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Sheriff: Geneva woman accused of trafficking crack cocaine in Seneca Co.

Sheriff: Geneva woman accused of trafficking crack cocaine in Seneca Co.
Seneca County Sheriff Tim Luce reports the arrest of a 28-year-old Geneva woman following an investigation executed by the Seneca County Narcotics Unit. Kimberly R. Keller, 28, of Geneva was arrested following an investigation into ... more
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Police: Auburn man threatened teen with a stick

Police: Auburn man threatened teen with a stick
An Auburn man is in trouble with the law for allegedly threatening a 14-year-old with a stick. The Auburn Police Department said officers responded to a domestic incident call around 11:48 p.m. Wednesday at 58 ... more
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Police: Auburn woman stole money from local bakery

A 31-year-old Auburn woman is facing two felony charges for allegedly stealing over $1,000 from Camerons Bakery. Ashley M. Baum, of Auburn was an employee of the business, according to the Auburn Police Department. Deputy ... more
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Police: Officers save two lives in Waterloo after apparent overdose

Police: Officers save two lives in Waterloo after apparent overdose
On Wednesday police in Waterloo responded to 21 Oak Street in the village for the report of two individuals, unconscious and not responding. The Waterloo Police Department responded and discovered both subjects in bed, barely ... more
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Police: Four busted in Geneva with crack cocaine, Fentanyl and stolen gun

Police: Four busted in Geneva with crack cocaine, Fentanyl and stolen gun
Members of the Geneva Police Department took four suspects into custody after executing a search warrant at 48 Geneva Street on Thursday. Police say the four were arrested as result of the search and now ... more
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Deputies: Canandaigua woman forged lease agreement for access to school district

Deputies say a 34-year-old Canandaigua resident was arrested on Thursday after providing false documentation related to residency. Alissa C. Allgood, 36, was charged with second-degree criminal possession of a forged instrument after it was revealed ... more
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Sodus Point woman accused of threatening husband with two knives

Deputies in Wayne County arrested a 57-year-old Sodus Point resident after a domestic incident where she was accused of threatening her husband with two knives. Mary A. Steger, 57, is accused of threatening her husband ... more
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Fairport teen charged with endangering child after instructing 11-year-old to steal

On Monday a Airport resident was arrested after a larceny investigation at Victor Schools on High Street. The larceny incident allegedly took place on January 18th, according to deputies. Laura A. Pesantes, 19, was charged ... more
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Sheriff: Romulus man threatened officer with a baseball bat

A Romulus man is in custody after a chaotic incident played out in Seneca County on Monday, according to Sheriff Tim Luce. Anthony J. Battisti, 33, of Romulus was charged with four counts of menacing ... more
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Canandaigua duo busted in investigation; possessed 89 baggies of crack cocaine

Canandaigua duo busted in investigation; possessed 89 baggies of crack cocaine
On Monday at approximately 9:22 p.m., officers of the Canandaigua Police Department, with the assistance of the Ontario County Sheriff’s Department arrested three individuals as part of a narcotics investigation. Officers took 54-year-old Brenda S ... more
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Police: Canandaigua man faces drug charges, accused of selling crack

Police: Canandaigua man faces drug charges, accused of selling crack
On February 12th at approximately 10:45 p.m. officers of the Canandaigua Police Department, with the assistance of the Ontario County Sheriff’s Department, arrested a 54-year-old Canandaigua resident following a drug investigation. Michael Ventra, of Canandaigua, ... more
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Guns stolen from Hopewell residence, resold in Geneva; search for suspect, weapons remains active

Guns stolen from Hopewell residence, resold in Geneva; search for suspect, weapons remains active
On Tuesday, the Ontario County Sheriff’s Office received a report of several guns being stolen from a residence in Hopewell. During the subsequent investigation it was learned that a 16-year-old Hopewell resident stole a handgun ... more
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Deputies: Penn Yan man leaves scene of crash, leads police on brief pursuit

The Ontario County Sheriff's Office reports the arrest of a Penn Yan man following a hit-and-run property damage accident in the Town of Gorham. The incident unfolded around 2:22 p.m. and involved a short pursuit, ... more
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Deputies: Traffic stop leads to DWAI charge, warrant arrest in Farmington

Deputies: Traffic stop leads to DWAI charge, warrant arrest in Farmington
Deputies arrested a 20-year-old Honeoye Falls resident following a traffic stop in Farmington. Ezickiel M. Smith, 20, was charged with driving while ability impaired by drugs after a traffic stop for failing to keep right ... more
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Deputies: Bloomfield man taken into custody after domestic involving his kids

Deputies in Ontario County arrested a 52-year-old Bloomfield man following a reported domestic incident. Steven J. Madison, 52, of Bloomfield was taken into custody by deputies following a domestic incident involving his two children. While ... more
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Ontario Sheriff: Busy month for law enforcement in month of January

Sheriff Philip C. Povero reports the following statistics for the the month of January 2018, from the divisions of the Ontario County Office of Sheriff: The 9-1-1 Center processed a total of 14,081 events, including ... more
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Sheriff Luce: More than 1,200 incidents in Seneca Co. in January

The Seneca County Sheriff's Office responded to more than 1,240 calls for service during the month of January, according to Sheriff Tim Luce. The month was highlighted by a series of higher-profile events in the ... more
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$4.8M coming to local counties to enhance emergency communication

$4.8M coming to local counties to enhance emergency communication
More than $4 million in grant funding is coming to the Finger Lakes area to help improve emergency communications. State Senator Pam Helming announced millions in grant awards to the six counties she represents to ... more
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Police: Steuben Co. daycare worker charged with sex abuse

Police: Steuben Co. daycare worker charged with sex abuse
State Police arrested a man from Steuben County on Tuesday for sexually abusing a child at a daycare. Troopers said they launched a three-month investigation after receiving information about sexual abuse at the daycare. Police ... more
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Lyons man charged with DWI in Macedon

The Wayne County Sheriff’s Office reports the arrest of a Lyons man following a traffic stop on State Route 31. Nicholas J. Blondell, 23, was stopped for a speeding violation while traveling eastbound on Route ... more
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Police: Seneca Falls man damaged walls of apartment

Police: Seneca Falls man damaged walls of apartment
Police say a 50-year-old Seneca Falls man was arrested last weekend after an incident at an area-apartment building. On February 4th at 1:42 p.m. the Town of Seneca Falls Police Department arrested Daniel E. White, ... more
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