Police Beat – Page 12 – FingerLakes1.com Archive (2024)

Deputies report that on Friday at approximately 3:45 pm deputies along with other first responders responded to the intersection of County Road 20 and State Route 5&20 for a personal injury crash. As result, it shut down the south end of County Road 20. Seneca Castle and Stanley Fire Departments were called to the scene. Finger Lakes Ambulance also responded... more

Police say that on October 20th around 4:20 pm they arrested a 27-year-old after a property damage incident. Bradley E. Zettlemoyer, 27, of Seneca Falls is accused of intentionally damaging property belonging to another person. Police say he punched a hole int he wall of another person’s apartment – intentionally causing damage. He was charged with one count of criminal... more

Owners of Filer’s PowerSports, located on State Route 31 in Macedon is asking for the public’s help finding those responsible for stealing utility vehicles. They are even offering a reward to those who can help with information leading to an arrest. Anyone with information should reach out to local law enforcement. “I can’t believe I have to make this post,”... more

State Police are searching for a driver who fled authorities when they tried to pull him over. Prior to the attempted traffic stop, the driver also hit a car. It all happened on Tuesday around 6:30 pm on Enfield Main Road. The Dodge Caravan led police on a four-mile pursuit, during which the driver struck another vehicle traveling the same... more

On Saturday at approximately 9:25 pm police responded to a homeless encampment known as ‘The Jungle’ regarding the report of a shooting that had just occurred. Officers arrived on-scene and spoke to the female complainant, who advised that she and a subject – later identified as Terrance Jones, had gotten into an argument and that during the argument – he... more

On September 30th at approximately 5:55 pm the Town of Seneca Falls Police Department arrested a local resident following a domestic dispute at his home. Gregory P. Campfield, 28, of Seneca Falls was charged with aggravated harassment, criminal possession of a weapon, menacing, criminal mischief, and reckless endangerment. Campfield is accused of breaking the door window of the victim’s apartment,... more

New York State Police are currently investigating a recent larceny of vehicle parts from the Oakwood Service Center on State Route 326 in Springport. Troopers are looking for information on the subject and vehicle shown in the photos. Anyone with information should contact state police at 315-255-2767. Tips will stay anonymous. Read more from the Auburn Citizen more

Wayne County Sheriff Barry Virts says a Wolcott man is in custody after turning himself in two days after a brutal domestic incident, which left a Red Creek woman seriously injured. The victim, who was slammed to the ground, dragged, and punched about the face and body – could be heard screaming for help in the background of a 911... more

A Weedsport man state police said led them on a 15-mile high-speed chase through Cayuga County was arraigned on nearly 30 counts Tuesday in Cayuga County Court. In August, Brandon Millhoff allegedly fled from state troopers as they attempted to pull his vehicle over to execute an arrest warrant. The chase began in Cato and ended just outside the city... more

Investigators have charged Nauman Hussain, 28, with criminally negligent homicide in connection to the deadliest U.S. transportation crash in almost a decade. State police announced the charges at a news conference Wednesday afternoon. They say Hussain, who was running Prestige Limousine in his father’s absence, was issued written violations by New York State Police and the New York State Department... more

Police say a Geneva man raped and assaulted another person on Tuesday. The 18-year-old suspect was taken into custody later that day. Police identified Nigel Tolbert, of Geneva, as the suspect, who has now been charged with first-degree rape. He was being held at the Ontario County Jail on $50,000 bail or $100,000 bond. The victim was treated at an... more

Deputies say a 60-year-old Phelps woman was arrested after an investigation into a person she was charged with caring for. Cheryl Zwerger, 60, was charged with endangering the welfare of an incompetent or physically disabled person in the first degree after an investigation revealed that the adult victim – was mildly malnourished. Deputies did not detail the extent of the... more

Generations Bank announces its donation of equipment for Safe Child ID Cards to the Geneva Police Department. According to the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children, the first two hours after a child is abducted are the most critical. Safe Child ID Card Equipment allows for parents to have up-to-date photographs and detailed information about their child on a... more

Police say that on Wednesday around 9:44 pm officers took a Waterloo man into custody on felony charges following an investigation into alleged harassment in Geneva. Ramis Umerovski, 30, of Waterloo was charged with felony first-degree contempt after violating an existing order of protection. He’s said to have repeatedly violated that order making the victim feel threatened. He was held... more

Investigators say that on Thursday around 9:22 am officers arrested a 32-year-old Geneva woman on a felony contempt charge after violating an order of protection. Samantha A. Rodriguez, 32, of Geneva was charged with felony first-degree criminal contempt after attempting to harass, annoy, threaten and alarm an individual who had an order of protection actively served against her. Police say... more

Senator Pam Helming today announced that Wayne County Sheriff’s Deputy Thomas Munzert is a nominee for the 2018 New York State Police Officer of the Year Award. On July 15th, 2017, Deputy Munzert responded to a crash involving a car that was overturned on its roof in a pond. Without safety equipment, he entered the pond and pulled the driver... more

Investigators say a 59-year-old Ovid man was arrested on Thursday following a sex abuse investigation. Guy B. Bowers, 59, of Ovid, which records indicate was a teacher in the Seneca Falls Central School District is accused of subjecting a 15-year-old victim to sexual contact and activity on multiple dates over a period of months. As result he was charged with... more

Ithaca Police are looking for the man who reportedly bit and punched a delivery driver late Friday night on West Green Street. They say the victim was flagged down about 11:35 p.m. by a man who said he needed help and money. Police say that when the driver took out his wallet, the suspect tried to reach into the vehicle... more