14-Year-Old Student With Knife Prompts Lockdown At Capital Region High School, Police Say 14-Year-Old Student With Knife Prompts Lockdown At Capital Region High School, Police Say
14-Year-Old Student With Knife Prompts Lockdown At Capital Region High School, Police Say A 14-year-old is facing charges after allegedly being caught with a knife on a school campus in the region. Police in Albany were called at around 1:30 p.m. Monday, Dec. 4, for a person with a weapon at Albany High School. When they arrived, they located the student and arrested him without incident, according to Albany Police. An investigation found that there was an altercation between students in the hallway shortly before police arrived. The incident forced the campus into a brief lockdown. Nobody was injured during the ordeal. The 14-year-old suspect, whose name is not being releas…
Man Stabs 33-Year-Old Near Shuttered Church In Capital Region, Runs From Cops, Police Say Man Stabs 33-Year-Old Near Shuttered Church In Capital Region, Runs From Cops, Police Say
Man Stabs 33-Year-Old Near Shuttered Church In Capital Region, Runs From Cops, Police Say A 49-year-old man is facing charges after allegedly stabbing another man multiple times near a shuttered church in the region. Emergency crews in Albany were called at around 9:45 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 28, for a stabbing near Central Avenue and Robin Street. The incident happened just steps from the Blessed Hope Worship Center, which is now listed as permanently closed. Officers found a 33-year-old man suffering from stab wounds to his back and torso, according to Albany Police. He was transported to Albany Medical Center Hospital with what were described as non-life-threatening injuries. A…
$138K Scam: Contractor Skips Town After Taking Capital Region Homeowner's Cash, Police Say $138K Scam: Contractor Skips Town After Taking Capital Region Homeowner's Cash, Police Say
$138K Scam: Contractor Skips Town After Taking Capital Region Homeowner's Cash, Police Say A construction contractor is facing charges after allegedly scamming a homeowner in the region out of hundreds of thousands of dollars. Michael Matteo, age 57, of Albany, was arraigned in Albany County Court on Thursday, Oct. 19. According to Albany Police, the victim reached out to investigators in August 2023 saying they had paid Matteo for construction work that was never completed. An investigation found that Matteo received nearly $140,000 between June 2022 and January 2023 to renovate a home in Albany. Matteo accepted the payments, but never finished the project, police said. He i…
Man Films Himself Abusing Dog At Capital Region Home, Posts On Social Media, Police Say Man Films Himself Abusing Dog At Capital Region Home, Posts On Social Media, Police Say
Man Films Himself Abusing Dog At Capital Region Home, Posts On Social Media, Police Say A 24-year-old man from the region is accused of physically abusing his dog and posting it on social media. Jahmir Williams, of Albany, was arrested Tuesday, Oct. 17, on suspicion of animal cruelty. According to Albany Police, someone contacted the department saying a dog had been abused at an Albany home in September 2023. An investigation found that Williams repeatedly struck the animal with a leash and then posted video of the abuse on social media. Officers found the dog in Williams’ home in good health and turned it over to a local rescue organization. Williams is charged with aggrav…
Suspect Nabbed In Late-Night Stabbing Near Capital Region Park Suspect Nabbed In Late-Night Stabbing Near Capital Region Park
Suspect Nabbed In Late-Night Stabbing Near Capital Region Park Police have arrested a suspect in an overnight stabbing attack near a park in the region. The incident happened at around 2:15 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 14, in Albany near Central Avenue and Henry Johnson Boulevard, steps from Townsend Park. When officers arrived, they found a 42-year-old man suffering from a stab wound to his lower back, according to Albany Police. He was taken by ambulance to Albany Medical Center Hospital and treated for non-life-threatening injuries. An investigation pointed to 33-year-old Teyona Lewis, of Troy, as the culprit, according to police. Lewis was arrested a sho…
Facebook Marketplace Gone Wrong: Teen Accused In 6 Separate iPhone Thefts In Capital Region Facebook Marketplace Gone Wrong: Teen Accused In 6 Separate iPhone Thefts In Capital Region
Facebook Marketplace Gone Wrong: Teen Accused In 6 Separate iPhone Thefts In Capital Region A 17-year-old boy is facing charges in connection with a string of thefts in the region stemming from online classifieds. The Albany teen is accused of stealing at least six iPhones after arranging to meet the victims on Facebook Marketplace, according to Albany Police. On six separate occasions between August and September 2023, police responded to several calls where the victims agreed to meet the suspect at a specified location to sell an iPhone or iPad they had posted for sale online. When the teen arrived, he took the items and then fled, according to police. Nobody was injured dur…
Customer Punches Pizza Driver, Steals Food Over Delivery Fee In Capital Region, Police Say Customer Punches Pizza Driver, Steals Food Over Delivery Fee In Capital Region, Police Say
Customer Punches Pizza Driver, Steals Food Over Delivery Fee In Capital Region, Police Say A suspect has been arrested in a violent robbery involving a pizza delivery driver in the region. Nasir Shabazz, age 27, of Albany, was taken into custody Wednesday, Oct. 4, for allegedly attacking a female Domino’s delivery driver in August 2023. According to Albany Police, the victim delivered pizza to Shabazz’ home near North Pearl Street and Livingston Avenue just before midnight on Tuesday, Aug. 29. When she informed him of the delivery fee, he allegedly punched the woman in the face several times and stole the food. The victim suffered pain and swelling in her face. Shabazz was ch…
Armed Bank Robbery Suspect Nabbed After Targeting Capital Region Branch, Police Say Armed Bank Robbery Suspect Nabbed After Targeting Capital Region Branch, Police Say
Armed Bank Robbery Suspect Nabbed After Targeting Capital Region Branch, Police Say A 59-year-old man is accused of robbing a bank in the region at gunpoint. The robbery happened at around 9 a.m. Wednesday, July 26, in Albany at the Broadview bank on State Street, according to Albany Police. Investigators said Leonard Price, of Albany, entered the branch and displayed a handgun, demanding money from the drawer. The teller complied and Price fled with an undisclosed amount of cash, police said. No employees or customers were injured during the robbery. Price was arrested Saturday, Aug. 12, on suspicion of first-degree robbery. Following arraignment, he was ordered held…
Man Holds Woman Captive, Fires Gun Inside Capital Region Home, Police Say Man Holds Woman Captive, Fires Gun Inside Capital Region Home, Police Say
Man Holds Woman Captive, Fires Gun Inside Capital Region Home, Police Say A domestic violence call in the region ended with a 37-year-old man in handcuffs accused of holding a woman against her will and threatening her with a loaded gun. The incident happened shortly before 8 a.m. Tuesday, July 18, in Albany, at a home on Clinton Avenue near Henry Johnson Boulevard, according to Albany Police. After arriving at the home to investigate reports of a domestic disturbance, officers learned that a woman inside had been held against her will by 37-year-old Mallah Dickson, police said. Dickson also fired a single shot from an illegally possessed handgun inside the home…
New Update: Capital Region Woman, Dog Missing For 2 Weeks Found In NYC New Update: Capital Region Woman, Dog Missing For 2 Weeks Found In NYC
New Update: Capital Region Woman, Dog Missing For 2 Weeks Found In NYC A woman from the region who had been missing for two weeks has been found. Alexandra McGuinness, age 42, of Albany, had last been seen Wednesday, June 28, in Albany, near Grove and Helderberg avenues, according to Albany Police. Earlier Report: Albany Woman, Dog Missing Over Week Spotted On Video In NYC On Friday, July 14, police announced that McGuinness and her dog had been found in New York City and were both in good health. No other information was provided. Original story: Police are asking for the public’s help in locating a New York woman who has been missing for over a week…
New Details: Missing 29-Year-Old Was Found Dead In Capital Region River New Details: Missing 29-Year-Old Was Found Dead In Capital Region River
New Details: Missing 29-Year-Old Was Found Dead In Capital Region River Authorities have released new details in the case of a missing woman from the region who was later found dead. Okelly Yhap, age 29, was reported missing by Albany Police on Sunday, July 9. On Tuesday morning, July 11, investigators were called to Bethlehem’s Henry Hudson Park with reports that a body had been found in the Hudson River. Bethlehem Police later confirmed that the body is that of Yhap. Police did not speculate on a possible cause of death, but said her death does not appear suspicious. In their initial announcement, police said Yhap was developmentally disabled, deaf, and h…
New Update: Missing Capital Region Woman Found Dead New Update: Missing Capital Region Woman Found Dead
New Update: Missing Capital Region Woman Found Dead The search for a missing woman from the region has ended in tragedy two days after she went missing. Okelly Yhap, age 29, of Albany, had last been seen at around 5:30 a.m. Sunday, July 9, near Alexander and Clinton streets. On Tuesday, July 11, Albany Police announced that Yhap was found dead in the town of Bethlehem. Police did not speculate on a possible cause of death. The investigation is ongoing, but her death does not appear suspicious, according to police. In their initial announcement, police said Yhap was developmentally disabled, deaf, and had a history of depression.