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Stolen Vehicle
Police & Fire
Man From Region Nabbed After Police Pursuit In Stolen Vehicle, Police Say
A man from the region was nabbed for allegedly stealing a vehicle after fleeing from state police. The incident began in Putnam County on Wednesday, Jan. 31 in Brewster on westbound I-84 after New York State Police spotted a vehicle matching the description of a suspect involved in a hit-and-run crash. According to Trooper AJ Hicks of the New York State Police, the driver identified Sullivan County resident Holden Gioia, age 40, of Liberty, refused to stop for the trooper who attempted to pull him over. The trooper was notified that the vehicle was also stolen in Brewster, as the cha…
Police & Fire
Woman Busted Driving Stolen Car While Drunk In Capital Region, Police Say
A 44-year-old woman from the region is facing charges after police allegedly caught her driving a stolen car while intoxicated. Troopers stopped Kelly Golden, of Albany, at around 10:40 p.m. Monday, May 29, for an alleged vehicle and traffic law violation on Washington Avenue in Albany. During their interaction, troopers determined that Golden was under the influence of alcohol and arrested her, according to State Police. Testing later revealed she had a blood alcohol content of .08 percent. Not long after, the owner of the vehicle showed up and told troopers that the car had been stolen …
Police & Fire
Stolen Vehicle With Gun, Narcotics Driven By Teens Caught In Region: Police
Three teenagers from the Hudson Valley face charges after they were allegedly caught with a loaded gun and narcotics packaged for sale in Northern Westchester just minutes after the stolen vehicle they were traveling in had been reported, police said. The incident started on Wednesday, March 5 around 8:05 p.m., when Yonkers Police reported that a 2009 Acura MDX had been stolen from Tuckahoe Road. Shortly after this, Westchester County Police detectives determined that the car was traveling north on the Taconic State Parkway in Mount Pleasant. Soon after, a Westchester …
Police & Fire
Man Steals Car While Owner Quickly Runs Inside Home In Region, Police Say
A man from Northern Westchester faces charges after stealing a car from a Hudson Valley residence while the victim ran inside his home to grab a bag, police said. The incident happened in Putnam County on Saturday, March 11, when state troopers responded to a home in the Lake Peekskill neighborhood of Putnam Valley for a reported stolen vehicle. Once arriving at the home, the victim told troopers that he had started the car, returned to his house to grab a bag, and found the vehicle gone once he came back out, according to state police. With the help of the Westchest…
Police & Fire
Bad To Worse: Stranded Driver Gets Help, Then Handcuffs From Troopers In Capital Region
A broken down car was just the beginning for a Capital Region man whose Christmas went from bad to worse and ended with him in handcuffs. State Police in Saratoga County were called shortly before 8 a.m. on Sunday, Dec. 25, with reports of a disabled vehicle on State Route 9 in the town of Moreau. The driver, 38-year-old Daniel Derusha, of Schenectady, told troopers he was driving when the vehicle ran out of gas. Police determined that the vehicle had been reported stolen from Schenectady more than a week prior, on Friday, Dec. 16. Troopers seized the vehicle and arrested Derusha for thi…
Police & Fire
Stolen Car Crashes Into Police Cruiser During Chase In Region
A stolen vehicle slammed into a police cruiser during a chase in Westchester County. On Wednesday, Oct. 26, around 12:15 a.m., police in Rye responded to a reported stolen vehicle in the area of Forest Avenue and Playland Parkway, according to authorities. When City of Rye PD officers attempted to pull the stolen car over, the driver sped away and police started to chase the vehicle, authorities said. In the middle of the chase, a second vehicle stolen from a home in Rye that had not yet been reported crashed into a Rye Police cruiser at the intersection of Midl…
News
Teen Sentenced In Stolen Car Chase That Killed 13-Year-Old In Capital Region
A 16-year-old girl is heading to prison for leading a stolen car chase in New York that killed a 13-year-old boy. The teen, whose name was not released due to her age, was sentenced to 2 to 6 years behind bars Thursday, Oct. 6, in Albany County court. Earlier Report: 16-Year-Old Girl Charged In Stolen Car Chase That Killed Albany Teen It followed her August 2022 guilty plea to second-degree manslaughter in the death of 13-year-old Tea’Shawn Walker, of Albany, in April 2022. Investigators said the girl was behind the wheel of a stolen vehicle that fled from Albany police when of…
Police & Fire
Capital District Woman Nabbed 2 Years After Stealing Rental Car, Police Say
A woman from the region is facing charges, nearly two years after she allegedly stole a rental car from Georgia, authorities said. State police in Washington County spotted the vehicle shortly before 3:30 a.m. Wednesday, Aug. 31, on Main Street in Kingsbury. Troopers discovered it had been reported stolen from Gwinnett County, Georgia in July 2022. An investigation revealed that 36-year-old Jaylene Conyer, of Schenectady, had rented the car in Georgia in July 2020 and never returned it on the agreed date two months later, police said. Conyer was arrested on a charge of unauthorized use o…
Police & Fire
16-Year-Old Girl Charged In Stolen Car Chase That Killed Capital District Teen
A 16-year-old girl has been charged after a stolen car chase in the Capital District left one of her teen passengers dead. The teen was arrested Friday afternoon, June 10, according to Albany Police. Her name is not being released due to her age. Investigators said the girl was behind the wheel of a stolen vehicle that fled from Albany police when officers attempted to stop it near Lark Street and Manning Boulevard on April 4. In all, six teenagers were in the car, according to police. Shortly after the girl fled, she crashed into another vehicle that was entering Northern Boulevard from…
Police & Fire
16-Year-Old Busted In Stolen Car With Loaded Handgun In Capital District, Police Say
A teenager from the Capital District is behind bars after he was allegedly caught driving a stolen car with a loaded handgun. Albany Police said they tried stopping the driver near First and Judson streets at around 8:30 p.m. Monday, May 20, but he refused to stop. When the officer activated their emergency lights, the teen reportedly drove north on Judson Street at a high rate of speed before striking several cars near Livingston Avenue. At that point, the driver took off on foot, police said. Officers were able to catch up and arrest the suspect, who was identified as a 16-year-old boy…
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High-Speed Chase With Teen Suspect Ends In Coxsackie, State Police Say
A teenager was arrested in the region after attempting to flee from police in a stolen vehicle during a chase that started in Albany County and ended in Greene County. In Albany County, state police troopers on patrol shortly before 10 p.m. on Wednesday, May 18 received a report of a stolen vehicle that was traveling south on I-87 in the town of Coeymans. Troopers were able to locate the vehicle, a New York State Police spokesperson said, and when they attempted to pull over the driver, the teen failed to comply, prompting a pursuit. According to police, troopers chased the vehicle on I-87…
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