Schenectady woman shot in leg during evening incident
SCHENECTADY, NY – As she stood near the intersection of Watt Street and Tremont Avenue on Monday evening, a woman in her 30s was struck in the leg by a bullet, prompting…
Schenectady Man Convicted of Second-Degree Murder
SCHENECTADY, NY – Anthony Romero was convicted in Schenectady County Court of Second-Degree Murder and other felony charges. The verdict was delivered by Acting Judge Mark J. Caruso, following a trial concerning…
Schenectady Middle Schooler Arrested After Bringing Loaded Gun to School
Schenectady, NY – A student at Mont Pleasant Middle School was arrested on Friday afternoon after staff members discovered a loaded .45 caliber handgun in his backpack. The incident led to the…
Schenectady Police Investigating Possible Child Luring Incident
SCHENECTADY, NY – On Monday morning, at 7:45 am, Schenectady Police Community Engagement Officers responded to a report from a student at Van Corlaer Elementary School. The student reported being approached by…
Police Investigating After Child Found Dead in Schenectady
SCHENECTADY, NY – Early this morning, Schenectady Police Department officers and Schenectady Fire Department paramedics were called to a residence in the city following reports of an unconscious juvenile. The child was…
Spike in Kia Vehicle Thefts Across Schenectady Prompts Police Warning
SCHENECTADY, NY — The Schenectady Police Department has issued an alert following a series of Kia vehicle thefts within the city. Between February 28 and March 31, 2024, six Kia vehicles were…
Schenectady Man Sentenced for Child Exploitation
ALBANY, NY – Thomas Ullman, 47, from Schenectady, received a 25-year prison sentence in Albany federal court for sexually exploiting a child. The sentence was handed down on Thursday, March 28, after…
$19.2 Million New York Lottery Jackpot Ticket Sold in Schenectady
SCHENECTADY, NY – A single ticket has clinched the New York LOTTO jackpot of $19.2 million in the drawing held on March 23. This ticket was purchased by a subscriber of the…
Schenectady Man Sentenced for Drug Trafficking and Firearms Possession
ALBANY, NY – Jeffrey C. Civitello Jr., 24, from Schenectady, New York, has been sentenced to 132 months and a day in prison for his involvement in drug trafficking and firearms offenses.…
Schenectady Man Pleads Guilty to Drug Charges
United States Attorney Carla B. Freedman; Frank A. Tarentino III, Special Agent in Charge of the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), New York Division; and Ketty Larco-Ward, Inspector in Charge of the…
Amber Alert: Missing 11-Month-Old Child Found Near General Electric Campus in Schenectady
SCHENECTADY, NY – A concerted effort by multiple law enforcement agencies has successfully located 11-month-old Halo R. Branton, following the issuance of an Amber Alert. The infant was found in the vicinity…
Gunfire Leads Police to Motor Vehicle Crash in Schenectady
Police investigating reports of gunfire and a motor vehicle crash arrived at the scene on Elmer Avenue at around 9:47 P.M. last night. The incident took place in the 100-block area of…
Pedestrian Struck in Schenectady in Critical Condition
Police were called to a motor vehicle crash last night in Schenectady after receiving multiple 911 calls. At approximately 5:40 PM, Schenectady Police were dispatched to the intersection of Union Street and…
Schenectady Police Announce Snowstorm Parking Regulations
SCHENECTADY, NY – In anticipation of the upcoming snowstorm, the Schenectady Police Department is reminding residents of important parking regulations. Residents living on the city’s priority streets are required to move their…
Pedestrian Seriously Injured in Schenectady Vehicle Crash
SCHENECTADY, NY – A serious motor vehicle crash in Schenectady resulted in critical injuries to a pedestrian on the evening of Tuesday, December 26. Schenectady Police responded to the 1600 block of…
Two Teen Suspects Arrested in Schenectady Murder of Usman Pirzada
SCHENECTADY, NY – Following a shooting near Lincoln Ave and Steuben Street, two suspects were charged on Wednesday. The Schenectady Police Department, in collaboration with the New York State Police and Troy…
Suspect Arrested in Overnight Shooting in Schenectady
SCHENECTADY, NY – The Schenectady Police Department has identified the victim of the December 19 shooting on Lincoln Avenue at Steuben Street as 21-year-old Usman Pirzada of Schenectady, NY. Pirzada was pronounced…
Arrest Made in Schenectady Hit-and-Run Involving Juvenile Victim
SCHENECTADY, NY – The Schenectady Police Department has announced the arrest of Peter J. Greisler, 29, from Rotterdam, in connection with a hit-and-run incident that occurred in the early hours of yesterday.…
Hit-and-Run Incident Under Investigation in Schenectady
SCHENECTADY, NY – Schenectady Police Department’s Traffic Division is investigating a hit-and-run that occurred early this morning near Albany Street and Route 7. At about 5:09 am, Schenectady County dispatchers received reports…
Schenectady Man Charged with Second Firearms Crime in Connection with Shots Fired Outside of Temple Israel
ALBANY, NEW YORK – Mufid Fawaz Alkhader, age 28, of Schenectady, New York, was charged today with a second firearms crime arising from his firing of a shotgun into the air outside…
Schenectady Man Charged in Connection with Shots Fired Outside of Temple Israel
ALBANY, NEW YORK – Mufid Fawaz Alkhader, age 28, of Schenectady, New York, appeared in federal court this morning on a charge of unlawfully possessing a firearm. Alkhader was arrested yesterday afternoon…
Schenectady Man Sentenced to 240 Months for Drug and Firearm Crimes
ALBANY, NEW YORK – Ramel Gulley, age 28, of Schenectady, New York, was sentenced yesterday to 240 months (20 years) in prison, to be followed by 15 years of supervised release, for…
Schenectady Police Thwart Attempted Robbery at Stewart’s
SCHENECTADY, NY – On Friday, Schenectady Police Department officers responded to a panic alarm at Stewarts, 1010 McClellan St. The alert was due to a male attempting to steal a cash register.…
Schenectady Police Investigating Shooting on Broadway Announce Arrest
SCHENECTADY, NY – Schenectady Police are investigating a shooting incident that occurred outside 2525 Broadway on Sunday at around 4:20 a.m. Officers found multiple shell casings on the street upon arrival. A…
Man Found Dead in Schenectady Hamilton Hill Home
SCHENECTADY, NY – Police are treating the death of a 42-year-old man found in a Hamilton Hill neighborhood home as a homicide. On Sunday morning, officers responded to multiple reports of gunfire…
Driver Arrested in Fatal Crash in Schenectady
SCHENECTADY, NY — A motor vehicle crash on Eastern Avenue resulted in the death of a passenger and the arrest of the driver on Saturday night. At approximately 8:52 PM, Schenectady Police…
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