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Duo's Stolen Joyride Ends In Pursuit, Crash In Saratoga Springs, Police Say Duo's Stolen Joyride Ends In Pursuit, Crash In Saratoga Springs, Police Say
Duo's Stolen Joyride Ends In Pursuit, Crash In Saratoga Springs, Police Say A 17-year-old boy and a second defendant are accused of stealing a car and leading police on a chase before crashing in the region. The Saratoga County incident began around 10:30 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 30, when a resident reported their car stolen from the driveway of their Saratoga Springs home. Officers spotted the vehicle a short time later on Circular Street and initiated a traffic stop, but the driver refused to pull over. They pursued the car for nearly three miles before the driver lost control and crashed on Jones Road in the town of Wilton. The driver and a passenger then fled on foo…

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by Michael Mashburn
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App Leads To Teen Car Thief, 'Violent Struggle' With Cops In Capital Region, Police Say App Leads To Teen Car Thief, 'Violent Struggle' With Cops In Capital Region, Police Say
App Leads To Teen Car Thief, 'Violent Struggle' With Cops In Capital Region, Police Say They say there’s an app for everything, and that includes catching car thieves. Police in Columbia County were called at around 3:45 p.m. Thursday, May 4, with reports that a woman’s SUV had been stolen in Hudson, near Warren and 5th streets, according to Hudson Police. Fortunately for the victim, she has an app on her phone that allowed investigators to track the vehicle right to the suspect’s doorstep. Using the app, officers found the vehicle approximately four blocks away, near Columbia and 1st streets, where they identified the suspect as Darrick Sanchez, age 18, of Hudson. …

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by Michael Mashburn
Police & Fire
3 Killed After Car Crashes Into Pole In Front Of Local Fire Department's Headquarters In NY 3 Killed After Car Crashes Into Pole In Front Of Local Fire Department's Headquarters In NY
3 Killed After Car Crashes Into Pole In Front Of Local Fire Department's Headquarters In NY Three men were killed on Long Island after the alleged stolen car they were driving crashed into a utility pole. The crash occurred in Brookhaven around 7:50 p.m., Thursday, Sept. 8 in front of the Brookhaven Fire Department at 2486 Montauk Highway. According to Suffolk County Police, the men were killed after the 2019 Chrysler 300 they were in hit a utility pole. The vehicle was reported stolen on Monday, Sept. 5, police said. The names of those killed have not been released.  An investigation is underway. Anyone with information is asked to contact Suffolk County Police at&n…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Capital District Man Accused Of Stealing Lawmaker's Car From Capitol Capital District Man Accused Of Stealing Lawmaker's Car From Capitol
Capital District Man Accused Of Stealing Lawmaker's Car From Capitol A local man is accused of stealing a state lawmaker’s car from a Capitol parking garage in Albany. New York State Police arrested Alex Slagle, age 25, of Albany, on several charges Monday, May 16. It came exactly a week after police said a vehicle was stolen from the underground parking garage at the Empire State Plaza just before 10 p.m., Monday, May 9. Roughly five hours later, the stolen car was involved in a crash at the intersection of Lark Street and Madison Avenue in Albany, police said. The impact left the vehicle totaled. According to New York State Police, the 2009 BMW had been…

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by Michael Mashburn