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New Paltz Man Charged

In Pittsfield Vehicle Theft

NEW BERLIN – A New Paltz man suspected of stealing a motor vehicle in November from a Town of Pittsfield business and driving it to Pennsylvania has been arrested, sheriff’s deputies reported today.

Billy J. Bates was taken into custody on Jan. 9, charged with Grand Larceny, third degree.  He was held in county jail pending arraignment, then released, deputies said.

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