Month: March 2018
BATAVIA POLICE REPORT/Three picked up on warrants
STAFFORD/Linden Murders author shares his investigative findings with a packed house at Stafford Town Hall
The Linden Murders Solved author, Rob Thompson, presented his investigation into finding the suspect in the Linden Murders that occurred from 1917-1927, to a packed house at the Stafford Town Hall on Wednesday evening. Thompson has authored 13 books including 4 best sellers, “From Hell The Final Days of Jack …
BATAVIA/Mr. Batavia winners present checks to charities
(Pictured left to right Jeff Allen, Peg Patterson-Case, Joe Marchese) Mr. Batavia 2018 winners presented checks to the charities they represented in the 6th Annual Mr. Batavia Contest last Friday evening. The event raised $4,400 this year, and about $20,000 over six years. First Place winner Joe Marchese presented a …
BATAVIA/Police looking for suspect in armed robbery at Arbys
Press release The Batavia Police Department is investigating an armed robbery which occurred at Arby’s on 03/25/2018 at approximately 11:00 PM. The suspect entered the business at closing time with what appeared to be a firearm and demanded money from employees. The suspect then fled the area with the cash. …
NYS/NYS Association of Chiefs of Police explain where they stand on some criminal justice reforms being proposed in NYS
PRESS RELEASE Chief Michael Lefancheck, President/ New York State Association of Chiefs of Police There are a number of legislative proposals currently being considered as “criminal justice reforms” in New York State. The opinion of the New York State Association of Chiefs of Police, Inc., (NYSACOP), on these matters is …
BATAVIA/City residents voice concerns over changing their sump pump connections
(Article and photos by Julie Carasone) Residents of Redfield Parkway and Bogue avenue came out to voice their concerns about a letter they received last week regarding their sump pump connection to the City sanitary sewer at the City Council Conference meeting on Monday night. In the letter, it states …
BATAVIA POLICE REPORT/Two charged with failure to comply
GENESEE COUNTY SHERIFF’S REPORT/Elba man accused of selling another person’s property at a pawn shop
Matthew S. Williams, 30, of Hundredmark Rd., Elba, is charged with criminal possession of stolen property 5th and falsifying business records 2nd after a larceny complaint on Oak Orchard road in the Town of Elba on March 20, 2018. Williams allegedly sold another person’s property at a pawn shop in …