation into a burglary. Joseph Gallo-Kappus, 30, is facing numerous charges.

On Wednesday morning around 3:18 a.m., police responded to a home on Boulevard Knolls in Poughkeepsie following a report of an active burglary. Arriving officers learned from an elderly resident who had fled the house that her husband was still inside.

After establishing a perimeter, police entered the home through the open garage. Inside, officers located the burglary suspect, later identified as Gallo-Kappus, attempting to leave the house while allegedly carrying boxes of property belonging to the homeowners, including jewelry.

Gallo-Kappus was arrested at the scene without incident. Police say the victims were not injured during the burglary. Gallo-Kappus now faces the following charges:

• First-degree burglary
• Third-degree criminal possession of a weapon
• Fourth-degree criminal possession of a weapon
• Fourth-degree grand larceny
• Second-degree menacing
• Fifth-degree criminal possession of stolen property

Gallo-Kappus was arraigned at the Town of Poughkeepsie Justice Court. He was then remanded to the Dutchess County Justice and Transition Center without bail.

The investigation remains ongoing. Anyone with information regarding the incident is asked to contact TPPD's Detective Division at (845)485-3670.