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Attempted Grand Larceny

Town Bookkeeper In Region Tried Giving Himself Pay Raise, Police Say Town Bookkeeper In Region Tried Giving Himself Pay Raise, Police Say
Town Bookkeeper In Region 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…
Prop Movie Money Used By Area Woman To Steal Car, Police Say Prop Movie Money Used By Area Woman To Steal Car, Police Say
Prop Movie Money Used By Area 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…
Ex-Employee Tries Stealing $11,000 From Business In Region, Police Say Ex-Employee Tries Stealing $11,000 From Business In Region, Police Say
Ex-Employee Tries Stealing $11,000 From Business In Region, 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…
Would-Be Elderly Victim Busts Serial Scammer In Region Would-Be Elderly Victim Busts Serial Scammer In Region
Would-Be Elderly Victim Busts Serial Scammer In Region 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.…
Duo Nabbed In Dutchess County Scam Involving Fake DWI Crash, Police Say Duo Nabbed In Dutchess County Scam Involving Fake DWI Crash, Police Say
Duo Nabbed In Dutchess County Scam Involving Fake DWI Crash, Police Say Two women have been arrested in an alleged scam attempt in which they alleged that the victim's relative had been arrested for a fatal DWI crash and needed bail money. Elizabeth Taveras, age 29, and Sade Rosario, age 29, both of New York City, were arrested by the Dutchess County's Sheriff's Office on Friday, Jan. 28, in connection with the scam of an area resident. According to Captain John Watterson, of the Sheriff's Office, the women, posing as a legal team, called a local resident and informed them that a relative was a suspect in a DWI-related fatal crash and that they w…
Man Sentenced For Stealing $103,050 From Woman In Area Man Sentenced For Stealing $103,050 From Woman In Area
Man Sentenced For Stealing $103,050 From Woman In Area A career criminal from Long Island who was busted by undercover police officers after scamming an 85-year-old Hudson Valley woman out of more than $100,000 has been sentenced after being convicted by a jury on multiple charges, the Putnam County District Attorney’s Office announced. Suffolk County resident James Mcinerney, of Coram, was convicted following a jury trial of second-degree grand larceny, attempted grand larceny, and resisting arrest following a months-long scheme that saw him bilk a Cold Spring woman out of tens of thousands of dollars. On Tuesday, Nov. 16, Putnam County Distri…
Police: Man Arranged Meeting To Try To Collect Thousands From Area Resident Police: Man Arranged Meeting To Try To Collect Thousands From Area Resident
Police: Man Arranged Meeting To Try To Collect Thousands From Area Resident A Westchester man is facing charges for allegedly attempting to steal thousands of dollars from a Long Island resident as part of an “elder scam” that was intercepted by investigators, police said. Nassau County Police detectives said that an 82-year-old victim was contacted over the phone over the weekend by a stranger who claimed to know who scammed him in the past, and he would provide the information if he was paid thousands of dollars. According to police, detectives launched an undercover operation on Sunday, June 27, and communicated with the suspect, 21-year-old Milyone Clariot, of …
Former Hudson Valley Doctor Sentenced For Stealing $500K From Elderly Woman Former Hudson Valley Doctor Sentenced For Stealing $500K From Elderly Woman
Former Hudson Valley Doctor Sentenced For Stealing $500K From Elderly Woman A former physician in Westchester has been sentenced to time behind bars for stealing more than a half million dollars from an elderly woman. Eastchester resident Peter Corines, 70, has been sentenced to a year in Westchester County Jail after being found guilty of charges that include grand larceny, attempted grand larceny and identity theft. He also agreed to forfeit $11,600 of his victim’s money that was found in his home. During a two-week period in November 2017, Corines stole from Bernice Judd Porter of Yonkers by fraudulently claiming to be her power of attorney and pretending to be …