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New Update: Police Dog Stabbed During Arrest In Region Released From Vet: 'Remarkable Recovery' New Update: Police Dog Stabbed During Arrest In Region Released From Vet: 'Remarkable Recovery'
New Update: Police Dog Stabbed During Arrest In Region Released From Vet: 'Remarkable Recovery' New Update: A police dog is out of the hospital and on the mend after being stabbed a dozen times during an alleged burglary arrest in the region. Troy Police Department K9 “Norbi” was released from Upstate Veterinary Services on Wednesday afternoon, July 5.  Earlier Report: Police Dog Stabbed 12 Times, Officer Injured During Burglary Arrest In Troy “Thanks to the immediate response and medical attention provided by our dedicated officers and the skilled veterinary team at Upstate Veterinary Services, we are thrilled to report that Norbi has made a remarkable recovery,” the depa…

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by Michael Mashburn
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Police Dog Stabbed 12 Times, Officer Injured During Burglary Arrest In Capital Region Police Dog Stabbed 12 Times, Officer Injured During Burglary Arrest In Capital Region
Police Dog Stabbed 12 Times, Officer Injured During Burglary Arrest In Capital Region A police dog is hospitalized with multiple stab wounds and an officer is injured following a suspected burglary arrest in the region. The incident happened at around 4 a.m. Wednesday, July 5, in Troy’s Emerald Greens neighborhood, on Donegal Avenue. Several people living in the area had called 911 reporting that someone was trying to break into their homes, according to Troy Police. As officers were searching for the suspect, police K9 “Norbi” located 25-year-old Curtis Knockwood, of Troy, in a wooded area on Donegal Avenue. The dog’s handler was attempting to arrest Knockwood when Knockw…

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by Michael Mashburn
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9 Teens Cause $30K In Damage To Hudson Valley Business, Police Say 9 Teens Cause $30K In Damage To Hudson Valley Business, Police Say
9 Teens Cause $30K In Damage To Hudson Valley Business, Police Say Nine teens were nabbed for the burglary of an office building causing more than $30,000 in damages. The incident happened in Ulster County on Monday, May 1 in the town of Ulster at the I Park 87 property (former IBM campus) on Enterprise Drive. The teens, all from Dutchess County, ranging in age from 17 to 19, were arrested over the past week by the Ulster Police following a month-long investigation, said Chief Kyle S. Berardi of the Ulster Police. The investigation found the teens forcibly entered one of the buildings on the property and intentionally caused approximately $30,000 in&…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Man Steals Emergency Vehicle From Capital Region Fire House, Police Say Man Steals Emergency Vehicle From Capital Region Fire House, Police Say
Man Steals Emergency Vehicle From Capital Region Fire House, Police Say A man is facing charges after allegedly stealing a fire utility vehicle from a fire department in the region. The 2019 Chevrolet truck was stolen at around 10:45 p.m. Tuesday, May 16, from the Eagle Mills Fire Department in Troy, according to the Rensselaer County Sheriff’s Office. The suspect reportedly arrived on a bicycle and placed the bike into the truck before driving it out of the parking lot, heading westbound on Brunswick Road. In an update on Wednesday morning, May 17, sheriff’s officials said the stolen vehicle was found in the Town of Colonie. It was not immediately clear if …

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by Michael Mashburn
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Man Steals Car Parts From Automotive Repair Business In Hudson Valley: Police Man Steals Car Parts From Automotive Repair Business In Hudson Valley: Police
Man Steals Car Parts From Automotive Repair Business In Hudson Valley: Police A local man faces charges after allegedly breaking into an automotive repair business in the Hudson Valley and stealing car parts and scrap metal, police said.  The burglary happened in Putnam County on the night of Monday, March 27 at a business located on Route 9 in Philipstown and was reported to police by an employee the next morning, according to the Putnam County Sheriff's Office.  An investigation into the incident by Sheriff's deputies determined that a building attached to the business had been forcibly broken into, and an assortment of new and used automotive parts and s…

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by Ben Crnic
Police & Fire
Ambulance-Chasing Attacker Nabbed After Break-In, Assaults At Capital Region Home: Police Ambulance-Chasing Attacker Nabbed After Break-In, Assaults At Capital Region Home: Police
Ambulance-Chasing Attacker Nabbed After Break-In, Assaults At Capital Region Home: Police A 22-year-old man is facing multiple charges after allegedly breaking into a home in the region and assaulting several people inside, authorities said. Emergency crews in Saratoga County were called at around 8:20 p.m. Friday, April 7, with reports of a disturbance at an apartment in Clifton Park, according to State Police. When troopers arrived, they determined that Quazey Robinson, of Clifton Park, had forcibly entered an apartment unit without permission and assaulted multiple people, injuring them. He reportedly fled the scene before police arrived. Police did not immediately elaborate…

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by Michael Mashburn
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Burglars Hit Historic Building, City Hall Offices In Capital Region Over Easter Weekend Burglars Hit Historic Building, City Hall Offices In Capital Region Over Easter Weekend
Burglars Hit Historic Building, City Hall Offices In Capital Region Over Easter Weekend Police are investigating after burglars broke into a historic building in the region and rummaged through municipal offices over the Easter weekend. The break-in occurred sometime between Friday, April 7 and Monday, April 10 at Troy’s Hedley Building, located on River Street, according to Troy Police. The 106-year-old building also houses Troy City Hall. Detectives said one or more individuals “criminally trespassed” throughout multiple floors, including some areas of City Hall on the 5th floor. @TroyNYPolice on scene at Hedley Building (City Hall) where trespassers broke into the buil…

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by Michael Mashburn
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Hudson Valley Thief With 12 Previous Larcenies Caught Again, Police Say Hudson Valley Thief With 12 Previous Larcenies Caught Again, Police Say
Hudson Valley Thief With 12 Previous Larcenies Caught Again, Police Say A Hudson Valley man who has allegedly been nabbed for 12 larcenies this year and has 10 additional outstanding, has been arrested again. Orange County resident Jeffrey Odom, age 33, of Newburgh, was arrested on Thursday, March 23 at the Walmart located at 1201 Route 300 in Newburgh. Town of Newburgh Police responded to Walmart for the report of a larceny in progress and found Odom was fighting with an officer, said Lt. Peter Talarico, of the Newburgh Police. Talarico said police are familiar with Odom from 12 previous larcenies in 2023 alone, where he was either arreste…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Robbery Suspect Stabs Store Clerk, Breaks Into Home With 2 Children In Westchester: Police Robbery Suspect Stabs Store Clerk, Breaks Into Home With 2 Children In Westchester: Police
Robbery Suspect Stabs Store Clerk, Breaks Into Home With 2 Children In Westchester: Police A Long Island man faces a boatload of charges after allegedly stabbing a store clerk during a robbery, mugging a passerby, and then breaking into a Westchester home with two young children inside, police said.  The one-man crime spree began on Thursday, March 16 around 3:45 p.m., when police responded to a convenience store in New Rochelle at 683 Main St. that had been robbed.  Upon arriving at the store, police found that the clerk had been severely assaulted and stabbed, according to New Rochelle Police. Soon after this, officers then received a call that a pedestrian …

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by Ben Crnic
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Hudson Valley Man Makes Off With $1K In Goods From Store, Police Say Hudson Valley Man Makes Off With $1K In Goods From Store, Police Say
Hudson Valley Man Makes Off With $1K In Goods From Store, Police Say A Hudson Valley man made off with more than $1,000 after allegedly breaking into a store. The burglary took place in Ulster County on Monday, March 6 in the town of Ulster. Scott A. Nussbaum, age 52, of Kingston was arrested on Monday, March 13, after the town of Ulster police responded to the Skywalker Smoke Shop at 1082 Morton Blvd., said Ulster Police Chief Kyle Berardi. As a result of an investigation by Ulster Police detectives,  Nussbaum was found to have forcibly entered the business and stolen over $1,000 in merchandise, the chief said. Nussbaum was located at his home a…

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by Kathy Reakes
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33-Year-Old Nabbed For String Of Burglaries In Hudson Valley, Police Say 33-Year-Old Nabbed For String Of Burglaries In Hudson Valley, Police Say
33-Year-Old Nabbed For String Of Burglaries In Hudson Valley, Police Say A Hudson Valley man who was arrested last year for allegedly kidnapping his daughter and hiding her under a staircase for three years has been arrested again for a string of alleged burglaries. Ustler County resident Kirk D. Shultis, age 33, of Saugerties, was arrested on Wednesday, March 8. On Friday, Sept. 2, 2022, Saugerties Police responded to a private residence on Malden Turnpike in the town of Saugerties, for a report of a burglary that occurred to both the victim’s residence and garage, said Saugerties Police Chief Joseph Sinagra. Related story: New Details Eme…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Trio Nabbed For Home Invasion-Burglary In Hudson Valley Trio Nabbed For Home Invasion-Burglary In Hudson Valley
Trio Nabbed For Home Invasion-Burglary In Hudson Valley A man and two juveniles were charged with an alleged home invasion burglary in the Hudson Valley. The incident took place in Ulster County around 3 a.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 21 at a residence on Creek Locks Road in the town of Rosendale. Deputies from the Ulster County Sheriff's Office responded to a residence for the report of a home invasion after receiving a 911 call from the victim who told deputies several people had broken into his home while he was sleeping and when he confronted them, he was attacked, said Lt. Joseph Sciutto, of the Ulster County Sheriff's Office. The vi…

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by Kathy Reakes