In court this morning on an attempted murder charge, Leon Roach argued that he attempted to stab Rochester Police Officer Amber Grosch because he suffers from seizures. The 47-year-old Rochester man told the court he’s not responsible for his actions and should be getting treatment instead of being prosecuted for trying to stab the officer. […]
Rochester Police are investigating a robbery and a burglary in the city overnight. Officers were called to Garfield Street at 9:15 p.m. for a report of a 31-year-old city woman who was approached by two men who stole her purse and cellphone. The men fled on bicycles. A short time later, a Genesee […]
Rochester Police say they’re not taking any unusual security steps after the horrific mass shooting in Las Vegas, but as usual they’re working closely with state and federal authorities to immediately share and assess any credible threat information they receive. Deputy Chief Scott Peters told reporters the department is always planning for the worst and […]