Schenectady Police Arrest Man in Vandalism of About 45 School Buses
Schenectady police arrested 25-year-old Nicolas S. Persaud in connection with vandalism of approximately 45 buses at Durham Bus Company. The incident caused an estimated $30,000 in damage and disrupted bus services for the Schenectady School District.
Albany Schenectady Troy, NY, October 22, 2026 —
Schenectady police arrested Nicolas S. Persaud, 25, in connection with the vandalism of approximately 45 school buses at Durham Bus Company. The incident caused an estimated $30,000 in damage and disrupted bus services for the Schenectady School District.
The available information identifies Persaud as having been arrested in connection with the vandalism. It does not specify what conduct police attribute to him, whether he has been formally charged, or whether he has entered a plea. An arrest does not by itself establish guilt.
The damage estimate was reported as approximately $30,000. Details about the type of damage, when the buses were vandalized, and how the estimate was calculated were not provided. The number of buses affected was also approximate, rather than an exact count.
The vandalism disrupted bus services for the Schenectady School District. Further information about the duration or extent of the disruption, including which routes or students were affected, was not provided. The available summary does not state when services resumed or what arrangements, if any, were made during the disruption.
Additional details about the police investigation, the arrest, and any court proceedings were not included in the information provided. No statements from police, the bus company, the school district, Persaud, or a lawyer were available in the summary. The case’s next steps and the status of any charges therefore remain unspecified.
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