Authorities: 5-time felon lead police on drug-related chase in Poughkeepsie

City of Poughkeepsie police say detectives spotted 55-year-old Andre Hendrix near Marshall Street around 7:30 p.m.

News 12 Staff

Feb 27, 2025, 5:31 PM

Updated 5 hr ago

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A five-time convicted felon was arrested Wednesday night in Poughkeepsie after a drug-related chase, according to authorities.
City of Poughkeepsie police say detectives spotted 55-year-old Andre Hendrix near Marshall Street around 7:30 p.m.
Named in a search warrant tied to drug sales on Pershing Avenue, Hendrix allegedly fled on an electric bike and then ditched it to run.
Officers caught him and say they found narcotics in his possession.
As a parolee under state supervision, Hendrix now faces charges of criminal possession of a controlled substance in the third and fourth degrees. He's being held pending arraignment.