Driver In Fatal Hit-Run Crash In Capital Region Was Drunk, Speeding, Police Say
A 62-year-old man is dead following a suspected drunk driving crash in the region, authorities said.
Emergency crews in Albany were called at around 6:15 p.m. Monday, Oct. 24, with reports that a pedestrian had been struck by a car near Third Avenue and Elizabeth Street.
When officers arrived, they found the victim, Larry Cunningham, of Albany, lying on the sidewalk with serious injuries, Albany Police said. Medics pronounced him dead at the scene.
The driver who struck Cunningham initially fled the scene, but was arrested nearby a short time later by an officer who witnessed him leave, po…
Woman Threatened Man With Knife At Empire State Plaza, Police Say
A woman is facing charges for allegedly threatening a man with a knife at the Empire State Plaza in Albany.
Albany Police were called shortly after noon on Thursday, Sept. 29 with reports of an altercation at the Madison Avenue entrance to the plaza, according to police.
Investigators determined that 40-year-old Nina Cruz, of Albany, had displayed a knife “in an aggressive manner” during a verbal altercation with the victim, police said.
Cruz also damaged the victim’s vehicle, which was parked nearby, before the incident, according to police.
Four days later, on Monday, Oct. 3, Cruz…
14-Year-Old Carjacked Man In Capital District Before Fleeing Cops, Crashing, Police Say
A 14-year-old boy is behind bars, accused of carjacking a man at gunpoint before leading police on a pursuit and crashing in the Capital District.
In Rensselaer County, Troy Police were called at around 9 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 7, by a man claiming that his car had been stolen at gunpoint by a young male.
During their conversation with the victim, additional officers spotted the vehicle being driven in downtown Troy, near 3rd and Fulton streets.
Police attempted to stop the suspect, but the driver immediately fled, leading to a short vehicle pursuit, police said.
The suspect eventually los…
