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Deputies Arrest Juveniles Stealing from Vehicles in Henrietta
On August 6, 2024 at 4:27 a.m., Monroe County Sheriff’s deputies responded to the Oakshire Way neighborhood in the Town of Henrietta for the report of larcenies from vehicles. According to witness statements, two individuals wearing masks were observed walking in the vicinity. A perimeter was establ...
Multiple Agencies Assist in Weekend Shooting Investigation
At 2:35 a.m. on August 4, 2024, Monroe County Sheriff’s deputies were dispatched to the area of Route 490 and Buffalo Road in the Town of Gates for the report of a person shot and a disabled vehicle. Around the same time, there was an additional call received for a female at a local hospital who had...
Deputies Bust Burglary in Progress in Perinton Resulting in Multiple Arrests
On August 1, 2024, at 8:41 p.m., Monroe County Sheriff's deputies were called to a residence on Eaglesfield Way in the Town of Perinton to investigate an active burglary. Upon their arrival, deputies found several individuals inside and outside the residence, resulting in the detention of eight susp...
Doubling Down on Prevention - An Essay by Monroe County Sheriff Todd K. Baxter
As Published in the Democrat and Chronicle on July 7, 2024 Yes, police are part of an ever-evolving equation for reducing crime. The current “us versus them” politics fixes nothing. It leads to everyone digging in and arguing their points of view as communities suffer. Public safety reforms...
Deputies Make Arrest in Ongoing Brockport Walmart Robbery Investigation
Following the tenacious efforts of investigators from the Monroe County Sheriff’s Major Crimes Unit to establish the identity of the suspect, on July 24, 2024 at 6:30 p.m. information was developed that he was at a business in Seneca County. Members of the MCSO Tactical Unit, accompanied by the U.S....
Deputies Confiscate Contraband Inside the Monroe County Jail
On July 11, 2024 at 12:30 p.m., Monroe County Sheriff’s deputies conducted a targeted search for contraband inside the Monroe County Jail based upon information developed by deputies. The search of incarcerated individual Tshombe Harris and the cell he is housed in yielded tobacco and 66 squares of...
Deputies Arrest Predicate Felon for Stealing Car and Driving Recklessly
At 1:40 in the afternoon on July 9, 2024, Monroe County Sheriff's deputies responded to the report of a recently stolen vehicle at the Speedway gas station at 995 Transit Way in the Town of Sweden. The stolen car was described as a gray 2005 Saturn Ion. On the way to the location, a deputy observed...
Traffic Stop Leads to Arrest for Possession of a Ghost Gun
On July 1, 2024 at 3:15 p.m., Monroe County Sheriff’s deputies conducted a traffic stop on a 2007 Honda Accord in the area of Rt. 390 at Chili Avenue in the Town of Gates. Deputies noticed the driver, Tamareion Roundtree, exhibited nervous behavior and attempted to hide a black bag between his feet....
Man with Prior Gun Conviction Arrested for Possession of Illegal Firearm
On June 30, 2024, at 8:40 p.m., while participating in a multi-jurisdictional stolen vehicle task force in the City of Rochester, Monroe County Sheriff’s deputies observed a motorcycle pass them at a high rate of speed. Not long after, the motorcyclist began following the marked patrol car, engaging...
Deputies Arrest Predicate Felon in Penfield for Pittsford Robbery
On June 11, 2024, at 9:45 in the morning, Monroe County Sheriff’s deputies responded to the Wegmans at 2157 Penfield Road in the Town of Penfield for the report of a known individual causing a disturbance. The Wegmans’ Asset Protection team observed an individual entering the store, whom they identi...