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Update: Patient Charged After Bomb Threat Evacuates Hospital In Region Update: Patient Charged After Bomb Threat Evacuates Hospital In Region
Update: Patient Charged After Bomb Threat Evacuates Hospital In Region This story has been updated. A former patient is facing charges in connection with a hoax bomb threat that forced the partial evacuation of a hospital in the region. The Saratoga County incident happened at around 8 a.m. Thursday, March 21, at the Saratoga Hospital on Church Street in Saratoga Springs. Police said officers responded to the hospital’s emergency department for a reported bomb threat. The area was briefly evacuated while the agency used an explosive detection K-9 team to sweep the building. No explosive devices were found, and nobody was injured. In an update hours later, S…

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Inmate Found Dead In Area Jail Cell Days After Arrest Inmate Found Dead In Area Jail Cell Days After Arrest
Inmate Found Dead In Area Jail Cell Days After Arrest An inmate was found dead at a jail in the region days after his arrest. Saratoga County Sheriff’s officials said Derek Labutta, age 43, of Schenectady, was found unresponsive in his cell at the county jail in Ballston Spa on Monday evening, March 18. Labutta, who was alone in the cell at the time, was pronounced dead at the scene. His death came just two days after Saratoga Springs Police arrested him in a public parking garage on Woodlawn Avenue on Saturday morning, March 16. Police said patrol officers spotted Labutta and another individual entering a vestibule and smoking an illegal su…

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Registered Sex Offender Rapes Child In Region, Police Say Registered Sex Offender Rapes Child In Region, Police Say
Registered Sex Offender Rapes Child In Region, Police Say A registered sex offender is facing fresh charges after allegedly raping a child in the region, police said. Saratoga Springs Police arrested Terrance Crawford, age 38, on Monday, Feb. 19, after they were contacted by a relative of the alleged victim. The family member told investigators they had discovered incriminating social media conversations between Crawford and the child, police said. Following an investigation, Crawford was arrested without incident and charged with rape and criminal sex act, both felonies. Authorities did not reveal the child’s age, gender, or relationship to th…

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Update: Woman ID'd As Murder Victim At Area Home; Victim's Ex-Boyfriend Charged Update: Woman ID'd As Murder Victim At Area Home; Victim's Ex-Boyfriend Charged
Update: Woman ID'd As Murder Victim At Area Home; Victim's Ex-Boyfriend Charged This story has been updated. A 25-year-old woman was killed inside her apartment in the region and police have arrested her ex-boyfriend on murder charges. Saratoga Springs Police said someone called 911 at around 6:40 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 6, reporting a deceased woman at the Vanderbilt Terrace apartments, located on Vanderbilt Avenue. Medics arrived within five minutes and pronounced the woman, identified by police as Brianna Craig, dead at the scene. Craig was the unit’s sole occupant. After speaking with neighbors, detectives identified Craig ex-boyfriend, 31-year-old Sebastian Mabb, as …

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Oops: Man's Shrooms, Weed Discovered After Fire Alarm At Home In Region, Police Say Oops: Man's Shrooms, Weed Discovered After Fire Alarm At Home In Region, Police Say
Oops: Man's Shrooms, Weed Discovered After Fire Alarm At Home In Region, Police Say He would’ve gotten away with it, if it weren’t for that pesky fire alarm. A 34-year-old man from the region is facing felony drug charges after police allegedly uncovered illegal amounts of narcotics inside his home. The Saratoga County discovery, made in June 2023 but not made public until Thursday, Oct. 12, occurred at a Saratoga Springs home on Elm Street, according to Saratoga Springs Police. Emergency crews were initially called to the home at around 9:30 a.m. after a fire alarm sounded. While checking inside the home, firefighters reportedly uncovered “large quantities” of psilocybi…

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Hospital Stabbings: ID Released For Patient Accused Of Attacking Nurses In Region Hospital Stabbings: ID Released For Patient Accused Of Attacking Nurses In Region
Hospital Stabbings: ID Released For Patient Accused Of Attacking Nurses In Region A patient accused of stabbing two nurses at a hospital in the region has been arrested a week after the attacks. Scott Williams, age 60, of Hudson Falls in Washington County, was taken into custody Sunday, Oct. 8, on an open arrest warrant, according to Saratoga Springs Police. Investigators said Williams is behind the attack that happened early Sunday, Oct. 1, at the Saratoga Hospital located in Saratoga Springs. Earlier Report: Patient Stabs 2 Nurses At Saratoga Hospital, Police Say He allegedly stabbed two nurses, leaving them with visible injuries, police said. Both victims wer…

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Robbery Spree: Man Targets Businesses In Region For Quick Cash, Police Say Robbery Spree: Man Targets Businesses In Region For Quick Cash, Police Say
Robbery Spree: Man Targets Businesses In Region For Quick Cash, Police Say A man is behind bars in connection with a string of robberies targeting businesses in the region. Police in Saratoga County were initially called Sunday evening, Sept. 3, for a robbery in Saratoga Springs at the Ben & Jerry’s on Phila Street, according to police. Investigators said 40-year-old Daniel McKay, of Amsterdam in Montgomery County, walked in and told an employee he was robbing the store. He implied that he had a gun but did not show any weapon. The employee handed over an undisclosed amount of cash and McKay fled the scene, police said. No customers or employees were injured.…

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Embattled Builder's Undue Lien Cost Homeowner In Region Over $140K, Police Say Embattled Builder's Undue Lien Cost Homeowner In Region Over $140K, Police Say
Embattled Builder's Undue Lien Cost Homeowner In Region Over $140K, Police Say The owner of a construction company in the region already accused of defrauding his contractors is facing more charges after allegedly placing an undue lien on a homeowner’s property, costing them over $100,000. Albany County resident Aaron Godlewski, age 31, of Altamont, was arrested again Thursday, July 13, following an investigation by Saratoga Springs Police in Saratoga County. According to police, the victim hired Godlewski’s company, Godlewski Builders, to build a home in Saratoga Springs. Earlier Report: Altamont Home Builder Defrauded Multiple Contractors, Police Say The vic…

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Baseball Dugout Death: ID Released For Man Found Dead At Park In Region Baseball Dugout Death: ID Released For Man Found Dead At Park In Region
Baseball Dugout Death: ID Released For Man Found Dead At Park In Region Authorities have identified a man who was found dead at a park in the region. The discovery was made at around 7 a.m. Thursday, June 15, in Saratoga Springs, inside a baseball dugout at the city’s West Side Recreation park. Investigators found the man while conducting a welfare check after getting a call from a concerned citizen, according to Saratoga Springs Police. Earlier Report: Man Found Dead In Baseball Dugout At Saratoga Springs Park In an update hours later, the department identified the man as 55-year-old Steven French, of Saratoga Springs. “Mr. French lived in the area of …

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Man Found Dead In Baseball Dugout At Park In Region Man Found Dead In Baseball Dugout At Park In Region
Man Found Dead In Baseball Dugout At Park In Region Police are investigating after a man was found dead at a park in the region. The discovery was made at around 7 a.m. Thursday, June 15, in Saratoga Springs, inside a baseball dugout at the city’s West Side Recreation park. Investigators found the man while conducting a welfare check after getting a call from a concerned citizen, according to Saratoga Springs Police. They determined that the man had been there for several hours. The man, who police did not identify pending notification of family, was taken to Saratoga Hospital to undergo an autopsy. Police did not speculate on a cause o…

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Man Accused In New Year's Day Stabbing Of Woman Inside Home In Region Man Accused In New Year's Day Stabbing Of Woman Inside Home In Region
Man Accused In New Year's Day Stabbing Of Woman Inside Home In Region A woman is recovering after being stabbed inside a home in the region on New Year’s Day. Emergency crews in Saratoga County were called at around 11 a.m. Sunday, Jan. 1, with reports that a person had been stabbed inside a Saratoga Springs apartment building, located on Seward Street. When officers arrived, they found the 26-year-old woman inside one of the units suffering from a knife wound to her leg, according to Saratoga Springs Police. She was taken to Saratoga Hospital for treatment and was later released. Police also located the suspect, 28-year-old Damon Beckerman, inside the ap…

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Man Charged In Halloween Stabbing In Region Man Charged In Halloween Stabbing In Region
Man Charged In Halloween Stabbing In Region A man is finally behind bars, accused in a Halloween stabbing attack in the Capital District. Saratoga Springs resident Tyler Lumia, age 23, was arrested Sunday, June 5, on multiple charges, according to Saratoga Springs Police. Lumia is accused of stabbing two men with a knife during an altercation inside Gaffney’s restaurant on Caroline Street just before 2 a.m. on October 31, 2021. A 35-year-old victim suffered multiple stab wounds to his torso and a 26-year-old victim was left with a “significant” cut on his hand, according to police. Both victims had to receive medical treatment, pol…

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Alert Issued For Missing Teen From Region Alert Issued For Missing Teen From Region
Alert Issued For Missing Teen From Region Police are asking for help in locating a missing teen from the Capital District. Shuandy Pineda-Garcia, age 15, is believed to be in the Albany area, according to Saratoga Springs Police. Garcia is Hispanic and speaks Spanish, police said. She’s described as 4-feet-5-inches tall weighing 120 pounds, with black hair and brown eyes. It's not known what clothing she had on when she was last seen, police said. Anyone with information is asked to call 911 or the Saratoga Springs Police Department at 518-584-1800. Share this story by clicking on the Facebook icon below. Check back to Daily V…

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