Homeless Man Arrested for Car Theft | Albany News

A midnight car theft spree in Colonie ends with a quick arrest thanks to a vigilant resident. Police nabbed 35-year-old Asa J. Slauson right after midnight near Lincoln Avenue after he was spotted messing with car doors — and tried to flee when officers arrived. Found with stolen credit cards and keys, he’s facing felony grand larceny and petit larceny charges. Chief Gerace credits community alertness for the bust, urging everyone to lock their cars and remove valuables at night — these opportunistic thefts are on the rise, and prevention is key. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/b3da6a8bc6b8cc99