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Tip Helps Nab 25-Year-Old With Illegal Gun, Drugs, Over $20K In Region, Police Say Tip Helps Nab 25-Year-Old With Illegal Gun, Drugs, Over $20K In Region, Police Say
Tip Helps Nab 25-Year-Old With Illegal Gun, Drugs, Over $20K In Region, Police Say A man from the region is facing drug and weapons charges thanks to an anonymous tip to police. In Rensselaer County, Richawn McClain, age 25, of Troy, was arrested Tuesday, Jan. 9. Troy Police officers were called to the area of River and Rensselaer streets after someone submitted an anonymous tip on the agency’s website reporting suspicious activity. During their investigation, detectives identified McClain as the suspect. A surveillance team spotted him a short time later and arrested him without incident. McClain was found with oxycodone pills and an illegal handgun loaded with 13 roun…

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by Michael Mashburn
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Blame Game: Suspect In Fatal Area Stabbing Had Been Released Despite Wanted Status For Assault Blame Game: Suspect In Fatal Area Stabbing Had Been Released Despite Wanted Status For Assault
Blame Game: Suspect In Fatal Area Stabbing Had Been Released Despite Wanted Status For Assault A 20-year-old undocumented immigrant was arrested in connection with a deadly stabbing in the region that occurred after he was released from custody despite being wanted for another broad-daylight stabbing. Emergency crews in Rensselaer County were called at around 1 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 2, for a stabbing in Troy near River and Duow streets, mere yards from KIPP Troy Prep Elementary School. When officers arrived, they found 28-year-old Jario Hernandez-Sanchez unconscious, having suffered multiple stab wounds, according to Troy Police. He was later pronounced dead at the hospital. Relate…

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by Michael Mashburn
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Woman Stabbed At Motel In Region, Police Searching For Culprit Woman Stabbed At Motel In Region, Police Searching For Culprit
Woman Stabbed At Motel In Region, Police Searching For Culprit The search is on for a man who stabbed a woman at a motel in the region. Police in Troy were called at around 10 p.m. Wednesday, July 5, with reports that a woman had been stabbed at the Best Western located on River Street. The suspect had fled the scene by the time officers arrived, according to Troy Police. Investigators believe he and the victim know each other. The woman was driven by private vehicle to the hospital and was treated for serious but non-life-threatening injuries. Nobody else was injured. Police did not say what led up to the attack. Anyone with information in the…

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by Michael Mashburn
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Burglars Hit Historic Building, City Hall Offices In Region Over Easter Weekend Burglars Hit Historic Building, City Hall Offices In Region Over Easter Weekend
Burglars Hit Historic Building, City Hall Offices In Region Over Easter Weekend Police are investigating after burglars broke into a historic building in the region and rummaged through municipal offices over the Easter weekend. The break-in occurred sometime between Friday, April 7 and Monday, April 10 at Troy’s Hedley Building, located on River Street, according to Troy Police. The 106-year-old building also houses Troy City Hall. Detectives said one or more individuals “criminally trespassed” throughout multiple floors, including some areas of City Hall on the 5th floor. @TroyNYPolice on scene at Hedley Building (City Hall) where trespassers broke into the buil…

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by Michael Mashburn