Driver With 43 License Suspensions Flees Saratoga County Car Crash, Police Say
A Capital Region man who fled the scene of a car crash was busted with 43 license suspensions, police said.
Thomas R. Loehr, 43, of Schenectady, was hit with a felony charge following an otherwise unspectacular collision Monday, Nov. 9, according to the Saratoga County Sheriff’s office.
Loehr was driving a 2017 Mazda northbound on U.S. Route 9 through Malta when he tried to change lanes and struck a 2022 Ford from behind around 1:15 p.m. Monday, investigators said.
There were no injuries in the crash, but Loehr fled the scene, and the other driver called the cops, according to authorities.…
Victim Kidnapped, Assaulted In Malta Sex Abuse Case, Police Say
A New York attacker held a victim against their will in the Capital Region and sexually assaulted them, police announced Tuesday, Nov. 10.
Mitchell G. Brabant, 32, of Seneca Falls, was charged with kidnapping and sexual abuse for the incident in Malta in October 2026, New York State Police said.
State troopers received a sexual assault report on Friday, Oct. 23, when the victim said they’d been sexually assaulted sometime prior in October, investigators said.
Police determined Brabant held the victim against their will and committed sexual assault, authorities said. He was charged with fir…
Child Predator With Zip Ties And Sex Toys Captured In Malta Sting Operation, Police Say
A would-be child predator flew from Colorado to New York with plans to sexually assault multiple children but was instead busted by a “predator hunter” group, police said.
Preston Purdy, 42, of Boulder, CO, traveled to Malta, NY, with plans to abuse a 3-year-old girl, an 8-year-old girl, and an 11-year-old boy on Monday, Nov. 9, according to the Saratoga County Sheriff’s office and the group New York State Predator Alert.
Instead, Purdy walked into a sting operation and shared disturbing details of his plans with the predator hunters.
“To say that Purdy’s intentions were unspeakable, horri…
Infant Hospitalized For Broken Bones In Capital Region, Malta Man Arrested: Police
A Capital Region beat up an infant child and sent the baby to the hospital, leading to his arrest, police said.
Aylan Yousen, 24, of Malta, was cuffed Saturday, Oct. 31, one day after the infant arrived at the hospital, New York State Police said.
State troopers responded around 4 p.m. Friday, Oct. 30 to Albany Medical Center for reports of a baby with “multiple unexplained injuries,” state police said. While the baby’s injuries were not life-threatening, the child suffered multiple fractured bones, according to investigators.
The ensuing investigation led to Yousen’s arrest the next day, …
Loaded Gun Discovered In Malta Traffic Stop, Suspect Locked Up: State Police
A Connecticut man traveling through New York was arrested with an illegal handgun, police announced Friday, Oct. 23.
Jace C. Darby, 25, of Hamden, was traveling on the I-87 Northway through Malta, NY, around 8:45 a.m. Tuesday, Oct. 20 when state troopers pulled him over, New York State Police said.
As troopers investigated Darby, they located an illegally possessed loaded handgun inside his vehicle, authorities said. He was then arrested at the scene.
Darby was charged with second-degree weapons possession, criminal firearm possession, and traffic violations, state police said. He was arra…
Drunk Driver Hits Pole, Flips Car Outside Malta Dunkin’, Police Say
A Saratoga Springs woman was arrested after allegedly driving drunk and causing a rollover crash in Malta late Monday night, Aug. 25.
The crash happened around 9:45 p.m. on state Route 67 west of Route 9, according to the Saratoga County Sheriff’s Office.
Investigators determined that Alyssa Joly, 25, was driving while intoxicated when she left the roadway, struck a light pole, and overturned in the westbound lane, police said. Her vehicle came to rest in front of a Dunkin’ restaurant.
Joly was also speeding and failed to stay in her lane before the crash, according to police.
She was cha…
New Italian Restaurant Overlooking Capital Region Lake Cited For 'Awesome Food, Great Views'
This new restaurant in the region is dishing Italian cuisine with a side of waterfront views.
Saratoga County eatery Buona Sera – located in Malta at 113 State Route 9P, right on Saratoga Lake – held its soft opening on Saturday, July 13.
Under the direction of husband-and-wife team Jimmy and Danielle Hartwyk, the restaurant serves a number of Italian staples like bolognese, fettuccine alfredo, and spaghetti with clam sauce.
Its menu features a number of appetizers, like pan fried mozzarella, burrata, and sauteed mussels, or salads, like beef carpaccio – made with arugula, pine nuts, goat …
Inmate Assaults Corrections Officer At Capital Region Jail, Police Say
An inmate at a local jail is facing more charges after allegedly assaulting a corrections officer.
The incident happened Saturday, Feb. 24, at the Saratoga County jail in Ballston Spa.
Sheriff’s officials said Jose Guity, age 25, of Queens, kicked the officer in the ribs, injuring them.
The officer was treated at an urgent care facility in Malta and was released.
On Tuesday, Feb. 27, Guity was arraigned in Saratoga Springs City Court on one count of second-degree assault, a felony. He was returned to the county jail without bail.
New Update: Missing 14-Year-Old From Capital Region Found
New update:
A teenager from the region has been found weeks after going missing.
Saratoga County resident Gabriella Lopez, age 14, of Malta, had last been seen on Thursday, Dec. 21, 2023.
On Friday, Jan. 12, sheriff's officials announced that she had been located.
No other details were given.
Original story:
Police are asking for help in locating a teenager from the region who has been missing for three weeks.
Saratoga County resident Gabriella Lopez, age 14, of Malta, was reported missing on Thursday, Dec. 21, 2023.
Sheriff’s officials said she may have traveled to Schenectady.
Lo…
$18K Scam: Contractor Took Capital Region Homeowner's Money, Never Did Work, Police Say
A homeowner in the region claims they were scammed out of thousands of dollars by a contractor who never actually did any work.
Saratoga County resident Dakota Smith, age 28, of Malta, was arrested Wednesday, Sept. 13, on fraud and larceny charges, according to State Police.
Troopers determined that Smith, who owns DAS Builders & Remodeling LLC, entered into an agreement with the Clifton Park homeowner for a renovation project.
The homeowner contacted police in June 2023 saying they gave Smith a deposit of over $18,000 but he never started the work or purchased the needed materials.
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