Week of January 30 – February 5, 2026

Blotter Report 

January 21- 28 

January 21, 2026. 10:47 a.m.- New York State Police arrested a Corinth resident in the Village of Corinth on charges of misdemeanor operating a motor vehicle impaired by drugs- first offense. Appearance ticket issued. 

January 21, 2026. 12:56 p.m.- New York State Police arrested a Johnstown resident in the Town of Clifton Park on charges of misdemeanor 3rd degree aggravated unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle. Appearance ticket issued. 

January 21, 2026. 1:00 p.m.- New York State Police arrested a Schenectady resident in the Town of Clifton Park on charges of felony 1st degree offering a false instrument for filing- intent to defraud. Appearance ticket issued. Original incident occurred on Jan. 7, 2026. 

January 22, 2026. 2:09 a.m.- New York State Police arrested a Saint Johnsville resident in the Town of Milton on charges of misdemeanor operating a motor vehicle impaired by drugs- 1st offense. Appearance ticket issued. 

January 22, 2026. 2:50 a.m.- Saratoga Springs Police arrested an Albany resident on Lake Avenue on charges of 4th degree criminal possession of stolen property- possession of a stolen credit card and 7th degree criminal possession of a controlled substance. 

January 22, 2026. 8:27 a.m.-  Saratoga Springs Police arrested a Saratoga Springs resident on Lake Avenue on charges of public lewdness.

January 22, 2026. 8:48 a.m.- Saratoga Springs Police arrested a Clifton Park resident on Broadway on charges of public lewdness.

January 22, 2026. 10:00 a.m.- New York State Police arrested a Southbury, CT resident in the Town of Wilton on charges of misdemeanor aggravated 3rd degree unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle. Appearance ticket issued. 

January 22, 2026. 11:00 a.m.- New York State Police arrested a Bronx resident in the Town of Halfmoon on charges of misdemeanor criminal mischief- intent to damage property and misdemeanor aggravated 2nd degree harassment- threatened by telephone/ no legitimate purpose. 

January 22, 2026. 2:39 p.m.- New York State Police arrested an Albany resident in the Town of Clifton Park on charges of felony 1st degree offering a false instrument for filing- intent to defraud. Appearance ticket issued. 

January 22, 2026. 4:33 p.m.- New York State Police arrested a Corinth resident in the Town of Wilton on charges of misdemeanor motor vehicle violation: registration suspended. Appearance ticket issued. 

January 22, 2026. 4:55 p.m.- New York State Police arrested a Middle Grove resident in the Town of Greenfield on charges of felony 3rd degree criminal mischief: damage to another person’s property > $250. Released on own recognizance. 

January 22, 2026. 8:27 p.m.- New York State Police arrested a Ballston Spa resident in the Town of Moreau on charges of misdemeanor criminal mischief: intent to damage property. Appearance ticket issued. 

January 22, 2026. 8:46 p.m.- New York State Police arrested a Ballston Spa resident in the Town of Providence on charges of misdemeanor criminal obstruction of breathing or blood circulation- apply pressure. Appearance ticket issued. 

January 22, 2026. 10:02 p.m.- Saratoga Springs Police arrested a Fort Edward resident on South Broadway on charges of 3rd degree assault- with intent to cause physical injury, criminal obstruction on breathing or blood circulation- apply pressure, act in a manner to injure a child less than 17 and petit larceny. 

January 22, 2026. 10:57 p.m.- New York State Police arrested a Halfmoon resident in the Town of Clifton Park on charges of misdemeanor DWI- first offense, operating a motor vehicle with a BAC of .08 or more- first offense, misdemeanor 7th degree criminal possession of controlled substance and misdemeanor aggravated DWI: BAC of .18 or higher, no priors. Appearance ticket issued. 

January 22, 2026. 11:27 p.m.- Saratoga Police arrested a Rock City Falls resident on Marion Ave on charges of 3rd degree unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle.

January 23, 2026. 2:28 a.m.- New York State Police arrested a Porters Corners resident in the Town of Greenfield on charges of misdemeanor aggravated 2nd degree harassment- communicate threat by phone/computer/mail. Appearance ticket issued. 

January 23, 2026. 4:40 p.m.- New York State Police arrested a Mechanicville resident in the Town of Wilton on charges of misdemeanor petit larceny. Appearance ticket issued. Original incident occurred on Dec. 2, 2025 in the Town of Wilton.

January 23, 2026. 8:26 p.m.- New York State Police arrested a Gansevoort resident in the City of Saratoga Springs on charges of misdemeanor DWI- first offense and operating a motor vehicle with BAC of .08 or higher- first offense. Appearance ticket issued. 

January 23, 2026. 9:15 p.m.- Saratoga Springs Police arrested a South Glens resident on Ballston Avenue on charges of 3rd degree aggravated unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle and equipment violation- no/insufficient taillights. 

January 23, 2026. 11:38 p.m.- New York State Police arrested a Ballston Spa resident in the City of Saratoga Springs on charges of misdemeanor DWI- first offense and operating a motor vehicle with BAC of .08 or higher- first offense. Appearance ticket issued.

January 24, 2026. 12:02- 12:10 a.m.- New York State Police arrested two Schenectady residents in the Town of Clifton Park. The first was charged with two counts of misdemeanor 7th degree criminal possession of a controlled substance. They were held without bail.  The second was charged with four counts of misdemeanor 7th degree criminal possession of a controlled substance. 

January 24, 2026. 2:18 a.m.- New York State Police arrested a Mechanicville resident in the Town of Malta on charges of misdemeanor DWI- first offense and misdemeanor operating a motor vehicle with a BAC of .08 or higher. Appearance ticket issued. 

January 24, 2026. 3:50 a.m.- New York State Police arrested a Schenectady resident in the Town of Clifton Park on charges of misdemeanor petit larceny. Central arraignment. Original incident occurred in the Town of Queensbury on Nov. 24, 2025. 

January 24, 2026. 4:04 p.m.- New York State Police arrested a South Glenns Falls in the Town of Queensbury on charges of misdemeanor motor vehicle violation- registration suspended. Appearance ticket issued. 

January 24, 2026. 5:20 p.m.- New York State Police arrested a Saratoga Springs resident in the Town of Queensbury on charges of misdemeanor 3rd aggravated degree unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle. Appearance ticket issued. 

January 24, 2026. 6:44 p.m.- New York State Police arrested a Mechanicville resident in the Town of Malta on charges of misdemeanor DWI- first offense, misdemeanor operating a motor vehicle with a BAC of .08 or higher- first offense and misdemeanor aggravated DWI: BAC of .18 or higher. Appearance ticket issued. 

January 25, 2026. 12:12 a.m. – 12:24.- New York State Police arrested two Saratoga Springs and a Schenectady resident in the Town of Clifton Park. The first Saratoga Springs and Schenectady residents were both charged with misdemeanor 7th degree criminal possession of a controlled substance. Appearance tickets issued. The second Saratoga Springs resident was charged with misdemeanor 7th degree criminal possession of a controlled substance and misdemeanor false personation. Turned over to another agency. 

January 25, 2026. 3:32 a.m.- Saratoga Springs police arrested a Rensselaer resident on Church Street on charges of 7th degree criminal possession of a controlled substance. 

January 25, 2026. 6:19 p.m.- Saratoga Springs Police arrested a Saratoga Springs resident on Sparrow Lane on charges of criminal mischief: intent to damage property. 

January 25, 2026. 11:36 p.m.- Saratoga Springs Police arrested a Ballston resident on Church Street on charges of assault with intent to cause injury to officer/fireman/EMT/nurse/Crossing Guard, 3rd degree assault with intent to cause physical injury and 2nd degree harassment- physical contact. 

January 26, 2026. 12:27 p.m.- New York State Police arrested a Ballston Spa resident in the Village of Ballston Spa on charges of felony 3rd degree criminal possession of a weapon: previous conviction, felony unlawful wearing of body armor, misdemeanor resisting arrest, misdemeanor 2nd degree obstruction of governmental administration- prevent official function. 

January 26, 2026. 12:44 p.m.- New York State Police arrested a Ballston Spa resident in the Town of Malta on charges of felony 3rd degree criminal possession of a weapon- previous conviction, felony unlawful wearing of body armor, misdemeanor resisting arrest, misdemeanor 2nd degree obstruction of governmental administration- prevent official function and felony assault 2- with intent to cause injury to officer/fireman/EMT/nurse/crossing guard. Cash bail. 

January 26, 2026. 3:12 p.m.- New York State Police arrested a Cohoes resident in the Town of Clifton Park on charges of DWI- first offense and aggravated DWI: BAC of .18 or higher- no priors. Released to third party. Incident occurred after a crash on route 87 in the Town of Malta. 

January 26, 2026. 7:55 p.m.- New York State Police arrested a Slingerlands juvenile in the City of Saratoga Springs on charges of misdemeanor 2nd degree criminal contempt- disobey court order, misdemeanor 2nd degree reckless endangerment and misdemeanor criminal mischief: reckless property damage greater than $250. Family court appearance ticket issued. Incident stemmed from a single vehicle crash on I-87.