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In March, New York State Police troopers in Clifton Park launched an investigation after a Ballston Lake resident reported that someone had stolen a purse from a vehicle parked at Stewart’s on State Highway 9 in Malta.
According to police, the victim’s debit card was subsequently used shortly after it was stolen to make purchases at a pair of stores in Clifton Park.
During the investigation, police were able to identify two suspects - later determined to be Craig Derusso, age 30, and Emily Roerig, age 34, both of Clifton Park - who allegedly were caught on surveillance camera using the debit card.
New York State Police investigators announced that both Derusso and Roerig in April and both were charged with:
- Two counts of criminal possession of stolen property;
- Identity theft;
- Conspiracy.
Both were issued appearance tickets to appear in Clifton Park Town Court at a later date, and Roerig was remanded to the Saratoga County Sheriff’s Department on an outstanding warrant.
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