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Weekly Safety Report: Drug Deal, Fatal Crash, and Violent Arrest Shake Uniondale
This week in Uniondale, New York, there were three notable incidents. The first incident involved the arrest of two men who were caught in the middle of a drug deal. They were found with meth, cocaine, and a loaded handgun. The second incident resulted in the death of a 35-year-old man in a car crash, while two others were hospitalized. The third incident involved a woman who injured three police officers during her arrest, using a shower rod as a weapon. Three children were also present at the scene.
Weekly Safety Report: Road Closure and Assault Investigation in Orchard Park
This week in Orchard Park, New York, there were two notable incidents. Firstly, a crash occurred which resulted in the closure of a road for utility repairs, but it has since been reopened. Secondly, the Orchard Park police are investigating a serious assault that took place outside Highmark Stadium after a Buffalo Bills game. The victim suffered broken bones, and authorities are seeking information from the public regarding the incident.
Weekly Safety Report: Stabbing and Incident at Wallkill Correctional Facility
This week in Wallkill, New York, there were three incidents that occurred. One person was injured in a stabbing on state Route 211, a 13-year-old boy was charged with attempted murder after stabbing a fellow student at Monhagen Middle School, and an inmate at Wallkill Correctional Facility was severely injured during an incident. The details of these incidents are still under investigation.
Weekly Safety Report: Intentional Crash, Hydroplaning Accident, and Swatting Incident in Manlius, New York
This week in Manlius, New York, there were three notable incidents. A 20-year-old man was arrested for intentionally driving into a telephone pole at a high rate of speed. Another incident involved a single-vehicle crash caused by possible hydroplaning, resulting in non-life-threatening injuries for the driver. Lastly, a home in Manlius was targeted by a swatting call falsely reporting gunshots, leading to police response. The motives behind these incidents remain unclear.
Weekly Safety Report: Drug Transaction, Home Fire, Scam Bust, Bus Collision, and DWI Increase in Tompkins County, New York
This week in Tompkins County, New York, several incidents occurred that require attention in the weekly safety report. These incidents include a drug transaction resulting in the arrest of an individual, a home fire that was quickly extinguished with no injuries reported, an Uber driver assisting in the bust of a scam targeting an elderly couple, a school bus collision with a tree branch causing a broken window but no injuries, and an increase in DWI arrests in the last six months.
Weekly Safety Report: Fatal Fire, Choking Trial, Buggy Crash, and Drug Possession in Saint Lawrence County, New York
This week in Saint Lawrence County, New York, there were several incidents that occurred. These include a fatal house fire in Massena, a trial date set for a former Potsdam police officer accused of choking a suspect, feedback on a fatal buggy crash, and two Indiana men facing drug possession charges in Massena.
Weekly Safety Report: Pittsford Man's Accidental Shooting and Elderly Woman's Testimony Highlight Safety Concerns in Greece, New York
This week in Greece, New York, two incidents occurred that raised concerns for public safety. In the first incident, a Pittsford man accidentally shot himself in the leg while driving around Rochester and Greece, making random 911 calls. He was charged with criminal possession of a weapon. The second incident involved a 91-year-old woman who testified early against her former aide, who is accused of stealing thousands of dollars from her. Due to concerns about the woman's ability to testify in the future, her testimony was recorded in advance.
Weekly Safety Report: Homicide, Cocaine Distribution, and Hit-and-Run Shake Schenectady
Two teens were arrested in connection with a homicide in Schenectady, New York. The victim, Usman Pirzada, was shot during an attempted robbery and later died from his injuries. In another incident, a man from New Jersey was sentenced to 14 years in prison for his involvement in a cocaine distribution ring with ties to Schenectady. Lastly, a hit-and-run accident occurred near a daycare in Schenectady, where a young boy was struck while crossing the road.
Weekly Safety Report: Robberies, Fire, Drug Bust, Homicide Case, and Car Crash Impact Yonkers
This week in Yonkers, New York, several incidents occurred, including a dramatic arrest of a reckless robber, a fire in an apartment building, a major drug bust, a sentencing in a quadruple homicide case, and a car veering into a ditch on the Saw Mill Parkway.
Weekly Safety Report: Fatal Crash, Stolen Property, Inmate Attack, Cabin Fire, and Bicycle Collision in Jefferson County, New York
This week in Jefferson County, New York, several incidents occurred that require attention in the weekly safety report. These incidents include a car-pedestrian crash resulting in a fatality, charges filed against three individuals in a stolen skid steer investigation, a corrections sergeant injured in an alleged inmate attack, a cabin fire on Grindstone Island, and a car striking a bicyclist in Watertown.
Weekly Safety Report: Car Wreck, Catalytic Converter Thefts, and Tragic Mother's Admission Impact Medford, New York
This week in Medford, New York, several incidents occurred that impacted the safety of the community. These incidents include a car wreck resulting in the death of a young father, a string of catalytic converter thefts, and a tragic case of a mother admitting to suffocating her twin daughters. These incidents have raised concerns and highlighted the need for increased safety measures in the area.
Weekly Safety Report: Wrong-Way Crash, Bridge Jump, and Police Activities in Owego, New York
This week in Owego, New York, there were three notable incidents. First, a wrong-way crash occurred on State Highway 17, resulting in two individuals being hospitalized. Second, a male jumped off the Court Street Bridge, and his body was later recovered. Lastly, the Owego Police Department reported various activities, including calls for service, traffic tickets issued, and arrests made.
Weekly Safety Report: Arrests Made for Fraudulent Hunting Trip and Serial Flasher Incidents in Ontario County, New York
Two incidents occurred in Ontario County, New York this week. In the first incident, two individuals were arrested for purchasing a $30,000 hunting trip with insufficient funds. They have been charged with forgery and grand larceny. The second incident involves a registered sex offender who exposed himself to a child under 12 at a grocery store in Farmington. This incident was followed by another incident two days later, where the same offender exposed himself to a 7-year-old child in Canandaigua. The offender has been arrested and is facing charges.
Weekly Safety Report: Drug Possession, Body Found, Animal Abandonment, and Robbery in Utica, New York
This week in Utica, New York, several incidents occurred that raised concerns for public safety. These incidents include the discovery of a large bag of contraband consistent with cocaine during a traffic stop, the arrest of two individuals for alleged possession of crack cocaine, the discovery of a body in downtown Utica, charges against store clerks for illegal underage tobacco sales, a woman being charged with animal abandonment, and a robbery plea likely for a teenager accused of multiple armed robberies along State Route 5 in Schuyler.
Weekly Safety Report: Homicide, Life Sentence, Cocaine Distribution, and Hit-and-Run Impact Schenectady
This week in Schenectady County, New York, several incidents occurred that impacted the safety of the community. These incidents include a homicide where two teenagers were arrested for attempting to rob the victim, a man sentenced to life for murdering his wife and son and attempting to murder his toddler, a man receiving a 14-year sentence for his involvement in a cocaine distribution ring with Schenectady ties, and a hit-and-run incident involving a young boy near a daycare.
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