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Footprints In Snow Lead Detectives To Area Burglar, Police Say Footprints In Snow Lead Detectives To Area Burglar, Police Say
Footprints In Snow Lead Detectives To Area Burglar, Police Say It may just be the easiest case detectives have ever solved. An alleged commercial burglar in the region is behind bars after he forgot to cover his tracks, literally. Police in Albany were called at around 3:20 a.m. Sunday, Jan. 7 for a burglary in progress at the Stop 1 Deli & Grocery on Second Avenue. By the time officers arrived, the culprit had fled with the store’s cash register. A witness told police that he confronted the man after seeing him leave the store, but the man pulled out a knife and attempted to stab him before running away. Stop1 Deli & Grocery on Second A…

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by Michael Mashburn
Lifestyle
Barbershop Shooting: Support Rising For Area 'Safe Haven' Targeted In Drive-By Killing Worker Barbershop Shooting: Support Rising For Area 'Safe Haven' Targeted In Drive-By Killing Worker
Barbershop Shooting: Support Rising For Area 'Safe Haven' Targeted In Drive-By Killing Worker The community is rallying around a barber shop in the region that was targeted in a drive-by shooting that killed an employee and left two others hospitalized, including a young child. Police in Albany were called at around 2:45 p.m. Sunday, May 13, with reports of shots fired at the Village Barber & Beauty, located on Second Avenue near Slingerland Street. When officers arrived, they found three victims suffering from gunshot wounds inside the business, including Tyrone Staley, a 47-year-old employee who was hit in his torso and shoulder. Earlier Report: Employee Killed, 2 Other…

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by Michael Mashburn
News
Employee Killed, 2 Others Injured, Including Child, In Shooting At Area Barber Shop Employee Killed, 2 Others Injured, Including Child, In Shooting At Area Barber Shop
Employee Killed, 2 Others Injured, Including Child, In Shooting At Area Barber Shop A 47-year-old employee was killed and two others were injured, including a young child, when a gunman opened fire at a barber shop in the region. The shooting happened at around 2:45 p.m. Saturday, May 13, in Albany, at the Village Barber & Beauty on Second Avenue near Slingerland Street, according to Albany Police. When officers arrived they found three victims suffering from gunshot wounds inside the business, including the employee, who had been shot in his torso and shoulder. He was taken by ambulance to Albany Medical Center Hospital, where he was pronounced dead. Owner Reginal…

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by Michael Mashburn
Police & Fire
17-Year-Old Pointed Loaded Gun At Mom During Argument In Region, Police Say 17-Year-Old Pointed Loaded Gun At Mom During Argument In Region, Police Say
17-Year-Old Pointed Loaded Gun At Mom During Argument In Region, Police Say A teenage boy is behind bars after allegedly pointing a loaded handgun at his mother during an altercation in the region. Police were called at around 8:30 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 11 in Albany with reports of a domestic assault involving a gun at a home on Second Avenue. When officers arrived, the victim told police that she and her 17-year-old son got into an argument when the boy pointed a loaded handgun at her, Albany Police said. During the same altercation, he also struck his 15-year-old sister in the face with the gun, causing an abrasion, the woman told police. At around 9:45 p.m.…

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by Michael Mashburn
News
Man Stabs Roommate During Altercation In Region, Police Say Man Stabs Roommate During Altercation In Region, Police Say
Man Stabs Roommate During Altercation In Region, Police Say A 40-year-old Capital District man is hospitalized with serious injuries after police said he was stabbed by his roommate. Albany Police officers were called at around 11 a.m. Sunday, Aug. 7, with reports of a stabbing near Second and Alden avenues. Arriving officers found the victim suffering from serious injuries to his abdomen, police said. He was treated by medics at the scene before being transported to Albany Medical Center Hospital, where he remains in critical condition. Investigators determined that the victim had been stabbed by his 49-year-old roommate, Harvey Forrest, of Alban…

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by Michael Mashburn