Wanted: Armed Fugitive Captured In Upstate New York Wilderness

A wanted man was allegedly armed when he was finally caught by police in New York.

In this week's DEC Forest Rangers – Week in Review the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) confirmed Forest Rangers helped find a wanted man.

Wanted Man Found In Woods In Upstate New York

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Last week, around 2 p.m., Forest Rangers responded to a New York State Police search for a man wanted for a parole violation in Vermont.

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The wanted man's car was spotted on a snowmobile trail, officials say.

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A total of 18 Rangers and nine ECOs, including one K9, joined NYSP, Sheriff’s Deputies, and U.S. Customs and Border Protection Aviation in the search from the air and the ground.

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The man, identified by New York State Police as Collen J. Gardner, 48, of Sheldon, VT, was found the next day, over 24 hours after the DEC joined.

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Police say he was spotted walking on the ice of Lake Champlain toward Crown Point.

He was arrested near Crown Point State Park without incident by State Police.

Armed When Confronted By New York State Police

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"When confronted, he was in possession of what appeared to be a black rifle," New York State Police stated in a press release.

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He was charged with two counts of menacing a police officer, criminal possession of a weapon in the third degree (previous conviction), and two counts of attempted assault in the second degree with intent to cause physical injury.

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Below are individuals wanted by the New York State Department of Corrections and Community Supervision's (DOCCS) Office of Special Investigations who have been designated as its Most Wanted Fugitives. They should be considered armed and dangerous. This list is current as of 3/01/2025:

NEVER attempt to apprehend a fugitive yourself. If you have information on the location of any of these fugitives, you can contact OSI 24 hours a day / 7 days a week to report it. All leads and tips are treated as confidential information.

If an immediate response is necessary, such as you see the wanted person at a location, please call “911” and report it to the police.

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