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Girl Accused Of Setting Fire That Killed 58-Year-Old In Capital Region Girl Accused Of Setting Fire That Killed 58-Year-Old In Capital Region
Girl Accused Of Setting Fire That Killed 58-Year-Old In Capital Region A 15-year-old girl is charged with murder after allegedly setting a residential fire in the region that killed a man. Emergency crews in Columbia County responded to a Livingston home on State Route 9 on Friday, June 7, for a residential fire with people trapped inside. A male resident was pronounced dead at the scene, according to New York State Police. On Monday, June 10, investigators identified the victim as 58-year-old Edmund Metz. Following an investigation, police determined that the fire was deliberately set by a 15-year-old girl.  The teen was arrested on suspicion of second…

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by Michael Mashburn
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Teen Duo Accused Of Bringing BB Gun To Northern Westchester High School Teen Duo Accused Of Bringing BB Gun To Northern Westchester High School
Teen Duo Accused Of Bringing BB Gun To Northern Westchester High School This story has been updated.  Two teenage boys face criminal charges after bringing an inoperable BB gun to a high school in Northern Westchester, police announced. The two boys, ages 13 and 14, were arrested on Monday, Nov. 13, and Tuesday, Nov. 14 following an investigation conducted by Yorktown Police, the department announced on Friday, Nov. 17. According to the department, the events leading up to the arrests began on Wednesday, Oct. 18 around 10 a.m., when a BB gun was found in Yorktown High School. This prompted a police response and investigation that resulted in the two teens…

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by Ben Crnic
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Teen Trio Steals Woman's Car At Gunpoint, Crashes It During Police Chase In Region, Cops Say Teen Trio Steals Woman's Car At Gunpoint, Crashes It During Police Chase In Region, Cops Say
Teen Trio Steals Woman's Car At Gunpoint, Crashes It During Police Chase In Region, Cops Say Three teenagers are facing criminal charges after allegedly stealing a woman’s car at gunpoint and later crashing it while fleeing from police in the region, authorities said. The incident began at around 5:30 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 26, when two 15-year-olds and a 16-year-old threatened a woman with a loaded gun before stealing her car in Albany, near Benson and Partridge streets. Albany Police said the victim told officers that three juvenile aged black males had approached her while armed with a handgun and demanded her phone and keys. The victim complied and the suspects fled in her car, …

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by Michael Mashburn
Police & Fire
Teens Busted With AR-15 Rifle, Handgun In Capital District, Police Say Teens Busted With AR-15 Rifle, Handgun In Capital District, Police Say
Teens Busted With AR-15 Rifle, Handgun In Capital District, Police Say Two 16-and-17-year-old boys are facing charges after they were allegedly busted carrying loaded guns in the Capital District. Albany Police said they spotted the teens at around 11:20 p.m. Wednesday, June 22, as the boys walked near McCrossin Avenue and Thornton Street in Albany. When detectives tried to stop the teens as part of an ongoing investigation, they took off running, police said. The 16-year-old boy was caught and arrested a short time later in the backyard of a home on McCrossin Avenue. He was carrying a loaded .40 caliber handgun, according to police. The 17-year-old suspect …

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by Michael Mashburn
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Teenage Girl Indicted For Fatal Stabbing Of Cheerleading Captain In Westchester Teenage Girl Indicted For Fatal Stabbing Of Cheerleading Captain In Westchester
Teenage Girl Indicted For Fatal Stabbing Of Cheerleading Captain In Westchester A teen has been indicted for manslaughter and other charges after allegedly killing a popular cheerleading captain and injuring another in Westchester during a parade celebrating their high school basketball team’s state title. Westchester County District Attorney Mimi Rocah announced on Tuesday, May 31 that a 15-year-old Mount Vernon resident has been indicted in connection to the fatal stabbing of Kayla Green in April. Earlier story - Girl Killed In Stabbing During Mount Vernon Parade Was Cheerleading Captain Officials said that shortly before 4 p.m. on Friday, April 8 in Mount Vernon, …

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by Zak Failla
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16-Year-Old Charged With Attempted Murder After Stabbing In Capital Region 16-Year-Old Charged With Attempted Murder After Stabbing In Capital Region
16-Year-Old Charged With Attempted Murder After Stabbing In Capital Region A 16-year-old boy is facing attempted murder charges following a stabbing attack in Schenectady’s Central Park. The teen was arrested Wednesday, April 13, nearly a month after a 30-year-old Selkirk man was found sitting on a park bench suffering from multiple stab wounds, Schenectady police said. The victim was attacked at around 2 a.m. on Tuesday, March 8 near the Rose Garden. He was treated by medics and taken to Albany Medical Center. His condition has not been released. It’s unclear what led up to the stabbing. The teen suspect is facing several charges, including attempted murder, …

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by Michael Mashburn
Police & Fire
Suspect In Custody After Fatal Shooting Of Teen In Westchester Suspect In Custody After Fatal Shooting Of Teen In Westchester
Suspect In Custody After Fatal Shooting Of Teen In Westchester A former high school student in Westchester died after being shot multiple times by another teen who was taken into custody, police announced. Officers from the New Rochelle Police Department responded to the corner of 4th Street and Washington Avenue at approximately 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 25, where there was a report of a shooting that had just taken place. Upon arrival, New Rochelle Police Capt. J. Collins Coyne said that officers found a 17-year-old man on the ground with multiple gunshot wounds. Officers administered first aid at the scene, and the teen was transported to an area …

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
17-Year-Old Caught In Possession Of Child Porn In Northern Westchester, Police Say 17-Year-Old Caught In Possession Of Child Porn In Northern Westchester, Police Say
17-Year-Old Caught In Possession Of Child Porn In Northern Westchester, Police Say A Northern Westchester teen has been charged with allegedly possessing child porn after images were discovered on his cell phone.  The 17-year-old boy from Yorktown Heights was arrested on Wednesday, Dec. 8, after police received a report he may possess child porn, said the Yorktown Police Department. According to police, after receiving the report, officers conducted an investigation with the assistance of the Westchester County District Attorney's Office.  During the investigation, images of child pornography were recovered from the teen's cell phone, police said. The teen, wh…

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by Kathy Reakes