State Police arrest Ballston Spa man following suspicious person complaint.

On January 26, 2026, State Police of Saratoga with the assistance of the Saratoga County Sheriff’s Office arrested Andrew M. Provencher, 37, of Ballston Spa, NY, for:

• Criminal Possession of a Weapon 3rd, a class “D” Felony

• Assault 2nd, a class “D” felony

• Unlawful Wearing Body Vest, a class “E” felony

• Resisting Arrest, a class “A” misdemeanor

• Obstructing Governmental Administration, a class “A” misdemeanor

On January 26, 2026, at about 12:27 p.m., law enforcement responded to the report of a suspicious person outside of the Saratoga County Public Safety Building located on County Farm Road in Ballston Spa. The investigation determined that Provencher traveled to the location and reportedly was observed wearing a ballistic vest and in possession of what appeared to be a rifle. Provencher reportedly approached an individual unknown to him in the parking lot and became confrontational. The victim was able to get away from Provencher and notified a law enforcement official.

While notification was being made, Provencher got in his vehicle and fled the location. Troopers located and stopped him on Malta Avenue in Ballston Spa. Provencher exited the vehicle still wearing the ballistic vest. He was taken into custody after a short period of resistance during which time a trooper sustained minor injuries.

Further investigation located and seized two knives stored in Provencher’s ballistic vest and an imitation Tippman M4 Carbine assault rifle loaded and capable of discharging metal pellets within his vehicle.

Provencher was arrested and later processed on January 27, 2026, at SP Saratoga. He was then arraigned at the Ballston Spa Village Court, where he was remanded to the Saratoga County Correctional Facility in lieu of $25,000 cash, $50,000 bond, or a $250,000 partially secured bond.