Crime

The Cortland Police Department is reminding residents and college students preparing to leave town for the holidays or winter break to take steps to keep their homes safe.

Lawmakers have unanimously voted to create an official Animal Abuse Registry in Cayuga County.

21-year-old Malachi Darden was arrested after Cortland Police responded to a disturbance call on December 1st.

On December 1, the Tompkins County Sheriff’s Office shared that several local establishments have recently received calls from a man claiming to be a law enforcement sergeant.

On November 9, deputies say two people broke into a donation shed in Preble and stole the contents inside.

On November 24, 56-year-old Jerry Gordon was sentenced to 2 years in federal prison for the crime of transmitting a threat in interstate commerce to injure another person.

Owego Police are searching for a vehicle that was damaged after allegedly hitting a light pole on Nov. 23.

State Troopers say 34-year-old Mark Young physically made contact with someone during an argument and tried to take the victim’s phone to prevent them from calling for help.

62-year-old Michael Yaw is recovering from a self-inflicted gunshot wound after a standoff with Cayuga County deputies on November 23rd.

34-year-old Joel Shattuck of Auburn is being charged with misdemeanors of sex abuse and forcible touching.