Detective injured by flash bang during Village of Liberty search warrant released from hospital

Detective Ryan Fridrich was treated at the scene by tactical paramedics for a serious hand injury and then taken to Garnet Orange Hospital.

News 12 Staff

Sep 10, 2024, 4:53 PM

Updated 34 days ago

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A Sullivan County detective who was injured while executing a search warrant was released a hospital in Middletown Monday.
The Village of Liberty police arrested Tyrone Hagans on Aug. 30 for allegedly selling drugs at his home.
Officials say detectives secured a search warrant to search Hagans apartment at 76 Champlin Ave. When officers tried to breach the apartment door, a distraction device known as a "flash bang" went off prematurely and injured Detective Ryan Fridrich.
Fridrich was treated at the scene by tactical paramedics for a serious hand injury and then taken to Garnet Orange Hospital.