$50,000 stolen from Auburn bank ATM via skimmer
The Auburn Police Department is investigating a theft of nearly $50,000 from Tompkins Community Bank using an ATM skimming device. The device was placed on an ATM at the bank's North Street location late last ... more
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State police: Port Byron man severed spinal cord of kitten
A Cayuga County man has been arrested for severing the spinal cord of a 13-week-old kitten, New York State Police announced Wednesday. Jeremy J. McNair, 22, was charged with aggravated cruelty to animals and multiple ... more
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Auburn sex offender exposes himself at SF community center: Faces public lewdness charge
Seneca Falls police say an Auburn-area sex offender was arrested on new charges after he exposed himself at the Seneca Falls Community Center. Charles A. Williams, 30, of Auburn, was arrested by the Town of ... more
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Deputies searching for woman after SUV crashes through cemetery
Deputies are on the hunt for a woman who fled the scene after crashing a Jeep Grand Cherokee through the fence of Assumption Cemetery on Court Street on Monday afternoon. The crash occurred around 3 ... more
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Three juveniles charged with attempted gang assault in Ithaca: Bystanders intervene and get struck by assailants
Three juveniles were charged with attempted gang assault after an altercation on the Ithaca Commons on August 6, where they allegedly attacked a victim, resulting in non-life-threatening injuries. Responding to multiple calls around 7:52 p.m., ... more
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Auburn man arrested in major drug and weapon bust
Authorities say an Auburn man was taken into custody after a major drug and weapon bust in the city. Walter R. Leonard Jr. of Auburn has been arrested after a raid by the Finger Lakes ... more
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Pakastani man charged in foiled assassination plot against Trump
A Pakistani man, Asif Merchant, has been charged with plotting an assassination possibly targeting former President Donald Trump, the U.S. Department of Justice announced. Merchant, 46, was arrested on July 12 after meeting with undercover ... more
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Police: Seneca Falls man violates probation during Monday incident
Seneca Falls Police arrested Taylor R. Journell on Monday evening after he violated the terms of his probation. Journell, 37, was taken into custody on a bench warrant for failing to comply with probation conditions ... more
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Police: Seneca Falls man failed to report to jail
Seneca Falls police say a local man was taken into custody after failing to report to jail as required by a court order. Asa T. Poormon, 29, of Seneca Falls, was arrested on July 31 ... more
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Police: Weedsport man was drunk during traffic stop
Seneca Falls police say a Weedsport man was taken into custody after a traffic stop on State Route 89. Brian M. Myers, 48, of Weedsport, was arrested by Seneca Falls police on August 3 following ... more
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Seneca Falls man violates court order, faces criminal contempt charge
Seneca Falls police say a local man was taken into custody after he violated a court order during an incident on Monday. Stephen R. Kennedy, 35, of Seneca Falls, was arrested on August 5 for ... more
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Police: Seneca Falls man arrested for false imprisonment after domestic at business
Seneca Falls police say a local man was taken into custody after a domestic incident at a town business, which began inside a store, then spilled outside. Thomas M. Steele Jr. of Seneca Falls was ... more
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Rochester woman faces charges after fleeing police in Cayuga County
A routine traffic stop in Victory turned into a chase on July 24 when Danyelle Demchock, 24, of Rochester, allegedly fled the scene after being pulled over for a traffic violation. At around 10:11 p.m., ... more
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Waterloo home invader dies after assaulting Clyde resident
A Waterloo man died following an apparent home invasion on West Genesee Street in Clyde late Sunday night. Authorities identified the intruder as Jeffrey C. Smith, 47, who allegedly entered the home around 10:55 p.m ... more
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Juvenile arrested for forcible touching in Seneca County
A juvenile has been arrested in Seneca County following allegations of forcible touching in the Town of Lodi. The arrest, made by Sheriff's Investigators on August 1, involves accusations that the juvenile inappropriately touched another ... more
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Liverpool woman turns herself in after Cayuga County harassment incident
Jody L. Sherard, 43, of Liverpool, turned herself in to authorities on August 4 after being charged with aggravated harassment. The arrest follows an investigation into phone harassment that began on April 11 in Victory, ... more
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Geneva man arrested for gang assault after victim left seriously injured
A Geneva man was charged with gang assault following an attack that left a victim with serious head injuries. Ahmelle J. Whitfield, 19, was arrested by the Geneva Police Department on July 31, accused of ... more
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Geneva juvenile arrested for bicycle theft in Waterloo
A Geneva juvenile was arrested for petit larceny after allegedly stealing a bicycle from a Waterloo yard. The Waterloo Police Department reported the arrest on July 25, following an incident that occurred on July 17 ... more
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Police: 11-year-old arrested after causing major damage to door
An 11-year-old from Waterloo has been arrested for criminal mischief after allegedly causing significant damage to a door. The Waterloo Police Department reported the arrest on July 26, following an incident on June 7, when ... more
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