Weekly Safety Report: Car Crash and Tax Fraud Impact Irondequoit, NY

This week in Irondequoit, New York, two incidents occurred that impacted the safety of the community. Firstly, a car crash near Route 104 and Portland Avenue resulted in the westbound entrance at Portland Avenue being blocked temporarily. Emergency responders were on the scene, and the area has since reopened. Secondly, former Irondequoit Police Chief Alan Laird and his business partner were sentenced to six months in federal prison for tax fraud. Laird admitted to falsifying tax returns for his private security company, defrauding the government of hundreds of thousands of dollars. They cashed checks at a check cashing business without reporting the amounts correctly.

Car crash blocks Route 104 westbound entrance at Portland Avenue

13 WHAM12-16-2023

A car accident near Route 104 and Portland Avenue blocked the westbound entrance at Portland Avenue. Emergency responders were present, and the area has since reopened.

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• Car crash blocks Route 104 westbound entrance at Portland Avenue

Former Irondequoit police chief and business partner get 6 months in prison for tax fraud

WHEC TV-1012-20-2023

Former Irondequoit Police Chief Alan Laird and his business partner were sentenced to six months in federal prison for falsifying tax returns. They defrauded the government by cashing checks from clients at a check cashing business without reporting the amounts correctly.

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• Former Irondequoit police chief and business partner get 6 months in prison for tax fraud

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