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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...
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.
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...
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...
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...
Man killed after crashing into Schenectady telephone pole
A man has died after crashing into a telephone pole in Schenectady. Police say the crash happened around 10 p.m. Tuesday at Mohegan Road and Onondaga Road. The driver, Shameer Shaw, 22, of Schenectady, was pronounced dead at the scene. No one else was in the car, police said, and...
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...
Four local Troopers receive NYSP commendations
ALBANY, NY (WUTR/WFXV/WPNY) — New York State Police Superintendent Steven James issued commendations and recognized 31 individuals for bravery and overall exceptional contributions at the annual New York State Police Awards Day Ceremony on Thursday, May 16. The ceremony — now in its 48th year — pays tribute to...
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.
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...
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.
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.
DOJ: Man sentenced for transporting stolen property
The DOJ says Zheng admitted that between June and December 2022, he stole merchandise from several home improvement stores in Pennsylvania, South Carolina, North Carolina, Georgia, Florida, and New York. Zheng later took these stolen items to his residence in Colonie.
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