A Dutchess County teenager has been arrested for allegedly posting false reports of active shooter and bomb threat incidents at the Poughkeepsie Galleria on July 24 and 28.

These posts prompted a police response to the Galleria. Investigations concluded that there was no actual danger to the public, and the posts were deemed invalid.

Joseph Portanova, an 18-year-old resident of the Town of Wappinger, has been charged with falsely reporting an incident.