Posted on: November 27, 2023
Update 11/26:
On November 26, 2023, Richard Ryther was located deceased in a wooded area of 822 River Rd, Glenmont. The death does not appear suspicious and the investigation remain...
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Posted on: November 15, 2023
On Tuesday, November 14, 2023 at approximately 6:23 pm, Bethlehem Police Officers were notified by the Albany County Sheriff’s Department of a larceny that had just occur...
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Posted on: October 17, 2023
A skittish adult male, intact (not neutered), caramel/brindle colored with white markings pit mix with no collar or tags was found on Tuesday, October 17 in the vicinity of Read and River Roads in Glenmont.
If you are the owner, if you know who t...
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Police Press Releases
Posted on: October 17, 2023
This friendly young Female Husky was picked up Sunday night, 10/15, in the Hannaford parking lot in Delmar wearing a light Blue and Red collar. She was scanned for a chip but no chip was located.
If you are the owner, if you know who th...
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Police Press Releases
Posted on: October 17, 2023
An age old criminal trend has recently resurfaced in the area. It involves criminals posing as repair service personnel (often for National Grid), contacting the homeowner and stating they are investigating a leak or service outage, complete wit...
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Police Press Releases
Posted on: June 22, 2023
On June 19, 2023, the Bethlehem Police Department completed phase one of a large scale project that has equipped officers in the Town of Bethlehem with body-worn cameras. The body-worn camera project originated as one of Chief Cocchiara&rsqu...
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Police Press Releases
Posted on: June 16, 2023
On June 7th, 2023 the Town of Bethlehem in partnership with the Bethlehem Police Department installed an E-Commerce Parking Exchange Zone. When meeting others to buy or sell something from an internet post or app, it is important to take necessa...
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Posted on: May 16, 2022
In 2020, the Albany County legislature voted to ban both the sale and use of any form of fireworks in the county. In addition to previous restrictions on fireworks, now any person who uses a sparkling device* can be issued a fine and any individ...
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Posted on: January 13, 2022
On April 3, 1981, the Bethlehem Police Department responded to a wooded area at the property line between the Vadney Farm and the Elm Avenue Town Park in Delmar after a farmer discovered the decomposed remains of an adult male.
There was no identification ...
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Police Press Releases
Posted on: March 23, 2021
Bear sightings are often reported throughout the town especially in spring. A reminder from the town's Animal Control Officer: People who think they are doing wildlife a favor by feeding them and getting them used to humans are doing th...
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