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Pickup Truck Used As Weapon In NY Car Crash, Suspect Already Facing Death Threat Case: Police
An angry Capital Region man intentionally crashed into another person’s parked vehicle on Sunday, Aug. 9, police said.
Gerald Ovitt Jr., 54, of Porter Corners in Greenfield, used his pickup truck as a weapon against the victim’s Chevrolet Tahoe, the Saratoga County Sheriff’s office said Tuesday, Aug. 11.
The victim was near their Tahoe but not inside at the time of the 7:40 p.m. crash, cops said. The vehicle was parked on the victim’s property on Ormsbee Road in Greenfield, authorities said.
Ovitt was previously arrested earlier this year and accused of sending death threats to an unidenti…
Drunk Driving Capital Region Visitor Crashes, Refuses Breathalyzer: Police
A drunk driving Capital Region visitor caused a car crash on Saturday, Aug. 8, police said.
Joseph Bloecker, 59, of Silverhill, AL, was traveling eastbound on Route 146 through Clifton Park in a 2008 Mercury around 8:45 p.m. Saturday, the Saratoga County Sheriff’s office said.
As Bloecker approached the intersection with Clifton Country Road, he rear-ended a 2025 Toyota that had slowed due to traffic, investigators said.
Bloecker and the two people in the Toyota were not injured in the collision, but Bloecker was arrested on suspicion of DWI, authorities said. However, he refused a chemica…
Two Hospitalized In Drunken Wrong-Way Wreck In NY, Mass. Man Arrested: Police
A wrong-way car crash in the Capital Region sent two people to the hospital, and a Massachusetts man has been arrested for drunk driving, police said.
Dillon R. Gariepy, 42, of Westfield, was traveling westbound on Lake Road through Stillwater around 4 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 8, the Saratoga County Sheriff’s office said.
Gariepy then crossed into oncoming traffic near the intersection with Whitney Road and struck a vehicle head-on, investigators said. Two people in the other vehicle were hospitalized with non-life-threatening injuries, one in Saratoga and one in Albany, according to authorities…
Convicted Murderer, Mom Break 4-Year-Old Boy's Bones, Burn Him: Affidavit
A convicted murderer and the mother of a 4-year-old boy are accused in a disturbing child abuse case that left the child with broken bones, burns, bruises, and injuries doctors ultimately categorized as "torture," according to court documents obtained by Daily Voice on Tuesday, Aug. 11.
Raheem Akbar Shabazz Floyd, 38, who was on parole for a North Carolina murder conviction, and the boy's mother, Brianna Nichole Nolte-Maple, 32, were arrested in Harrisburg following an investigation into the child's extensive injuries on Friday, Aug. 7, according to the affidavit.
The investigation began af…
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Fake Youth Basketball Operator Scams NY Parents Out Of $1K, Cops Say
A New York man created a fake youth basketball team and scammed parents out of more than $1,000, authorities said Monday, Aug. 10.
Norbert A. Sygdziak, 44, of Milton, collected money from several parents for their children to join a basketball team, the Saratoga County Sheriff’s office said.
With no basketball games occurring, the parents filed a series of complaints, leading to Sygdziak’s arrest on Tuesday, July 21, authorities said. He was charged with fourth-degree grand larceny, first- and second-degree scheme to defraud, and five counts of petit larceny.
Sygdziak carried out his schem…
Blazing Outbuilding In Capital Region Leads To Neighbor’s Arrest: Police
A residential fire that torched an outbuilding in the Capital Region was deliberately set by a neighbor, police said Monday, Aug. 10.
James R. Young, 44, of Hoosick, intentionally torched a pile of debris on his property on State Route 67 on Wednesday, Aug. 5, New York State Police said.
The fire then spread to a neighboring property, where it reached an outbuilding that caught fire and was destroyed, investigators said. A plethora of local fire crews arrived around 7 p.m. to extinguish the flames.
Young was arrested at the scene, according to state police. He was arraigned in Schaghticoke…
$1.7M 'Woodland Escape' Boasting Pool, Pond, Secret Gardens In NY Now On Market
A nearly seven-acre Northern Westchester property filled with gardens, water features, and a contemporary home built among rock outcroppings has hit the market.
Known as "Woods Home," the property at 1750 Baptist Church Rd. in Yorktown Heights sits on 6.74 acres in the Huntersville neighborhood and is now listed for $1.7 million, according to a listing from Houlihan Lawrence.
The 4,976-square-foot home has four bedrooms, two full bathrooms, and one half-bathroom.
Described by Houlihan Lawrence as a "woodland escape," the property includes sprawling lawns, a Sylvan pool, woodlan…
Software Glitch Can Disable Turn Signals, Forcing Recall Of 500K Toyota Cars
More than 500,000 Toyota cars are being recalled because of a dashboard software problem that can disable turn signals, hazard lights, and safety warnings.
Toyota is recalling about 508,354 Camry Hybrid vehicles in the US, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said in a report filed on Thursday, Aug. 6. The Camrys are from the 2025 and 2026 model years.
The 7-inch instrument cluster display can go blank when the vehicle starts because of a software error. The problem can also deactivate the turn signals, hazard lights, seat belt reminders, and smart key warning.
The …
Child Porn Tip Leads Troopers To Capital Region Home, Suspect Arrested: Police
Child porn was found in a Capital Region man’s home, leading to his arrest, according to state police.
Thomas Nastars, 50, of East Greenbush, was arrested Wednesday, Aug. 5 following an investigation and a search of his home, New York State Police said Monday, Aug. 10.
Authorities got a tip from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children and began investigating Nastars, according to state police. That eventually led to the search and discovery of “images consistent with child sexual exploitation,” authorities said.
Nastars was booked at state police barracks in Schodack, then r…
