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.
Zone Blotter: 5/8/25 - 5/21/25
A Zone Penfield CPSP 3rd / UUV 3rd / Res Arr / OGA – Arrest / Wegmans 1955 Empire Blvd. / 25-088948 / 25-88974 On 5-14-25 at 12:21 a.m., deputies were investigating a suspicious person at the Wegmans on Empire Blvd. The male ended up entering a 2014 Nissan Altima, which was reported stolen. D...
Deputies Arrest Juvenile for Stabbing Catch Another with a Stolen Handgun
On June 13, 2025, at 11:00 p.m., Monroe County Sheriff’s deputies responded to Balsam Lane in the Town of Perinton for the report of a stabbing. Upon arrival, deputies confirmed the male victim was stabbed in the torso. Fortunately, the victim was transported to a local hospital with what would be d...
Palmyra Man Arrested for Attempted Murder on Perinton Trailhead
On June 23, 2025, at 11:50 a.m., Monroe County Sheriff’s deputies responded to a report of a stabbing at the Indian Hill Park Trailhead (7025 Pittsford Palmyra Road) in the Town of Perinton. As the victim walked along the trail, he passed another male, who, with no provocation, attacked the victim f...
Deputies Seize Illegal Gun and High Capacity Magazine at Ontario Beach Park
On the evening of June 4, 2025, Monroe County Sheriff’s deputies were patrolling Ontario Beach Park. At about 9:00 p.m., following a series of disturbance calls, deputies worked to disperse a large group of disruptive young people congregated near the pavilions. An individual separated from the grou...
MCSO and Partnering First Responders Rescue Woman from Burning Home in Pittsford
At 1:04 a.m. on June 3rd, 2025, Monroe County Sheriff’s deputies responded to a residential fire in the Town of Pittsford's Reeves Road neighborhood. A vigilant neighbor smelled smoke, saw flames at the back of the house and called 911. Upon arrival, deputies observed the rear of the home was engulf...
Deputies Catch Repeat Offenders with Multiple Arrest Warrants in Stolen Vehicle
On June 2, 2025, at 9:00 p.m., Monroe County Sheriff’s deputies noticed two people getting into a suspicious vehicle at the Marathon gas station on Penfield Road in the Town of Penfield. The 2010 blue Chevrolet Traverse with a broken rear window was reported stolen out of Ontario County. The driver...
Zone Blotter: 4/24/25 - 5/7/25
A Zone Penfield Scam - GL 3rd / Crown Oak Dr. / 25-074828 On April 18, 1925, at 12:00 PM, a 28-year-old victim reported being contacted on Indeed.com by an unknown individual regarding a job opportunity. The victim states that on 04/18/2025, he received a $3500.00 check in the mail for him to...
MCSO Investigators Arrest Hilton Juvenile for Vape King Robbery
On May 22, 2025, at 11:08 a.m., Monroe County Sheriff’s deputies responded to the Vape King on Main Street in the Village of Hilton for the report of an armed robbery. An individual wearing a mask entered the premises, produced a firearm, and demanded cash and merchandise. The suspect exited the sto...