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New York scam warning: State Police say fake calls threaten legal action
Scammers are at it again in New York—and this time they’re using phone spoofing tactics to impersonate the State Police. A recent wave of scam calls is prompting a new warning from the New York ... more
Driver charged with felony DWI after erratic driving in Throop
Cayuga County deputies arrested a Throop man Sunday after responding to reports of a pickup truck swerving along State Street Road, ultimately charging him with felony-level driving while intoxicated. The driver, identified as 63-year-old Shawn ... more
Fleming man charged with theft of beer from convenience store
A Fleming man is facing a petit larceny charge after allegedly stealing a single can of beer from a local business, according to the Cayuga County Sheriff’s Office. Deputies arrested 43-year-old Matthew R. McKay on ... more
Port Byron woman charged with child endangerment in park fight case
A Port Byron woman is facing a misdemeanor charge after allegedly driving her children to a park to engage in a physical fight with other juveniles, according to the Cayuga County Sheriff’s Office. Deputies arrested ... more
Van rolls over on Thruway with 12 children inside
A van carrying more than a dozen people, including 12 children, flipped over Saturday afternoon on the New York State Thruway in Orange County, leaving multiple injured. State Police said the crash occurred around 3:40 ... more
Man arrested after alleged assault at Lyons gas station
A man faces a felony charge after a late-night altercation at a gas station in Lyons left a worker injured. Deputies with the Wayne County Sheriff’s Office arrested 21-year-old John C. Walker of Maple Street ... more
Carthage man charged after apartment assault
A man was arrested Thursday evening after a violent altercation at an apartment in the village of Carthage left another person injured, according to New York State Police. Troopers arrested 28-year-old Timothy D. O’Connor of ... more
Lyons man jailed on child sex assault charge
A Lyons man with a history of minor offenses is now facing a serious felony after being charged with predatory sexual assault against a child, according to authorities. The alleged victim is a 10-year-old boy ... more
One hospitalized after assault, standoff in Auburn
A violent assault on Washington Street in Auburn sent one person to the hospital Sunday evening, according to authorities. Police confirmed the victim was taken to Upstate Hospital for treatment. The Auburn Police Department alerted ... more
Missing Victor man found dead nearly a year after disappearance
Human remains discovered earlier this week in a remote area of Victor have been identified as Reginald Vardon, the 83-year-old man who disappeared in July. The Ontario County Sheriff’s Office confirmed Friday that Vardon’s remains ... more
Seneca Falls man taken into custody on felony warrants after domestic, previous incidents with police
A man was arrested Friday evening after a domestic disturbance prompted a heavy police response in Seneca Falls. Willie D. Williams, 35, was taken into custody on May 30 at 6:53 p.m. after police responded ... more
Man accused of stealing household items in Marion
A man was arrested after allegedly stealing household items in the Town of Marion, according to the Wayne County Sheriff’s Office. Deputies arrested Drew M. Williams, 38, of State Route 31 in the Town of ... more
Seneca Falls man charged in domestic dispute
A man was arrested Friday morning following a domestic incident in Seneca Falls that left a woman with minor injuries. Francis J. Mccormack, 45, was taken into custody on May 30 at 8:41 a.m. and ... more
Man arrested in Palmyra after alleged attempt to drown mother
A man was arrested in Wayne County after allegedly trying to drown his mother and her dogs in a violent domestic incident earlier this month. Police identified the suspect as Takota Spencer. He faces multiple ... more
Police warn of new phone scam targeting New Yorkers
The New York State Police are warning the public about a growing phone spoofing scam that targets residents across the state with fraudulent calls impersonating law enforcement. In recent days, individuals have reported receiving calls ... more
Rochester woman charged in Eastview Mall theft
Ontario County Sheriff’s investigators arrested a Rochester woman Thursday in connection with the theft of more than $2,000 worth of merchandise from Eastview Mall. Fantasia Octavia Speed, 24, was charged with grand larceny in the ... more
Bloomfield man arrested on bench warrant for missing court
A Bloomfield man was arrested Thursday evening after failing to appear in court on environmental charges, according to the Ontario County Sheriff’s Office. Deputies took 62-year-old Rae James Latchford into custody without incident at his ... more
Bath man charged after allegedly stealing dog from county office building
A Bath man was arrested this week after a dog reported stolen from a bench outside the County Office Building was later found tied to a porch out of town. According to the Village of ... more
Victory woman charged with DWI after crash
A single-vehicle crash led deputies to arrest a woman on suspicion of driving while intoxicated in the Town of Sennett. Susan L. Maund, 47, of Victory, was charged on May 28 with two counts of ... more
Auburn man stole neighbors car after 911 call
A man who called 911 for help is now facing charges for allegedly taking a neighbor’s car during the emergency. Corey A. Gamlen, 36, of Auburn, was arrested on May 20 at Kenyon Landing in ... more
Victory man held on $10K cash bail after violating court order
A traffic stop in the Town of Victory resulted in a criminal contempt arrest after deputies said a man was with someone he was ordered to stay away from. Charles H. Kirk, 43, of Victory, ... more
