GENESEE COUNTY/Sheriff’s Office advises residents to lock their vehicles

The Genesee County Sheriff’s Office would like to advise residents to remember to lock their vehicles and report any suspicious activity to 9-1-1. Over the past week, the Sheriff’s Office has received several complaints of the theft of motor vehicles and the theft of articles from vehicles parked in private …

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ORLEANS COUNTY/Albion Police say there is no credible information supporting a threat at Albion Schools tomorrow

Press release The Albion Police Department has learned that there have been numerous social media posts indicating that there is a concern for violence on the Albion Central School Campus tomorrow related to the previous threat made against the Albion Middle School. The Albion Police Department has investigated the allegations …

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WYOMING COUNTY SHERIFF’S REPORT/Perry man charged after entering a residence without permission

Deputy Nowak responded to a residence on Route 20A in the Town of Perry for a possible attempted burglary in progress on December 31, 2019. After speaking with the complainant, who advised that a male had entered the residence without permission while she was home alone with her two grandchildren, …

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GENESEE COUNTY SHERIFF’S REPORT/Batavia man facing charges after a larceny complaint at Wal-Mart

Thomas J. Leonard, 36, of East Main St., Batavia, is charged with falsifying business records 1st, petit larceny and conspiracy 6th, after a larceny complaint at Wal-Mart on Veteran’s Memorial Drive on December 30, 2019 at 5:00p.m.. After being transported to the jail on the arrest, he was also charged …

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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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