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Five charged in Cortland motorcycle thefts
CORTLAND, NY (CortacaToday) – Police have caught up with two men who they say stole motorcycles earlier this year in Cortland. An investigation into the theft of two Kawasaki motorcycles and the attempted theft of a third began on May 3. According to Cortland Police, the suspects were caught on video around 2:20 a.m. taking the bikes from a place on Jefferson Road in the city. After a lengthy investigation, both bikes were discovered in a Groton barn and Jacob and Joshua Conklin were identified as suspects. Zoey Henry, 25, was also identified as a suspect. All three were arrested.
City police department issues scam warning
The City of Cortland Police Department issued a scam warning following a reported incident. According to a Facebook post, city police have been made aware of at least one local resident a victim of a scam. The post stated that the scam involved the individual receiving a phone call from a person that claimed to be employed by city police and “requested financial payment in lieu of being arrested.”
Homer Fire Department responds to two fires
The Homer Fire Department responded to two fires in three days, according to reports. On Wednesday morning (July 17), Homer firefighters responded to a fire on Route 11 in Preble. Upon arrival, an active hay fire inside a large barn was confirmed. According to a report, Preble firefighters “deployed handlines”...
Ithaca man arrested on weapons charges
ITHACA, N.Y. (WETM) — An Ithaca man is facing multiple charges after police say they found a rifle, a bulletproof vest, and ammo in his home. Jerimiah C. Greenidge, 25, was arrested on July 16 after an investigation into recent shootings and weapons violations in the City of Ithaca. According to the Ithaca Police Department, […]
Dryden firefighter reflects on experience with firefighters in Malawi
When Dryden firefighter Amanda Brayton took a trip to Malawi in June, she quickly realized the vast differences between fire departments there and in America. For example, Brayton said the city of Blantyre, Malawi has a population of about 1.8 million people. The city has a fire station and a substation, but both stations have only one fire truck.
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