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Driver Killed In Head-On Crash That Injured Second Motorist In Region Driver Killed In Head-On Crash That Injured Second Motorist In Region
Driver Killed In Head-On Crash That Injured Second Motorist In Region A head-on crash on a busy roadway in the region left one man dead and another motorist injured during the morning commute. The Albany County wreck happened at around 8 a.m. Wednesday, Feb. 28 in Colonie, on State Route 9 near Old Loudon Road. Colonie Police said a Subaru was heading northbound on State Route 9 when the driver crossed over the median and struck a southbound Volkswagen head on. Following the collision, the Subaru ended up on its side in a ditch. The driver, 52-year-old Ak Ahmed, of Colonie, was pronounced dead at the scene, according to police. The driver of the Volkswagen,…

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by Michael Mashburn
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Drone Helps Nab Prolific Burglar Who Targeted 11 Businesses In Region, Police Say Drone Helps Nab Prolific Burglar Who Targeted 11 Businesses In Region, Police Say
Drone Helps Nab Prolific Burglar Who Targeted 11 Businesses In Region, Police Say A prolific burglar who targeted nearly a dozen businesses in the region was caught with the help of a drone, police said. Albany County resident Jesse Stockman, age 37, of Colonie, was arrested Friday, Jan. 12, in connection with several break-ins at businesses in Colonie. Colonie Police were called at around 10 p.m. for a report of a commercial burglary in progress near Troy-Schenectady and Old Loudon roads. The culprit fled before officers arrived. As police were investigating, they learned of two more break-ins at nearby businesses. Officers then deployed drones from the department’s U…

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Attempted Murder Convict Who Fled Court In Region Found Dead In FL Attempted Murder Convict Who Fled Court In Region Found Dead In FL
Attempted Murder Convict Who Fled Court In Region Found Dead In FL A New York man convicted of attempted murder who later fled an Albany courthouse before that verdict could be read has been found dead in Florida. Albany resident Michael Green, age 36, fatally shot himself Thursday night, June 23, following a 5-hour standoff with Orlando police, according to the Albany County District Attorney's Office. A jury had convicted Green of attempted murder and criminal possession of a weapon on Friday, June 10, stemming from a drive-by shooting at a home on Old Loudon Road in Colonie in April 2020. He was out on $100,000 bond at the time of the trial and had app…

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by Michael Mashburn