Charlton Tow Truck Driver Charged in Road Rage Incident

A Charlton tow truck driver has been arrested by Saratoga County Sheriff’s Office after he allegedly backed into another vehicle during a road rage incident. 

Joshua Reome, 43, was arrested on the night of March 21 and charged with 1st degree reckless endangerment, 2nd degree criminal mischief and endangering the welfare of a child as there was a child in Reome’s vehicle at the time of the incident. The incident occurred at 10:23 p.m. on Route 67 in the Town of Charlton. 

According to the Saratoga County Sheriff’s Office, Reome had been traveling west in his tow truck when he was passed by a Subaru, which he soon passed. When the two vehicles stopped at the intersection of Routes 67 and 147, Reome is alleged to have gotten out of the truck and charged at the Subaru. Reome was struck when the Subaru accelerated to escape from the situation. 

Reome allegedly followed the Subaru, passed it, then stopped and intentionally backed into the car before fleeing the scene. He was arrested and arraigned in the Milton Town Court and released to pretrial services pending further proceedings in the Charlton Town Court. 

There were no injuries reported as a result of the incident.