scrap metal

ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — State authorities say a former public works commissioner for the upstate city of Rensselaer has admitted teaming with two employees to pocket $46,000 from scrap metals acquired in their city jobs.

Utica, NY (WIBX) - Utica police are asking the public for help locating the person or persons responsible for stealing several manhole covers in the city.

Utica, NY (WIBX) - A Utica man has been arrested for allegedly selling his girlfriend's car to a scrap yard--without her knowledge or consent. Utica Police say that 42 year old Kurt Brinkerhoff was given permission to use the car during the morning hours, but when he failed to return, some 13 hours later--Brinkerhoff's girlfriend called police to report the vehicle was stolen...