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Schenectady, NY
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Schenectady Man Beaten, Tied Up During Early Morning Home Invasion Schenectady Man Beaten, Tied Up During Early Morning Home Invasion
Schenectady Man Beaten, Tied Up During Early Morning Home Invasion A Schenectady man was assaulted and tied up during an early morning home invasion before the attackers fled in his vehicle, police said. Officers responded to a residence on State Street near Van Zandt Street for a reported home invasion at around 6:40 a.m. Thursday, Aug. 14,, according to Schenectady Police. An investigation found that two men entered the home, struck the male resident in the head, bound his hands, and stole his vehicle. The victim was treated at the scene by Schenectady Fire Department medics and taken to a local hospital with non-life-threatening injuries, police said. …

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by Michael Mashburn
Schenectady, NY
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17-Year-Old Girl Dies In Dirt Bike Accident At Schenectady Park 17-Year-Old Girl Dies In Dirt Bike Accident At Schenectady Park
17-Year-Old Girl Dies In Dirt Bike Accident At Schenectady Park A nighttime dirt bike ride ended in tragedy when a 17-year-old girl was fatally injured at a Capital Region park. Schenectady Police officers responded to the city’s Central Park, near Duck Pond Road, for reports of a serious accident involving a dirt bike just before 9 p.m. Friday, May 16. A preliminary investigation found that the victim struck a chain barrier that separates different areas of the park, police said. She suffered critical injuries in the crash. Medics from the Schenectady Fire Department treated her at the scene before rushing her to Ellis Hospital, where she died from h…

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by Michael Mashburn
Schenectady, NY
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Estranged Husband Who Mowed Down Schenectady Wife With Car After Years Of Stalking Sentenced Estranged Husband Who Mowed Down Schenectady Wife With Car After Years Of Stalking Sentenced
Estranged Husband Who Mowed Down Schenectady Wife With Car After Years Of Stalking Sentenced A Schenectady man who was convicted of attempted murder after intentionally striking his estranged wife with his car will spend decades behind bars. Sherifullah Hashimi, 62, of Schenectady, was sentenced to 20 years in prison in Schenectady County Court on Thursday, Feb. 3, following his conviction for attempted murder and related charges. The case stemmed from a violent incident at the Southgate Housing Complex on Frank Street in Schenectady on July 23, 2023. Multiple people called 911 reporting that a woman had been struck by a car. Surveillance video obtained by Schenectady Police showe…

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by Michael Mashburn
Schenectady, NY
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Man Rammed Estranged Wife With Car After Years Of Stalking, Threats: Schenectady County Jury Man Rammed Estranged Wife With Car After Years Of Stalking, Threats: Schenectady County Jury
Man Rammed Estranged Wife With Car After Years Of Stalking, Threats: Schenectady County Jury A Schenectady man was convicted of attempted murder after intentionally striking his estranged wife with his vehicle in what prosecutors called a deliberate act of violence. Sherifullah Hashimi, 62, was found guilty on seven counts in all, mostly felonies, by a Schenectady County jury on Monday, Feb. 3, according to the district attorney’s office. The case stemmed from a violent incident at the Southgate Housing Complex on Frank Street in Schenectady on July 23, 2023. Multiple people called 911 reporting that a woman had been struck by a car. Surveillance video obtained by Schenectady Poli…

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by Michael Mashburn
Albany, NY
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Passenger Dies In Fiery Drunk-Driving Crash Near Capital Region College, Police Say Passenger Dies In Fiery Drunk-Driving Crash Near Capital Region College, Police Say
Passenger Dies In Fiery Drunk-Driving Crash Near Capital Region College, Police Say A suspected drunk-driving crash near a college campus in the region claimed the life of a 47-year-old woman. The fiery wreck happened just before 9 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 21, in Schenectady, on Eastern Avenue. The scene was two blocks away from Union College. According to Schenectady Police, 31-year-old Gregory Mitchell, of Scotia, was driving while intoxicated when he crashed into a parked car on Eastern Avenue near Degraff Street. The impact ignited a fire and trapped his passenger, Jacqueline McCole, of Scotia, inside the vehicle.  By the time members of the Schenectady Fire Departme…

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by Michael Mashburn
Clifton Park, NY
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Breaking: Charlotte Sena Found Days After Apparent Abduction At NY State Park; Suspect Arrested Breaking: Charlotte Sena Found Days After Apparent Abduction At NY State Park; Suspect Arrested
Breaking: Charlotte Sena Found Days After Apparent Abduction At NY State Park; Suspect Arrested This story has been updated. Missing 9-year-old Charlotte Sena has been found safe days after apparently being abducted in broad daylight at a state park in New York, capping off an intense, 48-hour police search that garnered national attention. Click here for a new, updated story: ID Released For 47-Year-Old Suspect Charged With Kidnapping Charlotte Sena At State Park In NY In an update just before 7 p.m. Monday, Oct. 2, New York State Police said Sena has been located and is in good health, and a suspect has been arrested. Earlier Report: 'Hearts Are Broken': Moreau Lake State Par…

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by Michael Mashburn
Albany, NY
Police & Fire
Person Struck By Car, Killed In Capital District Person Struck By Car, Killed In Capital District
Person Struck By Car, Killed In Capital District A person has died after being struck by a car in the Capital District. The incident happened at around 9:30 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 6, in Schenectady, near State and Spruce streets, police said. When officers arrived, they found a female pedestrian lying in the street. She was treated by members of the Schenectady Fire Department and transported to Ellis Hospital, where she was pronounced dead shortly before 10 p.m., police said. Her name was not immediately made public. The vehicle involved in the collision remained at the scene and both occupants were cooperating with investigators, poli…

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by Michael Mashburn
Albany, NY
Obituaries
Motorcyclist Killed In Capital District Crash At Age 26 Remembered As 'Goofy Soul' Motorcyclist Killed In Capital District Crash At Age 26 Remembered As 'Goofy Soul'
Motorcyclist Killed In Capital District Crash At Age 26 Remembered As 'Goofy Soul' Support is pouring in for the family of a Capital District man who died in a motorcycle crash at the age of 26. Kevin Figueroa, of Schenectady, died from injuries sustained in the wreck that happened around 8 p.m. Thursday, July 21, in the city’s Mont Pleasant neighborhood, according to Schenectady Police. Investigators said Figueroa was riding his motorcycle westbound on Crane Street when he struck an oncoming vehicle that attempted to make a left turn onto Sixth Avenue. He was not wearing a helmet at the time, police said. Members of the Schenectady Fire Department treated Figueroa at…

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by Michael Mashburn
Albany, NY
Police & Fire
Swastika-Drawing Spree In Capital District Lands Man In Jail Swastika-Drawing Spree In Capital District Lands Man In Jail
Swastika-Drawing Spree In Capital District Lands Man In Jail A man accused of defacing several businesses in the Capital District with hate symbols is now facing criminal charges. Schenectady Police were called at around 10:30 p.m. Tuesday, June 14, with reports that someone had drawn swastikas on the side of St. Joseph’s Church on Lafayette Street During their investigation, officers discovered several more swastikas and other symbols that had been drawn in chalk on numerous businesses in the downtown area, police said. Members of the Schenectady Fire Department helped remove the markings, according to police. On Friday, June 17, police announced …

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by Michael Mashburn
Albany, NY
Police & Fire
Crews Battle Pair Of Two-Alarm Residential Fires In Capital District In 36 Hours Crews Battle Pair Of Two-Alarm Residential Fires In Capital District In 36 Hours
Crews Battle Pair Of Two-Alarm Residential Fires In Capital District In 36 Hours Fire crews battled two separate residential fires in the Capital District in a span of 36 hours. The two-alarm fires broke out in Schenectady, according to the city’s fire department. Crews were called to a home near Second Avenue and Sunset Street early Wednesday morning, June 1, with reports of a house on fire. Firefighters had it under control within an hour, officials said. Nobody inside the home was injured, but two firefighters suffered minor injuries. They were taken to Ellis Hospital for treatment and released, according to fire officials. That fire came just a day and a half aft…

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by Michael Mashburn