CRIME & SAFETY
RPD: Lyft driver stabbed, Rochester woman arrested
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — A Rochester woman was arrested Friday night after a Lyft driver was stabbed in the city. Officers were called to Resolute Street around 6:40 p.m. for reports of a stabbing, according to police. They found a 30-year-old Lyft driver who had been stabbed in the upper body. Police said he was […]
Crews battle early morning house fire in Brighton
Brighton, N.Y. — Multiple crews helped put out a two-alarm fire early Friday on Westfall Road. The Brighton Fire Department responded around 4 a.m. to a report of a house fire. The crew reported heavy fire from the front of the house that quickly spread, leading to a second...
Man accused of kidnapping 14-year-old Brighton girl faces five-count indictment
Rochester, NY. (WHAM) — Serdar Ozmen, the 40-year-old New York City man charged with kidnapping a 14-year-old girl from Brighton and holding her captive, was arraigned Wednesday afternoon in Monroe County Court on a five-count grand jury indictment. The arraignment came after multiple adjournments due to scheduling conflicts. Ozmen...
Former Rochester mail carrier sentenced for stealing mail
Rochester, N.Y. — A former mail carrier avoided prison time after pleading guilty to stealing mail. Marlene Cruz, 40, of Rochester, pleaded guilty earlier this year to theft of mail matter by officer or employee. Prosecutors announced Friday she was sentenced to two years of probation. Investigators said Cruz,...
38 arrested during Monroe County Sheriff’s Office Retail Theft Detail
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — The Monroe County Sheriff’s Office announced the results of its second Retail Theft Detail of 2024 Friday. According to the MCSO, 38 people were arrested over the course of the operation, which ran from May 2 through May 7. Six of those people were jailed, while 32 were issued appearance tickets. […]
Missing Pittsford woman found dead in wooded area near Monroe Ave.
Monroe County sheriff's deputies on Wednesday announced they found the body of a missing Pittsford woman. Kendra Roach, 57, was last seen leaving her Pittsford home for a walk Thursday around 8:30 p.m. She was reported missing to deputies Tuesday night, said Chief Deputy Michael Fowler of the Monroe County Sheriff's Office.
Farmington man sentenced to 25 to life in prison for cattle trailer police chase
RIOCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — A Farmington man was sentenced to 25 years to life in prison Wednesday, after nearly killing someone during a 2021 police chase. Jeffrey Dibble, 48, stole a pickup truck with a cattle trailer attached to it on September 15, 2021, leading police on a chase and hitting multiple cars before crashing […]
Police taking action following reckless driving incidents involving teens in stolen cars
Rochester, N.Y. (WHAM) — There have been multiple reckless driving incidents in the city involving stolen vehicles over the past 24 hours, and police say five teens are now in custody. Increased security measures are now in place at Franklin High School following a scare Thursday afternoon, when vehicles...
Rochester leaders rally for peace amid a surge in violent crimes
Rochester, N.Y. — Rochester's recent wave of crime is prompting community leaders to once again take a stand and take back their streets. United and Healing Through Hope brought people together to rally for peace on Thursday. The city has recently been plagued by six homicides last weekend alone,...
Four teens arrested after robbery, stolen Kia chase through Rochester
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — Four teenagers were taken into custody Thursday night after a robbery in the city and a chase involving stolen Kias. Rochester police responded to Bronson Court around 7 p.m. for a gunpoint robbery. The victim, a 17-year-old male, told police the suspects robbed him and drove away in two Kias. At […]
4 Rochester women arrested for $16k cosmetics theft
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — Four Rochester women were arrested in Chemung County Thursday, after police said they stole nearly $16,000 in merchandise from an Ulta Beauty store. According to New York State Police, troopers were called to the store on County Route 64 in Horseheads around 8:20 p.m. for reports of a larceny in progress. […]
MCSO, Spirit Airlines investigate allegation of missing Vegas jackpot
Rochester woman hits jackpot at Vegas, but money goes missing in transit. A woman from Rochester says she hit the jackpot in Las Vegas — and then everything went downhill. When Amini Kellum got back home Wednesday and opened her suitcase, she says the money she won at a casino was gone.
New security measures in place as Lilac Festival opens
Rochester, N.Y. (WHAM) — The 126th Lilac Festival kicked off Friday at Highland Park, continuing through May 19. Festival organizers said guests can expect new security protocols at the entrances this year. When I asked festival co-producer Ed Schram about the event's security, his answer was clear: "It's a...
Man admits he emailed threats to Monroe County leaders and police
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — A man pleaded guilty to threatening to shoot Monroe County leaders and law enforcement, including Rochester Mayor Malik Evans. Adam Schadt admitted in court he was behind a threat aimed at police and leaders in Monroe County and the City of Rochester. On August 23, 2022, Schadt sent two emails to […]
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