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Rochester Police have arrested 47-year-old Felix Rivera in connection with a January 18 shooting on Rauber Street. Officers responded to a ShotSpotter activation and discovered a Hyundai with significant damage and blood inside. A 15-year-old boy, who had been shot multiple times, was dropped off at Strong Hospital in a Kia that has since gone […]
Two teenagers were arrested early Thursday after a police chase involving a stolen Hyundai ended with a crash on South Clinton Avenue near Interstate 490. Police responded to reports of vehicle break-ins and located the stolen vehicle, driven by a 14-year-old boy with a 16-year-old passenger. The chase began when the vehicle drove directly at […]
The Rochester Police Department is seeking assistance in identifying two individuals connected to multiple incidents of criminal mischief and larceny involving vehicles in the city. Police released four photos of the suspects but did not provide additional details about the incidents. Anyone with information is urged to call 911 or email rpdtipline@cityofrochester.gov. Rochester police ask […]
Three individuals have been charged in connection with a jewelry store robbery at The Mall at Greece Ridge last month. On January 6, eight masked and gloved suspects entered the mall, with six heading to Dubai Jewelry while the other two remained at the entrance. The suspects jumped over the counter and used a baseball […]
RPD investigating a series of car break-ins that occurred downtown on Tuesday. Officers responded to reports of seven damaged vehicles near 45 East Avenue, with some items stolen. Additionally, eight vehicles were targeted in a parking lot by Gibbs and Main streets, close to the Eastman School of Music, between 10:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. […]
The Rochester Police Department is ramping up patrols following a recent wave of vehicle break-ins, with 15 vehicles damaged in the 100 block of University Avenue and the 1600 block of East Avenue. Some incidents have yet to be reported, and it’s unclear if any items were stolen. Authorities aim to deter further incidents, and […]
The festive season took a somber turn for several residents of Monroe County as a series of car break-ins disrupted Christmas celebrations. Authorities are currently investigating three separate incidents that occurred on Christmas Eve and Christmas morning. In Henrietta and Penfield, thieves targeted vehicles parked at two church locations during Christmas Eve services. The timing […]
A man is accused of robbing the Downtown M&T bank around 2pm Tuesday afternoon. Reports say the bank teller put a tracker that the suspect ran out with and was later tracked in a car on Otis st along with 2 other men. Man accused of robbing M&T Bank in downtown Rochester – WHEC.com
Four University of Rochester students have been arrested and facing felony charges for plastering antisemitic posters all over the school’s campus reports say there’s a fifth suspect that’s being investigated. Four U of R students charged in antisemitic poster case; fifth suspect being investigated
Isaiah Weathers, a 34-year-old recently paroled for prior carjacking and robbery convictions, was arrested following an assault in the Rochester General Hospital parking lot. Weathers is accused of attacking a woman, choking her for several minutes, and stealing her car. Police responded to the scene around 9:30 a.m. and later spotted the stolen vehicle, leading […]
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