Police find body of missing Lake Clear woman

Law enforcement officials located the body of a missing Lake Clear woman early Wednesday afternoon.

The discovery of 37-year-old Carrie Bailey’s body ends a two-day search that launched Monday after family members reported her missing.

Troopers Jim Butzer and Raymond Caldwell found Bailey’s body in the driver’s seat of her 2006 Chrysler PT Cruiser at a camp down off Hull Road in Rainbow Lake in the town of Brighton.

Police searching for missing Lake Clear woman

The search is on for a woman who went missing over the weekend in Franklin County.

Ray Brook-based state police say 37-year-old Carrie L. Bailey of Lake Clear was last seen Saturday, Aug. 21 shortly after midnight at a friend’s camp in the town of Brighton, near Rainbow Lake.

Bailey is a white female, approximately 5’9’’ tall and weighing about 115 pounds. She was last seen wearing blue “Capri” style jeans, a white tank top, a brown long-sleeve sweatshirt and sandals.

State police investigating burglaries in Schroon Lake

Law enforcement officials are seeking the public’s help in solving a string of burglaries in Essex County.

State police say at least five businesses located on Main Street in the town of Schroon Lake have reported overnight break-ins in recent weeks. A statement issued Monday states that the incident occurred between August 20 and August 2.

The Morning Star Bistro, Crunch Time Bakery and Deli, Flannigan’s Pub, Timberwolf Pub and Pitkin’s Restaurant all reported money stolen.

Anyone with information pertaining to these crimes should contact Investigator Mashall Rocque at 873-2771.

Malone teen in critical condition after falling asleep at the wheel

A young man from Franklin County is in critical condition today after apparently falling asleep at the wheel.

Malone-based state police say 19-year-old Jonathon Foster of Malone was driving his pickup truck along state Route 30 at approximately 6 p.m. in the town of Duane when he exited the roadway and crashed.

Troopers and emergency medical personnel arrived at the scene and found Foster trapped inside the truck. Police say he was barely conscious.

He was extricated from the vehicle and airlifted to the Fletcher Allen Healthcare Center in Burlington, Vermont, where he was listed in critical condition as of Wednesday morning.

Troopers say Foster sustained multiple serious injuries in the crash. It’s believed that he fell asleep behind the wheel and was traveling alone.

An investigation into the accident is ongoing.

Troopers investigating fatal golf cart accident

A young man from the Saranac Lake area is dead following an accident that occurred earlier this week.

Ray Brook-based state police say 19-year-old Casey McHugh of Lake Clear has succumbed to serious injuries sustained late Wednesday night following an accident in the town of Santa Clara.

Troopers received reports of a serious personal injury accident involving a golf cart and a skateboarder at approximately 10:25 Wednesday.

Local teen in critical condition following accident

A local teenager is listed in critical condition today following a bizarre accident in the town of Santa Clara.

Ray Brook-based state police say 19-year-old Casey McHugh of Lake Clear was riding his skateboard on his back east along Hoel Pond Road when he entered into the intersection of Floodwood Road and was struck by a golf cart.

The driver of the golf cart – 43-year-old Bernard Farley of Saranac Lake – fled before troopers and emergency personnel arrived at the scene.

Shots fired at Bloomingdale home; troopers looking for suspect

Someone fired two shots into a bedroom window at a home in the town of St. Armand early Saturday morning.

Ray Brook-based state police received a call at approximately 5:11 a.m. Saturday stating that an unknown person fire two shots into a residence located at 6 Prospect Street in Bloomingdale.

A subsequent investigation confirmed the reports, and troopers learned the suspect was observed leaving the scene wearing a black, hooded sweatshirt and black pants.