Homeless man charged in Colonie Center assault

A homeless man is charged in an assault at Colonie Center.

Police say Aaron Woolley, 34, threw a 78-year-old woman to the ground last Tuesday.

The woman was taken to the hospital with a head injury.

A bit later, an off-duty officer shopping at Northway Shopping Center across the street saw Wooley, and noticed he matched the suspect’s description.

Wooley was sent to Albany County Jail.