BATAVIA/City of Batavia Police Department announces new School Resource Officer assignment

Press release The City of Batavia Police Department, in partnership with the City of Batavia School District (BCSD), is proud to announce the addition of Officer Miah Stevens as the newest School Resource Officer(SRO). Officer Stevens is replacing retiring Officer Jason Davis who has held the post for the last …

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Cold Case Tuesday: New York State Police in Warsaw continue to investigate the 41-year-old missing person case of James Dean Knox

PRESS RELEASE Cold Case Tuesday: New York State Police in Warsaw continue to investigate the 41-year-old missing person case of James Dean Knox. On December 21, 1979, the grandmother of James Dean Knox reported him missing. She reported she last saw him at her home in South Warsaw on December 9, …

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GENESEE COUNTY SHERIFF’S REPORT/Batavia resident charged after larceny complaint

Justine D. Wood, 34, of Washington Ave., Batavia, is charged with petit larceny after an investigation into a larceny complaint at 4133 Veteran’s Memorial drive on February 15, 2021 at 9:52p.m. Wood allegedly stole $130.13 worth of merchandise and passed all points of sale at Walmart. Wood was issued an …

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WNY/Genesee Valley School Boards Association hosts Legislative Leadership Day

Press release LeRoy, New York, February 17, 2021 – The Genesee Valley Schools Boards Association recently hosted its Legislative Leadership Day. At this annual event, school district officials and board of education members, as well as, local elected state legislators were present in-person and virtually to recognize various district achievements …

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BATAVIA POLICE REPORT/Washington avenue woman threatens officer with a knife

Alicia M. Lyons, 41, of Washington Ave., Batavia, is charged with petit larceny, menacing a police officer and criminal possession of weapon 4th, following an investigation into a larceny at 99 Jackson street, a local business. When confronted by law enforcement officers, Lyons allegedly brandished a knife towards a police …

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GENESEE COUNTY SHERIFF’S REPORT/Corfu man charged after accident investigation

Myles D. Macleod, 33, of E. Main St., Corfu, is charged with aggravated DWI, aggravated unlicensed operation 1st, DWI, previous offense, circumventing an interlock device, refusal to take a breath test, speed not reasonable and prudent and operating an unregistered motorcycle, after an investigation into a motor vehicle accident that …

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GENESEE ORLEANS/Health Dept./COVID-19 Update/ One death and 24 new positive cases reported

o Data Update –2/5/21o Genesee County received 11 new positive cases of COVID-19 for a total of 3925 positive cases.  The new positive cases reside in the: West Region (Alabama, Darien, Pembroke) Central Region (Alexander, Batavia, Bethany, Elba, Oakfield) East Region (Bergen, Byron, LeRoy, Pavilion, Stafford) The individuals are …

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BATAVIA/West Main street man facing a felony arson charge after allegedly throwing a bottle with flammable liquid at the front window of a residence

Charles J. Rodriguez Sr., 44, of W. Main St., Batavia, is charged with arson 1st degree, a class A-1 felony, after an incident on Osterhout avenue on November 26, 2020 at 6:25p.m. Rodriguez Sr. allegedly lit and threw a bottle filled with a flammable liquid at the front window of …

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