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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.

The Monroe County Sheriff’s Office makes an arrest for robbery in Penfield.

Penfield, NY (September 1, 2022) Monroe County Sheriff’s deputies arrested Willis L. Jones of Rochester for robbery at Home Depot in the Town of Penfield. On August 30, 2022 at approximately 5:30 p.m., MCSO deputies responded to 750 Panorama Trail, for a robbery. Asset Protection employees state...

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08/02/22 MCSO NOTICE OF SALE - 31 BROOKSIDE DR., ROCHESTER, NY

By virtue of an execution issued out of the Monroe County Supreme Court, County of Monroe, of the State of New York, to me directed and delivered, against the goods and chattels, lands and tenements of judgment debtor in the entitled action, I have seized and taken all the right, title, and interest...

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08/02/22 MCSO NOTICE OF SALE - 101-129 EAST AVE., ROCHESTER, NY

By virtue of an execution issued out of the Monroe County Supreme Court, County of Monroe, of the State of New York, to me directed and delivered, against the goods and chattels, lands and tenements of judgment debtor in the entitled action, I have seized and taken all the right, title, and interest...

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08/02/22 MCSO NOTICE OF SALE - 153 INDEPENDENCE ST., ROCHESTER, NY

By virtue of an execution issued out of the Monroe County Supreme Court, County of Monroe, of the State of New York, to me directed and delivered, against the goods and chattels, lands and tenements of judgment debtors in the entitled action, I have seized and taken all the right, title, and interes...

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CONGRESSMAN LEE ZELDIN ATTACKED AT CAMPAIGN EVENT

Perinton, NY (July 21, 2022) – On July 21, 2022 at approximately 8:00 p.m., Representative Lee Zeldin was on stage giving a campaign speech at the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 8495 at 300 Macedon Center Road, in the Town of Perinton. A male from the crowd climbed up on the stage and approached Zeld...

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The Monroe County Sheriff’s Office arrests two men responsible for multiple burglaries in an apartment complex in Henrietta

Henrietta, NY (July 20, 2022) – Since June 30, 2022, a pattern of residential burglaries developed at the Apex apartment complex at 380 John Street, in the Town of Henrietta. Several instances of suspects entering occupied apartments in the late evening/early morning hours were reported. On July 17,...

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07/20/22 MCSO WELCOMES OUR NEWEST K9 PARTNER MYRA

Rochester, NY (July 20, 2022) - The Monroe County Sheriff’s Office welcomes our newest K9 partner, Myra. Myra and K9 handler, Deputy Brian Callaghan recently returned from the Transportation Security Administration's Canine Training Center in Texas, where they were awarded the "Top Dog Award" for ou...

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07/07/22 PENFIELD TEENAGER ARRESTED - CPW & MENACING CHARGES

Monroe County Sheriff’s deputies arrest Penfield teenager for menacing and possession of two ghost guns. On July 6, 2022 at 8:40 p.m., four individuals met behind the Tops Supermarket, located at 1601 Penfield Rd., Penfield where an argument ensued between two of the individuals. During the argum...

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