Posted on: May 29, 2026 10:00 AM

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State Police arrest an Albany man following the sale of a trailer reported stolen

On May 17, 2026, State Police of Schodack arrested Joaquin A. Noa-Dos Santos, 23, of Albany, NY, on a warrant for Criminal Possession of Stolen Property 3rd, a class “D” felony, and Grand Larceny 3rd, a class “D” felony.

On October 31, 2024, Troopers received a report that an Oswego County resident had purchased a trailer listed on Facebook Marketplace on October 5th, 2024, in North Greenbush, NY, for more than $3,000, which was later determined to have been reported stolen. The investigation determined that Noa-Dos Santos who reportedly identified himself as a dealer and the owner of the trailer, met with the victim and sold them the trailer. Noa-Dos Santos had allegedly purchased the trailer from a dealership in Johnston, Rhode Island, with a bad check. When payment was not received, the dealership reported the trailer stolen. Noa-Dos Santos possessed the stolen property, and his action reportedly resulted in the theft of more than $3,000 from the victim.

Noa-Dos Santos was located by the Guilderland Police Department during a traffic stop and turned over to the State Police. He was processed at SP Schodack, and following processing, Noa-Dos Santos was transported to Albany Medical Center at his request for an ongoing medical issue. Upon being medically released on May 18, 2026, he was arraigned at the North Greenbush Town Court, where he was remanded to the Rensselaer County Correctional Facility as a fugitive from justice due to two active out-of-state warrants.

During the course of this investigation, it was determined that Joaquin A. Noa-Dos Santos has operated under numerous aliases to include:

Joaquin Vargas

J Vargas

Jay Vargas

Joaquin Noa

In addition, he may be utilizing businesses to conceal similar criminal behavior under the names of:

Vargas Collision LLC

Imported detailing Co

Vargas Auto Spa LLC

Avant Development and Engineering INC. 

AVANT

From NYSP