Edward J. Chardavoyne, 48 of Blue Mountain Rd., Saugerties, was arrested following the investigation by the detective division of a threat made to paramedics and staff of Diaz Ambulance Service on May 9. Chardavoyne allegedly called Diaz Ambulance repeatedly threatening the staff that he was going to go to their office and that staff members were going to die. Chardavoyne was unable to be located initially and a warrant for his arrest was issued by Village of Saugerties Justice Court.
On May 10 at around 12:30 p.m., an off-duty Saugerties Police Officer, observed Chardavoyne at the Mountain View Market on Blue Mountain Rd. The officer, aware that Chardavoyne had an active warrant for his arrest, contacted on-duty officers. As patrols were en route, Chardavoyne began to leave the store. The off-duty officer stopped Chardavoyne, advising him that there was a warrant for his arrest. Chardavoyne then fled on foot. A Saugerties Police K-9 unit was deployed and tracked Chardavoyne . Chardavoyne was located and taken into custody without further incident.