CRIME & SAFETY
Cornell officer charged after crashing into Ithaca College student
A Cornell University police officer was charged with vehicular assault after striking a 19-year-old Ithaca College student with his vehicle while off duty, leaving the student with “serious injuries” according to New York State Police. Shortly after 1:30 a.m. on May 4, state police were dispatched to the...
Beaver Dams shooting suspect arrested
SCHUYLER COUNTY, N.Y. (WETM) — The Catlin man who was a suspect in a reported shooting that led to a large police presence and hours-long roadblock in Beaver Dams has been arrested. According to the Schuyler County Sheriff’s Office, deputies located 40-year-old Rexford “Ely” Smith on May 8 after an investigation into a menacing incident […]
Two people hurt in Trumansburg tractor crash
ITHACA, N.Y. — An overturned tractor crash left an adult and a child injured Monday afternoon in Trumansburg, according to a press release from Trumansburg Fire. Trumansburg Fire lieutenant Alix Gresov said first responders were called to Route 96 for a report of a tractor crash with two people trapped underneath the vehicle. When responders arrived, a neighbor was trying to free the two people from the tractor.
Patient attacks and abuses two nurses at Guthrie Cortland Medical Center
CORTLAND, N.Y. (WSYR-TV) — On Tuesday, May 7, the Cortland City Police were called to Guthrie Medical Center to investigate two separate incidents of two nurses being assaulted and sexually abused at the hospital. Cortland Police say 45-year-old Francisco Rodriguez attacked and abused the nurses, and also made threats...
30-Mile Police Chase Begins in Norwich, Ends in Otsego County
Norwich Police say a Cortland County man forcibly stole a car and led police on a 30-mile chase through two counties over the weekend. According to police, they received a call around 1:10 p.m. on Saturday, May 4th regarding a man stealing from parked vehicles in the Norwich High School parking lot. Officers located the man in a stolen vehicle and a pursuit occurred. The pursuit lasted approximately 30 miles from Norwich to Mt. Upton, NY, when the suspect drove the car into a ditch.
Investigation into animal neglect complaint in Town of Erin
Town of Erin, N.Y. (WETM) – 18 News has confirmed an investigation is underway into an animal neglect complaint in the Town of Erin in Chemung County. The complaint was filed against a farm property on Thayer Road that has cows and horses. Craig Spencer, the Director of Animal Control at the Elmira Police Department, […]
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