First-ever statewide gun buyback program nets 3,000 firearms
From a press release: The first-ever statewide gun buyback in New York history removed more than 3,000 guns from communities, the New York State Office of the Attorney General said. Since taking office in 2019, the office has taken more than 7,000 firearms out of communities through gun buyback events and other measures.
“New York continues to be a national leader in smart, effective gun laws. And as a result, it has one of the lowest gun death rates in the country — 63 percent below the national average,” said David Pucino, Deputy Chief Counsel, Giffords Law Center.
During the event April 29, nine simultaneous gun buyback events were held regionally in partnership with local law enforcement agencies and public officials. This historic event resulted in the collection of more than 3,000 guns, including 185 assault weapons, 1,656 handguns, and 823 long guns. A breakdown of the firearms collected by region is as follows:
About 600 guns were collected in the Capital Region and North Country.
Police investigating stolen items from unlocked vehicles
From a press release: The Glens Falls Police Department continues to receive and investigate a significant number of reports of items being stolen from unlocked motor vehicles over the last few weeks. These incidents have been taking place at night and coincide with a typical pattern seen this time of the year.
“We see this every Spring,” states Chief Jarred Smith. “There’s a rise in items stolen from unlocked motor vehicles overnight. The subjects who are responsible will attempt to see if a vehicle is locked or not. If the vehicle is locked, they typically move on. It is very rare that we receive any reports of forced entry or windows being broken in any investigation like this.”
“If a motor vehicle is left unlocked, the subject(s) will enter, search, and steal any valuables left inside a vehicle before quickly moving on. These types of crimes occur very quickly making them very difficult to catch. Thus, we’re asking everyone within the city to lock your motor vehicles and to remove any valuables from your vehicle anytime it will be left unattended.”
The Glens Falls Police Department is also asking for the public to check their web cameras and security video equipment, and if anything is found, to notify police immediately.