LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION honoring the New York State Police Ellenville
Uniformed Force and Bureau of Criminal Investigation upon the occasion
of receiving the Police Chief's Association of Ulster County's Meritori-
ous Police Service Investigation Award on May 8, 2009

WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body to recognize and honor
those distinguished officers and citizens who would devote themselves to
public service, demonstrating great courage and diligence in providing
for the care and welfare of the citizens of their communities and this
great Empire State; and
WHEREAS, Within every community of the State of New York there are
certain individuals who, by virtue of their commitment and dedication,
command the respect and admiration of their community for their exem-
plary contributions and service on behalf of others; and
WHEREAS, This Legislative Body is justly proud to honor the New York
State Police Ellenville Uniformed Force and Bureau of Criminal Investi-
gation upon the occasion of receiving the Police Chief's Association of
Ulster County's Meritorious Police Service Investigation Award at its
Law Enforcement Awards Banquet to be held at the Hillside Manor in King-
ston, New York, on Friday, May 8, 2009; and
WHEREAS, On January 13, 2008, at approximately 11:00 P.M., SP Ellen-
ville Troopers responded to a residence in the Town of Rochester for a
report of a home invasion robbery; once at the scene, they were advised
by the complainant that three armed males forcibly entered his residence
and assaulted him and other occupants within the residence; and
WHEREAS, The complainant gave a description of the vehicle the
subjects left in; the complainant also believed that he may have recog-
nized the voice of one of the intruders, all of whom were masked during
the commission of the crime; and
WHEREAS, Shortly after the reported incident, members of SP Ellenville
BCI responded and began thorough interviews of all the occupants of the
residence; these interviews led to more, and potential suspects were
developed; and
WHEREAS, The next morning, an apparently abandoned vehicle matching
the description of that used in the crime was located in the village of
Ellenville; an interview of the registered owner raised further suspi-
cion and a more in depth interview; the vehicle was also processed for
possible forensic evidence; this processing, as well as the interview of
the owner, paired with other leads in the case, resulted in the iden-
tification of solid suspects; and
WHEREAS, With the assistance of the Troop F Major Crime Unit, SP
Wurtsboro BCI, SP Liberty BCI, and the Village of Ellenville PD, three
suspects were located and transported to SP Ellenville for further
interviews; as a result of interviewing the three suspects, written
statements were obtained explaining each person's involvement in the
home invasion robbery, and also identified two other accomplices; the
weapons used in the home invasion, a handgun, a sledge hammer, and base-
ball bat, were recovered as well; and
WHEREAS, As a result of the investigation and the hard work of the New
York State Police Ellenville Uniformed Force and Bureau of Criminal
Investigation, all five defendants were charged with Robbery 1st,
Burglary 1st Criminal Possession of a Weapon 4th and Assault 3rd; and
WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body that those dedicated
public servants who unselfishly devote their lives to the preservation
of order and the protection of others are worthy and due full praise for
their commitment and noble endeavors; now, therefore, be it

RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
honor the New York State Police Ellenville Uniformed Force and Bureau of
Criminal Investigation upon the occasion of receiving the Police Chief's
Association of Ulster County's Meritorious Police Service Investigation
Award on May 8, 2009; and be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to the New York State Police Ellenville Uniformed Force and
Bureau of Criminal Investigation.