DWI
A 47-year-old Altamont man was arrested for DWI after getting pulled over on New Karner Road.
According to reports, police pulled the man over on Friday, Oct. 14 at around 9:48 p.m.
The man refused to take a breath test and stands charged with the felony of aggravated unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle, the misdemeanor of DWI first offense and was ticketed for the infraction of refusing to take a breath test.
Forged instrument
A 28-year-old Latham man was arrested on a felony after he allegedly threw a rock through a window at the Holiday Inn on Loudon Road.
According to reports, police were called to the scene at around 3:09 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 15.
Garrett Ost was arrested at the scene without incident and charged with the felony of criminal mischief, the misdemeanor of reckless endangerment and while police were running his name they discovered a warrant out for his arrest issued by the Town of Colonie Justice Court.
While Ost was in Colonie Town Court on Oct. 19, he was arrested on the outstanding felony of possession of a forged instrument and the misdemeanor of petit larceny.
DWI
A 33-year-old Watervliet woman stands charged with DWI and a host of vehicle and traffic infractions after getting pulled over on Wolf Road.
According to reports, police pulled over the woman at around 1:31 a.m. on Sunday Oct. 16 and arrested the woman for the misdemeanors of DWI first offense and operating a motor vehicle with a BAC or more than 0.08 percent as well as ticketing her with the infractions of operating an unregistered motor vehicle, improper plates, operating a motor vehicle without the proper license and failure to stay in a single lane.
Grand larceny
A 48-year-old North Carolina woman turned herself in on Monday, Oct. 17, to face charges related to an April 30 incident.
According to reports, Lynn Anne Thomas stands charged with the felony of grand larceny and the misdemeanor of obstructing governmental administration.
Criminal mischief
A 38-year-old Colonie man turned himself in on Monday, Oct. 17, to face charges related to allegations he punctured the tires of two cars.
According to reports, Travis Anderson stands charged with the felony of criminal mischief for the Oct. 15 incident.
Criminal possession
An 18-year-old Albany man was arrested on a felony after he arrived at a Fuller Road location in a stolen car. He then fled the Tuesday, Oct. 18 scene in another stolen car and was arrested a short time later.
According to reports, Teivion Degny stands charged with the felony of criminal possession of stolen property.
Failure to register
A 41-year-old Albany man was arrested by the U.S. Marshall’s Task Force on Wednesday, Oct. 19, for failing to notify authorities of a change of address as per requirements of the sex offender registry.
According to reports, Daheem Willis with a felony of failing to report a change of address.
Grand larceny
A 34-year-old New Hartford man was picked up at the Onondaga County Court on Thursday, Oct. 20, and brought back to Colonie to face charges related to a March 28 incident.
According to reports, Edward Tupay stands charged with two felonies of grand larceny.
DWI
On Sunday, Oct. 16, State Police arrested a 25-year-old Halfmoon man for aggravated DWI and reckless driving, both misdemeanors and multiple violations of the Vehicle and Traffic Laws.
At about 3:49 a.m., troopers responded to a two-vehicle head-on crash on I-87 in the town of Colonie. The investigation determined the man was operating a vehicle southbound on the Northway in the northbound lanes and struck a northbound tractor-trailer head-on. Amankrah was arrested for DWI. No one was injured in the crash.
The man was transported to the barracks for processing, where he provided a breath sample that returned a 0.19 percent BAC. He was issued tickets returnable to the Colonie Town Court on Monday, Oct. 31, and released to a sober party.
DWI
On Thursday, Oct. 13, at about 9:55 p.m., State Police responded to a one-car crash on the Northway in the Town of Colonie. A 38-year-old Cohoes man was identified as the vehicle’s operator. During the interview of the man, troopers detected the odor of an alcoholic beverage. Roadside sobriety testing was conducted, which he failed.
He was arrested and transported to the barracks for processing, where he provided a breath sample that returned a 0.16 percent BAC.
He was issued tickets returnable to the Colonie Town court on Monday, Oct. 24 and released to a sober party.
Asleep at the wheel
On Friday, Oct. 14 at about 3:34 a.m. State Police responded to a disabled vehicle on Alternate Route 7 in Colonie. On arrival, Troopers located a 40-year-old Clifton Park man asleep in the driver seat of the vehicle in the right lane of travel. Roadside sobriety testing was conducted, which indicated impairment.
He was arrested and transported to the barracks for processing, where he refused to submit to a chemical test to determine the alcohol content in his blood.
He was issued tickets returnable to the Colonie Town Court on Monday, Oct. 24.
