GENESEE COUNTY/Sheriff’s Office makes arrest in string of vehicle thefts

(File photo/Edward G. Ruckdeschel)-Ruckdeschel was recently released from Marcy Correctional Facility August 17, 2023. He served just under three years after being convicted of Grand Larceny 4th degree/auto theft and Grand Larceny 3rd degree.)

The Genesee County Sheriff’s Office has arrested Edward G. Ruckdeschel, 61, of Batavia, NY, charging him with two counts of Grand Larceny 3rd degree and two counts of Grand Larceny 4th degree, after allegedly stealing several motor vehicles.

The investigation was conducted by members of the Genesee County Sheriff’s Office Road Patrol and Criminal Investigation Divisions, with assistance from the New York State Police Troop A and the Orleans County Sheriff’s Office.

Previously:

GENESEE COUNTY SHERIFF’S REPORT/Man already serving a prison term for stealing vehicles, facing more charges for vehicle thefts – Video News Service

GENESEE COUNTY/Man released from jail last month for allegedly stealing a vehicle does it again, this time leading police on a chase – Video News Service

(File photo of a 2004 Honda CRV recovered on East Main Street near Harvester Avenue on Wednesday, that was stolen from a driveway on North Bergen Road on Monday afternoon)

Throughout the investigation, several stolen vehicles were located throughout Genesee County and surrounding areas.

Ruckdeschel was arraigned in the Genesee County CAP Court by the Honorable D. Rogers
and remanded to the Genesee County Jail on no bail. The investigation is ongoing and several
additional charges are expected to be filed.