Weekly Safety Report: Arrest, Vandalism, and Hiker Rescue in Plattsburgh, NY

This week in Plattsburgh, New York, there were several incidents that required police and emergency response. These incidents included damage to a motel property resulting in an arrest, vandalism at a memorial gateway, and a hiker rescue in dangerous conditions.

Damage to Sundance Motel property ends in arrest

suncommunitynews.com01-02-2024

A Plattsburgh woman was arrested after police responded to a call from the Sundance Motel reporting damage to one of their doors. Ashley D. Megis-Hatch, 39, was charged with third-degree criminal mischief.

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• Damage to Sundance Motel property ends in arrest

Vandalism at Battlefield Memorial Gateway in Plattsburgh

WCAX01-04-2024

The Battlefield Memorial Gateway in Plattsburgh was vandalized, with skid marks left throughout Veterans Park by an unknown vehicle. Authorities are currently investigating the incident and there are no suspects identified yet.

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• Vandalism at Battlefield Memorial Gateway in Plattsburgh

NYS Rangers rescue hiker who fell several hundred feet off South Dix Mountain

North Country Public Radio01-03-2024

In the Adirondacks, a hiker fell and sustained injuries on Knob Lock Mountain. Five Forest Rangers responded and carried the 71-year-old hiker out using a backpack carrier system. The hiker decided to seek further medical attention on his own.

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• NYS Rangers rescue hiker who fell several hundred feet off South Dix Mountain

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