PATTERSON, NY — A Connecticut man was arrested following a public lewdness incident in the Putnam Lake area.
Craig A. Kropa, 39, of New Fairfield, Connecticut, was taken into custody after an investigation by the Putnam County Sheriff’s Office.
On June 10, 2026, deputies responded to the Putnam Lake area after a resident reported that while walking her dogs on Lakeshore Drive, a male operating a gray SUV pulled alongside her and allegedly exposed himself while making vulgar remarks.
During the investigation, deputies obtained a witness statement and reviewed video surveillance footage from the area.
Through investigative efforts conducted by Patrol and the Bureau of Criminal Investigation, Kropa was identified as the suspect.
Kropa was charged with public lewdness, a class B misdemeanor.
He was arraigned in the Town of Patterson Justice Court and released on his own recognizance.
