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Facebook Marketplace Gone Wrong: Teen Accused In 6 Separate iPhone Thefts In Albany Facebook Marketplace Gone Wrong: Teen Accused In 6 Separate iPhone Thefts In Albany
Facebook Marketplace Gone Wrong: Teen Accused In 6 Separate iPhone Thefts In Albany A 17-year-old boy is facing charges in connection with a string of thefts in the region stemming from online classifieds. The Albany teen is accused of stealing at least six iPhones after arranging to meet the victims on Facebook Marketplace, according to Albany Police. On six separate occasions between August and September 2023, police responded to several calls where the victims agreed to meet the suspect at a specified location to sell an iPhone or iPad they had posted for sale online. When the teen arrived, he took the items and then fled, according to police. Nobody was injured dur…

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by Michael Mashburn
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$50K Theft Spree: 28-Year-Old Who Stole Merchandise From Colonie Center Mall Lands In Prison $50K Theft Spree: 28-Year-Old Who Stole Merchandise From Colonie Center Mall Lands In Prison
$50K Theft Spree: 28-Year-Old Who Stole Merchandise From Colonie Center Mall Lands In Prison A 28-year-old man will spend years in prison after admitting to a string of thefts at a shopping mall in the region. Pashton Rifiqie, of Schenectady, was sentenced to four to 12 years behind bars in Albany County Court on Thursday, Sept. 7. It followed his guilty plea to a felony charge of possessing stolen property. According to prosecutors, Rifiqie stole a total of $9,000 worth of merchandise from the Colonie Center Mall after targeting mall kiosks on three different occasions in June 2022. Police later found him with over $50,000 worth of stolen property in February 2023. In addition …

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by Michael Mashburn
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Suspect Nabbed In String Of Arsons, Thefts In Troy Suspect Nabbed In String Of Arsons, Thefts In Troy
Suspect Nabbed In String Of Arsons, Thefts In Troy A man is behind bars in connection with a string of arsons and thefts in the region. The majority of incidents occurred overnight Tuesday, June 20, in Rensselaer County, in Troy’s Lansingburgh neighborhood, according to Troy Police. Four separate fires were reportedly set inside vehicles. Several belongings were also stolen from the cars. Earlier Report: String Of Overnight Car Fires In Troy Under Investigation No buildings were involved and there were no reports of injuries. On Tuesday, Aug. 15, police announced that 44-year-old George Leque, of Troy, was arrested after being ide…

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by Michael Mashburn
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Know Her? Woman Steals $350 From Bank Using 'Sleight Hand' Technique In Region: Police Know Her? Woman Steals $350 From Bank Using 'Sleight Hand' Technique In Region: Police
Know Her? Woman Steals $350 From Bank Using 'Sleight Hand' Technique In Region: Police Authorities in the Hudson Valley are searching for a woman who used a "sleight of hand" technique to steal over $300 during a transaction with a bank teller.  The suspect allegedly used the technique during a transaction with a bank teller in Dutchess County at the Bank of Millbrook in Pine Plains at 2971 East Church St., state police announced on Thursday, July 20.  Authorities released images taken from surveillance footage depicting the suspect during the transaction.  A total of $350 was stolen during the incident, police said.  Anyone with any information reg…

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by Ben Crnic
Police & Fire
Altamont Home Builder Defrauded Multiple Contractors, Police Say Altamont Home Builder Defrauded Multiple Contractors, Police Say
Altamont Home Builder Defrauded Multiple Contractors, Police Say A home builder in the region is accused of failing to pay contractors for their work, in one case knowingly issuing a bad check, authorities said. Aaron Godlewski, age 31, of Altamont, was arrested Tuesday, June 13, on suspicion of fraud and other charges, according to New York State Police. Troopers were initially contacted in early May 2023 by a contractor who claimed he was issued a bad check by Godlewski, who was acting as a home builder and general contractor for Godlewski Builders LLC. Investigators determined that Godlewski had been hired by multiple people in New Scotland, Altamont…

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by Michael Mashburn
Police & Fire
2 Employees Accused Of Stealing From Walmart In Capital Region 2 Employees Accused Of Stealing From Walmart In Capital Region
2 Employees Accused Of Stealing From Walmart In Capital Region Two Walmart employees from the Capital Region are facing charges for allegedly stealing from the store. Washington County residents Brian Winchell, age 32, of Whitehall, and Vickie Dibble, age 52, of Granville, were arrested by State police Monday, Sept. 26. The agency was contacted at around 9 p.m. with a report that two employees of the Walmart in Queensbury had stolen items from the store. A subsequent investigation revealed that the pair underpaid and stole numerous items valued over $1,000 since July 2022, police said. Winchell and Dibble were each charged with felony grand larceny …

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by Michael Mashburn