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Deputies Arrest Predicate Felon for Stealing Car and Driving Recklessly
At 1:40 in the afternoon on July 9, 2024, Monroe County Sheriff's deputies responded to the report of a recently stolen vehicle at the Speedway gas station at 995 Transit Way in the Town of Sweden. The stolen car was described as a gray 2005 Saturn Ion. On the way to the location, a deputy observed...
Traffic Stop Leads to Arrest for Possession of a Ghost Gun
On July 1, 2024 at 3:15 p.m., Monroe County Sheriff’s deputies conducted a traffic stop on a 2007 Honda Accord in the area of Rt. 390 at Chili Avenue in the Town of Gates. Deputies noticed the driver, Tamareion Roundtree, exhibited nervous behavior and attempted to hide a black bag between his feet....
Man with Prior Gun Conviction Arrested for Possession of Illegal Firearm
On June 30, 2024, at 8:40 p.m., while participating in a multi-jurisdictional stolen vehicle task force in the City of Rochester, Monroe County Sheriff’s deputies observed a motorcycle pass them at a high rate of speed. Not long after, the motorcyclist began following the marked patrol car, engaging...
Zone Blotter: 5/30/24 to 6/19/24
A Zone Penfield GL 3rd / Woodside Dr. / 24-95672 The victim reports on 6/1/24 he parked his vehicle in the driveway of this home. Upon waking up the following morning, he discovered his vehicle was gone. He reviewed his Blink camera footage and discovered on 6/2/24 at 12:16 AM the lights on...
Zone Blotter: 5/16/24 to 5/29/24
A Zone Penfield ID Theft 2nd / Seton Ct. / 24-85575 The victim states while attempting to set up an account with Capital One, she discovered someone used her information to create an account. After reviewing her credit report, she discovered that someone had opened other credit cards in her...
Zone Blotter: 5/2/24 to 5/15/24
A Zone Penfield PL / Wegmans 1955 Empire Blvd / 24-077960 On 5-4-24 at 5:50 p.m. Rosaleigh S. Diaz (age 24) stole Monster Energy Drinks and steaks ($379.92). She was taken into custody and the product was recovered. Petit Larceny / Empire Blvd. / 24-83642 Steven Joyce reports between...
Deputies Arrest Predicate Felon in Penfield for Pittsford Robbery
On June 11, 2024, at 9:45 in the morning, Monroe County Sheriff’s deputies responded to the Wegmans at 2157 Penfield Road in the Town of Penfield for the report of a known individual causing a disturbance. The Wegmans’ Asset Protection team observed an individual entering the store, whom they identi...
Sex Offender With Parole Warrant Arrested in Stolen Vehicle
On June 5, 2024 at 6:50 p.m., while participating in a routine multi-jurisdictional anti-violence detail, Monroe County Sheriff's deputies observed a vehicle on Child Street in the City of Rochester. The deputies identified the vehicle as being reported stolen during a burglary and the driver as Chr...