WYOMING COUNTY SHERIFF’S REPORT/May 16, 2026

Jose A. Rivera Gonzalez, 21, of Rochester,NY, is facing multiple felony charges following a multi-county theft scheme targeting various Walmart locations. Rivera Gonzalez, along with other individuals, allegedly participated in a systematic scheme inwhich they entered retail stores, separated, and stole electronics from display areas. The schemespanned multiple counties, with …

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BATAVIA/Police say disturbance at Middle School on Wednesday did not involve weapons

Assistant Chief of Police with the City of Batavia, Matthew Lutey, says Batavia Police responded to the Batavia Middle School on Ross Street on Wednesday, May 13th, 2026, at about 2:38 pm, for a reported disturbance. Upon arrival, officers received information that the initially reported disturbance involved two separate incidents, …

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GENESEE COUNTY/Office for the Aging building temporarily closed effective Monday, May 18th

Press release BATAVIA, NY – Effective Monday, May 18, 2026, the Genesee County Office for the Aging building willbe temporarily closed until further notice. During the temporary closure, an Office for the Aging staff member will be available Monday throughFriday during regular business hours in the YMCA community room, located …

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WYOMING COUNTY/Driver in vehicle pursuit turns himself in after incident in Erie County

Press release On May 12, 2026, at approximately 11:36 p.m., the Wyoming County Sheriff’s Office 911Center received notification from the United States Border Patrol regarding a vehicle that hadfled from agents in Erie County and was believed to be traveling eastbound into WyomingCounty. During the incident in Erie County, the …

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