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16-Year-Old Stabs Teen's Neck In Capital Region, Police Say 16-Year-Old Stabs Teen's Neck In Capital Region, Police Say 16-Year-Old Stabs Teen's Neck In Capital Region, Police Say
16-Year-Old Stabs Teen's Neck In Capital Region, Police Say A 16-year-old is facing charges after allegedly stabbing another teen in the region, authorities said. Emergency crews in Saratoga County were called shortly before 2 a.m. on Sunday, April 23, with reports of a stabbing in the town of Malta, on Luther Road, according to the Saratoga County Sheriff’s Office. Deputies found a 17-year-old boy who had been stabbed in the neck. His attacker had fled the scene by the time investigators arrived. The victim was taken to Albany Medical Center for treatment and is expected to survive, police said. On Thursday, April 27, the sheriff’s office announc…

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by Michael Mashburn
Clifton Park, NY
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Registered Sex Offender From Capital Region Rapes Child Under Age 13, Police Say Registered Sex Offender From Capital Region Rapes Child Under Age 13, Police Say Registered Sex Offender From Capital Region Rapes Child Under Age 13, Police Say
Registered Sex Offender From Capital Region Rapes Child Under Age 13, Police Say A registered sex offender from the region is accused of sexually assaulting a child. Saratoga County resident James Forgett, age 52, of Malta, was arrested Friday, March 3, following an investigation by State Police. Troopers were initially contacted in August 2022 with a report that an adult had physical and sexual contact with a child. Investigators determined that Forgett had sexual intercourse with a child beginning in 2017, when the victim was under the age of 13, police said. According to troopers, he was previously arrested for disseminating indecent material to a minor in 2019. …

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by Michael Mashburn
Clifton Park, NY
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Ambulance With Patient Crashes, Catches Fire In Capital Region Ambulance With Patient Crashes, Catches Fire In Capital Region Ambulance With Patient Crashes, Catches Fire In Capital Region
Ambulance With Patient Crashes, Catches Fire In Capital Region An ambulance driver and a paramedic were hospitalized following a fiery crash in the Capital Region Monday morning, Jan. 23. State Police in Saratoga County were called at around 7:45 a.m. with reports that an ambulance had collided with a box truck on State Route 9 in Malta, Trooper Stephanie O’Neil told Daily Voice. The crash happened near Malta Avenue, not far from the Locust Grove Motel. At the time, Malta-Stillwater EMS was transporting a patient to Saratoga Hospital. A preliminary investigation found that the box truck made an illegal U-turn and the ambulance was unable to stop due …

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by Michael Mashburn
Clifton Park, NY
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Porch Pirates Hit 18 Homes On Capital Region Street, Here's How To Protect Your Packages Porch Pirates Hit 18 Homes On Capital Region Street, Here's How To Protect Your Packages Porch Pirates Hit 18 Homes On Capital Region Street, Here's How To Protect Your Packages
Porch Pirates Hit 18 Homes On Capital Region Street, Here's How To Protect Your Packages With the holiday shopping season in full swing, police are warning residents to protect themselves from porch pirates after more than a dozen homes were victimized on one street in the region. The Saratoga County Sheriff’s Office said deputies are investigating after packages were stolen from at least 18 homes in Malta.  Empty packages have been recovered from 18 separate addresses on Thimbleberry Road. Deputies said the thefts are believed to have occurred between 4:30 and 7 p.m. Monday, Nov. 28. The agency is asking those who live in the area with doorbell or other video footage t…

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by Michael Mashburn
Clifton Park, NY
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Traffic Stop In Capital District Leads To DWI, Multiple Felony Charges For 35-Year-Old Traffic Stop In Capital District Leads To DWI, Multiple Felony Charges For 35-Year-Old Traffic Stop In Capital District Leads To DWI, Multiple Felony Charges For 35-Year-Old
Traffic Stop In Capital District Leads To DWI, Multiple Felony Charges For 35-Year-Old What began as a traffic stop on a stretch of the New York Thruway ended with a 35-year-old man behind bars, facing multiple felony charges, authorities said. State police in Saratoga County stopped Albany resident James Delessio just after 9 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 20, as he drove on I-87 in the town of Malta. A trooper had observed his Honda Accord commit multiple moving violations, police said. During their conversation, troopers determined that Delessio was intoxicated. He was also found to be in possession of drugs, police said. As troopers attempted to arrest Delessio he resisted and inj…

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by Michael Mashburn
Kingston, NY
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Woman Busted On Thruway With BAC Over Three Times Legal Limit, Police Say Woman Busted On Thruway With BAC Over Three Times Legal Limit, Police Say Woman Busted On Thruway With BAC Over Three Times Legal Limit, Police Say
Woman Busted On Thruway With BAC Over Three Times Legal Limit, Police Say A 37-year-old woman was arrested after she was allegedly busted for drunk driving on the New York State Thruway, authorities said. Troopers in Ulster County stopped the woman’s car just before 6 p.m. Tuesday, July 12, in the town of New Paltz for multiple vehicle and traffic violations, according to New York State Police. They determined the driver, Allison Aber, of Malta in Saratoga County, was intoxicated and arrested her. She was taken to a State Police facility in Highland, where police said tests revealed a blood alcohol concentration of 0.28 percent, over three times the legal limit …

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by Michael Mashburn
Clifton Park, NY
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Motorcyclist Dies After Colliding With Companion's Bike In Capital District Motorcyclist Dies After Colliding With Companion's Bike In Capital District Motorcyclist Dies After Colliding With Companion's Bike In Capital District
Motorcyclist Dies After Colliding With Companion's Bike In Capital District A woman has died after her motorcycle collided with a companion’s bike in the Capital District. New York State Police said the woman was riding on the Northway in Saratoga County just before 8 a.m. Wednesday, June 8, when she attempted to change lanes near Curry Road in the town of Malta. When she moved into the left lane, she struck another motorcycle and lost control before leaving the roadway and hitting a guardrail, police said. She was taken to Saratoga Hospital, where she was declared dead. Investigators identified the woman as Laura Covarrubias, age 38, of Glenmont. Her companion…

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by Michael Mashburn
Clifton Park, NY
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Man Accused Of Pulling Gun During Argument In Area Man Accused Of Pulling Gun During Argument In Area Man Accused Of Pulling Gun During Argument In Area
Man Accused Of Pulling Gun During Argument In Area An Albany man is facing multiple charges for allegedly pulling a gun during an argument in Saratoga County. Robert Maciong, age 26, was arrested in Malta Friday, April 22, on a warrant that was issued following the incident in October 2021, the Saratoga County Sheriff’s Office said. Investigators said Maciong pointed the gun at another person during the altercation that happened on Sitterly Road in Halfmoon. Two children were also present during the incident, police said. There were no reports of injuries. Maciong was charged with criminal possession of a weapon, a felony, menacing, and …

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