Two arrested on weapon charges after Pittstown crash

Two people were arrested in Pittstown following a car crash, according to state police.

PITTSTOWN, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- Two people were arrested in Pittstown following a car crash, according to state police. Collin Blount, 36, of Troy, and Gina Truszowski, 30, of Barton, Vermont, are both facing numerous charges.

On April 3 at 1:35 a.m., troopers attempted to conduct a traffic stop on a car traveling at a high speed on State Route 7 in Pittstown, but lost sight of the vehicle. In the ensuing investigation, state police located the car crashed off of the roadway on Old Route 7.

Truszowski, identified as the car's passenger, was found at the scene of the crash and was arrested. Police determined that the driver had fled on foot. Following a search of the area, troopers found Blount walking on Eycleshymer Road, who was taken into custody after being identified as the driver.

State police discovered multiple handguns, quantities of controlled substances and drug paraphernalia within the crashed car. One of the guns was reportedly loaded. Blount and Truszowski now face the following charges:

Charges

Blount

• Second-degree criminal possession of a weapon
• Two counts of third-degree criminal possession of a weapon
• Criminal possession of a firearm
• Seventh-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance
• Two counts of second-degree criminally using drug paraphernalia
• Fourth-degree criminal mischief
• Unlawful possession of certain ammunition feeding devices
• Several vehicle and traffic law violations

Truszowski

• Second-degree criminal possession of a weapon
• Two counts of fourth-degree criminal possession of a weapon
• Two counts of seventh-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance
• Two counts of second-degree criminally using drug paraphernalia
• Unlawful possession of certain ammunition feeding devices

Blount and Truszowski were processed at SP Brunswick. The two were then arraigned at the Schaghticoke Town Court before being remanded to the Rensselaer County Correctional Facility.