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Rochester police arrested 25-year-old Malik Breedlove after he allegedly kidnapped his 5-year-old child from a home on Fifth Street early Monday morning. According to authorities, Breedlove threw rocks at the home’s windows around 1:30 a.m. before being confronted by a woman who shares the child with him. When asked to leave, Breedlove allegedly brandished a […]
A single-vehicle crash on I-490 at Culver Road in Rochester claimed the lives of two passengers and left two others hospitalized. State troopers confirmed that the driver, who suffered minor injuries, was arrested at the scene after becoming combative. Witness George Yelin described the chaotic aftermath, noting that officers restrained and tased the agitated driver […]
Police are investigating what lead up to a murder suicide at a local nursing home Sunday morning around 7:35am. Reports say a 70-year-old man went to visit a 90-year-old relative moments later he shot her and himself both were pronounced dead at the scene. Two people dead after murder-suicide at Rochester nursing home – WHEC.com
RPD has increased its presents at Rochester Prep High School on Andrews St Tuesday morning about a threat made on social media. RPD will also be present during Tuesday afternoon dismissal. RPD increases security at Rochester Prep after ‘potentially concerning post’ – WHEC.com
A former RPD officer that was sentenced to 10 years probation and weekends in jail back in August for the rape of a 13 year old girl at his home in Ontario County. Shawn Jordan pleaded guilty this week in another case where he exposed himself to a 16 year old girl in an online […]
The Rochester Police Department (RPD) is launching the “Leave Behind Naloxone” program in collaboration with the Monroe County Health Department to combat opioid overdose deaths. As part of the initiative, RPD officers will be equipped with Naloxone kits to distribute to high-risk individuals, including overdose survivors, people with a history of overdosing, and their families. […]
Several suspects are in custody after a string of burglaries happened in Rochester overnight in the Mount Hope area. Police chased a car leaving the scene of a burglary once the car stopped there was a foot chase. See photos: At least four burglaries overnight around Mount Hope Avenue – WHEC.com
This weekend the city announced there will be an age restriction to be in the East ave East End area for people to be 21 and older due to recent incidents involving gun fire during the nightlight hours. RPD says the age restriction decision falls in line with state’s Gun Violence Emergency RPD said more […]
An RPD investigator that was suspended after an incident that happened at Strong Hospital involving an EMT has reached a disciplinary agreement. According to reports back in July of 2022 the investigator car was dinged while an EMT crew was unloading a patient from their ambulance. Surveillance video shows a Confrontation between the EMT and […]
ROCHESTER, N.Y. — The Rochester Police Department (RPD) is appealing to the public for help in locating a suspect involved in a July mass shooting at Maplewood Park. Authorities are searching for 20-year-old Niger Johnson, who is wanted on charges of reckless endangerment and criminal possession of a weapon. During a news conference on Wednesday, […]
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