Week of January 9 – January 15, 2026

Blotter Report

Dec. 31, 2025- Jan. 6, 2026

Dec. 31, 2025. 7:42 a.m.- New York State Police arrested a Queensbury resident in the Town of Wilton on charges of misdemeanor false personation. The case was originally reported in the Town of Moreau on June 5, 2025. Held without bail. 

Dec. 31, 2025. 3:23 p.m.- New York State Police arrested a 102-year-old resident of Gansevoort in the City of Saratoga Springs on four misdemeanor charges: 2nd degree reckless endangerment, operating a motor vehicle with a BAC of .08 or higher- first offense, DWI- first offense and aggravated DWI- BAC of .18% or higher. Appearance ticket issued. 

Dec. 31, 2025. 4:15 p.m.- New York State Police arrested a resident of Saratoga Springs in the City of Saratoga Springs on charges of DWI- first offense. Appearance ticket issued. 

Dec. 31, 2025. 7:48 p.m.- New York State Police arrested a Saratoga Springs resident in the Town of Malta on charges of misdemeanor DWI- first offense. Appearance ticket issued. 

Dec. 31, 2025. 9:30 p.m.- New York State Police arrested a Johnsonville man in the City of Saratoga Springs on charges of attempted misdemeanor operating a motor vehicle with BAC of .08 or higher- first offense and misdemeanor DWI- first offense. Appearance ticket issued. 

Dec 31, 2025. 10:38 p.m.- New York State Police arrested a Cape Coral Florida resident in the Town of Malta on charges of DWI- first offense. Released to third party. 

Jan. 1, 2026. 12:13 a.m.- New York State Police arrested a South Glens Falls resident in the Town of Moreau on charges of misdemeanor DWI- first offense and operating a motor vehicle with a BAC of .08 or higher. The arrest stemmed from a single vehicle accident on Reservoir RD. Appearance ticket issued. 

Jan. 1, 2026. 12:46 a.m.- Saratoga Springs Police Department arrested a Greenfield center resident on charges of 5th degree criminal possession of a controlled substance, cocaine 500 milligrams. 

Jan. 1, 2026. 12:57 a.m.- New York State Police arrested a Ballston Spa resident in the Town of Malta on charges of misdemeanor DWI- first offense. Appearance ticket issued. 

Jan. 1, 2026. 2:30 p.m.- New York State Police arrested a Mechanicville resident on charges of misdemeanor 4th degree criminal mischief- disabling equipment to prevent emergency call to first responders. Released on own recognizance. 

Jan. 1, 2026. 3:32 a.m.- Saratoga Springs Police Department arrested a Rensselaer resident on charges of disorderly conduct: fight/violence. 

Jan. 1, 2026. 9:33 a.m.- Saratoga Springs Police Department arrested a Saratoga Springs resident on charges of 4th degree criminal possession of a weapon with intent to use and menacing a police officer. 

Jan. 1, 2026. 6:56 p.m.- New York State Police arrested a Glens Falls resident in the Village of South Glens Falls on charges of misdemeanor petit larceny and two counts of misdemeanor 7th degree criminal possession of a controlled substance. Appearance ticket issued. 

Jan. 1, 2026. 9:04 p.m.- Saratoga Springs Police Department arrested a Saratoga Springs resident on charges of 2nd degree criminal use of drug paraphernalia and 4th degree criminal possession of a controlled substance: stimulants. 

Jan. 1, 2026. 9:41 p.m.- New York State Police arrested a Troy resident in the Town of Malta on charges of misdemeanor 3rd degree aggravated unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle. Appearance ticket issued. 

Jan. 2, 2026. 2:36 a.m.- Saratoga Police department arrested an Avalon, NJ resident on charges of operating a motor vehicle impaired by drugs- first offense, operating a motor vehicle with unsafe tires and moving from lane unsafely. 

Jan. 2, 2026. 3:09 a.m.- New York State Police arrested a South Glens Falls resident in the Town of Moreau on charges of felony 3rd degree criminal mischief: damage to another person’s property above $250, felony 1st degree criminal contempt: violating an order of protection- damage property over $250 and misdemeanor acting in a manner to injure a child less than 17. Held, no bail. 

Jan. 2, 2026. 8:48 a.m.- New York State Police arrested a Clifton Park resident in the Town of Wilton on charges of misdemeanor 3rd degree aggravated unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle. Appearance ticket issued. 

Jan. 2, 2026. 11:09 a.m.- Saratoga Springs Police Department arrested a Saratoga Springs resident with making a terroristic threat. 

Jan. 2, 2026. 2:52 p.m.- New York State Police arrested a Clifton Park resident in the Town of Clifton Park on charges of felony 3rd degree grand larceny value exceeds $3000 and felony 4th degree criminal possession of stolen property- possession of stolen credit card. Appearance ticket issued. 

Jan. 2, 2026. 3:05 p.m.- New York State Police arrested a Hampton resident in the Town of Moreau on charges of 2nd degree misdemeanor aggravated unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle. 

Jan. 2, 2026. 4:09 p.m.- New York State Police arrested a Ballston Spa resident in the City of Saratoga Springs on charges of misdemeanor 3rd degree aggravated unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle. Appearance ticket issued. 

Jan. 3, 2026. 12:21 a.m.- New York State Police arrested a Gansevoort resident in the Town of Greenfield on charges of misdemeanor 3rd degree aggravated unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle. Appearance ticket issued. 

Jan. 3, 2026. 2:35 a.m.- New York State Police arrested a Ballston Lake resident in the Town of Malta on charges of misdemeanor DWI- first offense and operating a motor vehicle with BAC of .08 or higher- first offense. Released to 3rd party. 

Jan. 3, 2026. 3:21 p.m.- New York State Police arrested a Ballston resident in the Town of Wilton on charges of misdemeanor motor vehicle violation: registration suspended. Released on own recognizance. 

Jan. 3, 2026. 7:15 p.m.- New York State Police arrested a Ballston Spa resident in the Town of Malta on charges of misdemeanor 2nd degree aggravated harassment, communicating threats by phone, mail or computer. 

Jan. 3, 2026. 8:05 p.m.- New York State Police arrested a Ballston Spa resident in the Village of Ballston on charges of misdemeanor DWI- first offense, misdemeanor operating a motor vehicle with BAC of .08 or higher and felony aggravated unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle. Appearance ticket issued. 

Jan. 3, 2026. 10:23 p.m.- New York State Police arrested a Saratoga Springs resident in the Town of Stillwater on charges of misdemeanor operating a motor vehicle with BAC of .08 or higher and felony DWI: previous conviction in last ten years. Released to third party. 

Jan. 3, 2026. 11:46 a.m. and 10:42 p.m.- New York State Police arrested two Albany residents in a single incident that occurred in the Town of Northumberland. The first individual was charged with misdemeanor 3rd degree assault with intent to cause physical injury, felony 3rd degree criminal mischief: damage to another person’s property greater than $250, misdemeanor criminal mischief, felony 2nd degree robbery and misdemeanor criminal mischief: disabling equipment to prevent calls to first responders. The second individual was charged with misdemeanor false personation and misdemeanor criminal mischief: disabling equipment to prevent calls to first responders. The first individual was released on own recognizance and the second was issued an appearance ticket. 

Jan. 4, 2026. 1:54 and 4:36 a.m.- Saratoga Springs Police Department arrested a Schenectady resident for DWI- first offense, operating a motor vehicle with a BAC of .08 or higher- first offense and moving unsafely from a lane. Later they were arrested for 2nd degree harassment: physical contact. 

Jan 4, 2026. 10:21 a.m.- New York State Police arrested a Saratoga Springs resident in the City of Saratoga Springs on charges of 3rd degree misdemeanor unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle. Appearance ticket issued. 

Jan. 4, 2026. 1:09 p.m.- New York State Police arrested a Clifton Park resident in the Town of Clifton Park on charges of misdemeanor petit larceny. Appearance ticket issued. 

Jan. 4, 2026. 10:37 p.m.- New York State Police arrested a Latham resident in the Town of Clifton Park on charges of misdemeanor 3rd degree aggravated unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle. Appearance ticket issued. 

Jan. 5, 2026. 1:36 a.m.- New York State Police arrested a South Burlington, VT resident in the Town of Malta on charges of misdemeanor 1st degree operation of a motor vehicle impaired by drugs and misdemeanor 7th degree possession of a controlled substance. Appearance ticket issued.