Meth, Coke, 15 Knives, Crossbow, Blow Torch And Cash Seized After An Unusual 911 Call

BEACON, NY — A strange emergency 911 call led to an even stranger discovery in Dutchess County.

On Tuesday, Beacon Police Department officers responded to Pleasant View Ave. for a 911 call, with screaming in the background. At the scene, they found a 41-year-old man from Newburgh who was identified as Harold Gaines.

While interviewing Gaines, it was discovered that he was in possession of several knives and that he had an active warrant from Beacon City Court, according to police. Gaines was in fact in possession of fifteen knives, a small crossbow, a blow torch, $1,611 in cash, a large quantity of methamphetamine, and a smaller quantity of cocaine, according to officers.

Gaines was charged with felony second-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance, felony third-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance, and seventh-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance. He was arraigned in Beacon City Court, where he was remanded, without bail, to the Dutchess County Jail.