Arrests made in Hyde Park vandalism

HYDE PARK -- The Dutchess County Sheriff’s Office has arrested two young men for criminal mischief done to schools in the Hyde Park School District.

Charged were Zachary Bedell, of Hyde Park, and Rae Paul Steele, of Poughkeepsie, both 18. The arrests were the result of a joint investigation involving the Dutchess County Sheriff’s Office, the Dutchess County Field Intelligence Group, and the Hyde Park Police Department.

Bedell was charged with two counts of Criminal Mischief in the third degree, a felony, and two counts of Making Graffiti, a misdemeanor. Steele was charged with one count each of Criminal Mischief Third, and Making Graffiti.

The two men are accused of doing more than $1,000 in damage to the Netherwood School, and over $350 in damage to the North Park School. Both men are scheduled to appear in the Town of Hyde Park next week.