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Armed Man Leads High-Speed Pursuit Across State Lines, Crashes In NY Armed Man Leads High-Speed Pursuit Across State Lines, Crashes In NY
Armed Man Leads High-Speed Pursuit Across State Lines, Crashes In NY A Troy man faces a long list of charges after a multi-state police chase that started in Vermont ended in a crash and his arrest in Queensbury, NY, authorities said. On Thursday, Jan. 9, at approximately 12:54 p.m., New York State Police joined the pursuit of a vehicle that had fled a traffic stop in Vermont and evaded multiple law enforcement agencies in both Vermont and New York. The vehicle was first reported traveling on State Route 4 toward Whitehall, NY. Troopers located the vehicle in Fort Ann, NY, and attempted to stop it. However, the driver refused to comply, initiating a high-spe…

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by Cecilia Levine
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29-Year-Old Leads Troopers On Pursuit Before Crashing On Capital Region Highway, Police Say 29-Year-Old Leads Troopers On Pursuit Before Crashing On Capital Region Highway, Police Say
29-Year-Old Leads Troopers On Pursuit Before Crashing On Capital Region Highway, Police Say A high-speed police chase in the region ended with a motorcyclist in the hospital. The Albany County incident happened at around 8 p.m. Saturday, June 22, on southbound I-87 in Colonie. New York State Police said troopers attempted to stop a motorcyclist for speeding near Exit 4, but the man continued driving southbound as police followed. He attempted to get off the highway at Exit 2W, but lost control and crashed on the off-ramp. The driver, identified as 29-year-old Shamel Beavers, of Albany, was taken to Albany Medical Center and treated for non-life-threatening injuries. No other veh…

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by Michael Mashburn
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Driver Busted In Stolen U-Haul Truck On Capital Region Highway, Police Say Driver Busted In Stolen U-Haul Truck On Capital Region Highway, Police Say
Driver Busted In Stolen U-Haul Truck On Capital Region Highway, Police Say What began as a routine traffic stop on a highway in the region ended with a man in handcuffs and accused of driving a stolen U-Haul truck. A trooper in Albany County pulled the box truck over at around 10:45 a.m. Friday, May 24, on I-87 in Colonie for multiple vehicle and traffic law violations. New York State Police said further investigation determined that the U-Haul truck had been reported stolen to the Colonie Police Department just one day prior. The driver, 52-year-old John Ogden, of Watervliet, also did not have a valid driver’s license, according to police. Ogden was arrested on…

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by Michael Mashburn