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Rensselaer County Tow Company Owner Charged With Stealing Cars From Parking Lots
A Capital Region tow company owner has been charged with allegedly using his business to steal cars from parking lots and then sell them. John F. Rivers, age 43, of East Greenbush, was charged on Friday, Dec. 6, for using his towing company, Rivers Asset Recovery, to steal and sell vehicles towed from parking lots across the Capital Region, said New York Attorney General Letitia James. James said an investigation by the Attorney General's Office and the New York State Police revealed that Rivers used his contracts with local businesses to monitor parking lots and tow vehicles. Later, he ill…
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New Update: 17-Year-Old Capital Region Girl Missing 4 Days Found Safe
Update: A 17-year-old girl from the region who had been missing for several days has been located. Albany County resident Mariaha Surgick, of Watervliet, had last been seen in East Greenbush in Rensselaer County on Saturday, July 20. On Wednesday evening, July 24, Watervliet Police announced that Surgick was found. No other details were given. Original story: Police are seeking tips in the search for a 17-year-old girl from the region who has been missing for several days. Albany County resident Mariaha Surgick, of Watervliet, was last in East Greenbush in Rensselaer County on Satu…
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Not So Fast: Wanted Fisherman Tries Fleeing From Capital Region Cops In Rideshare, Police Say
In hindsight, it probably wasn’t the most efficient means of escape. A Greene County fisherman found himself in handcuffs after he allegedly attempted to flee from police in a rideshare vehicle. The incident happened Tuesday, July 2, along Catskill Creek in the town of Durham. Officers with the Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) spotted a man and woman fishing and asked for their fishing licenses. According to the agency, the man did not have an ID and gave them the name and birthdate of someone else with an active fishing license. A check of his motorcycle’s …