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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.
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...
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.
Troy 19-Year-Old Leads Troopers On Chase Before Crashing, Police Say
The Washington County incident happened just before 11 p.m. Sunday, May 12, in the town of Easton. New York State Police said troopers attempted to stop a vehicle on State Route 40 for traffic violation when the driver failed to stop, leading to a pursuit. The driver, 19-year-old Rensselaer County...
Hudson Valley Community College president placed on leave
Hudson Valley Community College President Roger Ramsammy is on administrative leave amid an investigation into alleged sexual harassment. The accusation and leave were first reported by WNYT. Louis Coplin, the recently-retired Vice President of Student Affairs, will act as officer in charge as the investigation continues. The college’s Board of...
Teen arrested after 'menacing officers' with a BB gun
A 13-year-old boy was arrested Tuesday night after police said he pulled a BB gun on them. Tuesday just before 7 p.m., officers responded to Hoffman Park in Albany for reports of a person with a weapon. According to police, when officers arrived a boy matching the description and he was given commands to stop.
Alert Issued For Missing Castleton-On-Hudson Teen Joni Crowe
Rensselaer County resident Joni Crowe, age 16, left her residence in Castleton-on-Hudson at around 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, May 14. Schodack Police said the teen, who is considered a vulnerable juvenile, was wearing a black hooded sweatshirt, light blue crop top, dark colored sweatpants, and red and black Crocs. Crowe also...
228 New State Troopers Graduate: 8 Local Grads Joining the Force
ALBANY, N.Y. -- At the New York State Police Academy, 228 new State troopers graduated. The graduation ceremony took place at the Empire State Plaza Convention Center in Albany on Wednesday. The graduates belonged to the 214th Session of Basic School of the State Police Academy. The inclusion of the...
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