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CRIME & SAFETY
Bennington Police seek suspect in armed robbery, carjacking
BENNINGTON, Vt. (WRGB) — Police in Bennington are looking for a suspect in a carjacking that occurred Friday night outside Walmart. During the investigation, it was determined the suspect attempted to rob two Walmart associates as they were performing their duties outside the store. Police said the suspect approached the two associates, pointing a firearm at them. The two associates were bound with duct tape while the suspect demanded money. The suspect eventually ran away from the associates after a delivery vehicle drove by. Police say neither of the associates was injured.
$1.6M Fraud Scheme: Capital Region Man Admits Role In Unemployment Insurance Scam
A man from the region admitted to taking part in a multimillion-dollar fraud scheme that targeted unemployment insurance benefits.Rensselaer County resident Todd Ward, age 45, of Troy, pleaded guilty to conspiring to defraud the New York State Department of Labor (NYSDOL) in Albany federal court in…
Troy woman arrested after alleged burglary of Brunswick home two days in a row
TROY, N.Y. (WRGB) — A Troy woman was arrested Tuesday after New York State Police said she was burglarizing a Brunswick home. According to a release, Yasmin M. Vasquez, 25, was charged with two counts of burglary in the second degree, two counts of criminal mischief in the fourth degree, and possession of burglar tools.
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