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12-Year-Old Accused Of Threatening 'Mass Harm' At Capital Region School 12-Year-Old Accused Of Threatening 'Mass Harm' At Capital Region School
12-Year-Old Accused Of Threatening 'Mass Harm' At Capital Region School A 12-year-old boy is accused of making threats against a middle school in the region. Saratoga County Sheriff’s deputies were called just before 7 a.m. Wednesday, May 29, after a social media threat was discovered against O’Rourke Middle School in Burnt Hills. Deputies did not elaborate on the nature of the threat but determined that it was not credible. There was no disruption to school activities. The 12-year-old suspect was arrested on suspicion of making a threat of mass harm, a misdemeanor. “Once again, the partnerships we’ve developed with the schools and the students led to a qui…

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by Michael Mashburn
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Rail Tampering: FBI Seeks Culprit Who Tried Derailing Passenger Train In Capital Region Rail Tampering: FBI Seeks Culprit Who Tried Derailing Passenger Train In Capital Region
Rail Tampering: FBI Seeks Culprit Who Tried Derailing Passenger Train In Capital Region Federal investigators are asking for the public’s help after someone tried to derail a passenger train in the region. A railyard worker contacted the FBI’s field office in Albany in early June 2023 after noticing that someone had tampered with a portion of tracks in Saratoga County, on the Saratoga Corinth and Hudson Railroad in Corinth. The railroad offers scenic tours for passengers of all ages, including field trips for children. Following a joint investigation between the FBI and the Saratoga County Sheriff’s Office, it was determined that someone was attempting to derail a train, the …

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by Michael Mashburn
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Jail Employee In Capital Region Created 'Substantial Risk Of Injury,' Police Say Jail Employee In Capital Region Created 'Substantial Risk Of Injury,' Police Say
Jail Employee In Capital Region Created 'Substantial Risk Of Injury,' Police Say A jail employee in the region is facing charges over what he allegedly gave to an inmate. Saratoga County resident Michael Millington, age 23, was arrested Friday, March 24, according to the Saratoga County Sheriff’s Office. Deputies said Millington, a corrections officer at the Saratoga County jail, provided confidential information to the inmate, creating “a substantial risk of injury to another person.” Authorities did not say what kind of information he allegedly provided the inmate. Millington is charged with official misconduct and reckless endangerment, both misdemeanors. He was re…

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by Michael Mashburn
Police & Fire
Porch Pirates Hit 18 Homes On Capital Region Street, Here's How To Protect Your Packages Porch Pirates Hit 18 Homes On Capital Region Street, Here's How To Protect Your Packages
Porch Pirates Hit 18 Homes On Capital Region Street, Here's How To Protect Your Packages With the holiday shopping season in full swing, police are warning residents to protect themselves from porch pirates after more than a dozen homes were victimized on one street in the region. The Saratoga County Sheriff’s Office said deputies are investigating after packages were stolen from at least 18 homes in Malta.  Empty packages have been recovered from 18 separate addresses on Thimbleberry Road. Deputies said the thefts are believed to have occurred between 4:30 and 7 p.m. Monday, Nov. 28. The agency is asking those who live in the area with doorbell or other video footage t…

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by Michael Mashburn
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Report: Mom Accuses Cop Who Tackled Autistic Son At Clifton Park Target Of Racial Profiling Report: Mom Accuses Cop Who Tackled Autistic Son At Clifton Park Target Of Racial Profiling
Report: Mom Accuses Cop Who Tackled Autistic Son At Clifton Park Target Of Racial Profiling A New York woman claims a Saratoga County sheriff’s deputy racially profiled her Black, autistic son before tackling him at a Target store, the Albany Times Union reports. Chante Ware told the outlet her 14-year-old son was at the store in Clifton Park on Crossing Boulevard Monday, April 18, waiting for his siblings and cousins to check out, when the deputy detained him for no reason. The chaotic scene that followed was captured on video by a bystander and shared online by Saratoga Black Lives Matter. It’s since gone viral online, with many viewers outraged at how the situation was handled…

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by Michael Mashburn