On July 30, 2022, at 10:18 PM, Saugerties Police responded to a 911 call at 106 Josephs Drive in the Town of Saugerties, for a report of a person who pulled a gun on a Domino’s pizza delivery driver. A police investigation determined that 45-year-old Ralph Carpino pointed a loaded handgun at a Domino’s pizza delivery driver who was delivering a pizza to the residence, that Carpino reports he had not ordered. Incidental to the investigation it was established that a member of Carpino’s family had ordered the pizza, having it delivered to the residence. Carpino was arrested at the scene and processed at Saugerties Police Headquarters on the charges of Menacing in the 2nd Degree and Criminal Possession of a Weapon in the 4th Degree. In compliance with bail reform laws, Carpino was released on a police appearance ticket, and is scheduled to appear in the Town of Saugerties Justice Court on August 17, 2022, to answer his charges. The investigation is on-going and further charges are pending. The firearm used in the incident, a Glock .40 Cal Semi-Automatic handgun was seized at the scene.
