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Secret Camera Installed in Bathroom at Upstate New York CVS
An Upstate New York man has been arrested after being accused of installing a recording device in a CVS Pharmacy bathroom. A CVS Pharmacy manager from Schenectady, New York was arrested, on Thursday, July 11, 2024, after police say he installed a recording device in the employees-only bathroom at the CVS store located at 2801 Guilderland Ave. Rotterdam, New York.
See Photos from Devastating Warehouse Fire in Downtown Albany, NY
For the second time in the span of mere months, a building on Learned Street in Albany's warehouse district has been claimed by a massive fire. Per a report from ABC News 10 and other outlets, a three-story warehouse building located at 20 Learned Street in Albany caught fire late Friday night. Albany Fire Department crews were dispatched at 10:41PM that evening, according to the report.
Investigators learn more about decomposed body found in Albany
New information on decomposed body found in Albany. The woman whose body was found on Sheridan Avenue last week in Albany had been missing for a few months, investigators said. They think they know who she is, but are waiting for official results to come back. The investigation paints a...
Albany Man Arrested in Major Drug Bust
On July 10, 2024, a significant arrest was made by the collaborative efforts of law enforcement agencies in Albany, NY, shedding light on the persistent battle against drug trafficking in the region. The Arrest. Tylan M. Houze, a 26-year-old resident of Albany, found himself in handcuffs after a meticulous investigation...
Five injured after juveniles crash into CDTA bus
Five people had minor injuries after police said juveniles driving a stolen vehicle crashed into a CDTA bus in Albany. The crash happened just after 10 a.m. Monday, July 15 at the intersection of Quail Street and Sherman Street. The occupants of the vehicle left the scene, Albany Police said.
Second person indicted in death of Albany woman; Murder charge against first suspect dropped
A grand jury has indicted a second man in connection with the death of a woman killed after her ex-boyfriend was sentenced for assaulting her. Patrick Dean, 37, was arrested last month in the death of Sky Lemmons-Dixon, the Times Union reported. Lemmons-Dixon, 23, was shot in her State Street Apartment last Christmas Day. She died on Jan. 1.
Police: Albany man possessed meth
An Albany man is accused of possessing meth. Police stopped Samuel P. Guarino, 37, on Monday in the area of Clinton Avenue and Quail Street, according to the Albany County Sheriff’s Office. Guarino had a quantity of methamphetamine that was packaged for distribution, police said. He also had an...
Rock-Throwing Vandal Damages Fire Truck, Other Targets In Cohoes, Police Say
Albany County resident Michael Cooper, age 33, of Cohoes, was arrested on suspicion of felony criminal mischief Thursday, July 11. Cohoes Police said officers were called to the city’s fire department on Central Avenue shortly after 6 p.m. that evening for vandalism to a fire truck. The vehicle’s windshield had been shattered by a rock, leaving nearly $1,500 in damage.
New York State Woman Allegedly Drove Nearly 4X Over BAC Limit
With the long July 4th weekend behind us, more official reports continue to come to light over arrests law enforcement conducted across the state, especially concerning those suspected of driving while impaired. State Police say during last year’s Fourth of July enforcement period, troopers arrested 193 people for DWI, and investigated 949 crashes.
Capital District scales up fraud prevention as uptick in scam reporting continues
SCHENECTADY, NY (WRGB) — The Homeland Security Investigation Department is hosting a fraud awareness course to help you and your loved ones protect your assets from fraudsters that are targeting the Capital District. The free course starts at 7pm at the Jonesville Volunteer Fire Department in Clifton Park. Now...
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