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Capital Region Town Bookkeeper Tried Giving Himself Pay Raise, Police Say Capital Region Town Bookkeeper Tried Giving Himself Pay Raise, Police Say
Capital Region Town Bookkeeper Tried Giving Himself Pay Raise, Police Say A town employee in the region is facing charges after allegedly attempting to give himself an unauthorized pay raise. Columbia County resident Donald Pierro, age 70, of Hillsdale, was arrested Friday, March 22, on suspicion of attempted grand larceny and related charges. Greene County Sheriff’s officials said a Town of Athens employee contacted the agency on Monday, March 18, reporting a possible theft by Pierro, the bookkeeper to Town Supervisor Michael Pirrone. An investigation found that Pierro altered town payroll records in an attempt to benefit himself, deputies said.  Official…

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by Michael Mashburn
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Prop Movie Money Used By Capital Region Woman To Steal Car, Police Say Prop Movie Money Used By Capital Region Woman To Steal Car, Police Say
Prop Movie Money Used By Capital Region Woman To Steal Car, Police Say A woman from the region is accused of pulling a fast one on a car seller by using counterfeit money to steal their vehicle. State Police in Rensselaer County said troopers were first contacted in July 2023 by a Troy resident claiming that a woman had tried to purchase their car using fraudulent money. The woman allegedly gave the victim multiple counterfeit bills in exchange for a car that had been listed on Facebook Marketplace. Fortunately, the victim realized the money was fake and refused to go through with the transaction. Weeks later, troopers in Warren County received a complaint f…

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by Michael Mashburn
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Ex-Employee Tries Stealing $11,000 From Capital Region Business, Police Say Ex-Employee Tries Stealing $11,000 From Capital Region Business, Police Say
Ex-Employee Tries Stealing $11,000 From Capital Region Business, Police Say A man from the region is accused of trying to steal thousands of dollars from his former employer. Washington County resident William Jordan, age 57, of Salem, was arrested on multiple charges Saturday, May 6, according to New York State Police. Troopers said they were initially contacted in February 2023 by a business owner in Clifton Park in Saratoga County claiming that someone was trying to cash an unauthorized check from the company’s account. Investigators determined that Jordan, a former employee, allegedly stole the company check without permission and forged it for over $11,000 be…

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by Michael Mashburn
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Would-Be Elderly Victim Busts Serial Scammer In Colonie Would-Be Elderly Victim Busts Serial Scammer In Colonie
Would-Be Elderly Victim Busts Serial Scammer In Colonie An accused serial scammer is behind bars thanks to a savvy would-be victim in the Capital District. Colonie Police said the elderly woman called 911 Wednesday morning, June 22, saying she had received a phone call that she believed to be a scam. She told police a man had called claiming to be an attorney for her granddaughter and said he needed bail money to get her out of jail. At one point, the man even put a woman on the phone who pretended to be the victim’s granddaughter, police said. The suspects reportedly told the woman they would send a courier to her home to retrieve the money.…

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by Michael Mashburn