Category: Police Beat

Sheriff Jim Allard says his office investigated an incident where a swimmer was struck by a boat on Keuka Lake in the town of Wayne. Deputies interviewed the victim — who said he was swimming on his back at about 6:45 p.m ... MORE

Deputies have identified the road worker who died late-Thursday after being struck by an intoxicated driver.  Nicholas Edward, 34, of Prattsburgh was striping the center line of the highway as an employee of Northern Paving LLC when he was struck by a ... MORE

The Wayne County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a shooting that happened late-Thursday in the town of Sodus. According to deputies, the victim arrived via private vehicle to Rochester General Hospital around 8:45 p.m. with non-life threatening injuries. The shooting is said to ... MORE

A woman has been arrested in Apalachin for the severe neglect of 49 animals. Tioga County Sheriff’s arrived to the property to remove a storage shed but found 33 dogs, 15 chickens, and roosters, hens, a pony, and other animals. Terry Woloszyn ... MORE

A mechanic that worked on State Police cars was accused of, and admitted to, stealing over $24,000 in equipment from New York State. David Relyea, 64, of Canastota, stole parts from 2015 until 2020. His job entailed the maintenance of vehicles for ... MORE

After the Steuben County Sheriff’s Office investigated a domestic assault incident, a woman was arrested. Phoebe Share, 35, was arrested for hitting a member of her household as well as damaging property in the Town of Pulteney. The victim needed medical attention ... MORE

A Southport man was arrested Sept. 13 after punching a man’s dog. The owner of the dog, Harold Schiefen, wants to be sure Connor Delaney, 29, is held accountable. Delaney was arrested after police responded to a suspicious condition around 1:30 a.m ... MORE

A man who drove the wrong way on the Thruway near Batavia, narrowly missing several other vehicles, has been arrested. Police responded to multiple reports of a driver going eastbound in the westbound lane on Thursday around 2 a.m. Pietro Russo, 46, ... MORE

After a man was arrested for causing a disturbance in Big Flats on Sept. 15, he is now pending extradition to Florida. Keron Taylor, 26, of Bath, was arrested after police responded to the report of a disturbance at the Econo Lodge ... MORE

The Finger Lakes SPCA of CNY and police in Auburn are investigating an animal cruelty case — and now they are requesting the public’s help. Three kittens were left in a bag in a parking lot in the back of the Holiday ... MORE

An Ontario County man was taken into custody after illegally entering a Seneca Falls home through a window, according to a news release from the Seneca Falls Police Department. Police arrested Ryan Folts, 33, of Manchester following a trespassing complaint. They responded ... MORE

The Rochester man who died of a gunshot wound during a struggle with police on Wednesday was wanted for assault in Wayne County. U.S. Marshal’s Task Force members attempted to arrest Dedrick James, 24, when he pulled out a handgun before struggling ... MORE

Police arrested a Penn Yan woman following a traffic stop in the village a little before midnight. Amanda Irwin, 39, of Penn Yan was stopped by police after being observed swerving to the left multiple times.  Following the traffic stop it was ... MORE

New information on the pursuit and crash that shut down a busy intersection in the city of Canandaigua The Ontario County Sheriff’s Office says they received notification that a 2020 Dodge Ram pickup truck with a cattle trailer attached was stolen from ... MORE

A Geneva man has been arrested for attempted burglary after a lengthy investigation into suspicious behavior. In recent weeks, Fernando Cruz, 31, has been approaching homes where female Hobart and William Smith students in the area of Hamilton, Pulteney, Argyle, and Madison ... MORE