Weekly Safety Report: Animal Killing and Theft Incidents Raise Concerns in Wilton, New York

In Wilton, New York, two incidents occurred this week that raised concerns for public safety. The first incident involved a Wilton man who was charged with maliciously killing his uncle's German shepherd and disposing of the body in the nearby woods. The second incident involved a Cohoes man who stole merchandise worth over $3,000 from Lowe's on multiple occasions. He was later apprehended during a traffic stop and charged with grand larceny and petty larceny. Both individuals are scheduled to appear in court for their respective charges.

Police : Wilton man killed his uncle 's German shepherd

News 1201-02-2024

A Wilton man, Domenico Zaccone, was charged with maliciously killing his uncle's German shepherd. According to Wilton police, Zaccone claimed that the dog had attacked him, leading him to decide to put it down. He then disposed of the dog's body in the woods near his home. Zaccone is facing charges for the wounding/killing of an animal in the first degree.

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Police : Cohoes man stole items worth over $ 3,000 from Lowe 's

WNYT01-04-2024

James E. Thornton, a Cohoes man, was accused of stealing merchandise worth over $3,000 from Lowe's. State Police reported that Thornton entered the Wilton store on five different occasions and stole the items. He was later located and arrested during a traffic stop on New Year's Eve. Thornton is facing charges of grand larceny and petty larceny, with two felony counts and three misdemeanor counts respectively. He is scheduled to appear in Wilton Town Court on January 16.

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