CRIME & SAFETY
Man, woman shot to death in Rochester identified
Police have identified the two people shot to death outside a home in northeast Rochester early Monday morning. The pair - Timothy Chealey, 43, of Rochester and Shatina Jones, 46, of Buffalo - were shot on the front porch of a home on Rialto Street, near North Clinton Avenue, around 1 a.m. Monday, said Capt. Frank Umbrino of the Rochester Police Department. ...
Body found in Rochester basement, police investigating
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — Rochester police are investigating after a body was found in a basement Tuesday. Officers were called to Ravine Avenue shortly before 6:00 p.m. Investigators said a body found in the basement of a home appeared to have been there “for a period of time.” The identity of the person and the […]
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.
Maintenance Worker Killed on Thruway, Another Seriously Injured After Truck Strikes Them
ROCHESTER, N.Y. -- A Thruway maintenance worker has passed away, and another is injured and in critical condition after being hit by a tractor-trailer on Thursday. They were preparing a work zone on the I-90 just beyond Rochester. The New York State Police reported that the workers were hit by...
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...
Rochester woman on journey to recovery after life-altering machete attack
Rochester, N.Y. (WHAM) — The son of a Rochester woman who was severely injured in a machete attack is sharing more about her courageous recovery. Tina Schreib's son, Kody Bisig, told 13WHAM that his mother is a graphic designer who raised three kids on her own and has not had an easy life. Now, after being attacked with a machete, she is fighting life-altering injuries and is on the road to recovery.
One arrest after hours-long standoff on Upper Falls Blvd.
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — Two people were detained following an hours-long standoff with SWAT teams inside a building on Upper Falls Boulevard. According to New York State Police, NYSP told News 8 they surrounded a building and shut down the roadway Tuesday night in search of a suspect in an earlier pursuit. They said it […]
RPD confiscates dozens of dirt bikes and ATVs
ROCHESTER, N.Y. — With the warmer weather comes an increase in the number of unlicensed and unregistered dirt-bikes and ATVs on the streets of Rochester. Rochester police officers have already confiscated dozens of bikes and ATVs this spring and are preparing to step up targeted enforcement efforts. “Typically, these...
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 […]
Canandaigua woman accused of charging $75K on boss’s credit cards
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — A Canandaigua woman has been arrested after a defrauding investigation, according to New York State Police. According to NYSP, on May 9, troopers arrested 42-year-old Monique Barrette-Lewis after she was accused of spending $75,000 over a six month period on her employer’s business credit cards. It was alleged those payments was […]
Police investigating hit-and-run on 590
Brighton, N.Y. — Police are investigating a hit-and-run crash Thursday morning on State Route 590. Police said one car struck another in the southbound lanes between Browncroft Boulevard and Blossom Road around 8:10 a.m. The striking car fled the scene, according to police. No injuries were reported.
Rochester man arrested after police chase, standoff on Upper Falls Boulevard
Rochester, N.Y. — A man faces charges after police said he led them on a chase before barricading himself inside his apartment, prompting a standoff on the city's north side. Officers attempted to stop Charles Reed, 36, while he was driving on Hudson Avenue near Weeger Street around 6:20...
RPD details Lilac Festival security measures
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — The Rochester Police Department is staging extra patrols across Lilac Festival grounds and on the perimeter of Highland Park over the next ten days. Captain Greg Bello with RPD says officers are prepared to direct pedestrian and vehicle traffic over the course of the event. He also discussed how the department […]
James Moore Dies in Prison
The man who murdered a Penfield teen back in 1962 has died in prison. He had been granted parole in 2022 for the murder of 14-year-old Pamela Moss, but state corrections officials say he had not been released because approved housing had not been found for him. There's no word...
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,...
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