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Ithaca Police Investigate Shooting on West Buffalo Street
Ithaca Police are investigating a daytime shooting that occurred Friday afternoon in the 300 block of West Buffalo Street, leaving one person injured. Officers responded to a report of a shooting at approximately 12:30 p.m. Upon arrival, they located a victim who had sustained a gunshot wound. The individual was promptly transported to a regional trauma center with injuries described as non-life-threatening.
Two arrested after reported commercial burglary in Ithaca
ITHACA, N.Y. (WETM) — Two people were arrested on Thursday after police said they were found inside a building taking items that didn’t belong to them. According to the Ithaca Police Department, 34-year-old Molly Willsallen and 36-year-old Robert Golkowski were arrested on Thursday, Aug. 29, on the charge of burglary in the third degree, a […]
Ithaca Police search for individuals involved in assault incident
ITHACA, N.Y. (WETM) – The Ithaca Police Department is searching for information about an assault that occurred early Thursday morning in Ithaca. Police say they received the report of a physical assault on two college-aged men that occurred at about 1 a.m. on Thursday, Aug. 29. According to the report, two to three men assaulted […]
Three arrested in connection to June 28 shootings in Ithaca
ITHACA, N.Y. (WETM) – Three men from Ithaca have been arrested in connection to two separate shootings that occurred in the City of Ithaca on June 28. According to the Ithaca Police Department, the arrests stem from a double shooting incident and an intentional car crash that occurred on the above-listed date. The three men […]
Cortland Police Arrest Woman For Numerous Vehicle Break-ins, Using Stolen Credit Cards – Found With Fentanyl During Arrest
Cortland Police say back on June 23rd, they responded to Evergreen Street in the City of Cortland for a reported vehicle break-in. The investigation into the break-in found several credit cards were stolen. Police say the credit cards were used at numerous locations in Cortland. Cortland Police were already investigating other vehicle thefts throughout the city.
Athens man arrested after series of armed carjackings in Owego
OWEGO, N.Y. (WETM) — An Athens man is behind bars on $100,000 cash bail after police said he was responsible for a string of armed carjackings and robberies in Owego. According to the Owego Police Department, 30-year-old Nicholas Cron was arrested on Wednesday, Aug. 28, after he had been on the run from police for […]
Cortland City Police Dept. issues Silver Alert for missing 83-year-old
On Saturday morning, a Silver Alert was issued by the Cortland Police Dept. for a missing 83-year-old man. Theodore Testa has dementia and may be in need of medical attention. He was last seen on Homer Ave. in the City of Cortland at 9:45 p.m. on Friday, August 30th. Theodore was driving a red Chevrolet Trax with New York Registration, and the license plate reads "CSC-1332." He was last seen wearing a blue jacket, dark-colored pants and a ball cap.
County Sheriff’s Blotter: Individual gives false ID and shoplifting
The Cortland County Sheriff’s Office released reports of recent arrests in the area. Twomey, 34, of Marathon, was arrested on Sunday (Aug. 25). The county sheriff’s report stated that officers conducted a trespass investigation at the Thrifty Shopper store on Route 281 in Cortlandville. The investigation determined that several individuals were trespassing on the property.
Live electrical wire causes accident on Tioga County highway
BARTON, NY (CortacaToday) – Three are hospitalized after an accident in Tioga County. According to State Police, two motorcycles with passengers were traveling on Route 17C in Barton on Sunday afternoon when a NYSEG utility pole broke and fell into the road. Troopers from Owego responded around 12:57 p.m.
Cortlandville Fire Responds to Three Separate Crashes Back-To-Back
It became a busy afternoon on Friday, August 30th for the Cortlandville Fire Department as they respond to three separate motor vehicle crashes within their district back-to-back. Motorists can expect to see increased traffic today through Monday as the Labor Day long weekend commences. Cortlandville Fire was first dispatched to...
Local law enforcement to participate in STOP-DWI Labor Day weekend campaign
Local law enforcement agencies will be involved in the STOP-DWI Labor Day weekend high visibility engagement campaign. The campaign begins today (Aug. 30) and will go until Monday (Sept. 2). The Cortland County Sheriff’s Office, the City of Cortland Police Department, the Village of Homer Police Department and the New...
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