Tri-county blotter

Man charged with petit larceny

AMSTERDAM — Matthew L. Brown, 36, of 271 E. Main St., was charged on Thursday by Montgomery County sheriff’s deputies for petit larceny.

Brown was charged following a shoplifting complaint at Walmart. Brown was allegedly observed by Walmart Asset Protection Employees concealing merchandise including men’s cologne, Pokemon Cards and a tablet computer inside his jacket.

Brown was taken into custody while attempting to exit the store. He was processed and released with an appearance ticket to return to Town Court on Tuesday.

Woman charged with drug possession

AMSTERDAM — Kimberly M. Laroe, 34, of Johnstown was charged by state police on Monday with seventh-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance.

Trooper: Man had marijuana on him

HAGAMAN — Anthony C. Robinson, 35, of Amsterdam was charged by state police on Monday with seventh-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance and unlawful possession of marijuana.

Man charged with marijuana possession

FLORIDA — Justin A. Egelston, 32, of Fonda was charged by state police on Monday with unlawful possession of marijuana.

By Kerry Minor

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