Police Beat

A Pennsylvania woman was arrested in Penn Yan late Friday night after police found a man bleeding heavily from a head injury in an alleyway. Tricia A. Richardson, 46, of Jersey Shore, PA, was taken ... more

Law enforcement officials are searching for a Rochester man who led police on a dangerous pursuit through Canandaigua and surrounding areas Monday evening before escaping. The Ontario County Sheriff's Office and the Canandaigua Police Department ... more

Seneca County authorities have arrested an Ovid man for failing to comply with sex offender registry requirements. Sheriff Tim Thompson reported that Kyle J. Jackson, 35, was taken into custody on March 19 following a ... more

A Seneca County woman has been arrested in connection with a burglary where authorities say she and another suspect stole a large television from a residence. Seneca County Sheriff Tim Thompson reported that deputies arrested ... more

A routine DWI checkpoint on State Route 414 led to the arrest of an Auburn man late Saturday night, according to the Town of Seneca Falls Police Department. Eugene Peek, 50, was taken into custody ... more

Authorities are investigating a case of animal abandonment after an emaciated beagle mother and her four puppies were found in a park pavilion Tuesday afternoon. The Ontario County Humane Society responded to a call at ... more

Nine people were hospitalized following multiple substance-related incidents at Attica Correctional Facility. The Department of Corrections and Community Supervision (DOCCS) reported that events unfolded over several days, involving both staff and inmates. On Sunday, three ... more

A Wayne County man was arrested after authorities say he forcibly pulled a woman from a vehicle and prevented her from calling for help, all while creating a hazardous situation for an infant. The Wayne ... more

New York State Police have arrested six individuals following an assault at an underage drinking party in Wayland, Steuben County. The investigation began March 15 when a victim reported being attacked at the gathering on ... more

A Binghamton man who fled to Florida after two bodies were discovered in a local residence has been charged with murder. Police say Scott C. Mitchell, 50, faces two counts of second-degree murder for the ... more

The Village of Waterloo Policeman’s Association is raising alarm over a proposal being considered by village officials to dissolve the Waterloo Police Department, a force that has served the community for nearly a century. In ... more

Cornell University officials have reported a pattern of thefts targeting fraternity and sorority houses near campus, following a recent burglary at Kappa Kappa Gamma on March 17. Three suspects entered through an unlocked window and ... more

Authorities in Texas have arrested a New York man on multiple charges, including aggravated criminal contempt and violation of probation, following a coordinated effort between law enforcement agencies in both states. Ontario County Sheriff’s Deputies, ... more

Authorities in Cayuga County arrested a woman early Tuesday after she was found intoxicated following a single-car crash in the Town of Throop. Sheriff Brian Schenck reported that deputies responded to McDonald Road at approximately ... more

Authorities in Canandaigua have arrested a local man following an investigation into drug activity in the city. Marcis A. Worboys, 32, was taken into custody on March 17 and charged with two counts of criminal ... more

New York State Police issued 11,582 tickets and arrested 239 drivers for DWI during an extended St. Patrick’s Day enforcement effort from March 14-17. The initiative, funded by the Governor’s Traffic Safety Committee, included sobriety ... more

A Wayne County man is facing felony drug charges after state police found crack cocaine, opioids, scales, and cash in his vehicle during a traffic stop. Authorities said Tony Hickey Jr., of Sodus, was pulled ... more

A Canisteo caregiver is behind bars after allegedly assaulting a patient and taking the victim’s vehicle without permission, according to New York State Police. Michael Morris, 52, was arrested on Friday, March 14, following a ... more

A Geneva woman was taken into custody on Tuesday after failing to appear in court for a prior petit larceny charge, according to the Town of Seneca Falls Police Department. Teona D. Martin, 38, was ... more

A 57-year-old Ira man has been arrested on a felony charge of first-degree sexual abuse following an early morning investigation by the Cayuga County Sheriff’s Office. Sheriff Brian Schenck reported that Thomas A. Crittenden II ... more

The Steuben County Sheriff’s Office has issued a public warning about a scam in which fraudsters are impersonating law enforcement officers and targeting registered sex offenders. Sheriff Jim Allard reported that scammers are calling individuals, ... more