A State Police trooper car parked along Route 86 near Paul Smith’s Friday morning, near where Anthony Bechand was taken into custody. Photo: Emily Russell
A manhunt for a murder suspect that began almost two weeks ago in the Adirondacks ended this morning, according to the Albany County DA, who confirmed the news to the Albany Times Union.
Anthony Bechand, 53, of Cohoes was taken into custody in the Adirondacks near where his truck was abandoned between Gabriels and Paul Smith’s.
A man in the area saw Bechand walking down Rt. 86, known as “Easy Street,” around 7:30 this morning. Bechand was wearing camouflage and carrying a duffle bag.
About five minutes after he called it in, the man saw police cars drive past his home. Police later called him to confirm they had apprehended Bechand.
It had been nearly two weeks since Bechand abandoned his truck just two miles up the road in Brighton. Earlier that day, on Sunday, Sept. 14. Bechand’s girlfriend was found murdered at the home they shared in Cohoes, north of Albany. Autopsy results revealed that Amanda Rodriguez, 41, was stabbed to death.
This is a breaking news story and will be updated with additional details.