Two arrested in Troy on car theft charges

TROY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- Troy Police arrested two people on Wednesday after a vehicle theft investigation. Kieondre Dickson, 32, and Laquisha Wells, 40, both of Troy, are facing felony charges.

On January 1 around noon, officers located a car on Linden Avenue near Pawling Avenue that had been reported stolen out of Utica. Police conducted a traffic stop which resulted in the vehicle's two occupants, identified as Dickson and Wells, being taken into custody.

At the time of the arrests, Dickson was reportedly found to have a stolen illegal handgun and prepackaged cocaine. Further investigation revealed that Wells had five active warrants for her arrest. The two now face the following charges:

Kieondre Dickson

• Second-degree criminal possession of a weapon – loaded firearm
• Criminal possession of stolen property – vehicle
• Criminal possession of stolen property – firearm
• Criminal possession of a controlled substance – intent to sell
• Criminal possession of a narcotic drug

Laquisha Wells

• Criminal possession of stolen property – vehicle

Dickson and Wells were processed at TPD's Central Station before being arraigned at Troy City Court.