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Combative 20-Year-Old Busted With 'Ghost' Gun During Halfmoon Traffic Stop, Police Say Combative 20-Year-Old Busted With 'Ghost' Gun During Halfmoon Traffic Stop, Police Say
Combative 20-Year-Old Busted With 'Ghost' Gun During Halfmoon Traffic Stop, Police Say A routine traffic stop in the region ended with a 20-year-old in handcuffs on weapons charges. The Saratoga County incident happened just before 1:30 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 23, in Halfmoon on Tower Way. State Police said 20-year-old Shawn Koenig, of Pittsfield in Rensselaer County, was initially stopped for a vehicle and traffic law violation. The trooper ordered him out of the car for a standardized field sobriety test, but Koenig reportedly refused to cooperate. He had to be forcibly removed from the vehicle and continued resisting until he was placed in handcuffs, police said. A search …

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by Michael Mashburn
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Saratoga County Robbery Suspect Flees Cops, Crashes Into Home, Police Say Saratoga County Robbery Suspect Flees Cops, Crashes Into Home, Police Say
Saratoga County Robbery Suspect Flees Cops, Crashes Into Home, Police Say A 39-year-old man is behind bars accused in a string of commercial burglaries in the region. Scott Vanbergen, of Saratoga County, was arrested Friday, Nov. 17, in connection with an attempted robbery at a Stewart’s Shops in Schenectady, located on McClellan Street. Officers were called after an employee pushed a panic alarm, according to Schenectady Police. The worker told officers that a man had attempted to steal the cash register but was unsuccessful. With a description of Vanbergen’s vehicle, police eventually located him in Schenectady. He reportedly fled when officers attempte…

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by Michael Mashburn
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Stalked From Sky: Pilot Violated Schuylerville Woman's Protection Order On Flight, Police Say Stalked From Sky: Pilot Violated Schuylerville Woman's Protection Order On Flight, Police Say
Stalked From Sky: Pilot Violated Schuylerville Woman's Protection Order On Flight, Police Say A pilot in upstate New York is accused of stalking a woman for years, often flying his plane directly over her business and allegedly mailing her disturbing images. Saratoga County resident Michael Arnold, age 64, of Schuylerville, was arrested moments after landing his 1976 Cessna plane at the Saratoga County Airport on Thursday, June 1. According to the Saratoga County Sheriff’s Office, Arnold flew his plane “in violation of an order of protection” that was issued by the Town of Saratoga Court. That protection order was issued on behalf of Cassandra Wilusz, a mother and owner of the Rev…

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by Michael Mashburn
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Stranded Driver In Capital Region Flees From Troopers, Strikes Cop Cars: Police Stranded Driver In Capital Region Flees From Troopers, Strikes Cop Cars: Police
Stranded Driver In Capital Region Flees From Troopers, Strikes Cop Cars: Police They say no good deed goes unpunished, and that was apparently the case when New York State Police troopers stopped to help a stranded driver in the region. Troopers in Rensselaer County stopped at around 10:20 p.m. Wednesday, May 31, to assist a disabled vehicle in the Town of Brunswick, on State Route 2. According to troopers, at some point during their interaction the driver, 52-year-old Michael Messier, of Troy, became uncooperative and ignored their commands. Messier then fled in his car, striking police vehicles in the process, troopers said. No troopers were injured in the ordeal. …

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by Michael Mashburn
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Drunk, Wrong-Way Driver Flees On Foot After Being Busted On Capital Region Highway, Police Say Drunk, Wrong-Way Driver Flees On Foot After Being Busted On Capital Region Highway, Police Say
Drunk, Wrong-Way Driver Flees On Foot After Being Busted On Capital Region Highway, Police Say An alleged drunk driver is facing multiple charges after he was busted driving the wrong way on a highway in the region, authorities said. Greene County resident Conor Moan, age 25, of Greenville, was arrested for felony DWI and other charges following a near-crash that occurred early Sunday, March 5, on the Thruway in Schenectady County, in the town of Rotterdam. Troopers first spotted Moan at around 2 a.m. as he drove a Subaru Legacy westbound in the eastbound lane on I-90 near exit 26, according to State Police. They avoided a head-on crash by veering onto the right shoulder. Moan’s ve…

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by Michael Mashburn
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Attempted Murder Parolee Nabbed After Robbery, U-Haul Chase In Capital Region, Police Say Attempted Murder Parolee Nabbed After Robbery, U-Haul Chase In Capital Region, Police Say
Attempted Murder Parolee Nabbed After Robbery, U-Haul Chase In Capital Region, Police Say A man who spent years in prison for attempted murder is facing more time behind bars after allegedly leading police on a highway chase through the region in a U-Haul box truck, authorities said. Emergency crews in Rensselaer County were initially called at around 7 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 17, with reports of a violent domestic incident at a home in Lansingburgh, according to Troy Police. The victim told dispatchers that a man had robbed them while displaying a handgun at their home where a child was present. As officers were heading to the scene, they were told the suspect had fled in a U-Haul…

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by Michael Mashburn
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Wanted Capital Region Driver With Gun Pepper-Sprayed After Running From Traffic Stop: Police Wanted Capital Region Driver With Gun Pepper-Sprayed After Running From Traffic Stop: Police
Wanted Capital Region Driver With Gun Pepper-Sprayed After Running From Traffic Stop: Police An Albany man wanted out of several jurisdictions tried to run from police after they stopped his car on a roadway in New Jersey and found him carrying a gun, authorities said. Ammar Ali, 33, was driving a 2002 Honda Civic that was stopped in Bergen County on the southbound Palisades Interstate Parkway in Alpine shortly after 1 a.m. Monday, Jan. 2, PIP Police Lt. Raymond E. Walter said. Ali tried to identify himself as someone else, but Officer Amir Sikder was familiar with the man whose name he used, having stopped him once before, as well, Walter said. Backup Officer Matthew Levine…

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by Jerry DeMarco
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Albany Man Tried To Rob People Outside Capitol, Police Say Albany Man Tried To Rob People Outside Capitol, Police Say
Albany Man Tried To Rob People Outside Capitol, Police Say A man from the region is facing charges after he allegedly tried robbing people near the state Capitol. State police in Albany were called just before 11 p.m. Friday, Sept. 9, with a report that a man with a knife was demanding money from people on Madison Avenue, outside of the Empire State Plaza.  Working with Albany Police, troopers identified the suspect as 39-year-old Shawn Haymon, of Albany, police said.  He was arrested a short time later on charges of felony robbery and resisting arrest, a misdemeanor. There were no reports of injuries from the ordeal. Haymon was arrai…

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by Michael Mashburn
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Traffic Stop In Malta Leads To DWI, Multiple Felony Charges For 35-Year-Old Traffic Stop In Malta Leads To DWI, Multiple Felony Charges For 35-Year-Old
Traffic Stop In Malta Leads To DWI, Multiple Felony Charges For 35-Year-Old What began as a traffic stop on a stretch of the New York Thruway ended with a 35-year-old man behind bars, facing multiple felony charges, authorities said. State police in Saratoga County stopped Albany resident James Delessio just after 9 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 20, as he drove on I-87 in the town of Malta. A trooper had observed his Honda Accord commit multiple moving violations, police said. During their conversation, troopers determined that Delessio was intoxicated. He was also found to be in possession of drugs, police said. As troopers attempted to arrest Delessio he resisted and inj…

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by Michael Mashburn
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Man Busted For Driving Drunk Through Work Zone, Fleeing Cops In Wilton, Police Say Man Busted For Driving Drunk Through Work Zone, Fleeing Cops In Wilton, Police Say
Man Busted For Driving Drunk Through Work Zone, Fleeing Cops In Wilton, Police Say A Capital District man is behind bars after he was allegedly busted driving drunk in a work zone and then tried running from police. New York State Police said 911 calls started coming in at around 9:30 p.m. Tuesday, July 12, with reports of an erratic driver in Saratoga County heading southbound on I-87 in the town of Wilton. Callers told police the vehicle was “all over the roadway” and striking construction cones, not far from road crews. Troopers stopped the vehicle and identified the driver as 44-year-old Neil Desposito, of Menands. At one point, he tried fleeing from troopers by r…

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by Michael Mashburn
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Man Charged With Attempted Murder For Allegedly Stabbing Capital District Cop Man Charged With Attempted Murder For Allegedly Stabbing Capital District Cop
Man Charged With Attempted Murder For Allegedly Stabbing Capital District Cop A man with more than 15 felony arrests who allegedly stabbed a Capital District police officer is now charged with attempted murder. Albany resident Eric Frazier, age 54, was arraigned Thursday, June 23, at Albany Medical Center Hospital, where he was being treated after police shot him during the incident three days prior. Earlier report: 'Put The Knife Down': Body Cam Shows Attack On Albany Officer, Shooting Albany Police were responding to a home near Franklin and Bassett streets at around 11:30 a.m. Monday, June 20, for a reported domestic dispute, according to police. When officers …

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by Michael Mashburn
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Impaired Woman Bites Trooper During Assault In Region, Police Say Impaired Woman Bites Trooper During Assault In Region, Police Say
Impaired Woman Bites Trooper During Assault In Region, Police Say A woman who was high on drugs assaulted a state trooper and damaged his police vehicle during an arrest, New York State Police said. Troopers in Ulster County first made contact with the woman at around 9:45 p.m. Thursday, June 9, after witnessing her violate traffic laws on Washington Avenue in the town of Ulster, police said. While speaking with her, the trooper determined that she was under the influence of drugs and attempted to arrest her. But she became combative and resisted the officer’s efforts, police said. At one point, she reportedly bit the trooper on the arm, causing a lace…

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by Michael Mashburn
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Teen Injures Saratoga County Deputy At Clifton Park Target, Police Say Teen Injures Saratoga County Deputy At Clifton Park Target, Police Say
Teen Injures Saratoga County Deputy At Clifton Park Target, Police Say A Saratoga County Sheriff’s deputy was injured during a confrontation with a teenager at a Target store. Officers were called to the store on Crossing Boulevard in Clifton Park Monday, April 18, after getting reports of disruptive youths, the sheriff’s office said in a statement. When a State Police trooper and sheriff's deputy confronted the teens, a 17-year-old girl became combative and struck the deputy in his face with a soap dish, injuring him, police said. The deputy was treated for facial injuries at Ellis Medical Center of Clifton Park and later released. The teenage suspect was …

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by Michael Mashburn