More Than $50K In Copper Wire, Tools Stolen From Saratoga County Power Plant: Sheriff
A thief stole more than $50,000 worth of copper wire and electrical tools from a Capital Region power plant, police said.
Stephen W. Abare, 32, of Corinth, was arrested Thursday, Oct. 8, following an investigation into a burglary at the Brookfield power plant on Spier Falls Road, the Saratoga County Sheriff’s office said.
The investigation began following a burglary complaint Monday, Sept. 21, at 7:35 a.m., authorities said.
Abare stole several spools of copper wire and electrical tools in addition to breaking into multiple office buildings on the property, investigators said. He also dama…
Woman Found Slain In NY Home, Suspect Dies After Police Chase 200 Miles Away: Nysp
A woman was found shot to death inside a New York home, and a suspect in the case died later the same day about 200 miles away after a police chase, authorities said.
Mellissa K. Pelc-Lohr, 50, of Brushton, was found dead around 8:45 a.m. Tuesday, Oct. 27 at a residence in Moira, New York State Police said.
Investigators quickly identified Norman E. Lohr Jr., 50, of Michigan, as a suspect in the case and searched for a red 2009 Chevrolet Silverado, according to state police. The vehicle was located around 10:30 a.m. Tuesday in Lyons, about 200 miles southwest of Moira, according to authorit…
Driver Hits 0.24% BAC Following Crash Report In Wilton: Cops
A Capital Region driver’s BAC was measured at 0.24% following reports of a car crash in the area, police said.
Jennessa Frost, 49, of Lake George, was stopped after officers responded to a crash report on State Route 50 in Wilton around 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 27, the Saratoga County Sheriff’s office said.
Frost initially refused a breath test, but her BAC was eventually measured at 0.24%, exactly three times the legal limit, according to the sheriff’s office.
Despite the initial report, investigators were unable to determine if Frost’s vehicle was actually involved in a crash, authorities…
1:30 A.M. ‘Domestic Incident’ At Malta Home Leads To Two Felony Charges, Police Say
A Capital Region man facing a protection order was arrested during a middle-of-the-night domestic incident, police said.
Jacob E. Saunders, 23, of Malta, was booked after officers responded to a Malta residence around 1:30 a.m. Sunday, Oct. 25, the Saratoga County Sheriff’s office said Wednesday, Oct. 28.
Saunders violated the order of protection by “subjecting the victim to unlawful physical contact,” the sheriff’s office said.
Additionally, investigators said Saunders was a repeat offender and charged him with felony aggravated family offense, according to authorities. The charge means S…
Plainview Dad Used Taser On Autistic Son, 14, To ‘Control’ Him, Police Say
A Long Island father used a Taser on his 14-year-old autistic son, leaving the boy with scratches and marks on his neck, police said.
Jin Chang, 52, of Plainview, was arrested Monday, Oct. 26, and charged with assault, the Nassau County Police Department said.
The principal at a Plainview-area middle school contacted police after noticing the injuries to the teenager’s neck and stomach, officials said.
Investigators determined Chang had used a Taser on his son in an attempt to control him during an emotional outburst, authorities said. The father lives with the boy and other family members…
Hicksville Driver Hit 100 MPH, Had 0.21% BAC Before Killing Beloved Dad, Jury Finds
A drunk Long Island driver who hit 100 mph moments before killing a father of 10 has been convicted on all counts, authorities said.
Miguel Nolasco, 44, was to blame for a fiery crash in Hicksville that trapped and killed 30-year-old Jannai Allen in September 2024, the Nassau County District Attorney’s office said.
Nolasco, of Hicksville, pounded 12 beers before getting behind the wheel on Sept. 21, 2024, and his BAC was measured at 0.21% more than an hour after the crash, according to investigators.
Just after 11 p.m. on the night of the wreck, Nolasco was driving a 2005 Honda Odysse…
