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Elderly man found alive in Maine bog four days after car discovered near embankment
A 75-year-old from Maine who had been missing for nearly a week was discovered Friday in a bog and rescued, according to state officials.Michael Altmaier, of New Sharon, was last seen on July 8, when he left his residence and was spotted driving on Colby Miller Road in the town of Wilton.On Thursday, staff at the Mount Blue State Park found Altmaier’s at the Mount Blue Park Scenic Overlook, though the missing man wasn’t with his vehicle.At daylight on Friday morning, Game Warden Kayle Hamilton and a search dog named Ash began searching the area for Altmaier, assisted by local...
Saratoga County Sheriff’s Office arrested 72-year-old from Mechanicville for DWI and other related charges
DWI (class D felony) Operating a motor vehicle with a BAC of 0.08% or greater (class D felony) First-degree aggravated unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle (revoked driver’s license) Operating a motor vehicle without an ignition interlock device (class A misdemeanor) Failure to keep right (infraction) The Sheriff’s Office...
Providence Man Leaves Hidden Camera In Victim's Living Room, Police Say
New York State Police arrested Saratoga County resident Todd St. Louis, age 57, after executing a search warrant at his Providence home Monday, July 15. It came weeks after a Montgomery County resident who previously resided in Saratoga County told troopers they found a hidden surveillance camera inside their home.
Saratoga BLM files lawsuit against city officials, police
SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. (WRGB) — A federal lawsuit was filed Wednesday against former and current officials and police officers in the City of Saratoga Springs on behalf of Saratoga Black Lives Matter. The 98-page lawsuit came less than a month after the New York Office of the Attorney General...
Cambridge-Greenwich police chief due in court
The Cambridge-Greenwich police chief who was arrested is expected to appear in Salem Town Court Monday evening. Robert Danko is charged with false imprisonment and harassment. He was arrested on Wednesday, just one week after being promoted to chief at the Cambridge-Greenwich police department. The alleged victim is a woman...
Saratoga Springs opens recruitment for police officers
SARATOGA SPRINGS, NY (WRGB) — The Saratoga Springs Police Department is looking for new recruits to join the department. The deadline to apply for the civil service exam is Sept. 4. The starting salary for a new officer is $59,000, with opportunities to grow. Police Chief Tyler McIntosh says...
Cohoes man charged with assault after fight in Clifton Park
CLIFTON PARK, NY (WRGB) — A Cohoes man faces assault charges after an altercation at a Clifton Park Stewart's shop. The Saratoga County Sheriff’s Office responded to a fight in progress call at the Stewart’s shop at 1529 Crescent Road in Clifton Park Saturday evening at 9:40 pm.
Greenwich police investigate armed carjacking, suspects spotted in Yonkers
GREENWICH — Greenwich Police Department is currently investigating a carjacking that occurred near the intersection of Clapboard Ridge Road and Kakum Woods today at around 10 a.m. According to authorities, a firearm was brandished during the incident, but no injuries have been reported. The suspects, described as two individuals,...
Public Safety Commissioner Tim Coll Sets Record Straight On Ticketing Of Lex Figuereo
Saratoga Black Lives Matter leader Lex Figuereo was ticketed in May for failing to file the declaration required by the city for groups holding demonstrations. This prompted a variety of responses from BLM supporters, including the New York State Attorney General’s office. The Capital District Democratic Socialists of America (DSA) organized a demonstration objecting to Figuereo’s ticketing. The AG’s office sent a menacing note to the city, bizarrely elevating the filing of a simple form to somehow violating Lex Figuereo’s freedom of speech.
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