BATAVIA/Alert neighbor calls 911 after seeing smoke and hearing alarms in Maple street fire

Thanks to an alert neighbor, the apartment house at 10 Maple street did not suffer severe damage in a working structure fire. A neighbor noticed smoke coming out of the second story windows and heard alarms going off and called 911. Melody Jones was just returning from her Christmas dinner …

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GENESEE COUNTY SHERIFF’S REPORT/Pavilion man charged with stalking and harassment after contacting woman repeatedly

Steven W. Barnhardt, 27, of River Rd., Pavilion, is charged with aggravated harassment 2nd and stalking 4th after repeatedly contacting a woman. After meeting a week prior, Barnhardt allegedly continued to sent texts, Facebook messages and call a female after being advised to have no further contact. Barnhardt was arraigned …

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BATAVIA/Man violated a complete stay away order of protection, holding the protected party in their residence refusing to let them leave

Through an investigation, it was determined that Iszon Richardson, no age or address provided, violated a complete stay away order of protection after the victim of a domestic incident responded to the Batavia Police Department. Richardson held the protected party at their residence and refused to allow them to leave. …

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GENESEE COUNTY/Pavilion/Vehicle restoration shop a total loss in Friday fire

A Pavilion Fire Police officer noticed a working garage fire at 10048 Pavilion Center road about 11:00a.m. on Friday morning and called it in to dispatchers. Pavilion Fire responded with a second alarm response with fire companies from Genesee, Wyoming and Livingston counties. When crews arrived on scene, the structure …

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