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Rochester, NY- Around 8:30pm, last night, Officers responded to Texas Street for the report of a gunpoint robbery. The teenage victim reported that he was walking on Texas Street, when the suspect stole his backpack from him at gunpoint. Approximately one hour later, a Lake Section Officer stopped a 2008 Toyota, on Jones Avenue, for violation(s) of the Vehicle and Traffic Law. During the stop, the Officer recognized that the driver, and only occupant of the vehicle, matched t

The Monroe County Sheriff's Office is asking for help from the public to locate a missing person. Jonathan Larson is missing from his home in Chili NY. He was last seen getting into an Uber outside of his residence on October 19th. He is 31 years old with brown hair and brown eyes. He stands approximately 5' 6" tall and weighs approximately 125 lbs. We do not have any clothing description for Jonathan at this time. He is believed to be somewhere in the City of Rochester. If a

Rochester, NY- Just before 7am, Officers responded to the 1600 block of Lexington Avenue for the report of a pedestrian struck.  Upon arrival, Officers located a civilian doing CPR on the female victim.  She was transported by ambulance to Strong Hospital, where she sadly passed away from her injuries.   The preliminary investigation found that a pickup truck was eastbound on Lexington Avenue and struck a pedestrian that was crossing Lexington Avenue, southbound.  After stopp

Rochester, NY- On October 18, around 4am, Officers responded to a house in the 100 block of Dayton Street for the report of an altercation involving a handgun. As Officers arrived to the scene, 23-year old Jahnay Rust, who matched the suspect description given by the 911 caller, opened the front door. Upon seeing Officers, Rust draped a flag over the front door, in order to conceal Officers view, and retreated back inside. The occupants then turned the interior lights of the

Rochester, NY- On Monday, October 20, 2025, 37-year-old Joseph Berardi was sentenced by Acting Monroe County Court Judge Patterson to 25 years to Life in the New York State Department of Corrections. The defendant was previously convicted by a Monroe County jury of Predatory Sexual Assault Against a Child and Endangering the Welfare of a Child for the ongoing sexual abuse of a child less than the age of thirteen.   On June 8, 2023, a young child made a disclosure to a mandate

On October 16, 2025 at 2:00 pm, Monroe County Sheriff’s Deputies were notified by staff at White Haven Memorial Park, located at 210 Marsh Road in Pittsford, that an unknown male was stealing several bronze vases from inside the cemetery’s mausoleums. The male left the cemetery with the stolen vases in a vehicle prior to deputies arriving. Staff was able to provide deputies with a detailed description of the suspect’s vehicle and clothing he was wearing.   Staff at White Have

Rochester, NY- Around 8:45, we responded to the gas station at S. Goodman and S. Clinton for the report of a male shot.  Upon arrival, we located a male in his 30s suffering from a non-life threatening gunshot wound to the upper body.  He was transported to Strong Hospital, where he is currently receiving treatment.  Preliminarily, it appears that the victim was sitting in his vehicle and the suspect rode up on a bicycle and shot him before fleeing.  This does not appear to b

Rochester, NY- On June 29, around 11:30pm, Officers responded to 1730 N. Goodman Street (King and Queen Cantina) for the report of shots fired. Around 20 minutes later, a male in his 20s arrived at Strong Hospital suffering from a gunshot wound to the torso. Thanks to the medical staff at Strong Hospital, that wound was determined to be non-life threatening. The preliminary investigation found that there was a commotion outside the bar that led to shots fired. Detectives ulti

Rochester, NY – On Monday, October 6, 2025, a private security guard who is contracted through the Frederick Douglass Greater Rochester International Airport (ROC) to perform traffic control was involved in a confrontation with non-passenger about a personal matter. Monroe County Sheriff’s Office deputies, who patrol inside the terminal, responded and defused of the matter in a professional and timely manner. No one was injured during the situation. While private security has

Rochester, NY- Around 8pm, last night, Officers responded to the 100 block of Weld Street for the report of multiples gunshots heard. Officers located evidence of shots fired and a 2012 Audi that had been struck by gunfire. Approximately one hour later, Officers in the area of Kenilworth Terrace observed the suspects from the Weld Street shots fired incident and attempted to stop them. A 17-year old male was quickly detained and a 9mm “ghost gun”, loaded with nine rounds in a

Rochester, NY- On 10/13/25 at approximately 12:09 a.m. the Rochester Police Department responded to the intersection of East Ave./Alexander St. for the report of a motor vehicle accident with a person trapped.  Upon arrival it was determined that there was in fact no one trapped in either vehicle.  The subsequent investigation revealed a 35 year old, male, City of Rochester resident was operating a 2023 Kia SUV on Alexander St. in a southbound direction, while a 61 year old,

The person killed last night on Warwick Ave has been identified as 16-year-old Aajion Wright, City of Rochester resident. Investigators...