Normal business hours are Monday through Friday, from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Media outlets are instructed to send all inquiries to mcsocommunications@monroecounty.gov or contact the PIO via phone.

Public Information Officer (PIO) Sergeant Brendan Hurley can be reached directly at 585-753-4840.

Communications Director Amy Young may be reached directly at 585-753-4518.

Off hours (after 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday, weekends, and holidays) Media outlets are instructed to call Media Line at 585-753-2978 for information on developing/breaking news and incidents. The Watch Commander will, in turn, disseminate requested information to all local media outlets.

All other inquiries, including requests for “enterprise” stories, may be made by contacting the Communications Office at MCSOCommunications@monroecounty.gov. These requests will be answered during normal business hours.

Deputies Arrest Predicate Felon for Stealing Dozens of Bronze Vases from a Pittsford Cemetery, Scrapping Them for Cash

Deputies Arrest Predicate Felon for Stealing Dozens of Bronze Vases from a Pittsford Cemetery, Scrapping Them for Cash

On October 16, 2025 at 2:00 pm, Monroe County Sheriff’s Deputies were notified by staff at White Haven Memorial Park, located at 210 Marsh Road in Pittsford, that an unknown male was stealing several bronze vases from inside the cemetery’s mausoleums. The male left the cemetery with the stolen vases...

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MCSO Investigates U.S. Postal Worker Shooting Outside of Henrietta Post Office

Update (10/16/25):  The Monroe County Sheriff’s Office is actively working with the United States Postal Inspectors and other federal partners as the investigation into this incident continues. Preliminary evidence indicates the victim was seated in his personal vehicle when the suspect opened fir...

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Forged Check Investigation Leads to Search Warrants and Seizure of an Illegal Handgun

Forged Check Investigation Leads to Search Warrants and Seizure of an Illegal Handgun

On October 02, 2025, the Monroe County Sheriff’s Office Economic Crimes Unit conducted two search warrants, one on Union Square in Chili and the other on Sherman Street in Rochester. The search warrants were a result of an ongoing investigation into checks that were stolen and forged before they wer...

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Zone Blotter 8/28/25 - 9/10/25

A Zone Penfield  Burg 3rd / GL 4th –Arrest / Home Depot - 750 Panorama Trail / 25-169902 On 8-31-25 at 1:31 pm, Alvin Webb (age 60) stole a water heater valued at $1249. Webb fled in a pickup truck with the water heater. Responding deputies spotted him and conducted a traffic stop, which led...

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Repeat Offender Arrested for Stealing Vehicle and Credit Card

On August 15, 2025, Monroe County Sheriff’s deputies began an investigation into the report of a stolen work pickup truck from a local dealership on Marsh Road in Perinton. On August 25, 2025, a suspect illegally entered multiple vehicles in a West Henrietta Road parking lot, stealing various proper...

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Larceny Suspects Lead Monroe County Sheriff’s Deputies on a Pursuit Ending in the Erie Canal

Update (9/4/25): The man recovered during the September 2, 2025 Erie Canal investigation is identified as Reginald L. Russell, 56, of Rochester. Our thoughts are with his family during this difficult time. Original Release: (9/3/25): On September 2, 2025, at 6:31 p.m., Brockport Police officer...

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MCSO Deputies Arrest Serial Offender for Stealing Again in Henrietta; Christopher Cole Remanded to the Monroe County Jail

On August 27, 2025 at 3:30 p.m., Monroe County Sheriff’s deputies were notified by Home Depot Loss Prevention, located at 770 Jefferson Rd., Henrietta, that a serial offender, Christopher Cole, 58, of Brighton, was trespassing on Home Depot property. The loss prevention employee followed Cole to Dic...

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Zone Blotter 8/14/25 - 8/27/25

A Zone Penfield  AUO 2/ Resisting / Numerous V&T/3715 Atlantic Ave./25-157681 On 8-13-25 at 5:36 pm MCSO deputies had Atlantic Ave EB closed for an MVA investigation. Nahum O Marshall (42 yo) drove up to a deputy who told Marshall the road was closed and why.  Marshall ignored the directive a...

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Normal business hours are Monday through Friday, from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Media outlets are instructed to send all inquiries to mcsocommunications@monroecounty.gov or contact the PIO via phone.

Public Information Officer (PIO) Deputy Brendan Hurley can be reached directly at 585-753-4840.

Communications Director Amy Young may be reached directly at 585-753-4518.

Off hours (after 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday, weekends, and holidays) Media outlets are instructed to call Media Line at 585-753-2978 for information on developing/breaking news and incidents. The Watch Commander will, in turn, disseminate requested information to all local media outlets.

All other inquiries, including requests for “enterprise” stories, may be made by contacting the Communications Office at MCSOCommunications@monroecounty.gov. These requests will be answered during normal business hours.