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.
MCSO Arrests Juvenile for Social Media School Threat
On October 10, 2024, Monroe County Sheriff’s deputies responded to the Fairport Central School District for the report of an anonymous threat made over social media. The post threatened violence at the Fairport High School and warned people to avoid coming to the building that day. To enhance safety...
Zone Blotter: 11/21/24 - 12/4/24
A Zone Penfield Larceny / 1659 Penfield Road / 24-208657 On 11/22/24, deputies responded to the Walgreens at the above location for a larceny in progress. Employees told dispatch the suspect had just left in a Ford hatchback and had stolen dove soap and other merchandise. Deputies located the sus...
Zone Blotter: 11/7/24 - 11/20/24
A Zone Penfield PL / Walmart 1990 Brandt Point / 24-198751 On 10/21/24 at 11:41 a.m., Walmart employee Kristen R. Sonneville (55) took merchandise off the rack and returned it for $171.30. On 11/7/24, Walmart completed their internal investigation and called deputies. Sonneville was arrested and...
Latest Retail Theft Detail Leads To Arrest of Wanted Repeat Offender
Monroe County Sheriff’s deputies conducted a Retail Theft Detail at multiple stores in the Town of Henrietta on November 25 and 26, 2024. The detail yielded: 34 Arrests 20 Warrants Served 2 Uniform Traffic Tickets 1 Stolen Vehicle Recovered Among those apprehended was Jonathan Rivera-Lopez...
New York State Police and Monroe County Sheriff’s Office Arrest Suspect After Vehicle Pursuit and Injuries to Officers at Greece Ridge Mall
UPDATE: On December 12, 2024, Monroe County Sheriff’s investigators completed a thorough investigation and determined Dherise Dates was involved in additional crimes. On July 31, 2024, at approximately 7:53 p.m., Monroe County Sheriff’s deputies responded to a residence on Five Mile Line Road for b...
Deputies Arrest Two People in Henrietta Following Multi-Car Crash in Stolen Vehicle
On November 13, 2024, at about 12:47 p.m., Monroe County Sheriff’s deputies responded to the intersection of Jefferson Road and Clay Road in the Town of Henrietta for the report of a rollover motor vehicle crash. While en route, the deputies were advised the two individuals in the car that caused th...
Zone Blotter : 10/24/24 - 11/6/24
A Zone Penfield Attempt Burglary 3rd / CM 3rd / Planet Fitness 1621 Penfield Rd. / 24-188658 An attempted break-in occurred between October 18, 2024, and October 23, 2024, where the suspect(s) tried to enter the location by prying open the rear door on the north side and the doors on the east sid...
Deputies Arrest Two Convicted Felons for Illegal Possession of Firearms in Hilton
At 6:00 a.m. on October 31, 2024, Monroe County Sheriff’s deputies conducted a search warrant at a residence on West Avenue in the Village of Hilton. This was the product of a lengthy investigation into the criminal behavior of two convicted felons and their illegal possession of firearms. Deputies...