Orange County Police Investigate Middletown Robbery Gone Bad After Video

Police in the City of Middletown are investigating what Mid‑Hudson News described as a "robbery gone bad" after an attempted robbery at a convenience store in the area of 130 Wickham Avenue around 8 p.m. Wednesday left a man hospitalized in serious condition, Police Lt. Jeffery Thoelen told Mid‑Hudson News.

Lt. Thoelen said a man in his 50s or 60s attempted to rob the female store clerk, and it was unknown at the time of reporting whether the suspect was armed. The clerk chased the suspect out the door and caught him down the street, where the two struggled and a witness called police, Thoelen said. When officers arrived, Thoelen said they found the suspect on the ground suffering from some kind of "medical emergency."

He was rushed to Garnet Health Medical Center in the Town of Wallkill in serious condition, according to the lieutenant. The Mid‑Hudson News story, published March 5, 2026, included video footage hosted by the outlet; the police investigation remained active at the time of that report.

The incident at 130 Wickham Avenue raises immediate public safety and worker-safety questions for Middletown convenience stores after a clerk pursued and physically engaged with a suspected robber. The presence of a witness who dialed 911 and the rapid transport to Garnet Health illustrate how quickly retail encounters can become critical medical events for suspects, store employees, and first responders in Orange County.

Garnet Health Medical Center in the Town of Wallkill received the patient in serious condition, but the Mid‑Hudson News article did not include a hospital statement and did not provide further medical details. Police have not released the suspect's name, charges, or whether any weapon was recovered, and the lieutenant said it was unknown at the time of reporting if the suspect was armed.

Middletown police continue to investigate the events that unfolded near 130 Wickham Avenue, and the video posted by Mid‑Hudson News may be part of that review. Anyone with information about the attempted robbery or the struggle is asked to contact the Middletown Police Department and reference Police Lt. Jeffery Thoelen so investigators can follow up. The investigation remains active as officials balance criminal inquiry with medical privacy around the suspect's condition.