BATAVIA/Credit card fraud reported at local businesses

Press release The Batavia Police Department has been investigating several cases where credit card numbers have been used fraudulently at businesses in the City of Batavia. The suspect will not have the physical credit card, but will ask the clerk to type in the numbers manually. The transactions will be …

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GENESEE COUNTY SHERIFF’S REPORT/Woman allegedly attacks two security guards at the Downs

Renee S. Symonds, 51, of Cedar Cove Trl., Rochester, NY, is charged with assault 3rd and harassment 2nd after allegedly attacking two security guards at 8315 Park road, Batavia Downs, on January 13, 2020. Symonds allegedly refused to leave Batavia Downs. She was issued an appearance ticket and will appear …

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WYOMING COUNTY SHERIFF’S REPORT/Arcade man charged with criminally negligent homicide in overdose death

Jacob E. Putnam, 29, of Michigan Rd., Arcade, was arrested following a suspected overdose death at 6070 Michigan Road in the Town of Arcade on January 11, 2020. Wyoming County Sheriff’s Deputies, assisted by Monroe Ambulance and Arcade Ambulance, responded to 6070 Michigan Road in the Town of Arcade for …

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ORLEANS COUNTY/Albion Police release a statement on an altercation at a downtown business

Press release In Early December 2019 the Albion Police Department investigated an altercation at a downtown business. This was an isolated incident and there has not been any other reports of incidents or violence in the downtown area. If anyone witnesses any suspicious activity, regardless of the location, we ask …

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GENESEE COUNTY/Driver who died in the one car crash in Alexander believed to be a member of the Felony Lane Gang

Cleveland D. Johnson, 22, of Lauderdale Lakes , Florida, the driver who died after the high speed crash/pursuit in Alexander Monday afternoon, was one of four people arrested by the Town of Greenburgh, NY Police Department in January of 2018. The Greenburgh Street Crime Unit arrested four members of the …

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GENESEE COUNTY/Names released in fatal one vehicle high speed crash/pursuit

The Genesee County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a one vehicle fatal accident that occurred at 10616 Rt. 98 in the Village of Alexander about 4:20p.m. Monday afternoon. Upon arrival, patrols observed a white 2019 Chrysler 300 bearing a Pennsylvania license plate into a tree. It was determined that there were …

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GENESEE COINTY/Democratic candidates for Congress and NYS Senate to visit Batavia to talk with voters

Press release The Genesee County Democratic Committee invites the community to meet candidates for Congress and NYS Senate District 61. Candidates including Nate McMurray, Joan Seamans, Kim Smith, and Jacqualine Berger will join us on Thursday, January 30th from 7 to 9p.m. at Moonjava Cafe, 56 Harvester Avenue, Batavia.  Come …

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