SF police: 53-year-old wanted for unlawful imprisonment and obstruction of breathing
Seneca Falls police are asking for the public's help finding a man wanted on multiple charges there. Grailan Linton, 53, is wanted for unlawful imprisonment and criminal obstruction of breathing from an earlier incident. Police ... more
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Drug ring leader fled the area years ago, now taken into custody facing drug and weapon charges in Ontario County
Authorities have arrested Sharif D. Parker, also known as "Reef," in North Carolina following a large-scale drug trafficking investigation in Ontario County. Parker, 37, was apprehended on September 12 by the U.S. Marshals Task Force ... more
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Seneca County Sheriff monitoring school violence threats, increases security at local schools
Seneca County Sheriff Timothy J. Thompson, Jr. joined other law enforcement leaders from around the region announcing that his office is actively monitoring threats of school violence that have recently surfaced on various social media ... more
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Steuben sheriff addresses school swatting hoaxes targeting Corning CSD and BOCES
The Steuben County Sheriff’s Office has responded to a series of social media threats targeting Corning High School and BOCES, part of a larger pattern of "swatting hoaxes" affecting school districts across the northeastern U.S ... more
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Patient runs from Clifton Springs hospital, found by authorities after search
A 39-year-old man from Penn Yan, who fled the Clifton Springs Hospital before a mental health evaluation, was found by authorities on the afternoon of September 10, according to the New York State Department of ... more
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Auburn Police investigating social media threat at Auburn Junior High School
There's no threat now, but authorities and school officials in Auburn say they're paying close attention to threats on social media, and investigating all of them. The Auburn Police Department and the Auburn Enlarged City ... more
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Pennsylvania man faces serious charges after battery theft from Bass Pro Shops in Auburn
Authorities say a Pennsylvania man has been arrested after an investigation into a major theft at Bass Pro Shops in Aurelius. The Cayuga County Sheriff’s Office has arrested Jason P. Cistola, 47, of Old Forge, ... more
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Rochester man arrested for DWI, driving stolen vehicle in Victor
A Rochester man was arrested Monday evening in the Town of Victor after deputies found him operating a stolen vehicle while impaired. Ontario County Sheriff’s Deputies arrested Michael S. McKenzie, 35, around 7 p.m. after ... more
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Sodus teen had BAC twice legal limit in crash that hospitalized two
A Sodus woman was arrested following a two-car crash that left two people injured late Sunday night. The Wayne County Sheriff’s Office reports that Orlanda Diaz-Garcia, 19, failed to stop at a stop sign at ... more
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Auburn native, Michigan State Police officer dies after crash near Detroit
Auburn native Daniel Kerstetter, a Michigan State Police Motor Carrier Officer, died over the weekend from injuries sustained in a crash on I-75 near Detroit. The accident occurred Friday morning when a Ford Explorer hit ... more
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Canandaigua man arrested for stealing mini bike from porch
A Canandaigua man was arrested earlier this month for allegedly stealing a mini bike from a porch on Chapin Street. Police say Drew J. Fuller, 28, was arrested on September 2, 2024, at approximately 7:50 ... more
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Canandaigua man charged with child endangerment, obstruction after giving 5-year-old alcohol
A Canandaigua man was arrested on September 13, 2024, after allegedly giving an alcoholic beverage to a five-year-old child on South Main Street. Trevor A. John, 28, was taken into custody following the incident, during ... more
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Canandaigua woman arrested for aggravated DWI after late-night traffic stop
A late-night traffic stop on North Main Street resulted in an aggravated DWI arrest. Nicole Parnell, 33, of Canandaigua, was taken into custody after officers found her to be intoxicated during the stop. Parnell, who ... more
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Canandaigua crash leads to aggravated DWI arrest
A motor vehicle accident at the intersection of North Main Street and North Street led to an aggravated DWI arrest on September 6. Laurie A. Cavan, 62, of Canandaigua, was found to be intoxicated while ... more
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Farmington woman arrested for DWI after hit-and-run incident in Canandaigua
A Farmington woman was arrested Sunday evening following a hit-and-run incident in the Town of Canandaigua. According to Ontario County Sheriff's Deputies, Taryn A. White, 44, was driving a Honda Civic when she struck multiple ... more
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Seneca Falls Police to host annual child car seat safety check event
The Seneca Falls Police Department, in collaboration with the Waterloo Police Department, Seneca County Sheriff’s Office, and Seneca County Health Department, will host its annual Child Safety Car Seat Check Event on Saturday, September 21 ... more
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ESL employee from Clifton Springs accused of stealing over $60K from accounts
A Clifton Springs woman has been arrested on charges of grand larceny after allegedly stealing tens of thousands of dollars from her employer. Aixa A. Resendiz, 21, was taken into custody on Thursday, September 12, ... more
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Springport mechanic sold car while it was scheduled to be fixed
A routine vehicle maintenance request turned into a larceny investigation in Cayuga County earlier this month. According to the Sheriff’s Office, a local resident reported purchasing an Audi sedan only to later discover it had ... more
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Finger Lakes Police Federation endorses Judge Stacey Romeo for New York State Supreme Court
The Finger Lakes Police Federation has officially endorsed Judge Stacey Romeo in her bid for the New York State Supreme Court in the Seventh Judicial District. Judge Romeo, currently serving as a Monroe County Family ... more
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