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Mother speaks after 14-year-old daughter shot in Troy
A Troy mother is in tears Wednesday night. Carmen says her 14 year old daughter Cee Cee is still in the hospital awaiting surgery, after her and her 11 year old friend were shot while outside a home on Fourth street in Troy over the weekend. Video shows the girls...
Man in Colonie charged in home improvement store thefts worth nearly $300,000
A Chinese citizen living in Colonie will spend the next two years behind bars, after admitting to taking stolen property across state lines. Wu Feng Zheng, 54, was sentenced Friday to 25 months in prison. Zhang admitted that between June and December 2022, he stole merchandise from home improvement stores...
Investigators: Troy man damages patrol car while under arrest
Investigators: Troy man damages to patrol car while under arrest. A Troy man is accused of kicking and punching a Saratoga County deputy’s car while he was under arrest. Tyquan Simon caused more than $250 worth of damage to a patrol car by hitting a window and the divider, investigators said.
Troy man sentenced for animal abuse after a number of animals died under his care
TROY, NY (WRGB) — A Troy man has been sentenced to more than a month behind bars in an animal abuse case. Prosecutors say Tyler Valentine deliberately allowed three dogs, four cats, a bearded dragon and a ferret to die under his care in November of 2021. Valentine will...
Four juveniles arrested in separate Cohoes crimes
Cohoes Police have arrested four juveniles in two separate incidents on Wednesday. Officers responded to the area of Imperial Avenue around 11:40 a.m. for a report of two juveniles attempting to steal a vehicle. A witness told police they tried to get in and start the engine without a key. They left on foot into a wooded area. Following a brief search, officers arrested two 15-year-olds. They are facing a potential charge of grand larceny.
Seven Albany Police Department Officers promoted
Seven officers in the Albany Police Department have been promoted. A ceremony was held to recognize and congratulate these brave officers. Three officers were promoted to sergeant, three were promoted to lieutenant, and one was promoted to commander. Chief Eric Hawkins says these officers were recommended for promotion because of...
Colonie NY judge releases suspect, police use SWAT team to end standoff
Colonie NY Judge's release of man violated state securing orders for defendants charged with a felony The post Colonie NY judge releases suspect, police use SWAT team to end standoff first appeared on Spotlight News.
Two charged in caretaker scheme, accused of stealing more than $200,000
RENSSELAER COUNTY, NY (WRGB) — Two people have been charged in a caretaker scheme, following a multi-agency investigation. State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli, Rensselaer County District Attorney Mary Pat Donnelly and the New York State Police announced the arrests of Amber Diacetis, a 30-year-old Albany resident, and Devin Zielinski, 33, for allegedly stealing over $200,000 from an elderly victim.
New store opens in Albany Stewart’s closed over crime concerns
New store to open at old Stewart’s shops in Albany. A new store has taken over an old Stewart’s Shop that closed due to safety concerns. The store on Central Avenue and Manning Boulevard in Albany is now a BuyRite Food Mart. Stewart’s said last November it was...
Troy teen charged with weapon possession after Guilderland crash
GUILDERLAND, NY (WRGB) — A 16-year-old from Troy faces a criminal weapons charge after a crash Friday afternoon in Guilderland. At approximately 1:30 PM Friday, members of the Guilderland Police Department responded to a motor vehicle crash with injuries in the area of Western Avenue and Church Road in the Town of Guilderland. Initial reports indicated that a Jeep rear-ended another vehicle and the occupants of the Jeep exited the vehicle and fled on foot.
Mom Tricia Daigneault Killed In White Creek Crash
Rensselaer County resident Tricia Daigneault, age 29, of Hoosick Falls, was one of two women who died in the Washington County wreck, which occurred in White Creek on Wednesday morning, May 15. New York State Police said Daigneault was driving on State Route 22 near Grandma Moses Road when she...
Police: New Jersey man tried to con woman out of $40,000
New Jersey man accused of trying to scam senior citizen. A New Jersey man is facing charges for allegedly trying to scam a Colonie resident out of $40,000. Dhruv P. Patel, 33, of Franklin Park, is accused of posing as a member of the Federal Trade Commission in a phone call. Patel told the resident that his name was “Patrick” and he claimed that she was a victim of identity theft and should remove all funds from her bank accounts and turn them over to him for safekeeping, Colonie Police said.
Rensselaer man pleads guilty to first-degree manslaughter
Rensselaer County District Attorney Mary Pat Donnelly announced on Friday that Jahteek Sanchez, Rensselaer, pled guilty to first-degree manslaughter. His plea was with the understanding that he will receive a State Prison sentence between 22 and 25 years, which would be followed by a 5-year period of post-release supervision. Crawford...
Troy Police get $362,000 for tech upgrades
The Troy Police Department is getting $362,000 in state funding for technology upgrades. The department plans to improve and expand the city camera system including network improvements. “This is a huge win for the Troy Police Department,” said Mayor Carmella Mantello in a statement. “My administration remains committed to creating...
Voorheesville man found dead
NEW SCOTLAND — A Voorheesville man who was initially reported missing, was found dead Wednesday. George Klopfer, 70, of Voorheesville, had been missing since 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday, when he was last seen riding his three-wheeled bike on the Helderberg-Hudson Rail Trail, according to multiple news reports. The Bethlehem...
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