Man arrested for public lewdness after disturbing incident at Eastview Mall
Deputies arrested a Rochester man for public lewdness after a disturbing incident at a store in Victor. Rex Ahrens, 73, of Rochester, was arrested for public lewdness at Dick's House of Sport in Victor on ... more
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Seneca Falls duo arrested for burglary and theft in Waterloo
Police say a Seneca Falls duo was arrested and face several charges after an incident where over $1,000 worth of property was stolen from a Waterloo residence. Chelsea Ticer, 34, and Neil McMillen, 45, of ... more
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Corrections officer arrested for allegedly assaulting girlfriend in Newark; resigns during internal investigation
Authorities say a man who was in his first year as a member of the Wayne County Sheriff's Office has been arrested for allegedly assaulting his girlfriend. Newark Village Police arrested Scott A. Smith Jr., ... more
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Hornell police chief suspended for one week over gun incident
Hornell Police Chief Ted Murray has been suspended for one week without pay for leaving his gun unattended at police headquarters, the Board of Public Safety announced Friday. The incident occurred on April 8, and ... more
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Juvenile arrested for bike theft and vandalism
A juvenile was arrested on June 10 for petit larceny and criminal tampering, according to the Waterloo Police Department. On June 6, the juvenile allegedly stole someone's bike and then spray-painted it. Due to the ... more
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Authorities searching for truck driver after hit-and-run in Yates County: Motorcyclist injured in wreck
The Yates County Sheriff's Office is investigating a hit-and-run crash that injured a motorcyclist on Italy Valley Road near the Ontario County line. The incident occurred at approximately 11:00 p.m. on Friday. Joshua A. Presher, ... more
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Waterloo man who lied about car crash with sister arrested third time in two months
Police say a local man who's been arrested multiple times in the last several months was taken into custody again after a new incident. Matthew R. Garneau, 23, was arrested on June 14 for criminal ... more
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Reports of drunk driver lead to DWI arrest in Yates County
The Yates County Sheriff’s Office arrested Gary A. Parsons Jr., 45, of Stanley, on June 15 for driving while intoxicated. Deputies responded to Vine Valley in Middlesex after reports of a possible drunk driver. They ... more
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Penn Yan man arrested for DWI after rollover crash
Authorities arrested a Penn Yan man following a crash on Saturday. Nicholas A. Navarra, 29, of Penn Yan, was arrested for driving while intoxicated after a rollover accident. Yates County deputies, along with Penn Yan ... more
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Police look for suspects after woman attacked outside 7-Eleven in Webster
Police are searching for two suspects involved in a brutal attack on a woman outside a 7-Eleven on Ridge Road Thursday night. The incident occurred just before 10:30 p.m. According to Webster police, the victim ... more
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Lyons man arrested for DWI after traffic stop late-Friday
The Wayne County Sheriff’s Office arrested a Lyons man following a traffic stop late Friday night. Deputies stopped Terrell L. Martinez, 25, for driving with an inadequate headlamp at approximately 11:06 p.m. Upon further investigation, ... more
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Rochester man arrested for impaired driving after refusing chemical test during Wayne County stop
The Wayne County Sheriff’s Office arrested Adam J. Putz, 30, of Rochester for driving while ability impaired by drugs following a traffic stop on Ridge Road in the Town of Ontario. Deputies stopped Putz and ... more
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Williamson man arrested for obstruction after refusing to cooperate during domestic investigation
The Wayne County Sheriff’s Office has arrested Jimmy Gabriel, 34, of Williamson for obstructing governmental administration. The arrest followed an investigation into a domestic incident that occurred on June 13. Deputies reported that on June ... more
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Waterloo woman arrested for shoplifting from Seneca Falls Walmart
The Seneca Falls Police Department arrested Jenelle A. Rivera, 44, of Waterloo, on Friday afternoon following a theft investigation at Walmart. Rivera was found to have taken merchandise without paying for it. Rivera was charged ... more
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Seneca Falls man arrested for stalking after complaint and investigation
The Seneca Falls Police Department arrested Connor Hess, 21, of Seneca Falls, on June 12 following a stalking complaint. Hess was reported to have repeatedly visited the victim's residence and workplace despite being told to ... more
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Police: Penn Yan man charged with harassment after shoving incident
Penn Yan Police arrested Thomas J. Gordon, 39, for second-degree harassment following an incident on East Elm Street late Friday night. Police responded to a harassment report at 11:35 p.m. on May 25. Their investigation ... more
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Bath man arrested for misuse of food stamps and petit larceny
Steuben County Sheriff Jim Allard announced the arrest of Joseph M. Chapman, 45, of Bath, for misuse of food stamps and petit larceny. Chapman is accused of using his EBT card to buy $539 worth ... more
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Canandaigua man arrested after stealing over $1,000 of goods from Tops grocery store
Authorities say a Canandaigua man was arrested after a large-scale theft from a grocery store. Michael Monahan, 63, of Canandaigua, was arrested for grand larceny after allegedly stealing over $1,000 worth of merchandise from Top's ... more
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Motorcycle crash in Palmyra leaves one hurt
The Wayne County Sheriff’s Office reported a crash involving a car and a motorcycle on State Route 31 in Palmyra on June 13. Ann G. Wheeler, 64, from Webster, did not yield at the intersection ... more
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