CRIME & SAFETY
Police: 'Oneida County 911 Had a Female on the Line Screaming for Help;' Rome Man Faces Multiple Charges
ROME, N.Y. -- A Rome man faces charges after allegedly breaking into his ex-girlfriend's home and threatening to kill her on Sunday. City of Rome Police Department officers were responding to a 9:04 a.m. domestic-dispute call when, "Oneida County 911 had a female on the line screaming for help," a release stated.
Five charged, evicted from unsafe Rome apartment
ROME — Five people were charged and evicted from an apartment on Sixth Street in Rome Wednesday morning for living in an unfit, unsafe residence, according to city officials. Rome Police and other city agencies raided 123 Sixth St. and removed five residents from the upstairs apartment, said Public...
2 Utica Women Arrested Following Walmart Larceny Investigation
UTICA, N.Y. -- North Utica Walmart was once again the site of a larceny investigation. On the morning of May 6, Utica Police units responded to the area following a report that Loss prevention associates attempted to apprehend two females who had bypassed all points of purchase with a cart full of items.
Rome Habib Market employee charged with felony possession
ROME — The employee taken into custody when law enforcement raided the Rome Habib Market Tuesday morning has been charged with possession of untaxed cigarettes, according to the Rome Police Department. Police said 185 cartons and 187 loose packs of untaxed cigarettes were seized when a search warrant was...
Rome pair accused of stealing from Utica Walmart
UTICA — Two Rome men are accused of trying to steal more than $1,000 worth of merchandise from the Walmart in north Utica, according to the Utica Police Department. Police said both Bryan Stannard, 38, and Mitchell Wallace, 22, loaded up a pair of shopping carts with items — worth a total of more than $1,000 — and then tried to leave the store on April 10. Loss prevention officers approached the pair at the exit, at which point police said Stannard and Wallace dumped the carts on their sides and fled into the parking lot.
Rome Officer Injured in Line of Duty, Needs Medical Attention—Dirt Bike Operator Arrested
ROME, N.Y. -- Numerous reports were received regarding individuals recklessly riding ATVs and dirt bikes on the streets of Rome. One man is now facing charges following a police crackdown on this issue. According to a City of Rome Police Department release:. At about 7:17 p.m. on May 6, a...
Blood on a Broken Window Leads to Arrest of Utica Man
UTICA, N.Y. -- An investigation starting in January led to the arrest of a 70-year-old Utica man. On January 8, Utica Police responded to a burglary investigation in the 700 block of South Street. Officers learned after speaking with a victim that "an unknown individual had illegally entered the residence...
Rome Habib Market raided, vacated for illegal sales, mayor says
ROME — For the third time in one year, the Rome Habib Market on Lawrence Street has been raided by law enforcement on accusations of selling untaxed cigarettes and illegal marijuana products, according to city officials. This time, the owners have also been cited through the city’s nuisance laws...
Accused drunken argument at Stewart's Shop in Westmoreland
WESTMORELAND — A 46-year-old woman is accused of striking a sheriff's deputy after getting into a drunken argument at the Stewart's Shop in Westmoreland on Sunday, according to the Oneida County Sheriff's Office. Deputies said Alison M. Collings, of Westmoreland, was in a verbal argument with a family member...
Utica man accused of beating other man with wooden object
UTICA — A 20-year-old man is accused of repeatedly beating another man in the head with a wooden object on Hillcrest Avenue, according to the Utica Police Department. Police said Joshua Jackson, of Utica, attacked the other man at an apartment on Hillcrest Avenue on Feb. 15, causing a serious laceration to his head. The victim was treated at Wynn Hospital, where the authorities were notified.
Deputy, driver suffer minor injuries in Westmoreland crash
WESTMORELAND — A sheriff’s deputy and another driver were hospitalized after a two-vehicle crash at routes 5 and 233 Friday afternoon, according to the Oneida County Sheriff’s Office. Sheriff’s deputies said the road patrol deputy’s vehicle collided with a 2019 Hyundai at the intersection of routes 5...
Airplane crash simulator brought to Griffiss Airport for training
ROME — A unique kind of firefighter training has wrapped up at the Griffiss International Airport this week: simulating what they might face in an airplane crash. A mock airplane simulator was brought to the airport, and multiple local volunteer departments came in for training, said Edward Arcuri, Oneida County commissioner of aviation.
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