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.
04/05/22 - ROBBERY ARREST IN THE TOWN OF PERINTON
On April 5th, 2022 between 8:30 a.m. – 8:45 a.m., in a span of just 15 minutes, a male attempted to gain access to three different motor vehicles. In each instance, the man was unsuccessful. One of the instances occurred in the parking lot of 6600 Pittsford Palmyra Road, Perinton. The man approached...
MCSO MAKES ARREST IN STRING OF HENRIETTA CONSTRUCTION SITE LARCENIES
Henrietta, NY (March 10, 2022) Monroe County Sheriff’s Deputies became aware of a pattern of thefts and burglaries occurring at a new construction site located on Grandstand Circle in the town of Henrietta over the past several months. Through investigation, MCSO identified a white U-Haul pickup tru...
MCSO MAKES ARREST IN HENRIETTA GUN POINT ROBBERY
Henrietta, NY (February 28, 2022) – On February 13, 2022, at approximately 3:45 AM, Monroe County Sheriff’s Deputies responded to a 7-11 store located at 2499 E. Henrietta Rd. in the Town of Henrietta, for the report of a gun point robbery. The suspect approached the counter, pointed a handgun at th...
MULTI-JURISDICTIONAL INVESTIGATION
Re: Jewelry Store Robberies Rochester, NY (February 4, 2022) – The Monroe County Sheriff’s Office, in collaboration with New York State Police, Greece Police Department, Rochester Police Department, Irondequoit Police Department, Webster Police Department, and the Ontario County Sheriff’s Office,...
JUVENILE CHARGED WITH ROBBERY AND STOLEN VEHICLE
Chili, NY (1/22/2022) – On January 20, 2022 at 4:12 PM, Monroe County Sheriff’s deputies responded to the Chili Commons Apartments in the Town of Chili for the report of a stolen vehicle and assault. A foster care intake case worker was placing a juvenile into foster care at that location. The juven...
HENRIETTA MAN FACES NUMEROUS CHARGES FOLLOWING DEPUTY ASSAULT AND DOMESTIC INCIDENT
Henrietta, NY (1/21/2022) - On 1/19/2022 at 11:27 PM, Monroe County Sheriff’s deputies responded to an address in the Town of Henrietta for the report of an in-progress domestic incident. Alexander J. Morrice, 24, Henrietta fled the area prior to the arrival of deputies. During the investigation, Mo...
SHERIFF TODD K. BAXTER APPOINTS NEW JAIL SUPERINTENDENT
SHERIFF TODD K. BAXTER APPOINTS NEW JAIL SUPERINTENDENT FOLLOWING RETIREMENT OF SUPERINTENDENT VANDUZEE Rochester, NY (January 11, 2022) – Monroe County Sheriff Todd K. Baxter is proud to announce the appointment of Major Maurice Leone to the position of Jail Superintendent. Superintendent Leone’...
01/07/22- RECKLESS ENDANGERMENT IN THE PINES OF PERINTON
Perinton, NY (January 7, 2022) – On 1/6/21 at around 12:10 am, the Monroe County Sheriff’s Office responded to an address on Locust Lane in Perinton, for a report of a bullet striking one of the apartments. MCSO quickly determined that no one was injured. The investigation revealed that this inciden...