RPD
Police in Rochester are searching for suspects after two mail carriers were robbed Thursday afternoon. The first incident happened around 3:20 p.m. on Clifford Avenue, followed by a second around 4:05 p.m. at Depew and Forbes streets. Property was stolen in both cases. K-9 units searched the areas but found nothing, and no arrests have […]
The Rochester Police Department is focusing on Lyell Avenue this week to address long-standing issues like drug activity, prostitution, and sex trafficking. Officers are walking the streets, talking to residents and business owners, and targeting abandoned buildings. The effort goes beyond enforcement, aiming to connect people with support services. This initiative follows similar work on […]
Authorities in Rochester and Monroe County are warning the public about 29-year-old Oleksandr Levytskyy of Irondequoit, who is accused of stalking and harassing multiple women. He was recently arrested for following a woman to work and making sexual comments, then released due to state law. He had also been arrested in July for similar behavior. […]
A man in his 30s was shot and killed by Rochester police Thursday night in the 19th Ward after reportedly pulling a gun and refusing to drop it. Officers responded to reports of attempted car break-ins. A firearm was found next to the suspect. The NYS Attorney General is investigating, and the officers are on […]
The Department of Justice is suing the City of Rochester, targeting its sanctuary city policies as unconstitutional. The lawsuit centers on Rochester’s 2017 reaffirmation of sanctuary status and its police department’s restrictions on aiding federal immigration enforcement. Federal officials argue the policies obstruct national immigration duties and violate the supremacy clause. The case gained momentum […]
A chaotic incident involving Rochester police and civilians on Locust Street is drawing scrutiny after video surfaced online. Police were responding to a crash involving a minibike and say the crowd became unruly and obstructive. The footage shows officers using force, including a headlock and pushing a young woman. An 18-year-old autistic man suffered seizures […]
A man suspected of involvement in a homicide on Oscar Street was shot by Rochester police after fleeing on foot and allegedly exchanging gunfire with officers on Sunday morning. During the pursuit, the suspect pulled a gun and fired at close range, narrowly missing an officer. One officer returned fire, striking the suspect multiple times. […]
Authorities are continuing their search for a 5-year-old boy who fell into the Genesee River on Sunday afternoon. Around 4:40 p.m., police received multiple reports of a child going over a railing into the water. The boy had been walking with his mother, who was pushing another child in a stroller, when he ran ahead, […]
Thirteen graduates of Rochester Police Department’s Workforce Development Program will enter the police academy next month. The program, created to address a 110-officer shortage, has gained national recognition. Graduate Nicolas Jeanty said he joined to serve the community where he grew up. https://13wham.com/news/local/rpd-program-graduates-aim-to-address-department-staffing-shortage#
The City of Rochester is cracking down on illegal dirt bikes and ATVs on city streets. Mayor Malik Evans announced stricter enforcement, including a $500 fine and proof of road-readiness for a first offense, and $2,000 fines for repeat violations. Unclaimed or unpaid vehicles will be destroyed rather than auctioned to prevent reoffending. Police Chief […]
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