WYOMING COUNTY/Sheriff’s Office looking for the public’s assistance as they investigate daytime burglaries in Covington

Press release

On February 17, 2022, the Wyoming County Sheriff’s Office received four reports of daytime
burglaries and all were in the Town of Covington. All were discovered in the late afternoon or
early evening hours, but the burglaries are believed to have taken place late morning and early
afternoon.

All four were residences and the homeowners were not home at the time of the burglaries. Entry was made through unlocked doors or windows or with light force through a door. Each residence had nearly every room, drawer, cabinet, closet, etc. rummaged through.

The total loss amongst the four residences is: small amount of jewelry, nearly $5,000 in cash,
a handgun, a crossbow, a muzzleloader and three shotguns.

If anyone has information or saw suspicious persons or vehicles in the Covington area, please
contact our Investigators. Additionally, if anyone with surveillance systems could please check
their video for suspicious activity. The Criminal Investigations Division maybe reached at: 585-
786-8989 or our Confidential Tip Line at: 585-786-8965.