BATAVIA/Det. Sgt. retires from Police Department, citing changes in bail reform and discovery law that take away victim’s rights, handcuffing law enforcement

The recent changes to cash bail and discovery laws in NYS was all the reinforcement that Det. Sgt. Kevin Czora needed to announce his retirement. After 20 years at the Batavia Police Department, Czora will walk away from law enforcement, recharge his batteries for a while, then find something outside …

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GENESEE COUNTY SHERIFF’S REPORT/Stafford woman allegedly attempts to use stolen credit card

Stormy M. Watts, 22, of Main Rd., Stafford, is charged with criminal possession of stolen property 4th/credit card, following an investigation where Watts allegedly possessed and attempted to use a stolen Wal-Mart credit card on December 22, 2019 at the Batavia Wal-Mart on Veteran’s Memorial Drive. Watts was issued an …

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BATAVIA POLICE REPORT/East Main street man charged in domestic incident

Ernest D. Lane, 61, off East Main St., Batavia, is charged with criminal obstruction of breathing, unlawful imprisonment, aggravated family offense and criminal contempt 1st/physical contact, following a domestic incident on December 25, 2019 at 8:21p.m. Lane allegedly prevented a person from leaving the apartment and had physical contact with …

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Top 5 Video News Service viewer photos/2019

5. Varysburg/Hidden Valley 10/22/19- Submitted by Arlana Pathammavong 4. Corfu/Indian Falls 4/12/19- Submitted by Kimberly Reed 3. Grazing deer on the Tonawanda 9/24/19- Submitted by Aaron Williams 2. Piebald deer in Oakfield 9/15/19 -Submitted by Tiffany and Joseph Gould 1. Wyoming County/Java Center butterflies/9/14/19-Submitted by Don Camp

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Top 10 Video News Service stories for 2019

10. Orleans County stand off 12/3/19 9. Scanner Report/Bethany/Vehicle slowly rolling down the road with driver in and out of consciousness 8. Scanner Report/Batavia/Stand off Liberty street 11/18/19 7. Batavia/Rt. 5 City of Batavia 3:00p.m./snow 12/11/19 6. State Police/Vertical light bars-WHEC TV- 12/12/19 5. Scanner Report/Batavia/ Cable man out of …

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GENESEE COUNTY/Man who was shot by homeowner during home invasion, jailed after court appearance today

Charles E. Cooper, 36, of W. Seneca St., Lodi, NY is charged with burglary 1st, robbery 1st, forcible theft with a dangerous instrument, and grand larceny 3rd, property exceeding $3,000, after he forced his way into a residence on Clinton street road in Stafford on November 5, 2019. Cooper allegedly …

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