CRIME & SAFETY
Monroe County District Attorney Sandra Doorley calls chief, drives home before pulling over for police
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — Monroe County District Attorney Sandra Doorley called the Webster police chief and drove home when officers tried to pull her over for speeding Monday. That’s according to a statement sent by Doorley Thursday. In the statement, Doorley said she was ticketed for driving 55 miles per hour in a 35 mile […]
Convicted Canandaigua rapist charged in murder-for-hire plot against judge
Hopewell, N.Y. (WHAM) — A convicted rapist from Ontario County allegedly hired a hitman to kill three people who sent him to jail. A jury convicted Alexander Kise, 21, of Canandaigua, of rape and other charges March 15, after prosecutors said he held a victim captive for two days, sexually assaulted, injured and threatened her in June 2022.
Delivery driver who killed Rochester man in hit-and-run near Bills stadium sentenced to 120 days
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — The delivery driver who admitted to killing a Rochester man with his car near Highmark Stadium and leaving the scene was sentenced Thursday. Khairullah L. Hasein was sentenced to 120 days in jail and 5 years probation. He pleaded guilty in February to one count of leaving the scene of an […]
'Shooting incident' at Pittsford Wegmans puts store in lockdown; investigation underway
The lockdown at Wegmans in Pittsford has been lifted after a reported "shooting incident" occurred at the store Wednesday morning. Wegmans on Monroe Avenue remains closed while law enforcement investigates the incident, according to an email from Wegmans to the Democrat and Chronicle. Deputies said Wednesday no one was injured in the incident,...
Police chase stolen vehicle, ending with 3 arrests on West Ridge Road in Greece
Greece, N.Y. — Rochester police said a stolen car from a recent carjacking in the city led them on a chase Wednesday. Police spotted the vehicle just after 4:15 p.m. on Hudson Avenue and attempted to stop it, but they said the driver refused to pull over. It was...
Mayor outraged after judge releases suspect in city security guard's baseball bat beating
Rochester, N.Y. (WHAM) — Mayor Malik Evans expressed anger Tuesday after police said a city security guard was beaten with a baseball bat Monday night and the primary suspect was released on her own recognizance. Omayra Hulsizer, 37, is accused of attacking the guard after he asked her group...
Missing 7-year-old last seen in Henrietta
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — Police issued an alert for a missing child last seen Thursday night in Henrietta. According to the Monroe County Sheriff’s Office, Jahi Dade left the Jefferson Road Marshall’s with a female around 8:45 p.m. and has not been seen since. Dade is describes as 4’5″ with shoulder-length dreadlocks. Police said he was […]
Rochester man charged in taxicab driver's killing
A Rochester man has been arrested in connection with the death of a taxicab driver earlier this week. David Porter, 36, of Rochester, was apprehended in the town of Chili without incident on Tuesday evening, according to Rochester police. He faces charges of second-degree murder, robbery and criminal possession of a weapon in connection with the robbery and killing of taxicab driver David Treese in the North Marketview Heights area on Monday.
RPD: Rochester store manager disarms would-be robber
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — Rochester police are searching for a man who they say tried to rob a store with a fake gun Tuesday afternoon. Officers were called to the location on Driving Park Boulevard around 3:00 p.m. Investigators said the suspect entered the store, pulled out a gun, and tried to rob the manager. […]
State police to share info about murder for hire involving public official
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — New York State Police in Farmington will share information Friday about what they called “a murder for hire case involving a public official as the victim.” State police and the Ontario County District Attorney’s Office are scheduled to hold a press briefing at 10:00 a.m. The briefing will be streamed live […]
Man charged after woman stabbed with apparent machete on Dewey Avenue
ROCHESTER, N.Y. — A man is charged with attempted murder after a woman was stabbed with an apparent machete during a domestic incident on Dewey Avenue. The stabbing happened the night of Thursday, April 18 between Burling and Benwell roads. When Rochester Police arrived, they found the woman with life-threatening injuries. She was rushed to Strong Hospital where she is in critical condition.
Taxicab driver killed in Rochester robbery identified
A taxicab driver shot and killed during a robbery on Bay Street in Rochester on Monday has been identified. Rochester police said the body of 45-year-old David Treese III, of Rochester, was discovered along the roadside by a motorist driving on the road. It is believe Treese was killed about 3:20 a.m. Monday during a robbery, police said. His vehicle was recovered abandoned on Central Park, police said.
Three Clyde-Savannah varsity football players plead guilty to hazing and forcible touching
LYONS, N.Y. (WROC) – Three Clyde-Savannah boys pleaded guilty to hazing and forcible touching charges in court Wednesday. This follows an after-school-related incident involving multiple teens assaulting a young boy last October, that ultimately ended the Clyde-Savannah football team’s season. The teens each received two years of probation for the hazing charge and a conditional […]
Rochester man says he’s sick and tired of the chaos; three days later his cousin is killed
ROCHESTER, N.Y. – It was a violent weekend in Rochester, including a homicide between two people who knew each other. Just days before that killing, the cousin of the victim approached me to say he is fed up with the lawlessness in our city, especially stolen cars. Wednesday, we reunited at the corner where we met.
Medway Man Sentenced to Over Six Years for Possessing Illegal Sawn-Off Shotgun
A Medway man’s stash of illegal firearms, including a sawn-off shotgun, has landed him a hefty prison sentence. Robert Reading, 50, of Castle Street, Rochester, uncovered his secret arsenal to Kent Police officers after a warranted search at his property, as reported by the Kent Police. On September 2,...
3 homicides in 2 days in Rochester, including taxi driver killed in apparent carjacking
Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News (TNS) Rochester police are investigating a trio of recent homicides, including that of a taxi driver believed to be in his 40s, who was found dead Monday after an apparent carjacking. “I was very optimistic that we would be able to end April without...
Clifton Springs Man Charged in S. Clinton Ave. Homicide
A Clifton Springs man has been arrested on a murder charge for the homicide Sunday night outside the Pinnacle Place apartments on South Clinton Avenue. Fifty-four-year-old Mark Burdick is charged in the stabbing death of 53-year-old acquaintance Myron Fair during an argument in a car. Burdick was spotted last night...
RPD: Man arrested, found with machete and two hand guns
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) – One man was arrested after Rochester Police responded to a report of a man threatening people with a machete and handgun Monday Night. Officers say 40-year-old Sika Mbongo exited a house in the 300 block of Cedarwood Terrace and was safely taken into custody. Police...
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