Press Releases
Wednesday, February 15, 2012 - Man Arrested for Possessing Large Quantity of Marijuana
The Saratoga Springs Police Department has charged Jonathan Ching, age 31, Aletta Street, Saratoga Springs, NY with Possession of Marijuana 2nd, a Class D Felony. Ching was the target of a brief investigation by the Narcotics Unit regarding the transporting and distribution of marijuana. On...
Wednesday, February 08, 2012 - Super Bowl DWI Enforcement Effort
The Saratoga Springs Police Department in support of the statewide Super Bowl Sunday Enforcement Crack Down Period conducted dedicated DWI patrols and a DWI checkpoint over the past weekend resulting in the arrest of 10 motorists on various DWI related charges. The Super Bowl Sunday...
Friday, January 06, 2012 - Police Request Assistance From Public
The Saratoga Springs Police Department is requesting public assistance in identifying two persons responsible for smashing windows located at 37 Henry Street along with the windows of a vehicle parked nearby. The crime occurred on January 4, 2012 at approximately 3:24am. Attached are surveillance...
Monday, January 02, 2012 - Pedestrian Killed While Walking on Route 9 South
On 01/01/2012, at 9:15pm, The Saratoga Springs Police Department received a 911 call reporting a serious personal injury accident on Route 9 South between Kaydeross Ave West and Driscoll Road. The caller reported the accident involved a single vehicle and a pedestrian. Upon officers arrival...
Sunday, January 01, 2012 - Man Stabbed at Metro Nightclub
January 1, 2012 At 1:30am this morning, SSPD Officers responded to the Metro Bar on Maple Ave for a Stabbing. A male victim being helped by friends exited the Metro Bar and they were immediately stopped by two officers who were dealing with an unrelated incident outside the bar. The...
Saturday, December 31, 2011 - Man Arrested for Multiple Felony Drug Charges
At 3:50pm on 12/30/11, members of the SSPD Special Investigation Unit arrested Sylvester L. Jackson, Age 46, Grand Ave, Saratoga Springs, on Henry Street in the City of Saratoga Springs on a County Court Indictment for Narcotics related offenses. Jackson was charged with 2 Cts Criminal Sale...
Monday, December 26, 2011 - Bar Employee Charged With Assault on Patron
At 1:27am on Saturday 12/24/2011, SSPD Officers responded to a call for a fight at the Putnam Den Bar on Putnam Street. Upon officers arrival they found a male subject outside the bar on the ground and unconscious. It was apparent the victim had a serious head injury. EMS arrived and the...
Saturday, December 24, 2011 - Arrest Made in Serious Personal Injury Motor Vehicle Accident
December 24, 2011 At 10:38pm on Friday 12/23/11, SSPD Officers responded to a serious personal injury accident on Rt 50 south near the Villa Balsamo. The accident occurred when a 2006 Chrysler Sebring heading south on Rt 50 and being operated by Aurelio R. Bidinost, age 45, Birchton...
Thursday, December 22, 2011 - South Broadway Accident Sends Two to Hospital
December 22, 2011 At 2:45pm today, officers responded to a serious personal injury accident at the intersection of South Broadway and Adelphi Street. George R. Feltt, age 64, Galway, NY, was operating a 2007 Chevy Pickup Truck east on Adelphi Street approaching South Broadway. Feltt...
Wednesday, December 21, 2011 - Burglary Interrupted - Arrest Made
December 21, 2011 At approximately 3:20am this morning the night cleaner of the Tin amp; Lint Bar on Caroline Street entered the business and interrupted a burglary in progress. As the cleaner entered the business he heard noises in a separate area of the business. When he...