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Firefighter Sends Sexually Explicit Photo To Purported Underage Teen, Capital Region Police Say
A firefighter from the region is accused of sending a sexually explicit image to who he believed was a minor.
Albany County resident John Redick, age 68, of Colonie, was arrested Monday, March 18, on suspicion of disseminating indecent material to a minor, a felony.
Colonie Police said Redick, a lifetime member of the Colonie Fire Company, sent the illegal photo to who he believed to be an underage teenage boy.
“This is still an active investigation and although we are not aware of any other victims at this time, the nature of the allegations is concerning,” the agency said.
Redick was ar…
Duo From Region Nabbed For Stealing Checks Worth $130K From Post Office Boxes, Police Say
Two men from the region have been charged with possession of stolen property and robbery for allegedly stealing more than 100 checks worth $130,000 from post office boxes.
Dutchess County residents Jaiyah Shabelch, age 25, and Raheem Angus, age 25, both of Poughkeepsie, were arrested on Monday, March 11 following an investigation into the thefts.
According to the Town of Poughkeepsie Police, officers were conducting surveillance of a free-standing US postal box on Raymond Avenue after several complaints of stolen checks.
While watching, two people accessed the mailbox and ran away when off…
