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Burglar Smashes Way Into Capital Region Stewart's Shops, Police Say Burglar Smashes Way Into Capital Region Stewart's Shops, Police Say
Burglar Smashes Way Into Capital Region Stewart's Shops, Police Say It didn’t take long for police to track down an accused burglar who allegedly smashed his way into a convenience store in the region. Officers in Saratoga Springs responded to the Stewart’s Shops near Broadway and Circular Street after an alarm was triggered at around 1:30 a.m. Sunday, Jan. 28. The store’s front window had been shattered and there was evidence that someone had gone inside, police said. During their investigation, officers located 45-year-old Stephen Parker nearby and arrested him without incident. Parker, who is homeless, was charged with: Burglary (felony) Criminal mis…

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by Michael Mashburn
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Man Breaks Into Home, Stabs Resident In Capital Region, Police Say Man Breaks Into Home, Stabs Resident In Capital Region, Police Say
Man Breaks Into Home, Stabs Resident In Capital Region, Police Say A 48-year-old man is accused of breaking into a home in the region and stabbing a resident. The Saratoga County incident happened Friday, Jan. 12 in the town of Malta, at a residence on Knabner Road. Sheriff’s officials said deputies were called at around 12:45 a.m. for a disturbance call. An investigation found that George Tinoco, of Saratoga Springs, entered the home through a window while armed with a knife. He allegedly then stabbed a woman in her arm. Investigators said the attack happened while a child was present in the home. The child was not injured. The victim was taken to Sara…

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by Michael Mashburn
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Drone Helps Nab Prolific Burglar Who Targeted 11 Capital Region Businesses, Police Say Drone Helps Nab Prolific Burglar Who Targeted 11 Capital Region Businesses, Police Say
Drone Helps Nab Prolific Burglar Who Targeted 11 Capital Region Businesses, 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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by Michael Mashburn
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Footprints In Snow Lead Detectives To Capital Region Burglar, Police Say Footprints In Snow Lead Detectives To Capital Region Burglar, Police Say
Footprints In Snow Lead Detectives To Capital Region 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
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Woman From Region Nabbed For Burglary, Drug Possession, Police Say Woman From Region Nabbed For Burglary, Drug Possession, Police Say
Woman From Region Nabbed For Burglary, Drug Possession, Police Say A 32-year-old woman from the region was allegedly busted for attempting to break into a building and possession of drugs after she was caught with burglary tools. Sullivan County resident Samantha J. Ripley, of Monticello, was charged on Friday, Dec. 29 ,2023 after a witness called police after allegedly watching her pry a door off a business.  According to Lt. Mark Johnstone of the Monticello Police, an eyewitness alerted officers after observing Ripley pulling and prying at a rear door of the building before she entered it. Monticello officers arrived and arrested Ripley a…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Fleeing Robber Strips To Underwear After Targeting Capital Region Home, Police Say Fleeing Robber Strips To Underwear After Targeting Capital Region Home, Police Say
Fleeing Robber Strips To Underwear After Targeting Capital Region Home, Police Say A man is accused of breaking into a woman’s home in the region on Christmas Eve and robbing her. Police in Columbia County were called shortly before 7 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 24 about a break-in at the Hudson Terrace Apartments in the city of Hudson. The victim told investigators that a man had forced his way into her apartment before approaching her and stealing her cell phone. He then exited her home and stripped down to just his underwear while in a hallway. As officers were investigating the break-in, someone in a different unit called 911 saying a man was knocking on apartment windows wea…

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by Michael Mashburn
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$100K Smash-Grab: Duo Steals Luxury Handbags From Capital Region Boutique In Under 2 Minutes $100K Smash-Grab: Duo Steals Luxury Handbags From Capital Region Boutique In Under 2 Minutes
$100K Smash-Grab: Duo Steals Luxury Handbags From Capital Region Boutique In Under 2 Minutes They were in and out in under two minutes. Police are working to track down two burglars who smashed their way into a luxury boutique in the region before making off with tens of thousands of dollars’ worth of merchandise. The Saratoga County break-in happened at around 5 a.m. Tuesday, Dec. 12 in Saratoga Springs, at Lola Saratoga on Broadway. Saratoga Springs Police said officers arrived to find the glass door broken. A review of the store’s surveillance footage showed the two men smashing their way in and grabbing numerous handbags. They were gone in less than 120 seconds. Owner Megan …

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by Michael Mashburn
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Man From Region Nabbed For Commercial Burglary, Police Say Man From Region Nabbed For Commercial Burglary, Police Say
Man From Region Nabbed For Commercial Burglary, Police Say A man from the region was charged with burglary and grand larceny after allegedly being caught on video surveillance stealing $2,000 from a business. Sullivan County resident Paul A. Ellis, age 37, of Monticello, was arrested on Wednesday, Nov. 29, said Lt. Mark Johnstone of the Monticello Police. Johnstone said Ellis was arrested as the result of an investigation into the burglary of the Synergy of Monticello Inc.,  located at 2 High St., in the Village of Monticello.  Ellis broke into the business and stole $2,000 cash. Monticello Police were able to identify Ell…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Man From Region Caught Burglarizing Tattoo Shop By Employee, Police Say Man From Region Caught Burglarizing Tattoo Shop By Employee, Police Say
Man From Region Caught Burglarizing Tattoo Shop By Employee, Police Say A 34-year-old man from the region was nabbed after he allegedly broke into an area tattoo studio. The incident took place in Sullivan County in the town of Liberty around 9:40 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 11 at the City Lights II Tattoo Studio on Route 52. According to Sullivan County Undersheriff Eric Chaboty, the sheriff's department responded to the studio after receiving a report of a burglary in progress. The Village of Liberty Police arrived on the scene first and detained the suspect for the responding deputies, Chaboty said. Deputies arrested Byron T. Santiago, age 34, of Woodbourne. …

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by Kathy Reakes
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Hudson Valley Man Caught In Act Stealing Cash At Restaurant, Police Say Hudson Valley Man Caught In Act Stealing Cash At Restaurant, Police Say
Hudson Valley Man Caught In Act Stealing Cash At Restaurant, Police Say A 41-year-old man Hudson Valley man is behind bars after allegedly being caught in the act of burglarizing a restaurant and stealing cash. Ulster County resident Shane Burr, of Highland, was charged on Monday, Oct. 2 and charged with burglary and petit larceny. According to the town of Lloyd Police Chief James Janso, Burr, who has 23 previous arrests, was caught after officers responded to a burglary in progress at the Asian Garden Restaurant in Highland. Officers conducted a search of the business and found Burr inside the restaurant stealing cash, Janson said. Burr who is on p…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Burglary Suspect Found Hiding Under Mattress In Hudson Valley Apartment: Police Burglary Suspect Found Hiding Under Mattress In Hudson Valley Apartment: Police
Burglary Suspect Found Hiding Under Mattress In Hudson Valley Apartment: Police A 52-year-old man was slapped with a burglary charge after authorities found him hiding under a mattress inside a Hudson Valley apartment he had broken into, police said. The incident happened in Putnam County on Friday, Sept. 29 around 10 p.m., when Carmel Police responded to an apartment in Mahopac for a reported burglary.  According to Carmel Police Lt. Michael Bodo, authorities arrived while the suspect was still inside the apartment. To confirm this, two officers and their K9 partner, Pietro, entered the residence through a window and began looking for him. With Pietro's help, of…

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by Ben Crnic
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Stranger Breaks Into Capital Region Home, Attacks Woman After Being Booted From Train, Cops Say Stranger Breaks Into Capital Region Home, Attacks Woman After Being Booted From Train, Cops Say
Stranger Breaks Into Capital Region Home, Attacks Woman After Being Booted From Train, Cops Say A 31-year-old man is accused of breaking into a complete stranger’s home in the region and physically attacking her, minutes after getting booted off an Amtrak train. The Columbia County incident unfolded at around 10 p.m. Friday, Sept. 29, in the city of Hudson, at the Hudson Terrace Apartments located on South Front Street. According to Hudson Police, the victim was inside her apartment with her young children and a friend when they heard a knock at the door. The man, identified by police as Matthew McNamara, of Walden in Montgomery County, allegedly then forced his way inside and began…

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by Michael Mashburn