New Jersey Man Damages Cars With Machete: Gets Arrested

On Thursday, January 19th, Glens Falls Police arrested William Palangi, 53, of New Jersey, after witnessing him damaging cars with a machete in the parking lot of Glens Falls Hospital.  

On Thursday afternoon, the Glens Falls City Police Department received a report of a black Jeep Wrangler driving erratically on the Northway, before exiting the highway at Exit 18. Officers were dispatched to locate the vehicle and found it in the parking lot of the Glens Falls Hospital, where officers witnessed Palangi damaging motor vehicles with a machete.

Palangi – of Northvale, New Jersey – then returned to his vehicle and fled the scene. He was stopped by other officers while going Eastbound on Hudson Avenue in front of Glens Falls Hospital. The machete that was reported to be used to damage the cars was located in front seat.

Palangi was charged with third-degree felony Criminal Mischief, fourth degree Criminal Possession of a Weapon, and second degree Menacing, which is a misdemeanor. Palangi was arraigned, and was remanded to Warren County Jail due to lack of bail.