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Bethlehem Area Weekly Police Blotter July 17: Girl harassed at Glenmont store
Bethlehem police responded to the Price Chopper/Market 32 store on Route 9W on Sunday, June 30 at 5:59 p.m. for a report of a man harassing a juvenile female. The post Bethlehem Area Weekly Police Blotter July 17: Girl harassed at Glenmont store first appeared on Spotlight News.
Suspect charged in assault that put Albany restaurant employee in coma pleads not guilty
The man accused of putting a restaurant employee in a coma last May pleaded not guilty at his arraignment on Tuesday morning. Lucas Healey, 42, allegedly walked out of the Shogun Restaurant on Madison Avenue in Albany without covering his entire bill. Surveillance video shows a man, who police said...
359 arrested in New York 4-month retail theft crackdown, police say
ALBANY, N.Y. (WRGB) — More than 350 people have been arrested for organized retail theft since Mar. 15, 2024, according to state police. Steven G. James, superintendent of New York State Police, stated on Thursday that state police have arrested 359 people and recovered $101,000 in stolen property in accordance with Gov. Hochul's initiative of multi-agency retail theft crackdown announced earlier this year.
Schenectady man hospitalized, 60 cats rescued
SCHENECTADY, N.Y. (WRGB) — A large number of cats were found in a Schenectady home following the Schenectady County Sheriff’s Department's wellness check on the resident on Thursday, July 18, 2024, according to the Schenectady police. On Thursday, at approximately 4:36 p.m., Schenectady County deputies were approached to...
Colonie Area Weekly Police Blotter July 17: Driver flees scene, charged with aggravated DWI after crash
Colonie police responded to a personal injury vehicle crash at the intersection of Loudon and Watervliet-Shaker Roads at 12:27 a.m. on Wednesday, June 26. The post Colonie Area Weekly Police Blotter July 17: Driver flees scene, charged with aggravated DWI after crash first appeared on Spotlight News.
See Photos from Devastating Warehouse Fire in Downtown Albany, NY
For the second time in the span of mere months, a building on Learned Street in Albany's warehouse district has been claimed by a massive fire. Per a report from ABC News 10 and other outlets, a three-story warehouse building located at 20 Learned Street in Albany caught fire late Friday night. Albany Fire Department crews were dispatched at 10:41PM that evening, according to the report.
Gigantic Snake Killed After it Allegedly Tried to Attack Workers
A work crew in upstate New York reportedly killed a snake in "self-defense" after it tried to attack them last week. Earlier this week we told you about a work crew from Albany Water that was attempting to fix a water main in upstate New York when a gigantic snake reportedly came out from the woods and slithered its way to the work site. At first, it was reported that when the crew saw the snake they called the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (NYSDEC) to report it, and soon after a DEC crew responded to capture and remove the snake.
Albany Police Chief and Albany Co. Sheriff sit down with NEWS10
The Albany Police Chief Eric Hawkins and the Albany County Sheriff Craig Apple sat down with NEWS10's Stephanie Rivas Friday morning. They discussed issues in the city and county and what they are doing to keep communities safe.
Albany man accused of public lewdness at Empire State Plaza
On July 8, around 1:30 p.m., troopers responded to Agency Building 1 at the Empire State Plaza in Albany for reports of a man exposing himself and performing a lewd act in public. Police say he fled before their arrival, which instigated an investigation.
South Carolina man admits to fatal Cohoes shooting
A South Carolina man has admitted to a fatal shooting in Cohoes last August. Nalik Sealy, 26, pleaded guilty in Albany County Court on Friday to second-degree murder and criminal possession of a weapon in the death of Shieer Leggett. Anti-violence activist Dontie Mitchell was the first person arrested in...
Two Troy men arrested for alleged gun, drug possession
Two Troy men were arrested on Wednesday, July 10, for alleged drug and gun possession by the Troy Police Department. Police said Tyeshawn Fitch, 25, and Xavier Carr, 23, were arrested during a traffic stop on 3rd Street near Monroe Street.
SP: Dutchess County woman attacked nursing home resident
According to New York State Police, an investigation found Thompson physically attacked a disabled resident of the Paramount at Somers Rehabilitation while she was employed there. She was arraigned at the town of Somers Court and was released on her own recognizance. She's set to reappear in court on July 22.
State police seek help finding 16-year-old male missing from Schroon Lake
ALBANY, N.Y. (WRGB) — New York State Police seeks the public’s assistance in locating a 16-year-old male missing from Schroon Lake, Essex County. State police are looking for Skyler Jenks, 16, of Schroon Lake, N.Y., for a missing child complaint. Jenks is approximately 5’6, weighs approximately 170 pounds,...
[WATCH] Car Crashes into Troy Restaurant, Takes out the Patio
A Security camera at a Troy restaurant caught a vehicle slamming into a restaurant patio, destroying the outdoor dining area. NewsChannel 13 says it happened around 8:30 Wednesday morning at the Twisted Fiddler on First Street. The vehicle, which police say was stolen, took out a number of tables and chairs before finally coming to a stop thanks to a concrete barrier.
Police: Albany man pushed, robbed victim
An Albany man is accused of pushing someone to the ground and robbing him. It happened just before noon Thursday in the area of Clinton Avenue and North Lake Avenue. Naim Cook, 43, allegedly approached the victim and hit him, injuring his hands and knee, Albany Police said. Cook left...
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