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Duo's Stolen Joyride Ends In Pursuit, Crash In Capital Region, Police Say Duo's Stolen Joyride Ends In Pursuit, Crash In Capital Region, Police Say
Duo's Stolen Joyride Ends In Pursuit, Crash In Capital Region, Police Say A 17-year-old boy and a second defendant are accused of stealing a car and leading police on a chase before crashing in the region. The Saratoga County incident began around 10:30 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 30, when a resident reported their car stolen from the driveway of their Saratoga Springs home. Officers spotted the vehicle a short time later on Circular Street and initiated a traffic stop, but the driver refused to pull over. They pursued the car for nearly three miles before the driver lost control and crashed on Jones Road in the town of Wilton. The driver and a passenger then fled on foo…

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by Michael Mashburn
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16-Year-Old Stabs Teen's Neck In Capital Region, Police Say 16-Year-Old Stabs Teen's Neck In Capital Region, Police Say
16-Year-Old Stabs Teen's Neck In Capital Region, Police Say A 16-year-old is facing charges after allegedly stabbing another teen in the region, authorities said. Emergency crews in Saratoga County were called shortly before 2 a.m. on Sunday, April 23, with reports of a stabbing in the town of Malta, on Luther Road, according to the Saratoga County Sheriff’s Office. Deputies found a 17-year-old boy who had been stabbed in the neck. His attacker had fled the scene by the time investigators arrived. The victim was taken to Albany Medical Center for treatment and is expected to survive, police said. On Thursday, April 27, the sheriff’s office announc…

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by Michael Mashburn
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Teen Lures Man Through Facebook Marketplace, Robs Him At Knifepoint In Region, Police Say Teen Lures Man Through Facebook Marketplace, Robs Him At Knifepoint In Region, Police Say
Teen Lures Man Through Facebook Marketplace, Robs Him At Knifepoint In Region, Police Say A 16-year-old boy from the region is facing criminal charges after allegedly luring a man and robbing him at knifepoint. The incident happened Tuesday, March 21, in Saratoga County in the Town of Halfmoon, according to the Saratoga County Sheriff’s Office. Deputies said the teen, who lives in Halfmoon, contacted the victim on Facebook Marketplace and arranged to meet him at a business on Route 9 to buy a cell phone. When the two met, however, the boy attempted to run away with the phone without paying, deputies said. The victim chased after the teen, who allegedly threatened him with a k…

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by Michael Mashburn
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Teen Trio Accused Of Vandalizing Over Dozen Cars In Capital District Teen Trio Accused Of Vandalizing Over Dozen Cars In Capital District
Teen Trio Accused Of Vandalizing Over Dozen Cars In Capital District Three teenagers are facing criminal charges after allegedly vandalizing more than dozen vehicles in the Capital District. State police in Saratoga County were called Monday, Aug. 29, with reports that 14 vehicles had been damaged in the town of Schuylerville and Victory Mills. Damage was also reported to the Village of Schuylerville Visitors Center, located in Schuyler’s Canal Park, police said. Investigators eventually determined that a 16-year-old and two 17-year-olds were responsible for the vandalism. All three suspects were arrested and issued appearance tickets to the Saratoga Count…

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by Michael Mashburn
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Teen Injures Sheriff's Deputy During Confrontation At Target Store In Area, Police Say Teen Injures Sheriff's Deputy During Confrontation At Target Store In Area, Police Say
Teen Injures Sheriff's Deputy During Confrontation At Target Store In Area, Police Say A Saratoga County Sheriff’s deputy was injured during a confrontation with a teenager at a Target store. Officers were called to the store on Crossing Boulevard in Clifton Park Monday, April 18, after getting reports of disruptive youths, the sheriff’s office said in a statement. When a State Police trooper and sheriff's deputy confronted the teens, a 17-year-old girl became combative and struck the deputy in his face with a soap dish, injuring him, police said. The deputy was treated for facial injuries at Ellis Medical Center of Clifton Park and later released. The teenage suspect was …

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by Michael Mashburn