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11-year old arrested again, now for car theft

Submitted by WNYT Staff
Tuesday, February 14th, 2012, 6:18pm

EAST GREENBUSH - Police said a car was reported stolen outside a Paesan's Pizza in Albany Sunday night, and that the keys had been left in the cup holder.

They said the Mercury Grand Marquis turned up in East Greenbush, squealing rubber through the section of Route 4. But the officer who spotted it couldn't see anyone behind the wheel.

"The driver had either leaned over or had slid down in the seat so he couldn't be seen," said Chief Christopher Lavin.

Once pulled over, an eleven-year-old boy reportedly told the officer he was fifteen-years-old, admitting he'd stolen the Marquis in Albany. Officers found stolen wallets and cell phones inside.

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Bullying, bleach attack alleged at library

Submitted by WNYT Staff
Thursday, February 9th, 2012, 10:25am

ALBANY - City detectives are searching for a girl who sprayed a teenage boy's face with a substance that may have been bleach.

The incident took place Friday afternoon outside the Albany Public Library branch on Henry Johnson Boulevard.

Police believe the victim will regain his full eyesight.

On Wednesday night police were busy reviewing all library surveillance video, determined to identify the suspect and haul her into custody.

The victim, a 10th grader at Green Tech Charter High School, and a friend were in the library's teen section on Friday when two girls approached them and began mocking his appearance.

"First they made fun of his clothes. Then they proceeded to make fun of some of his facial features, " said Jim Miller, Albany Police spokesman.

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Man chased by police crashes and dies

Submitted by WNYT Staff
Tuesday, February 7th, 2012, 11:17am

ALBANY - All that's left of the Hyundai Elantra Ricardo Bernabeu was driving at the time of the accident is a burned up shell of a car.

State police say it was reported stolen in Canastota, N.Y.  The 25-year-old was spotted headed east on the Thruway between exits 27 and 28. That's when troopers began their pursuit.  The chase lasted some 40 miles before Bernabeu got off at Exit 23, skidded and then crashed into trees.

"It was a high-speed and at times it recorded triple digits," explained State Police Capt. Gilberto Perez.

Rochester Police arrested Bernabeu last week for grand larceny.  At the time of Monday's accident, 5 a.m., troopers say he had been behind the wheel of not one but two stolen vehicles, which are felonies. 

A state police spokesman maintains troopers acted within protocol and weighed the severity of the crime with the risk to the public.

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Police investigate potential phone scam

Submitted by WNYT Staff
Thursday, January 26th, 2012, 12:48pm

ALBANY - Albany police are investigating a potential phone scam in which a caller identifies himself as a police officer.

Police say the man tells the person on the other line that “there is an open investigation on them in which they owe money.”

Police say a woman living on Knox Street received several calls. The caller apparently knew her social security number, e-mail address and work phone number.

Police say never give out your personal information. Legitimate businesses will never ask for such information.

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Trained 911 dispatchers will answer calls to Crime Victims and Sexual Abuse Hotline

Submitted by Emma Levine, Web Producer
Thursday, January 19th, 2012, 2:06pm

Through a cooperative agreement between the Sheriff’s Department and the Albany County Crime Victim and Sexual Abuse Center, trained 911 Dispatchers will now answer all calls to the Crime Victims and Sexual Abuse Hotline and disperse them to certified rape counselors.

Albany County Executive Dan McCoy and Albany County Sheriff Craig Apple announced the agreement Tuesday.

According to Karen Ziegler, director of the County Crime Victim and Sexual Abuse Center, all the calls will go to a special phone line at the sheriff’s sub-station in Voorhesville. This is where the trained dispatchers will send the caller to a rape counselor.

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Albany teen accused of impersonating cop

Submitted by WNYT Staff
Friday, January 13th, 2012, 12:37pm

ALBANY – Albany police have arrested a teen who was impersonating a police detective for several months.

Albany Police say 19-year-old Ryan C. Mann of Albany was arrested near Center Square on Tuesday after showing up to a gun call and representing himself as a police detective.

At the time of his arrest, Mann had in his possession a portable radio similar to ones the Albany Police Department uses. Albany Medical Center had reported a radio that fits the description as missing.

At 5 p.m. Tuesday, officers were investigating a person with a gun call and were involved in a brief foot pursuit which led to arrests on Thornton Street. Several minutes after the call went out Mann showed up on the scene.

He was arrested by Officer Michael Geraci after being recognized as the individual responding to police calls.

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Stolen Meals On Wheels van found

Submitted by WNYT Staff
Monday, January 9th, 2012, 5:40pm

MENANDS - The Meals On Wheels van that was stolen just before a big delivery on Thanksgiving has been found.

The van was recovered on North Pearl Street at about 3 a.m. Monday by Menands Police, who were patrolling the area.

The van was turned over to Albany Police, who towed it from the scene.

Police say they've made no arrests so far.

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