Following the tenacious efforts of investigators from the Monroe County Sheriff’s Major Crimes Unit to establish the identity of the suspect, on July 24, 2024 at 6:30 p.m. information was developed that he was at a business in Seneca County. Members of the MCSO Tactical Unit, accompanied by the U.S. Marshals Service Fugitive Task Force, immediately responded to Seneca County and just after 8:00 p.m. arrested Ethan White.

Ethan V. White, 23, of Rochester is charged with:

  • Robbery in the First Degree (Class B-Felony)
  • Menacing in the Second Degree (Class A-Misdemeanor)
  • Petit Larceny (Class A-Misdemeanor)
  • Reckless Driving (Class U-Misdemeanor)
  • Unlawful Fleeing a Police Officer in a Motor Vehicle in the Third Degree (Class A-Misdemeanor)

“These are not just petty thefts; we are all paying the price for this lawlessness,” said Sheriff Todd K. Baxter. “The actions of this criminal and the chaos he created will not be tolerated.”

White was arraigned in Sweden Town Court and remanded to the Monroe County Jail, where he is being held on a cash bail of $10,000, or $20,000 bond.

 

Deputy Brendan Hurley
Public Information Officer
Monroe County Sheriff’s Office
MCSOCommunications@monroecounty.gov
(585) 753-4840

 

Original News Release:

MCSO Deputies Investigate Robbery at Brockport Walmart; Suspect Remains at Large

On July 14, 2024 shortly after noon, Monroe County Sheriff’s deputies were dispatched to the Brockport Walmart, located at 6265 Brockport-Spencerport Rd. in the town of Sweden, for the report of two individuals fighting.

When deputies arrived, they quickly determined a robbery had occurred. Further investigation revealed a man exited the store with a large amount of meat that he did not pay for. A citizen who witnessed the theft approached the suspect in the parking lot, trying to intervene.

The suspect displayed a sharp object, at which time the citizen then displayed his legally registered handgun.

The robbery suspect was not taken into custody at the time and fled the area. The investigation has produced a number of leads that we are following up on in an effort to identify the individual responsible, and we hope to make an arrest in this case.

If anyone has video or information regarding this incident, please call 911 or email: MCSOtips@monroecounty.gov

 

Amy Young
Communications Director
Monroe County Sheriff’s Office
MCSOCommunications@monroecounty.gov
(585) 753-4518