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CRIME & SAFETY
Four arrested in Albany for illegal possession of firearms, some stolen
ALBANY, N.Y. (WRGB) — The City of Albany has witnessed 4 illegal gun arrests over the past four days. Four Albany men face felony firearm possession charges. On Tuesday, July 2, 2024, the sheriff arrested 57-year-old James A. Cooke in the area of Robin St. and Orange St. for illegally possessing a loaded Ruger .40 caliber semi-automatic firearm which had also been reported stolen out of Charlotte, N.C.
Traffic stop leads to illegal gun possession arrest in Albany
On Monday, patrols from the Albany County Sheriff's Office pulled a car over near Central Avenue and Quail Street after witnessing a traffic observation. Deputies say an investigation led to the finding of a loaded Hi-Point 9mm semi-automatic firearm that he didn't have the right to possess. Deputies also say Mott was driving while impaired by drugs.
Albany men arraigned in fatal stabbing
Two men have been arraigned for allegedly killing an Albany man. Marco Reyes-Lopez, 24, and Javier Martinez-Reyes are accused of stabbing 24-year-old Abel Vasques-Bautista on June 3 in the area of Washington Avenue. They allegedly injured a second person, the Albany Conty District Attorney’s Office said. Both Reyes-Lopez and...
Colonie Area Weekly Police Blotter June 26: No license and too much drink
Colonie police responded to a report of a vehicle annoying on Cobbee Road on Monday, June 3 and found the driver allegedly had no license and was drunk. The post Colonie Area Weekly Police Blotter June 26: No license and too much drink first appeared on Spotlight News.
Feather Locklear and Hennifer Aniston lead police on wild chicken chase
They're not your average run-of-the-mill fugitives. Two hens, Feather Locklear and Hennifer Aniston, kept Watervliet Police busy one week in June. CBS6 spoke to the two officers credited with catching these jailbirds after they flew the coop. "It was a very unexpected call." Officer Ryan Watson says. "It's not every...
Family in NY for baseball tournament dies in plane crash on way home
A family of four died in a small plane crash in upstate New York, along with their pilot, as they went to make their way home to Georgia following a baseball tournament west of Albany, officials said Monday. The single-engine Piper PA-46 crashed around 2 p.m. Sunday near the village...
Suspect in Albany dirt bike hit-and-run back in court Monday
ALBANY, N.Y. (WRGB) — The suspect accused of hitting a UAlbany student while riding an illegal dirt bike in April appeared in court Monday for a compliance conference. According to court records, Austin Breyette previously pled not guilty in June to the charges filed against him, including leaving the scene of an injury accident, causing serious injury with a motor vehicle, and tampering with physical evidence. Authorities said that Breyette hit student Alexa Kropf with his dirt bike – leaving her with serious injuries from which she is still working to recover – and then drove off, allegedly taking the bike to Pougkeepsie, where he has family, and deleting his social media and destroying what he was wearing at the time of the incident.
Man Stuck in New York Cave for Hours Rescued
A 20-year-old man had to be rescued from a cave in upstate New York. If you spend time hiking on any of the numerous trails across New York it's probably a good idea to avoid going into any caves you might come across because it could end up being a situation you aren't able to get yourself out of.
Court date set for teen in deadly Waterford crash
The teenager arrested in connection to a deadly crash that killed another teen in Waterford is due in court later this month. As NewsChannel 13 has reported, court documents reveal Hatlee was smoking marijuana before the rollover crash on Fonda Road that killed Kiera Ebert, 14. Police are still investigating...
Fatal pedestrian crash under investigation in Bethlehem
BETHLEHEM, N.Y. (NEWS10) — State Police are investigating a fatal crash involving a pedestrian out of Bethlehem. Police say, James Gibson Jr., 36, was struck and succumbed to his injuries on the Thruway while walking in the right lane of travel. On Sunday, around 1:59 a.m., state police responded to the area of Exit 23 […]
Mother describes daughter she lost to Waterford car crash
Family mourns teenage daughter killed in a car accident. NewsChannel 13 is learning new details about the teenager who was killed in a terrible car accident on Saturday, June 29 in Waterford. Family says Kiera Ebert, 14, was in the backseat of the white Dodge Charger that rolled over on...
Pedestrian In Deadly Clifton Park Crash Identified
State Police have identified the pedestrian struck and killed in Clifton Park on Wednesday. WNYT reports 41 year old Christopher E. Merritt of Florida, was not in a crosswalk when he was walking across the road. He was struck by two vehicles traveling east. Both drivers stayed at the scene.
Arrest made in Clifton Park Stewart’s Shop burglary
32-year-old Shaun A. Sheriff of Ballston Lake was arrested on June 27 in connection to a burglary that happened at the Longkill Road Stewart’s Shop in Clifton Park, said the Saratoga County Sheriff’s Office. Sheriff was charged with third-degree burglary and petit larceny. The Sheriff’s Office says he...
18-year-old driver smoked cannabis before fatal Waterford crash
WATERFORD (NEWS10) — Everhett Hatlee, 18, of Troy, has been charged with multiple offenses following a single-car crash in Waterford on Saturday that resulted in the death of 14-year-old Kiera Ebert. Kiera’s father, James, told News10 that she was a great and cheerful child who had just graduated from the ninth grade and was looking […]
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