Optimists close their eyes and pretend problems are non existent. Better to have open eyes, see the truths, acknowledge the negatives, and speak up for the people rather than the politicos and their rich cronies.
ROTTERDAM -- Police are investigating a dozen daytime residential burglaries mostly in the town's western area.
Thieves took cash, jewelry, laptops and small electronic appliances when residents were away, police said. Rotterdam detectives are working with State Police in Princetown. Anyone with information can call 355-7397.
and just where is our six figure police chief?????
Looks like they are starting their internship on how to deal with 'city crime' that has slithered it's way into rotterdam. Once they consolidate, they will be dealing with this crap 24/7.
It would appear that the cops/conservatives are in favor of countywide consolidation and working 'the hill' since they are and have been supporting the liberal progressives for the last few years who is pushing for this move.
Nuts, ain't it???
When the INSANE are running the ASYLUM In individuals, insanity is rare; but in groups, parties, nations and epochs, it is the rule. -- Friedrich Nietzsche
“How fortunate for those in power that people never think.” Adolph Hitler
SCHENECTADY Rash of daylight home break-ins reported in city BY JUSTIN MASON Gazette Reporter Reach Gazette reporter Justin Mason at 395-3113 or jmason@dailygazette.net.
Schenectady is investigating a rash of daytime burglaries similar to ones that occurred in Rotterdam, Glenville and Niskayuna recently. Police Commissioner Wayne Bennett was unsure how many burglaries or attempts had occurred in the city this week, but said it was an unusually high number. The cases reported so far are similar to those investigated in other towns earlier this month. “There has been an unusual increase in just the last two or three weeks,” he said. Like the ones reported in Rotterdam last week, the break-ins all involved the theft of smaller items such as jewelry or personal electronics. In most cases, the burglar entered unoccupied homes by smashing a rear window out of sight from the street. Homes on Stratford, Rugby, Lowell and Avon roads were struck. In one case, Bennett said a resident returned home during the mid afternoon to find an intruder hurrying down his staircase with a jewelry box. “The guy came downstairs, walked by him without saying a word and went out the door,” he said; the incident was in the vicinity of Stratford Road on Wednesday. Bennett said the resident was momentarily dumbfounded and wasn’t able to stop him as he fled, but will be providing a description to a police sketch artist. Bennett said police haven’t received any similar reports of daytime burglaries since Wednesday’s. Glenville Police are tracking fi ve breakins in the western end of the town that occurred this month. Investigators said the thieves gained entrance to the rear of the properties and pilfered money and electronics. “They’re not entering homes that are occupied,” Glenville Lt. Stephen Janik said. Similarly, Rotterdam police responded to more than a dozen burglaries over a three-week period this month. The thefts started in the rural outskirts of the town and neighboring Princetown, but spread to the more densely populated areas. Rotterdam Lt. Jason Murphy said investigators are hoping a collaborative effort between police agencies will help bring a resolution to the cases. “We’re all working together on this,” he said. No dollar value of the losses was available. Investigators in Niskayuna did not return a call for comment Friday. In the meantime, authorities are asking the public to keep a keen eye for suspicious characters. Bennett said: “The [method of operation] is pretty clear here — if they don’t get an answer at the door, then probably no one is home and they break in. “The bottom line is if you see someone who doesn’t look familiar to your neighborhood or like they shouldn’t be there, call the police and let them check it out.”
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