Police Beat Archives (2024)

Waterloo home invader dies after assaulting Clyde resident

A Waterloo man died following an apparent home invasion on West Genesee Street in Clyde late Sunday night. Authorities identified the intruder as Jeffrey C. Smith, 47, who allegedly entered the home around 10:55 p.m ... more

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Juvenile arrested for forcible touching in Seneca County

A juvenile has been arrested in Seneca County following allegations of forcible touching in the Town of Lodi. The arrest, made by Sheriff's Investigators on August 1, involves accusations that the juvenile inappropriately touched another ... more

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Liverpool woman turns herself in after Cayuga County harassment incident

Jody L. Sherard, 43, of Liverpool, turned herself in to authorities on August 4 after being charged with aggravated harassment. The arrest follows an investigation into phone harassment that began on April 11 in Victory, ... more

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Geneva man arrested for gang assault after victim left seriously injured

A Geneva man was charged with gang assault following an attack that left a victim with serious head injuries. Ahmelle J. Whitfield, 19, was arrested by the Geneva Police Department on July 31, accused of ... more

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Geneva juvenile arrested for bicycle theft in Waterloo

A Geneva juvenile was arrested for petit larceny after allegedly stealing a bicycle from a Waterloo yard. The Waterloo Police Department reported the arrest on July 25, following an incident that occurred on July 17 ... more

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Police: 11-year-old arrested after causing major damage to door

An 11-year-old from Waterloo has been arrested for criminal mischief after allegedly causing significant damage to a door. The Waterloo Police Department reported the arrest on July 26, following an incident on June 7, when ... more

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Waterloo man arrested again; now for possessing stolen property

A 23-year-old Waterloo man was arrested on July 23 for allegedly possessing stolen property. Matthew R. Garneau was taken into custody around 3:50 p.m. after an investigation linked him to stolen goods. He's been arrested ... more

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Waterloo woman charged with petit larceny after traffic stop

A Waterloo woman was arrested on charges of petit larceny following a traffic stop on July 14. BobbiJo VanHouten, 44, was taken into custody around 5:09 p.m. after an investigation revealed she had allegedly stolen ... more

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Seneca Falls woman arrested for burglary after warrant issued

Waterloo police say a Seneca Falls woman was taken into custody recently following a burglary investigation. Tifini R. Mills, 47, of Seneca Falls, was arrested on July 17 by the Waterloo Police Department after an ... more

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Sheriff: Seneca Falls man leads police on high speed chase

A Seneca Falls man faces multiple charges after allegedly fleeing from police in a high-speed chase on Sunday evening. Seneca County Sheriff Tim Thompson reported the arrest of 47-year-old Louis D. Lopez-Rapalo, who was charged ... more

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Waterloo woman arrested after sending threatening messages to person

A Waterloo woman was arrested on charges of aggravated harassment after allegedly sending threatening messages to a victim. Kaylee N. Howcroft, 37, was taken into custody by the Waterloo Police Department on July 25. The ... more

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Police: Waterloo man charged with DWI after rear-end crash

A Waterloo man was arrested for driving while intoxicated following a rear-end collision on July 25. Tyshawn D. Bice, 51, was taken into custody after Waterloo Police determined he was operating his vehicle under the ... more

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Dundee man faces several child endangerment charges after ATV crash

A Dundee man faces multiple charges after an ATV crash involving five children on Union Street in Dundee on Saturday night. Yates County Sheriff Deputies responded to the incident at 10:56 p.m., where they arrested ... more

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Police: Seneca Falls man arrested for assault and violating court order

Seneca Falls police arrested a local man after an investigation into assault and a violated court order. Seth R. Taylor, 20, of Seneca Falls, was arrested on August 2, 2024, after a domestic disturbance where ... more

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Ithaca man arrested for burglary after being chased by homeowner

Ithaca police arrested 29-year-old Elliott Gagnon on July 27 after he allegedly committed a burglary on North Tioga Street. The incident occurred around 7:00 p.m. when officers responded to a 911 call reporting a person ... more

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Police: Seneca Falls man used fake $100 bill at local business

Seneca Falls police arrested a local man for trying to use counterfeit money at a town business. John Walters Jr., 46, of Seneca Falls, was arrested on August 3, 2024, after allegedly using a counterfeit ... more

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Police: SF man arrested for trespassing at local residence

Seneca Falls police say a 54-year-old was taken into custody after investigation into a trespassing incident. Michael J. Hilbert, 54, of Seneca Falls, was arrested on August 8, 2024, by the Seneca Falls Police Department ... more

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Seneca Falls man arrested for attempted theft of town property

Police say a Seneca Falls man was taken into custody after he attempted to steal town property. Timothy M. Tandle, 41, of Seneca Falls, was arrested late on August 2, 2024, after police observed him ... more

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SF woman charged with animal neglect after welfare check

Seneca Falls police say a local woman was arrested for animal neglect after a welfare check last week. Kelli J. Minery, 19, of Seneca Falls, was arrested on July 25, 2024, following a welfare check ... more

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Ithaca police use GPS to track stolen laptop, arrest man for burglary

Ithaca police officers made a swift arrest on July 29, following a reported burglary on Cook Street, thanks to the GPS capability of a stolen laptop. Larry G. Payne Jr., 36, of Ithaca, was found ... more

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State police: Teens injured in horse-and-buggy crash

Two teenagers were ejected from a horse-drawn buggy after being rear-ended by a pickup truck in Ava, Oneida County, on Friday afternoon. The incident occurred around 1:47 p.m. on state Route 26 when Alexander W ... more

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