Posted at: 11/08/2009 11:48 AM
By: WNYT Staff

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Three men sentenced after attempted robbery

ALBANY – Three Watervliet men were sentenced to 1-3 years in state prison after pleaded guilty to an attempted drug theft, Albany County District Attorney David Soares said.

Dean Holmes, 22, Douglas Holmes, 21, and Brian Bessette, 24, were sentenced on Friday on one count each of attempted burglary, a Class "E" Felony, by Judge Thomas Breslin. Authorities say the trio drove to Albany looking for a drug dealer to rob in July 2.

They pried the door open of an apartment they thought was the home of drug dealers. As the door opened, a dog barked and they ran off. Police stopped them for a traffic violation a couple of minutes later and found in their truck dark hooded-sweatshirts, bandanas, gloves and two crowbars. Police also found a replica Walther PPK starter pistol and two cans of pepper spray.

Major Crimes Unit Bureau Chief Bruce Lennard handled the prosecution of the case.

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