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Fence Builder Ghosts Glenville, Other Homeowners After Taking Thousands, Police Say
The owner of a fence building company is accused of taking thousands of dollars from area homeowners for jobs that were never completed.
Schenectady County resident James Butler, age 30, of Glenville, was arrested on Friday, Feb. 23 on a felony charge of grand larceny.
Glenville Police said Butler, who owns and operates “Trust a Fence,” accepted over $7,000 from a Glenville homeowner to purchase fencing material. However, the job was never finished.
An investigation found several similar claims that are being investigated by the Scotia, Colonie, Guilderland, and Niskayuna police department…
Bethlehem, Troy Firefighter Stole From Hospitalized Patients' Homes, Police Say
He was sent to help them, but police say a paramedic from the region stole from his patients after they were hospitalized.
Albany County resident Devvan Farina, age 39, of Albany, was arrested on multiple felony charges, including burglary, on Tuesday, Feb. 6.
Bethlehem Police said Farina stole from multiple homes while working as a paramedic for the Albany County Sheriff’s Office in Bethlehem and a firefighter for the city of Troy.
He targeted homes that he knew were unoccupied after the residents had been taken to the hospital, police said. It was not immediately clear how many people we…
19-Year-Old From Albany Steals Over $10K Worth Of Products From Store: Police
A 19-year-old woman has found herself facing grand larceny charges after stealing over $10,000 worth of merchandise from a Northern Westchester County beauty store, police said.
Capital Region resident Desiree Fowler, age 19, of Albany, was arrested on Thursday, Nov. 2 on a grand larceny charge after turning herself in to Yorktown Police, the department announced.
According to Yorktown Police, on Monday, May 22 around 2:30 p.m., officers responded to a reported theft at the Ulta Beauty location in the Jefferson Valley Mall at 650 Lee Blvd. Responding officers conducted an investigatio…
ER Worker Steals Cancer Patient's Ring At Albany Hospital, Police Say
An emergency room employee is accused of stealing a cancer patient’s ring as the woman slept at a hospital in the region.
Albany County resident Caitlin Mullaney, age 36, of Slingerlands, was arrested Friday, Aug. 4, on suspicion of grand larceny.
According to Albany Police, Mullaney was working as a patient care technician at Albany Medical Center Hospital on Monday, July 17, when she approached a 75-year-old female patient who was sleeping on a stretcher.
Moments later, she removed the woman’s ring and took it, police said.
Mullaney was arraigned Friday in Albany City Criminal Court and…
Embattled Builder's Undue Lien Cost Capital Region Homeowner Over $140K, Police Say
The owner of a construction company in the region already accused of defrauding his contractors is facing more charges after allegedly placing an undue lien on a homeowner’s property, costing them over $100,000.
Albany County resident Aaron Godlewski, age 31, of Altamont, was arrested again Thursday, July 13, following an investigation by Saratoga Springs Police in Saratoga County.
According to police, the victim hired Godlewski’s company, Godlewski Builders, to build a home in Saratoga Springs.
Earlier Report: Altamont Home Builder Defrauded Multiple Contractors, Police Say
The vic…
$189K Scheme: Employee From Region Defrauds Boss Over Year, Police Say
A Hudson Valley man faces grand larceny charges after allegedly defrauding his employer out of nearly $190,000 over the course of a year, police said.
Dutchess County resident Walter Alex Munoz, age 46, of Beacon, was arrested on Monday, June 12 after allegedly stealing $189,000 from his Putnam County employer over a year-long period, according to the Putnam County Sheriff's Office.
The arrest stemmed from a complaint from a Philipstown business owner made to the Sheriff's Office on Thursday, June 1, in which he told authorities that he had noticed transaction anomalies in …