Man lured children for sex, police say
GLOVERSVILLE — A city resident was arrested Thursday by city police for allegedly luring two children into a shed and performing oral sex on them. Paul Palcovic Jr., 17, of 237 S. Main St., was arrested and charged with first-degree criminal sexual act, first-degree sex abuse, endangering the welfare of a child and third-degree assault. Police said Palcovic lured two children under the age of 10 into a shed at Elk Street Park and performed oral sex on them. He is also accused of fondling each of the children during the incident, which happened at approximately 8 p.m. Wednesday. Palcovic was located by officers investigating a report of someone harassing Palcovic because of the incident, police said. Palcovic was brought to the Police Department and confessed to his involvement, police said. Palcovic was sent to the Fulton County Jail on $100,000 bail.
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AMSTERDAM — A man was arrested Thursday after allegedly hitting a woman in the head and driving away from the scene while intoxicated, committing traffic infractions along the way.
David D. Scott, 30, of 11 Mineville St.
Student threw knife in class, officials say
FLORIDA — A student at Amsterdam High School was arrested May 9 after allegedly threatening another student with a knife, then throwing it across the classroom.
Oral E.J. Lewis, 16, of 212 Church St.
Man hurt, ticketed in Broadalbin wreck
BROADALBIN — A local motorist who crashed into four parked cars early Sunday was still at Albany Medical Center Hospital today, according to the Fulton County Sheriff’s Department.
» Full StoryPolice report thefts from parked cars
JOHNSTOWN — The city Police Department has issued a warning about a recent string of thefts from automobiles.
Police said cars around the city were broken into early Sunday morning, and items were stolen.
Police say pair stole scrap from city site
JOHNSTOWN — City police say a man and woman were charged with petit larceny and trespassing after they removed scrap metal from city property Saturday.
Police said Mark A. Jodway, 42 and Kayla N. Sweet, 19, both of 42 Elmwood Ave.


