A man is behind bars following allegations he committed burglaries in Dutchess, Putnam, and Westchester Counties.

David A. Gipson, 42, is facing a number of charges for a series of burglaries in Cold Spring over the past two months, according to the Putnam County Sheriff’s Office.

Gipson was arrested Wednesday in Poughkeepsie on a burglary charge in Dutchess County after being associated with a number of burglaries in Dutchess and Westchester Counties. He is currently being held in the Dutchess County jail.

In Putnam County, Gipson is allegedly tied to six burglaries and two attempted burglaries in Cold Spring. On June 7, he allegedly burglarized Go Go Pops, a frozen confections store. He also is accused of attempting to break into Kismet at Caryn’s, a gift shop, and Brasserie Le Bouchon, a restaurant. All three businesses are on Main Street.

Also on June 7, Gipson allegedly stole from a very popular ice cream shop, Moo Moo’s Creamery.

Police say Gipson was back in action in Cold Spring in July. Between July 18 and 19, he allegedly burglarized Our Lady of Loretto Roman Catholic Church on Fair Street and three more Main Street businesses: Bijou Galleries, an antique store, The Country Touch, a home décor shop, and Hudson Hil’s Café & Market.

In each crime cash was stolen, with money taken from cash registers, counters, and a donation box from the church. Authorities say all the alleged crimes happened overnight, when the businesses were not occupied.

The method of entry varied in the burglaries, with forced entry made through locked windows in some cases and through unlocked windows in others, officials say.

The Sheriff’s Office investigated the Cold Spring crimes with assistance from the Village of Cold Spring Police Department. Investigators also collaborated in the investigation with detectives from the Dutchess County Sheriff’s Office, Village of Ossining Police, City of Beacon Police, Town of Poughkeepsie Police and the Metropolitan Transportation Authority Police Department, as Mr. Gipson is allegedly connected to cases in those jurisdiction

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