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16-Year-Old Busted In Stolen Car With Loaded Handgun In Capital District, Police Say
A teenager from the Capital District is behind bars after he was allegedly caught driving a stolen car with a loaded handgun. Albany Police said they tried stopping the driver near First and Judson streets at around 8:30 p.m. Monday, May 20, but he refused to stop. When the officer activated their emergency lights, the teen reportedly drove north on Judson Street at a high rate of speed before striking several cars near Livingston Avenue. At that point, the driver took off on foot, police said. Officers were able to catch up and arrest the suspect, who was identified as a 16-year-old boy…
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Police Warn Of Black Bear Spotted At Cemetery In Capital District
Authorities are warning people to be on the lookout after a black bear was spotted hanging around a cemetery in the Capital District. Several people spotted the bear in Albany, at Graceland Cemetery on Delaware Avenue, at around 2 p.m. Friday, May 27, Albany Police said. Those in the area should exercise caution and keep pets on a leash, police said. They advised anyone who sees the bear to not approach the animal and call 911. Black bears are rarely seen by most New Yorkers, but have increasingly been spotted in semi-rural environments, agricultural areas, and sometimes urban centers, ac…
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Brick-Throwing Burglar Charged After Weekend Spree At Capital District Businesses
A man accused of breaking into multiple businesses in the Capital District and stealing merchandise is behind bars. Albany resident Derrick Buggs, age 34, was arrested Tuesday, May 24, following an alleged weekend crime spree on three different businesses in the city, according to Albany Police. It began at around 8:30 p.m. Friday, May 20, when officers were called to Supreme Jewelers on Central Avenue with reports of a burglary in progress, police said. Investigators determined that a man had entered the store after throwing a large brick through a front window. He reportedly helped himse…
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Construction Worker Barred From Capital District High School Over Confederate Flag
A construction worker has been barred from a Capital District school after twice showing up to campus in a vehicle donning a Confederate flag. Students and staff first noticed the vehicle parked at Albany High School Monday, May 16, and alerted administrators, according to the Albany City School District. It was determined that the vehicle in question belonged to an employee of a contractor working on the school’s expansion project. The district said it notified the construction company of the offensive display and the company said it had addressed the issue with the employee. “The indivi…
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Man Charged In Fatal Stabbing Of Popular Chef In Capital District
Police have arrested a man accused of fatally stabbing an up-and-coming chef in the Capital District. Marquis Jackson, age 34, of Albany, was charged with second-degree murder and criminal possession of a weapon, Albany Police said. Investigators believe Jackson stabbed 31-year-old Tyrome Wallace multiple times during an altercation inside a home on Washington Avenue Monday night, May 16. Wallace later died at Albany Medical Center Hospital. Jackson was arraigned Wednesday, May 18, in Albany City Criminal Court and was being held at the Albany County jail. RIP Tyrome Wallace So sa…
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Man Accused Of Shooting Capital District Woman Through Window Arrested
Police say they've nabbed the man suspected of shooting a 60-year-old Albany woman through her own window. Raheem Hines, age 44, of Albany, was arrested Monday, May 16, according to authorities. Investigators said at the time of his arrest Hines had a loaded 9mm handgun, Albany Police said. His capture came nearly a week after the victim was found suffering from a gunshot wound to her abdomen inside her home on Partridge Street near Madison Avenue. She was taken to Albany Medical Center Hospital and treated for non-life-threatening injuries, police said. Investigators said Hines walked …
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Video Shows Capital District Gunman Firing Through Victim’s Window
A 60-year-old woman who was shot inside her Albany home was shot through a window and it was all caught on video. Albany Police provided new details Wednesday, May 11, surrounding the shooting that occurred at a home on Partridge Street near Madison Avenue a day prior. Investigators said the victim was standing inside her home at around 4:45 a.m. when an unknown man who was on the front porch opened fire through a front window. The woman suffered a gunshot wound to her abdomen, but survived, police said. She was taken to Albany Medical Center Hospital, where she remains in stable condit…
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Woman Injured In Early Morning Shooting In Capital District
A woman is recovering after an early morning shooting in Albany. It happened at around 4:45 a.m. Tuesday, May 10, near Partridge Street and Madison Avenue, Albany Police said. The 60-year-old victim suffered a gunshot wound and was treated for non-life-threatening injuries. There were no other reports of injuries. It’s unclear what led up to the shooting and so far nobody has been arrested. Anyone with information is asked to contact Albany Police at 518-438-4000. Check back to Daily Voice for updates.
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Suspect Nabbed In Connection To Fatal Shooting In Capital District
A man has been arrested in connection with a deadly shooting in Albany. Douglas Bynum, age 40, was arrested Thursday, May 5, at Albany Medical Center Hospital, Albany Police said. It came just a day after 30-year-old Wendall Ponce was found shot to death at a home on Stanwix Street. Earlier report: 30-Year-Old Found Shot Dead In Albany, Police Say Investigators say not long after Ponce was found, they received a call about another shooting victim on Bogart Terrace near Second Avenue. Officers found Bynum suffering from multiple gunshot wounds to his lower extremities. He also ha…
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Albany Jewish Community Center Evacuated After Bomb Threat
The Albany Jewish Community Center was briefly evacuated Wednesday, May 4, over a bomb threat. Albany Police said the threat came in early Wednesday morning via email. Officers and K-9’s searched the building on Whitehall Road, but found nothing to indicate the threat was authentic, police said. In a post on Facebook, the JCC said it was delaying opening until 9 a.m. Police said they're working with the FBI field office in Albany to investigate the threat. So far no suspects have been identified.
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30-Year-Old Found Shot Dead In Albany, Police Say
A man is dead following an early morning shooting in Albany. Officers were called to a home on Stanwix Street at around 1 a.m. Wednesday, May 4, with reports that a man had been shot, Albany Police said. When they arrived, they found the 30-year-old victim inside the home with gunshot wounds, police said. The man was pronounced dead at the scene. So far, investigators have not released his name. It's unclear what led up to the shooting and no suspects have been arrested, police said. Police are asking anyone with information to call the Albany Police Detectives Division at 518-462-8…
Albany, NY
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18 Arrested In Drug Trafficking Bust In Region
A nearly month-long investigation into drug trafficking along Albany’s Central Avenue corridor has resulted in 18 arrests. The individuals were nabbed during a joint operation between Albany Police and US Marshals Service nicknamed “Operation Turnbuckle” that began in March. Local and federal investigators began looking into several individuals suspected of distributing dangerous narcotics along Central Avenue, including Robin Street, Lexington Avenue, and Sherman Street, Albany Police said. After obtaining search warrants, officers seized more than a pound of crack and powder cocain…
