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Drunk Driver Leads Troopers On Thruway Chase, Intentionally Strikes Cop Cars, Police Say
A 29-year-old man is facing multiple charges after allegedly leading New York State Police troopers on a highway chase before intentionally striking two police vehicles, authorities said.
The incident began at around 11:15 p.m. Thursday, March 2, when troopers in Greene County attempted to stop Angelo Paradiso, of Palenville, for a traffic violation on the northbound Thruway near Catskill, according to state police.
Paradiso, who was driving a Chevrolet Cobalt, allegedly refused to stop and a chase ensued.
Troopers deployed a tire deflation device near mile marker 106, causing Paradiso’s …
$50,000 Worth Of Metal Stolen By Duo From Solar Farm In Hudson Valley, Police Say
Two men were arrested and accused of stealing $50,000 worth of electrical supplies and copper wire from a Hudson Valley solar farm.
The two men were arrested after an investigation into the thefts in January from the Route 9W Solar Farm Project in the Greene County town of Coxsackie, police said.
Keith Douglas, age 31, of Schenectady, and 29-year-old Desmond Morgan, of Albany, were charged with second- and third-degree grand larceny on Wednesday, March 16, according to New York State Police.
Police found that the men stole the supplies from the site on two occasions and sold the…
13 Area Residents Charged With Impaired Driving In State Police Stops
More than a dozen motorists in the Hudson Valley were arrested for alleged impaired driving, state police said.
Local residents charged were:
Orange County
On Saturday, May 9, State Police from Greenville (Orange County) arrested Zachary Blair, 61, of Middletown, for DWI. He was traveling on Prospect Street in the city of Middletown when he was stopped for a vehicle and traffic law violation. Investigation revealed that he was impaired by alcohol and was subsequently arrested.
On Saturday, May 9, State Police from Montgomery arrested Timothy Freehill, 42, of Middletown, for DWI. He…
