Man Sentenced for Home Depot Robbery, Car Attack

Man sentenced for Home Depot robbery, car attack

LATHAM, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- A man who stole from the Home Depot in Latham and then threatened store employees with his vehicle was sentenced to state prison. Philip Sarner will spend eight years in prison followed by five years of probation. In September 2023, officials said Sarner took power tools from the home improvement store and placed them in a contractor's bag. When employees tried to stop him, the 44-year-old dropped several items, fled the…

Man sentenced for Latham Home Depot theft and driving car at employees

Sarner to spend 8 years in prison LATHAM — A man who used a vehicle to threaten Home Depot employees after they tried to stop him from stealing merchandise has been sentenced to eight years in state prison, Albany County District Attorney Lee C. Kindlon announced Wednesday. Philip Sarner, 44, received the sentence from Judge Andra Ackerman in Albany County Court, which also includes five years of post-release supervision. A jury had found Sarner…