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Arrest made in Canandaigua drug trafficking investigation
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — A two-month long drug trafficking investigation in Canandaigua came to an end this week after the arrest of a Hopewell woman. Kathleen Ayers, 39, was charged with one count of Criminal Sale of a Controlled Substance in the First Degree. Officers in Canandaigua arrested her Tuesday, July 23 after the execution of […]
Teen bestiality suspect caught by own dad and sister allegedly flipped out and punched an inmate who mocked him with donkey sounds behind bars
A teen has been in jail for months after his own dad and sister reportedly told authorities of alleged assaults against a donkey and the family dog. Apparently others in the jailhouse were aware. The post Teen bestiality suspect caught by own dad and sister allegedly flipped out and punched an inmate who mocked him with donkey sounds behind bars first appeared on Law & Crime.
'Heartbroken': SUV crashes into popular local restaurant, causing extensive damage
Rochester, N.Y. (WHAM) — An SUV crashed Thursday night into popular local restaurant El Pilón Criollo, causing severe damage and leaving the owners devastated. Alejandra Brown, the restaurant's co-owner, received a notification that a car had driven through the building of her restaurant. When she arrived at the scene, she couldn't believe the damage.
Macedon man involved in multiple vehicle accidents with a Blood/Alcohol level of .33%
The Town of Macedon Police Department reported the arrest of a Macedon man on Saturday, July 20th, at 5:30 p.m. following a multiple motor vehicle investigation on Canandaigua Road. Arrested was Daniel J. Legler, age 39, of Macedon Center Road. Legler was operating a motor vehicle while being highly intoxicated...
Two people shot on Lyell Ave
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) – Rochester Police are investigating a double shooting on Lyell Ave that happened just before midnight. Police responded to the 400 block for reports of shots fired. They found a 39-year-old woman with a gunshot wound to her upper body. She was brought to Strong Memorial with what was determined to be […]
Police presence on Melville Street in Rochester
Rochester, N.Y. — There is a police presence on Melville Street on the city's east side. First responders arrived on scene around 11:00 Saturday morning and Rochester police officers secured the area shortly after. We will provide more information when it becomes available. __
Rochester man arrested for stealing ‘large amount of meat’
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — The Monroe County Sheriff’s Office arrested a Rochester man this week after deputies said he walked out of the Brockport Walmart with a “large amount of meat” he did not pay for – and allegedly flashed a knife at another customer who tried to intervene. Ethan White, 23, was arrested Wednesday night […]
The unsolved murder of Julius Greer Jr.: Rochester police share new footage, information
Rochester, N.Y. (WHAM) — Police gave us a look Friday at never-before-seen surveillance footage of a 14-year-old boy just moments before he was gunned down in Rochester more than two years ago. They're hoping that sharing this could help bring justice in this unsolved case. Julius Greer Jr. was...
Victim, witness describe carjacking attempt; suspect remains free
ROCHESTER, N.Y. — A 21-year-old driver and his 15-year-old brother are okay after a terrifying attempted carjacking in Rochester on Wednesday afternoon. “I kind of was like at shock at first. And never had someone put a knife to my neck like that. And try to hijack me,” said Thaddeus Powell.
UPDATE: missing persons alert for Rochester woman cancelled
UPDATE: The missing vulnerable adult alert issued Friday afternoon on behalf of Rochester police was cancelled. ORIGINAL STORY: ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — Rochester police are searching for Kelly A. Taylor, 29, Friday. She was last seen on Valley Street in Rochester around 5:30 p.m. Thursday, July 25. Authorities said she was seen wearing a light blue […]
Deliberate sinking on Lake Ontario nets conviction
A Rochester, N.Y., man who deliberately abandoned and sunk his 25-foot Bayliner in Lake Ontario must pay $15,442 restitution to cover the cost of unnecessary search-and-rescue operations. Vyacheslav Migitskiy admitted lying to federal investigators about his ownership of the boat, according to court documents. The U.S. Attorney’s Office said Migitskiy...
Missing teen Diamond Carroll safely located
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — Greece police have safely located a 17-year-old who went missing earlier this month. Officers said Diamond Carroll was last seen by her mother on July 7, 2024. She was described as standing at 5’10’ and weighs 100 pounds. She has brown hair and brown eyes. Greece Police announced that Carroll was […]
RPD Investigates 2 Shootings, Stabbing
Rochester police had a busy night, probing a stabbing and two shootings, all about 90 minutes apart. They say a man was slashed in the hand during a robbery on Alexander Street in the East End shortly before 11 last night. The victim declined treatment. Later, a 39-year-old city woman...
2 arrested after stolen car crash in Brighton
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — One driver was injured by a stolen vehicle crash on West Henrietta Road Tuesday morning, according to the Brighton Police Department. Police identified Max Brady, 30 and Tyler Vergason, 30, as the occupants of the stolen vehicle, who fled on foot moments after the crash. Investigators located the suspects hours later […]
Police investigate after one man was shot on Nassau Street
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) – Rochester Police are investigating after one person was shot and hospitalized on Nassau Street Friday. Rochester Police responded to Nassau Street near Ormond Street around 3:30 p.m. and found one man on the sidewalk with a life-threatening gunshot wound to the upper body. The man was transported to Strong Memorial Hospital […]
Incendiary device thrown toward Rochester driveway damages SUV, prompts ATF investigation
Rochester, N.Y. — The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives is investigating an incident that damaged a vehicle on the city's west side. Police received a report of a gunshot in the area late Wednesday night in the area of Backus and Emerson streets. Officers determined no shots...
FBI: Scam that has cost senior citizens millions now in Rochester
A scam that largely targets senior citizens, convincing them to liquidate and hand over assets, is heating up again, according to the FBI. "The FBI has received numerous reports regarding these incidents across the country, including in the greater Rochester area," FBI officials said in an email Thursday, highlighting the scam. According to the...
Arrests made following stolen vehicle pursuit
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) – Rochester Police have made multiple arrests following a stolen vehicle pursuit that started near Santee Street Friday. Police say they initially responded to a report around 7:17 p.m. of individuals operating a car, pulling over and taking a child against his will on Santee Street near Villa Street. Officers say they […]
Girlfriend of man who killed Brittanee Drexel admits to lying about her murder
CHARLESTON, S.C. – One of the last people to see Brittanee Drexel alive is now going to prison. The attorney for Angel Vause filed a plea agreement in South Carolina Tuesday in which she admitted lying to federal investigators about the circumstances leading up to the teen’s murder.
Sunrise Smart Start: Backus St. investigation, New Avelo flights
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — Stay up to date on the latest headlines in today’s Sunrise Smart Start for Thursday, July 25, 2024. Weather Forecast: Sun takes over and skies clear into the weekend Skies are clearing out this morning and temperatures are starting in the lower 60s thanks to increasing pressure.
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