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Woman Breaks Into Capital Region Home, Attacks Resident, Police Say Woman Breaks Into Capital Region Home, Attacks Resident, Police Say
Woman Breaks Into Capital Region Home, Attacks Resident, Police Say A 34-year-old woman is facing multiple charges after allegedly breaking into a home in the region and assaulting a resident. The Saratoga County incident happened Wednesday, Jan. 17, at a residence in the town of Halfmoon. Deputies were called shortly before 7 p.m. for a burglary in progress. By the time they arrived, the suspect had fled. An investigation determined that Jessie Smith, of Mechanicville, had entered the home without permission and physically assaulted and injured the victim, according to sheriff's officials. Before fleeing, Smith allegedly damaged property in the home and …

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by Michael Mashburn
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$18K Scam: Contractor Took Capital Region Homeowner's Money, Never Did Work, Police Say $18K Scam: Contractor Took Capital Region Homeowner's Money, Never Did Work, Police Say
$18K Scam: Contractor Took Capital Region Homeowner's Money, Never Did Work, Police Say A homeowner in the region claims they were scammed out of thousands of dollars by a contractor who never actually did any work. Saratoga County resident Dakota Smith, age 28, of Malta, was arrested Wednesday, Sept. 13, on fraud and larceny charges, according to State Police. Troopers determined that Smith, who owns DAS Builders & Remodeling LLC, entered into an agreement with the Clifton Park homeowner for a renovation project. The homeowner contacted police in June 2023 saying they gave Smith a deposit of over $18,000 but he never started the work or purchased the needed materials. W…

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by Michael Mashburn
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Man Trades Pot For Sex With 13-Year-Old In Capital Region, Police Say Man Trades Pot For Sex With 13-Year-Old In Capital Region, Police Say
Man Trades Pot For Sex With 13-Year-Old In Capital Region, Police Say A 35-year-old man from the region is accused of bribing an underage teen for sex. Saratoga County resident Justin Pringle, of Clifton Park, was arrested on sex crime and other charges Thursday, Aug. 10, according to New York State Police. It came after investigators were tipped off that he was having inappropriate contact with a child in Clifton Park. Troopers determined that Pringle gave a 13-year-old a marijuana edible in exchange for sexual contact with the victim. The incident allegedly occurred early Thursday morning. Pringle was arrested near his home and was arraigned at the Clift…

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Elderly Man Sexually Abused Child Under 13 In Capital Region, Police Say Elderly Man Sexually Abused Child Under 13 In Capital Region, Police Say
Elderly Man Sexually Abused Child Under 13 In Capital Region, Police Say An elderly man from the region is accused of sexually abusing a young child, authorities said. Saratoga County resident Michael Pajak, age 77, of Halfmoon, was arrested Monday, Nov. 28, following an investigation by State Police and the Albany County Department for Children, Youth, and Families. Police were initially contacted on Wednesday, Nov. 2, regarding an alleged incident in Halfmoon. Investigators determined that Pajak had inappropriate sexual contact with a child under the age of 13, according to police. Pajak was arrested at his Halfmoon home on charges of first-degree sexual abu…

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by Michael Mashburn
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Capital District Man Accused Of Menacing Troopers With Hammer Capital District Man Accused Of Menacing Troopers With Hammer
Capital District Man Accused Of Menacing Troopers With Hammer A man from the Capital District is facing charges after he allegedly threatened New York State Police troopers with a hammer. Troopers in Saratoga County first encountered the man at around 6:30 p.m. Saturday, July 16, while attempting to stop his vehicle for speeding on State Route 146A in the town of Clifton Park. The driver, identified as 37-year-old Schenectady County resident Panayiotis Menagias, of Glenville, refused to stop and troopers initiated a pursuit, police said. During the chase, Menagias stopped several times, got out of his car, and threatened troopers with a hammer, accor…

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by Michael Mashburn