PLATTSBURGH, NY — A parolee was arrested and charged with first-degree robbery after allegedly stabbing a civilian who attempted to stop him from stealing tools from a store.
New York State Police responded to Centre Drive at approximately 9:57 a.m. on Nov. 17 for a report of an individual who had been stabbed while attempting to detain a shoplifter from Runnings.
A preliminary investigation determined that a male entered Runnings on Centre Drive and filled a shopping cart with tools described by witnesses as being of significant value.
A civilian checking out observed the male pushing the cart past all points of purchase without paying and notified an employee.
Due to store policy, employees are not permitted to pursue suspected shoplifters.
The civilian then approached the male suspect on their own.
The suspect exited the store and fled on foot with the stolen merchandise.
The civilian pursued the suspect and caught up to him, leading to a physical altercation.
A second civilian driving by stopped to assist.
During the struggle, the suspect displayed a knife and stabbed the first civilian in the leg, causing a laceration.
The suspect fled the scene.
A tourniquet was applied to the victim’s leg, and the victim was transported to CVPH for non-life-threatening injuries.
Further investigation identified the suspect as Dylan M. Blake, 25, of Plattsburgh, a state parolee who has recently been arrested for stealing a motorcycle, unlawfully fleeing a police officer and other various charges.
On Nov. 18, Blake was located, arrested and transported to State Police Plattsburgh for processing.
Blake was arraigned in the Town of Plattsburgh Court, and the Clinton County District Attorney’s Office recommended he be remanded to the Clinton County Jail in lieu of $25,000 cash, $50,000 bond or a $100,000 partially secured bond.
The New York State Police were assisted by the Clinton County Sheriff’s Department.
