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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.
18-year-old woman killed in Route 531 crash identified
An 18-year-old Holley woman was killed in a three-vehicle crash on Route 531 in Ogden on Tuesday. The Monroe County Sheriff’s Office on Wednesday identified the driver as Angelena K. Golisano. Deputies responded to Route 531 between Union and Washington streets at 6:42 a.m. Tuesday for the crash. ...
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 […]
E-bike rider cited after crash with car in Rochester
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) – A 16-year-old was injured in a crash between an electric bike and a car Thursday night in Rochester. It happened just before 11 p.m. at the intersection of Maple and Saxton Streets. Police said the Chevrolet sedan had a green light when it collided with the e-bike, throwing the rider to […]
Popular Puerto Rican restaurant temporarily closed after SUV plows into it
One of Rochester’s most popular Puerto Rican restaurants is temporarily closed after an SUV plowed into it late Thursday night. Around 11 p.m., officers from the Rochester Police Department responded to El Pilón Criollo, 973 N. Clinton Ave., for a burglar alarm. It actually was caused by the SUV striking the restaurant building after the driver left the northbound lane. ...
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 […]
Motorcyclist dead after crash at Rochester intersection
A motorcyclist is dead following a crash in Rochester on Tuesday. At approximately 6:10 p.m., Rochester police officers responded to a serious accident involving a vehicle and a motorcycle at the intersection of St. Paul Boulevard and St. Bridget’s Drive. Upon arrival, officers found the motorcyclist in critical condition, police said. ...
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 […]
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...
Two men arrested for crashing stolen vehicle on West Henrietta Road
Brighton, N.Y. — Two Rochester men face charges after a stolen vehicle crashed Tuesday morning on West Henrietta Road. Officers responded to a two-vehicle crash near East River Road and Interstate 390 around 5:30 a.m. and learned the occupants of the striking vehicle, which was reported stolen out of the city, had fled the scene. Police found the occupants a few hours later in Henrietta.
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 […]
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...
South Clinton Ave. re-opens after investigation into ‘suspicious package’
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — Rochester police re-opened South Clinton Avenue as an investigation into a suspicious package continues. Officers said a package was found in the 800 block of S. Clinton Ave. A section was closed and nearby residents were asked to stay indoors. This happened after RPD’s Professional Standards Section found the package in […]
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...
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...
Rochester man facing several charges after high-speed chase in Genesee County
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) – A Rochester man is facing several charges after leading deputies on a high-speed chase, according to the Genesee County Sheriff’s Office. Deputies said around 4:30pm Thursday, they attempted to pull over 28-year-old Edward D. Grant, III, in the Town of Stafford, when he took off. The pursuit went through Batavia and […]
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’s Bomb Squad investigates damaged vehicle on Backus St.
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — The Rochester Police Department’s Bomb Squad is investigating a damaged vehicle in the area of Backus Street and Emerson Street. RPD said they responded to the area for the report of a gunshot, but determined there was none. They found a vehicle damaged, which was consistent with the use of an […]
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...
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