Auburn officer breaks leg during pursuit; suspect in custody
An Auburn police officer suffered a broken leg Thursday night while pursuing a suspect at the Cayuga Inn at the Finger Lakes. Authorities say the officer was chasing Lawrence A. Atkins, 47, when his leg ... more
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Sheriff: Penn Yan 26-year-old charged after fatal hit-and-run in Benton
A tragic hit-and-run in the Town of Benton has left a one-year-old child dead and a 26-year-old woman facing felony charges. The incident occurred Thursday evening around 4:30 p.m. on State Route 364, when the ... more
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Canandaigua man charged with violating protection order
A 43-year-old resident of Canandaigua has been arrested for allegedly breaching a stay-away order of protection earlier this month. Ontario County Sheriff's deputies took him into custody at the Woodridge Motel on County Road 50 ... more
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Drunk driving arrest follows late-night traffic stop in Canandaigua
A 45-year-old Canandaigua man was arrested Wednesday night after a traffic stop on State Route 332 led deputies to discover he was allegedly driving intoxicated. The Ontario County Sheriff's Office reported that around 10:03 p.m., ... more
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Ithaca police arrest man for public lewdness near Cornell
A man was arrested early Friday morning in Ithaca after witnesses reported him engaging in lewd behavior in public. According to the Ithaca Police Department, officers responded to a 911 call around 1:00 AM on ... more
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Summerhill man arrested for DWI and driving with suspended license
A Summerhill man was arrested on September 15 after being involved in a domestic incident and subsequently charged with driving while intoxicated. According to a press release from the Cayuga County Sheriff’s Office, deputies responded ... more
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Palmyra student arrested for online threat against school
A student from the Palmyra-Macedon Central School District was arrested Thursday after allegedly posting a school shooting threat on social media. Authorities were alerted when a handwritten note claiming an attack was planned began circulating ... more
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Lansing man arrested after overnight search following shots-fired incident
Authorities arrested a Lansing man after an overnight search sparked by a shots-fired incident early Thursday morning. Deputies from the Tompkins County Sheriff's Office responded to a North Lansing residence just after midnight following reports ... more
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One hospitalized after two-car crash at Emerson and Sandhill in Canandaigua
On Thursday Ontario County Sheriff's Deputies responded to a two-car crash at the intersection of Emerson Road and Sandhill Road in the Town of Canandaigua. The accident occurred when Sylvia Jimenez, 33, driving a 2009 ... more
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Middlesex woman arrested for menacing with knives
Deputies say a Middlesex woman was taken into custody after a warrant for menacing was discovered. On September 19 Katherine E. Gang, 28, of Middlesexwas arrested on an active warrant for menacing in the second ... more
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Jail transport van damaged during incident at Yates County Jail
An incident at the Yates County Jail on September 19 led to damage to a jail transport van. Authorities say Terrence M. Lewis, 32, of Rochester, allegedly kicked out the rear passenger window while being ... more
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New York State Police warn of nationwide sextortion scam targeting email users
The New York State Police have issued a warning about a widespread sextortion scam where scammers use victims' email addresses to demand payments, often through Bitcoin. These criminals claim to have personal information and images ... more
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Williamson High School lockout lifted after nearby target shooting
Williamson schools were placed under a brief lockout Wednesday after a maintenance worker reported hearing gunshots behind the high school. According to the Wayne County Sheriff's Office, the lockout was initiated as a precaution while ... more
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Bernhards Bay man charged with DWI after Sodus crash investigation
A Bernhards Bay man was arrested Tuesday following an investigation into a July personal injury crash in Sodus. The Wayne County Sheriff’s Office reports that Kenneth A. Egleston, 68, was found to have been under ... more
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Williamson woman arrested for DWI, harassment after Palmyra disturbance
A Williamson woman was arrested early Wednesday after a disturbance in Palmyra. According to the Wayne County Sheriff’s Office, deputies responded to an apartment complex on Conifer Drive, where Heather M. Ochs, 38, was found ... more
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Canandaigua man arrested after threatening officer with samurai sword, impersonating law enforcement
A Canandaigua resident was arrested Wednesday for menacing a police officer and criminal impersonation following an August incident where he allegedly threatened an officer with a samurai sword. William R. Pealo, 42, faces charges after ... more
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DWI charges follow Cayuga County crash; deputies say driver found nearby
A late-night crash in the Town of Sempronius led to the arrest of a local woman. Cayuga County Sheriff Brian Schenck reported that deputies responded to a motor vehicle accident on Bear Swamp Road, where ... more
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Man arrested for sex abuse, menacing after attacking woman with weapon
The Cayuga County Sheriff's Office has arrested a Martville man following a disturbing incident in the Town of Sterling. Sheriff Brian Schenck reported that Charles R. Marble-McCloe, 29, was taken into custody on September 16 ... more
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Driver arrested for felony DWI after wrong-way incident in Junius
A driver was arrested after deputies stopped a vehicle traveling on the wrong side of the road in the Town of Junius. Seneca County Sheriff Tim Thompson identified the suspect as Dennis Williamson, 42, of ... more
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