CRIME & SAFETY
One person hurt in crash between tractor-trailer, car
One person is hurt after a crash between a car and tractor-trailer in Troy on Thursday afternoon. The crash happened in the area of 4th Street and Tyler Streets. The driver of the car had minor injuries, police said. The driver is determined to be at fault and it will be issued a citation.
Victim identified in deadly Route 85 crash
Matthew R. Monthie of Clifton Park crossed over the center lane and collided with a vehicle coming towards Albany on Route 85, killing Shawna D. Marzahl of Selkirk The post Victim identified in deadly Route 85 crash first appeared on Spotlight News.
Albany Sheriff: Illegal motorbike riders ‘terrorizing the community’
ALBANY – Albany County Sheriff Craig Apple says he knows what people in Albany have been going through, he understands the terror they feel in the streets, and he realizes what’s at stake. Illegal Motorbikes Seized in Albany. “It’s starting already. It’s been going on since the weather...
Troy Man Sells Stolen Car To Malta Dealership: Police
A man from the region is facing charges after allegedly selling a stolen vehicle to a dealership. Rensselaer County resident Mousse Saiid, age 42, of Troy, was arrested on Friday, April 26, on grand larceny and related charges. New York State Police said a Saratoga County car dealership located in...
Arrest made in connection with Central Ave shooting incident
Albany Police arrested Bernard Rosario, 43, of Albany in connection to a shooting incident that happened on Central Avenue early Saturday morning. The incident happened around 2:25 a.m. in the area of Central Avenue and Lark Street. Officers found evidence of gun fire at the scene. After further investigation, detectives...
Police: West Sand Lake woman was 3x too drunk to drive
A Rensselaer County woman is accused of driving while over three times the legal limit for drunken driving. Marla L. Ortega, 43, of West Sand Lake, was pulled over on April 27 around 3:30 p.m., after State Police received a complaint about an erratic driver on State Route 43 in Sand Lake. Troopers found the vehicle running in a nearby parking lot, police said.
Police identify woman who died in Route 85 crash
Police identify victim in Bethlehem crash on Route 85. Bethlehem Police have identified the person killed in Wednesday’s fiery head-on crash on Route 85. Shawna Marzahl, 53, of Selkirk, was killed in the crash that happened just before 7 a.m. on Wednesday near the Krumkill Road exit ramp to Bethlehem.
Colonie Area Weekly Police Blotter May 1st: Sheriff’s deputies detain Mass. man wanted for murder
On Tuesday, April 23, 2024, at approximately 12:22 a.m., the Albany County Sheriff’s Office was contacted by the Mass. State Police and Greenfield, Mass. Police Department and asked to check the area of the Albany International Airport for an individual wanted for murder stemming from an ongoing death investigation in the City of Greenfield, Mass. The post Colonie Area Weekly Police Blotter May 1st: Sheriff’s deputies detain Mass. man wanted for murder first appeared on Spotlight News.
Appeals court overturns Troy man’s conviction in 2018 Albany shooting
An appeals court has thrown out the conviction of a Troy man for a 2018 shooting in Albany. Jeffrey Walker was found guilty of assault, criminal possession of a weapon and criminal use of a firearm. He was sentenced to up to 25 years in prison for the Oct. 7, 2018, shooting outside a bar near Lark Street in Albany.
Upstate NY college student in coma after being hit by speeding dirt bike
ALBANY — Alexa Kropf had just days left in her freshman year at an Upstate New York college and was looking forward to a summer with friends and family before the rider of a dirt bike slammed into her late Friday night, leaving her with extensive injuries, her father said Monday.
Suspect in Albany man’s killing pleads guilty
The suspect accused of killing a 32-year-old man in Albany last November pleaded guilty on Friday. Dario Lewis, 32, admitted in Albany County Court to shooting Elijah Thompson in the chest. The incident took place in the area of Judson Street and First Street on Nov. 11 at around 3 a.m. Thompson died at Albany Medical Center.
Colonie apartment building fire caused by construction
A fire at an apartment building on Monday was caused by construction work, according to investigators. The fire broke out at a building at 610 Broadway in Colonie, investigators said. Several fire departments responded, and put out the fire in about 2 ½ hours. One firefighter was treated and...
Death of Cohoes native who went missing 30 years ago classified as homicide
The death of a Cohoes native who went missing from Wayne County over 30 years ago is being classified as a homicide. Judith Geurin was last seen on Feb. 20, 1991 in the town of Sodus. Her belongings were left behind in her apartment. Hunters found her remains in October 2020. And police have matched the remains to Geurin, according to WHEC-TV in Rochester.
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