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Traffic Stop In Region Turns Up Stolen Car, Gun, Drugs
Three people are facing charges after state troopers recovered a stolen car and gun in the Capital District.
Troopers in Columbia County stopped the Hyundai Santa Fe just before 1 p.m. Thursday, July 14, on State Route 9 near Stickles Road in Livingston.
The vehicle had been reported stolen from Livingston the previous Friday, July 8, according to New York State Police.
Inside the car troopers found three suspects, along with small amounts of crack-cocaine and heroin, police said. They also recovered a stolen Ruger 17 HMR rifle.
Police identified the suspects as Carlyle Gill, age 35, of L…
Teen Nabbed After Stealing Pistols, Rifles In Area, Police Say
A teen was charged with a felony after stealing five firearms and a rare coin collection while staying with family friends in the area, said state police.
According to police, 19-year-old Sullivan County resident Theo Gilbert, of Rock Hill, was found in possession of the following:
a stolen Walther PP32 automatic pistol,
a .380 Sig Sauer,
a Marlin 99 lever-action long gun,
a Remington long fun with a scope,
and a Ruger .22 semi-automatic rifle.
The coins that he stole were valued between $3,000 and $4,000, said police.
Gilbert was charged with third-degree gr…
