Police Beat
UPDATE: 57-year-old charged with making bomb threat at Geneva Public Safety Building
Police have provided an update on the bomb threat at the public safety building in Geneva. On Tuesday around 10:50 a.m. the City of Geneva Police Department and Geneva City Court received two packages from ... more
Driver charged with DWI in Sodus Point after smell of alcohol detected inside vehicle
Deputies report the arrest of a Rochester man following a traffic stop in Sodus Point. According to a news release, Brandon Wilson-Rotmans, age 21, of Rochester was charged with DWI, operating with a BAC over ... more
Steuben DA reviewing fatal pedestrian accident in Hornell: 93-year-old killed, driver not identified but ticketed
Police say a 93-year-old man died on September 30th after being struck by a vehicle on Genesee Street. John Prete, 93, of Route 109 had left the post office in the village and was crossing ... more
Have you seen them? State police looking for suspects involved in Destiny USA larcenies
State police in the Syracuse-area are asking for the public's help identifying those involved in a grand larceny investigation at Destiny USA. Photos provided by law enforcement of the individuals involved in the thefts. The ... more
Lt. Colton on Geneva shootings: “I’m tired of a small portion of our community that have no regard for human life”
The Geneva Police Department is speaking out on a pair of shootings that happened this past weekend at the Courtyard Apartments. Investigators tell us they have responded to four shootings in about two months. "It’s ... more
Auburn prisoner accused of sending letter to victim in Seneca County violating court order, arraigned on new charges
The Seneca County Sheriff's Office reports the arrest of a Fayette resident as part of an ongoing investigation into a domestic incident. The original incident took place in August, according to deputies. They say the ... more
Bomb threat prompts early dismissal at Waterloo High School: What do we know?
A bomb threat at the Waterloo High School resulted in early closure and dismissal on Monday. According to a letter from Supervisor Terri Bavis, the threat came during the morning hours, which prompted the immediate ... more
Geneva man arrested for third DWI this year after found asleep in running car, blocking roadway
Police arrested a Geneva man after a complaint for a vehicle blocking Martin Luther King Jr. Drive. Officers found Theodore Francis Jr., 51, of Geneva sleeping at the wheel of his running vehicle while it ... more
Police: Geneva man charged with felony DWI after erratic driver complaint
On Sunday, October 2nd police responded to an erratic driver complaint near State Route 14 and Route 31 in the town of Lyons. Brandon Giovannini, 38, of Geneva was arrested for felony DWI, operating with ... more
Homeowner fights back, interrupts robbery in Ithaca: Suspect airlifted to trauma center for treatment
Police say they're investigating a robbery that was interrupted by the homeowner. On Tuesday, October 4th around 1:45 a.m. police responded to a burglary that had just occurred in the 200 block of North Plain ... more
Troopers: Drug arrests made in Ontario after traffic stop along Rt. 104
State police report the arrest of two Wayne County residents following a traffic stop on Route 104 in Ontario. Richard Parker, 27, of Newark, and Todd Heers, 46, of Marion were both arrested on drug ... more
Waterloo Murder: What led to Will Waugh’s death? Investigation continues in Seneca County
There’s been a lot of speculation surrounding what led to the shooting death of a Texas man in the Town of Waterloo last week. Investigators aren’t giving many details, but they say they know who ... more
Traffic stop for suspicious vehicle leads to DWI arrest in Montezuma
State police arrested a Trumansburg resident following a traffic stop in the town of Montezuma on Saturday, October 1st. According to a news release, police observed a suspicious vehicle on Route 31. The operator, identified ... more
Deputies: Over $3,000 worth of property stolen from Steuben business
Deputies arrested a 44-year-old Fremont resident in Steuben County following a larceny investigation. Investigators said the larceny occurred at a business in Hornellsville and resulted in the arrest of Jason Loper. Loper is accused of ... more
Hammondsport man charged with felony DWI after crash
Deputies report the arrest of a Hammondsport man following an investigation into a one-car crash. Robert Kolodziejczak, 50, was charged with a felony count of DWI after a single-vehicle crash on Boot Jack Road in ... more
Ithaca man charged after home armed home invasion, pursuit and crash in city
Police say a home invasion and pursuit in Ithaca resulted in one man being sent to the hospital as he faces Class B felony charges. According to a news release, on Saturday around 6 a.m ... more
Hit-and-run suspect assaults deputy after incident in Lyons
The Wayne County Sheriff's Office reports the arrest of a 27-year-old following an investigation into a hit-and-run. According to deputies, they located the suspect's vehicle involved in the collision at the Family Dollar store in ... more
Palmyra man held woman against her will, then abandoned two young kids after domestic incident
Deputies report the arrest of a Palmyra man following an investigation into a domestic incident on Friday around 6:11 p.m. Martin Hillenbrand, 33, of Palmyra is accused of being involved in an altercation with his ... more
No injuries after two-car crash in Ithaca, but one driver charged with DWI
On Sunday around 6:49 p.m. police responded to a two car crash on West Green Street at South Geneva Street in Ithaca. It was determined that a white Jeep Wrangler, operated by a 29-year-old identified ... more
