ORLEANS COUNTY/Teen charged with a felony after making a threatening social media post that targeted the Albion School District

According to Sheriff Christopher M. Bourke, on March 14, 2023, at 06:36 am, Albion School Resource Deputy Prawel received information regarding a threatening social media post that had been made via Snap Chat. This post allegedly targeted the Albion School District with violence. Working together, Albion School officials, the Albion …

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ORLEANS COUNTY/Albion Police make an arrest after an investigation into burglaries and larcenies

The Albion Police Department has arrested Bryton M. Hitzges, 20, after nearly a month-long investigation into several burglaries to dwellings, garages, and sheds along with larcenies from vehicles. On January 4, 2023, about 3:30p.m., the Albion Police Department conducted a search at a residence in the Village of Albion on …

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ORLEANS COUNTY/Albion/Sheriff’s Department participates in “Shop with a Cop” event at Walmart

The Orleans County Sheriff’s Department participated in the “Shop with a Cop” event at the Albion Walmart store on Rt. 31 on Saturday morning. Sheriff Bourke says he is proud of the good working relationships between the Sheriff’s Office, Walmart and Orleans County Child and Family Services, which allows the …

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