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Employee Steals Over $9,000 From Business In Region, Police Say Employee Steals Over $9,000 From Business In Region, Police Say
Employee Steals Over $9,000 From Business In Region, Police Say An employee is accused of stealing thousands of dollars from a business in the region. Albany County resident Nicole Lynch, age 36, of Guilderland, was arrested Monday, June 26, following an investigation by New York State Police. Troopers were initially contacted on Thursday, June 22, with a complaint that an employee had stolen money from a Colonie business. Police did not name the business. An investigation found that Lynch, a manager at the company, had falsified business records on numerous occasions and stolen over $9,000 since May 2023. She is charged with the following: Third-de…

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by Michael Mashburn
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Man Steals Car While Owner Quickly Runs Inside Home In Region, Police Say Man Steals Car While Owner Quickly Runs Inside Home In Region, Police Say
Man Steals Car While Owner Quickly Runs Inside Home In Region, Police Say A man from Northern Westchester faces charges after stealing a car from a Hudson Valley residence while the victim ran inside his home to grab a bag, police said.  The incident happened in Putnam County on Saturday, March 11, when state troopers responded to a home in the Lake Peekskill neighborhood of Putnam Valley for a reported stolen vehicle.  Once arriving at the home, the victim told troopers that he had started the car, returned to his house to grab a bag, and found the vehicle gone once he came back out, according to state police.  With the help of the Westchest…

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by Ben Crnic
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Area Man Nabbed For DWI Accused Of Making $14.8K In Fraudulent Deposits Area Man Nabbed For DWI Accused Of Making $14.8K In Fraudulent Deposits
Area Man Nabbed For DWI Accused Of Making $14.8K In Fraudulent Deposits A traffic stop led to the arrest of a 28-year-old man who is under investigation for more than $14,800 in fraudulent deposits at Hudson Valley Credit Union. Police in Orange County pulled over a 2019 Acura TL for a traffic violation on Washington Street in Newburgh at about 4:45 a.m. on Saturday, April 30, according to New York State Police. The driver, identified as Nicholas Palm, of Newburgh, was found to be impaired by alcohol, and he was charged with driving while intoxicated, police said.  Troopers subsequently learned that Palm was under investigation for fraudulent charges at n…

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by Nicole Valinote
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Local Man Nabbed After Stealing Jeep At Area Convenience Store Local Man Nabbed After Stealing Jeep At Area Convenience Store
Local Man Nabbed After Stealing Jeep At Area Convenience Store New York State Police troopers recovered a stolen Jeep and busted a suspect after the vehicle was allegedly stolen from a Hudson Valley convenience store, investigators announced. Troopers responded to Stewart’s on Route 17M in Goshen at 5:15 a.m. on Thursday, June 3, where there was a report of a stolen 2012 gray Jeep Grand Cherokee. Police said that troopers were able to locate the vehicle shortly after the investigation launched at a BP gas station in Wawayanda, and found the driver, Poughkeepsie resident Todd Johnson, who was taken into custody. Johnson, 41, was arrested and charged wi…

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by Zak Failla
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Alert Issued For Woman Wanted In Area Alert Issued For Woman Wanted In Area
Alert Issued For Woman Wanted In Area An area woman is wanted by police after she allegedly stole a welfare check worth $4,062.76 then deposited it into her checking account.  Elizabeth Antona, 37, is wanted for third-degree grand larceny.  State Police in Orange County said she stands at 5-foot-9, weighs approximately 135 pounds, has black hair and brown eyes.  Anyone with knowledge of her whereabouts is asked to contact State Police in Monroe at 845-782-8311 or via email at crimetip@troopers.ny.gov.

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by Christina Coulter
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State Police Issue Alert For Wanted In Sullivan County State Police Issue Alert For Wanted In Sullivan County
State Police Issue Alert For Wanted In Sullivan County A man who allegedly used a fraudulent credit card to buy three generators worth $5,073 is wanted for third-degree grand larceny in both the Hudson Valley and on Long Island. Saekuan Smith, 29, said that he was an employee from a nearby building and remodeling company in Dickson, PA when he made the illegal purchase at a business in Sullivan County, in Calliccoon, according to State Police.  Both the Town of Calliccoon Court and the Nassau County Police Department have issued warrants for his arrest.  Smith stands at 5-foot-5, weighs 145 pounds and has black hair and brown eyes.&n…

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by Christina Coulter
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State Police Issue Alert For Woman Wanted In Area State Police Issue Alert For Woman Wanted In Area
State Police Issue Alert For Woman Wanted In Area State Police are searching for a woman who allegedly stole over $4,500 by cashing fraudulent checks. Ophelia Atkins, 28, is wanted in Dutchess County for third-degree grand larceny and criminal possession of a forged instrument after cashing the bogus checks in Wappinger and Poughkeepsie, according to New York State Police.  She is known to frequent the Newburgh area, stands at 5-foot-6, weighs approximately 135 pounds and has black hair and brown eyes.  Those with information pertaining to Atkin's whereabouts are asked to contact New York State Police in Troop K at (845)-677-730…

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by Christina Coulter