CRIME & SAFETY
Child wanders off from school, found in roadway
A scary Monday for Mother Ashley Crewell when her son’s school called to tell her he had wandered off. Where he was found is even more alarming. Her 7-year-old special needs son walked off the Broadalbin-Perth elementary campus and wandered into the middle of this road. She's thankful a stranger intervened and got the child to safety.
Amsterdam woman killed in one-car Thruway crash
CATSKILL – An evening car crash on the northbound Thruway in the Town of Catskill has claimed the life of a 66-year-old Amsterdam woman, State Police report. The driver, Regina Levine, was driving between the Saugerties and Catskill exits at around 6:40 p.m. on April 19 when for an unknown reason, her 2004 Ford Escape, traveling in the passing lane, ran off the road, went through a guiderail, struck an earth embankment and overturned.
Suspect sought in Johnstown gas drive-off
Johnstown Police looking for suspect in gas driveoff. Johnstown Police are looking for a suspect involved in a gas drive-off. Officers are looking for any information that could identify the suspect involved. Contact police at 518-736-4021 with any tips.
Jose Sartin Arrested For Galway Robbery, Assault
The Saratoga County incident happened at around 5:30 p.m. Saturday, April 20, at a residence on Route 29 in the town of Galway. Sheriff’s officials said Jose Sartin, of Middle Grove, struck another person in the face, injuring them, before forcibly stealing property from the victim. Sartin’s relationship to...
Amsterdam man pleaded guilty to drugs, money laundering
An Amsterdam man pleaded guilty to the distribution of drugs and more on Tuesday. Angelo Dalmau, 54, admitted to dealing cocaine between September 2021 and March 2022, money laundering, and possession of a pistol.
Indiana man accused of shooting neighbor over lawn mowing dispute
BROWNS VALLEY, Ind. (WXIN) — A central Indiana man is claiming self-defense after police said he shot his neighbor who was mowing grass near his property line. Timothy Florence, 53, was arrested on Sunday by Montgomery County sheriff’s deputies after he allegedly shot his neighbor with a handgun.
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