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Man arrested, accused of attempting to steal commercial BBQ Smoker
Rensselaer County (WRGB) — A Valatie man was arrested Wednesday after police say he tried to steal commercial-grade cooking equipment. Around 6 a.m., a Rensselaer County resident reported they observed Boice J. Crawford on their property without permission, attaching their BBQ smoker equipment to a vehicle. Crawford and the individual driving the vehicle were reportedly unknown to the victim. The owner confronted Crawford before he could remove the property, at which point Crawford unhooked the equipment and fled the scene in the vehicle.
Tyshaun Purvis Sentenced In Dominique Eley's Albany Murder
Rensselaer County resident Tyshaun Purvis, age 33, of Troy, was sentenced to 34 years to life in prison Thursday, Aug. 22, for the fatal daylight shooting of Dominique Eley, the Albany County District Attorney’s Office said. He was already sentenced to six years for an unrelated crime in a neighboring county.
Fire officials aid families after devastating blaze
COEYMANS HOLLOW — Fire officials from three different organizations gave a helping hand to two local families who lost their home and everything in it to a fire in February. Members and officers of the Coeymans Hollow Volunteer Fire Corporation, the Albany County Burn Fund and the 5 Chiefs Association presented checks to the two families on July 30 after a fire destroyed their Lawson Lake Road home this winter.
Woman Accused Of Stealing Dog In Capital Region
A 46-year-old woman from the region was arrested this week after police said she and another woman stole two dogs from a home earlier this month. Shalon Jones, of Albany, is charged with criminal possession of stolen property and hindering prosecution, Albany police said. She was remanded to t…
Malden police subdue armed suspect after tense standoff
MALDEN — Malden police officers responded to a disturbance call at 260 Eastern Avenue at approximately 9:12 a.m. on May 22, where a woman had run into traffic pleading for passersby to call the authorities. The initial 911 call came from a witness who observed the woman, whose identity...
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