Suspect in burglaries facing new charges
STILLWATER, N.Y. » A Malta man already in jail for his alleged role in a string of thefts in Saratoga and Rensselaer counties is facing new charges in the town of Stillwater.
Tyler Paradise, 27, was charged Wednesday with second-degree burglary, third- and fourth- degree grand larceny and second- degree identity theft, all felonies.
According to town police, Paradise entered a residence in the Saratoga Glen Community on an undisclosed date and stole a large amount of property, including electronics equipment, tools and jewelry. Police said Paradise also stole a credit card fand used it at several businesses in the area.
Stillwater police said they were able to locate some of the stolen property in Albany. Paradise was arraigned in Stillwater Town Court and returned to the Saratoga County jail, where he has been held since his arrest by state police July 27 in connection with the theft of tools, lawn equipment and other items from homes, sheds, garages and trailers in the Malta, Stillwater and Hoosick Falls areas.
Paradise, along with 28-year- old Nelson Bruno Jr., also of Malta, were each charged with fourthdegree grand larceny, while Paradis was also charged with third- degree burglary, a felony, and possession of burglar tools, seventh- degree criminal
possession of a controlled substance and seconddegree aggravated unlicensed operation, misdemeanors.
Stillwater police said the new charges against Paradise are unrelated to those alleged burglaries.
START Center gets $150G state grant
TROY, N.Y. » The START Children’s Center will receive $153,920 out of more than $4 million in funding announced this week by Gov. Andrew Cuomo to enhance services provided by 26 state-approved child advocacy centers to children who are crime victims.
In a news release announcing the funding, Cuomo said the money will be used to offset the cost of purchasing and installing video recording equipment, as well as hiring specially trained staff to interview young victims of sexual and physical abuse. The Saratoga Center for the Family was also chosen to receive $125,121 in funding.
“This critical funding will help provide a safe haven for children who have suffered from abuse and help them take the first step on the road to recovery,” Cuomo said. “With this funding, child advocacy centers will be better equipped to partner with law enforcement to bring the abusers to justice while offering effective emotional support ser- vices to child victims and their families.”
Child advocacy centers allow teams of law enforcement, child protective services professionals, prosecutors, medical and mental health providers, and victim advocates to partner with center staff and respond to allegations of child abuse. The collaborative approach helps to reduce the trauma experienced by child victims, assists their families, provides necessary support and allows for thorough investigations.