GLOVERSVILLE — A third person has been charged in connection to a pair of explosions that rocked the city of Gloversville earlier this week, police announced on Saturday.
Emory L. Ostrander, a 54-year-old Gloversville resident, has been charged with first-degree arson and second-degree conspiracy, both felonies, in relation to the April 17 explosions that occurred around 1:30 a.m. on Helwig Street, according to city police.
Ostrander was arrested shortly before 7 p.m. Friday by members of the Gloversville police patrol and detective divisions, and was ordered held at the Fulton County Correctional Facility without bail following an arraignment in Gloversville City Court, according to a police news release.
“At this time, there are no additional suspects being sought,” police said. “There is no known ongoing threat to the public.”
It is the third arrest authorities have made in as many days in connection to the early morning explosions that jolted neighbors along Helwig Street, between Fifth and Sixth avenues. Police have said previously they found evidence of “improvised explosive devices” at two separate scenes.
Austin D. Kellogg, 27, of Gloversville, was arrested Thursday and charged with one-count of first-degree arson for his alleged role in the incident. Arrested Friday was 31-year-old Stephen M. Politsch of Gloversville who has been charged with two counts of first-degree arson and second-degree conspiracy, according to police.
No injuries were reported as a result of the explosions, but the incident has garnered a heavy police response from the U.S. Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, FBI, and state and local police.
Information on what may have led to the incident has not been shared by police.
Anyone with additional information is asked to contact Detective Chris Zink of the Gloversville Police Department at: 518-773-4505 or by emailing czink@gpd.fulton.ny.us.