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5 Root Ave Crime & Safety Report

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Full report contains 119 offenders within 5 miles and 2317 crime incidents in the last 12 months.

119 Registered Sex Offenders within 5 miles Near 5 Root Ave, Scotia, NY 12302

50 Rape

34 Child Involved

3 Assault

45 Other

Name / Age / Tags	Arrest / Conviction	Address	Distance	Risk
ANTHONY T ARTIS years old Rapist		354 EDISON AVE 3 FL RM 6 SCHENECTADY, New York 12305	1.8	Medium
WILLIAM CRUZ years old Child Involved		202 JACKSON AVE APT D 2ND FLR SCHENECTADY, New York 12304	4.3	Medium
TINDEL GODFREY years old Rapist		HOMELESS SCHENECTADY	1.7	Medium
HAROLD W VELETT years old Rapist		HOMELESS SCHENECTADY	1.7	Medium
RODRIGUEZ, ANGEL years old	130.52 - Forcible Touching: Forcibly Touch Other Person's Sexual/Intimate Parts 2024-10-03T12:42:28	201 A STREET Scotia, NY, 12302	0.2	High

2317 Crime & Incidents in the Last 12 Months

318 Severe

162 Medium

186 Low

1651 Other

Crime	Location (Approx.)	Severity	Description
Domestic Dispute 07/16/2026 08:45 PM	State St, Schenectady, NY 12307	Unknown	As discussed during the dispatch call, emergency crews were dispatched to stage near State Street for a possible domestic-related injury involving a 30-year-old man.
Assault Report 07/16/2026 08:43 PM	Michigan Ave, Schenectady, NY 12303	Unknown	As discussed during the dispatch call, fire and EMS units were dispatched to stage near the 800 block of Michigan Ave for a reported 38-year-old female who was apparently assaulted. Law enforcement had not yet been dispatched at the time of the radio traffic.
Medical Emergency 07/16/2026 08:35 PM	Lafayette St, Schenectady, NY 12305	Unknown	As discussed during the dispatch call, emergency medical services responded to a reported sick person at the Salvation Army Blue Home near Lafayette Street in Schenectady. The patient is a 53-year-old female.
Domestic Dispute 07/16/2026 08:30 PM	State St, Schenectady, NY 12307	Unknown	As discussed during the dispatch call, dispatchers advised responders about a possible physical domestic dispute at a residence on State Street and requested police presence before responders approached a nearby location.
Medical Emergency 07/16/2026 08:30 PM	Lincoln Ave & Craig St, Schenectady, NY 12307	Unknown	As discussed during the dispatch call, a medical emergency may involve a 29-year-old male who fell off a scooter near the intersection of Craig Street and Lincoln Ave. He appears to have a gash on his arm and a possible rib injury.

School	Distance
LINCOLN SCHOOL	0.3 mi
SACANDAGA SCHOOL	0.6 mi
SCOTIA-GLENVILLE SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL	0.6 mi
SCOTIA-GLENVILLE MIDDLE SCHOOL	0.8 mi
DESTINE PREPARATORY CHARTER SCHOOL	1.8 mi
GLEN-WORDEN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	1.9 mi

Crime & Safety Report for 5 Root Ave, Scotia, NY 12302