Guilderland Police Department

PRESS RELEASE: Lola Saratoga Burglary/Grand Larceny

🚨 ‼️ UPDATE: As many of you may have noticed, our Town of Guilderland Animal Shelter page has been hacked. We urge all of you who do follow the page, to “unfollow” while they work to restore a new Facebook account.
In the meantime, ALL Animal Shelter posts and notifications will be made through our Guilderland Police Department social media.
An announcement will be made when the Town of Guilderland Animal Shelter page has been restored.
Thank you!

Perfect weather calls for more patrol on the bikes. Thank you Guilderland Chamber of Commerce and Stuyvesant Plaza for inviting us to their events this past week and weekend.

Come see us at the 2024 Capital District Law Enforcement Recruitment Event! The event will be held at Crossgates Mall on Saturday July 27th from 10am-5pm.

Come speak with us to learn more about career opportunities with the Guilderland Police Department!

Road Closure: Dunnsville Rd from Guilderland Police Department : Nixle Dunnsville Rd is closed from Settles Hill Rd to Becker Rd due to power lines and trees down.

Road Closures Hurst Rd, Kings Rd, Siver Rd from Guilderland Police Department : Nixle Hurst Rd, Kings Rd between Morris and Curry, Siver Rd between Old State and Lydius are closed due to wires down.

Guilderland EMS would like to congratulate Paramedic Harjup Singh on this amazing award. Harjup is dedicated to the advancement of prehospital care, the education of future providers and patient advocacy. He leads by example and is known for his compassionate care. He is a great partner , employee and friend.

Join us August 6, 2024 at Tawasentha Park for National Night Out!
Free event for all 6pm-9pm. We hope to see you all there!

The Guilderland Police Department is pleased to announce the following promotions and newly sworn officers who were all sworn in today, June 28, 2024.

Sergeant Matthew Egnor was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant.
Officer Matthew McCaffrey was promoted to the rank of Sergeant.
Newly sworn police officers:
Officer Steven Clermont a lateral transfer from the Troy Police Department.
Officer Matthew Iuorno a lateral transfer from the Albany County Sheriff’s Office.
Officer Christian Cooper a lateral transfer from the North Greenbush Police Department.
Congratulations to all!

PRESS RELEASE: Fatal Motor Vehicle Crash

UPDATE: All roads have been reopened. Traffic is normal.

AVOID Route 20 by Dunnsville Road until further notice due to a traffic incident. Roads are closed.

A special thank you to our buddy Logan, who took it upon himself to make some baked goods for the department!
We appreciate you!

Tornado Watch until 08:00PM Sunday from Guilderland Police Department : Nixle THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ISSUED TORNADO WATCH 448 IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS IN MASSACHUSETTS THIS WATCH INCLUDES 1 COUNTY IN WESTERN MASSACHUSETTS ...

Western Ave is now open from Guilderland Police Department : Nixle Western Ave is now open

AVOID Western Avenue by Stuyvesant plaza due to flooding in the Eastbound and Westbound lanes. from Guilderland Police Department : Nixle AVOID Western Avenue by Stuyvesant plaza due to flooding in the Eastbound and Westbound lanes (1475 Western Avenue), until further notice.

The Guilderland Police Department would like to take the time to share this heartfelt Instagram message directed toward School Resource Officer Sean Ralston, from this year's Guilderland High School graduating class. Congratulations Seniors!
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"As the 2023-2024 school year draws to a close, the class of 2024 wants to honor a remarkable individual who has been a big part of our school community.
Officer Sean Ralston, our school resource officer since 2020. Being his first graduating class, Officer Ralston has been with us every step of the way, witnessing our growth and making a positive impact on our lives. He has consistently gone above and beyond to support us through the challenges of high school, always ready with a smile and guidance in any situation.
We are immensely proud to have Officer Ralston as our school resource officer and deeply grateful for his unwavering commitment to our safety and well-being. As we bid farewell, we want to express our many thanks for his dedication to creating a joyful and supportive atmosphere at our school.
Please take a moment to express your gratitude to Officer Ralston and wish him all the best for the future. We will always cherish the memories and lessons he has shared with us, and we hope to see him again soon. Thank you, Officer Ralston, for everything.
Underclassman take care of him for us ❤️😔👋🎓"
Guilderland Central School District

If your license plates are peeling, contact the New York State Department of Motor Vehicles to get replacement plates for free to avoid being ticketed and fined.

Instructions on how to request replacement plates can be found at https://dmv.ny.gov/registration/peeling-license-plates.

Today and everyday, we honor the men and women who made the ultimate sacrifice for our freedom.
Happy Memorial Day 🇺🇸

PRESS RELEASE: Juvenile Gun Arrest

National Police Week 2024
This week, we recognize the hard work and service of our nation's Law Enforcement personnel.
Thank you to everyone who expressed their support and gratitude toward the men and women who continue to serve and protect your community.
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With prom season quickly approaching, we would like to continue to promote safety and discuss the results of poor decision making with students and young teens.
As a part of Students Against Destructive Decisions (SADD), the vehicle pictured below has been placed in front of Guilderland High School. The vehicle is used as a visual representation of what destructive decisions can lead to. SADD is an organization whose aim is to prevent accidents from students taking potentially destructive decisions. As always, we wish our students to enjoy the experiences, but be we urge them to be safe while doing so!
Thank you to our partners with the Guilderland Central School District and Auto Cosmetics of Altamont.

Thank you Troop 5088 for stopping by to visit the police department yesterday!
We had a blast showing you all around the station and meeting you all!

Congratulations to our very own Officer Michael Doynow. Officer Doynow was recognized by Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD) and Stop DWI New York with the New York State Governor’s Traffic Committee, for his outstanding dedication and support for his efforts in deterring drunk and impaired driving on New York’s highways in 2023.
Thank you Officer Doynow for your continued hard work and dedication to both traffic and public safety in our town.

Our thoughts and prayers are with the US Marshalls and the officers involved in this horrific tragedy.

Our hearts are heavy tonight for the lives shattered by today's horrific shooting in Charlotte, NC. We mourn the loss of our Deputy and two Task Force Officers. We are grateful for all the support, and we keep the families and colleagues of all officers involved, in our thoughts.

REMINDER: Guilderland Police will host a Neighborhood Watch meeting tomorrow, April 30th at 6:30pm. The meeting will be held at 5209 Western Turnpike- Town Hall.
A Google meet link is available for those who cannot attend in person.
Video call link: https://meet.google.com/awg-zoip-sox
Or dial: ‪(US) +1 740-561-3897‬ PIN: ‪783 618 450‬ #

The Guilderland Police Department will be holding the next Neighborhood Watch Meeting on Tuesday, April 30th at 6:30PM. The meeting will be held at Guilderland Town Hall located at 5209 Western Turnpike.
The following Google meet link will be available for those who cannot attend in person, but would still like to check in:
Google Meet joining info
Video call link: https://meet.google.com/awg-zoip-sox
Or dial: ‪(US) +1 740-561-3897‬ PIN: ‪783 618 450‬ #

Congratulations to Captain Eric Batchelder on his retirement after 26 years of service to the Town of Guilderland.
On Friday, April 26th, 2024, the Guilderland Police Department along with family, friends and many community members, gathered together to hold a Walk-Out Ceremony for Captain Batchelder.
Members of the police department will miss your leadership, wisdom and laughs that you have provided us over the years. We would like to extend our gratitude for all of Captain's time, tireless effort and dedication to the town of Guilderland and the Guilderland Police Department.
Congratulations and good luck to you in your retirement and success in your future endeavors.
Photos: Hector Dejesus

Today we collected 473 pounds of unused and expired medications during Drug TakeBack.
Thank you to members of the community for allowing us to safely dispose of the medications to keep them off our streets for misuse and abuse.