Weekly Safety Report: Burglary, Bus Crash, and Embezzlement hit Saint Lawrence County

This week in Saint Lawrence County, New York, there were three notable incidents. A man allegedly broke into the Potsdam Humane Society and took two dogs. A school bus from the Hermon-DeKalb Central School District crashed, but no students were injured. The former treasurer of the Morley volunteer fire department was ordered to pay $50,000 in restitution after admitting to stealing money from the department.

Man allegedly takes dogs after breaking into Potsdam Humane Society

wwnytv.com01-02-2024

A Potsdam man broke into the Potsdam Humane Society on New Year's Day and left with two dogs. Police arrested the 38-year-old suspect, Gabriel Lafleur.

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• Man allegedly takes dogs after breaking into Potsdam Humane Society

No injuries reported in school bus crash

wwnytv.com01-03-2024

A school bus from the Hermon-DeKalb Central School District crashed on Route 11 just outside of Richville. The bus veered off the road, hit guardrails, and stopped in some trees. Fortunately, no students were hurt.

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• No injuries reported in school bus crash

Former fire department treasurer ordered to pay $ 50K

wwnytv.com01-04-2024

The former treasurer of the Morley volunteer fire department, Cindi Perkins, was ordered to pay $50,000 in restitution after admitting to stealing money from the department. She will serve five years probation.

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• Former fire department treasurer ordered to pay $ 50K

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