BATAVIA POLICE BLOTTER/Man charged after punching officer

On 5/10/2026, Daniel A. McFadden, 31, of Batavia, NY, was arrested and charged with Burglary 2nd degree, Criminal Contempt 2nd degree, Resisting Arrest, Obstructing Governmental Administration 2nd degree, and Harassment 2nd degree. McFadden allegedly violated an order of protection by entering the protected person’s home. When police attempted to take …

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GENESEE COUNTY/Pembroke Marching Band, Concert Band and Chorus come home with first place finishes

Provided photos 105 Pembroke students along with their teachers and advisors, traveled to Cedar Point in Sandusky, Ohio this weekend to compete in the Music in the Parks program. On Friday evening, the Pembroke Marching Band, Concert Band and Chorus performed before a panel of adjudicators and evaluators in concert …

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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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