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City of Poughkeepsie officers injured after being struck by stolen vehicle

News 12 was told it happened Thursday when officers responded to a call about a vehicle attempting to run people over on Gifford Avenue.

News 12 Staff

Sep 10, 2021, 11:55 PM

Updated 1,510 days ago

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City of Poughkeepsie officers are recovering from injuries after being struck by a stolen vehicle.
News 12 was told it happened Thursday when officers responded to a call about a vehicle attempting to run people over on Gifford Avenue.
The black Dodge Charger was identified as a stolen vehicle from the Town of Fishkill.
Police say 31-year-old Malachi Hunter, of New Jersey, was driving the car when he drove around one police vehicle and struck the second one.
He now faces a long list of charges.