Burglar Who Targeted Capital Region Businesses Nabbed Over Year Later, Police Say
A suspected burglar is facing charges more than a year after allegedly targeting multiple businesses in the region.
Columbia County resident James Smith, age 52, of Hudson, was arrested Wednesday, Sept. 20, in connection with a burglary at a Brunswick business in Rensselaer County in April 2022.
According to New York State Police, Smith broke into a business on Hoosick Road at around 4:40 a.m. on April 3, 2022. The business was closed and unoccupied at the time.
He then tried breaking into a nearby restaurant with a burglary tool on the same day, but was unable to get inside, troopers said…
Know Him? Man Wanted For Long Island Burglaries
Police on Long Island are seeking the public's assistance in identifying a man wanted in connection with an alleged burglary and another attempted burglary.
The burglary took place in Franklin Square around 2:50 a.m., Saturday, Jan. 28 at the CardSmart store located at 326 Dogwood Ave.
According to Nassau County detectives, the man broke the front glass door of the business and removed the ATM machine, an undetermined amount of cash, a laptop, lottery tickets, and multiple cartons of cigarettes before fleeing the scene in a dark-colored SUV.
On Sunday, Jan. 29, at 3:37 am, o…
