Handgun retrieved, Albany man charged with criminal possession

ALBANY, NY (WRGB) — An 18-year-old male of Albany has been charged with weapon possession following an incident on Ontario Street near Madison Avenue.

On Saturday, August 15, 2026 around 11:30 p.m., officers approached a male who was loitering in the park at Ontario Street near Madison Avenue in violation of posted park hours.

While officers were issuing Amir X Harrell a citation for being in the park after the posted hours, he was found to be in possession of a loaded handgun and was taken into custody…

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