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20 people surround responding officers.
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Coeymans man and a juvenile male charged in incident
RAVENA – A Coeymans man who was arrested in June on felony check fraud charges was arrested again on multiple charges stemming from a disturbance that turned into a riot in the Town of Coeymans on Saturday, Sept. 7.
According to reports, Albany County Sheriff’s dispatch received a report of an active disturbance on Main Street in the Town of Coeymans at approximately 8:15 a.m. Upon arrival, deputies observed a male in the street who immediately became aggressive with deputies and showed signs of intoxication. Deputies attempted to detain the male as part of the investigation but the suspect, later identified as Thomas J. Mason Jr., 31, of Coeymans, became combative.
Police said that a group of approximately 20 individuals surrounded deputies to interfere with the arrest. Multiple deputies sustained injuries as a result of the arrest of Mason and other juveniles were taken into custody for their involvement.