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Larceny Arrest Leads to Recovery of a Stolen Vehicle.
Sweden, NY (February 10, 2023) A man and woman were arrested using a stolen car to steal merchandise from the Speedway Gas station in the Town of Sweden, on Wednesday evening. On February 8, 2023 at about 10:20 in the evening, Monroe County Sheriff’s deputies responded to 995 Transit Way for a ma...
Juvenile Arrested for Menacing Other Students at Penfield Middle School.
Penfield, NY (February 8, 2023) A juvenile was arrested for pointing a replica handgun at other students at Bay Trail Middle School this morning. On February 8, 2023, at 9:03 in the morning, Monroe County Sheriff’s deputies responded to 1760 Scribner Road, in the Town of Penfield for a middle sch...
Triple Predicate Felon in Custody after Striking Police Vehicle to Evade Arrest
Henrietta, NY (February 3, 2023) The Monroe County Sheriff’s Office Warrant Unit, assisted by the United States Marshal’s Task Force, Rochester Police Department and New York State Police, took Terrance J. Carter, 29, of Rochester into custody in Henrietta on Thursday morning. Mr. Carter had a Bench...
01.27.23 Sheriff Baxter Statement on the Death of Tyre Nichols
The death of Tyre Nichols is inhumane. The pain his family is feeling will continue to endure for a lifetime. I am heartbroken for the Nichols family. There was no humanity or compassion shown for this man. Mr. Nichols died a horrible death at the hands of those who took an oath to protect him. W...
Four Juveniles Arrested in Rush, NY for Stealing Kia
Rush, NY (January 25, 2023) At about 1:55 AM on January 25th, a Monroe County Sheriff’s deputy on patrol observed a 2018 Kia Soul with a smashed window being driven in the area of 400 Rush Scottsville Road, Rush. The Deputy learned the vehicle had been reported stolen out of the City of Rochester ju...
Monroe County Sheriff’s Office Arrests Man for Robberies in Henrietta, NY.
Henrietta, NY (January 24, 2023) Monroe County Sheriff’s deputies responded to a location in the 1400 block of Lehigh Station Road for the report of a robbery on January 22, 2023 at 7:15 PM. A victim reported that while delivering food to the location, he was approached by a male suspect who stated...
Monroe County Sheriff's Office Arrests Wanted Repeat Offender for Pittsford Jewelry Store Robbery Involving Stolen Vehicle.
Pittsford, NY (January 23, 2023) - The Monroe County Sheriff's Office arrested a wanted repeat offender Friday (01.20.23) for robbing a Pittsford jewelry store and brandishing a weapon in the parking lot before fleeing in a stolen car on January 16th. On January 16, 2023 just before 2:00 in the a...
Rochester Man in Custody for Making Terroristic Threats.
Rochester, NY (January 17, 2023) The Monroe County Sheriff’s Office and New York State Police arrested a Rochester man on Saturday afternoon for criminal possession of weapons, stolen property and making threats against several county employees, including the County Executive. Beginning in early...