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Silly And Unusual Police Blotter Reports [PHOTOS]

Mark Richards — Fri, 08 Mar 2013 10:06:54 +0000

I've 'liked' the Utica Police Department on Facebook and the other day I found myself skimming through some of their posts. You'll find mug shots, don't drink and drive banners and you'll see some very unusual articles found in the police blotter section of newspapers around the nation. I've gathered some for you to enjoy.

Utica PBA President Critical Of City's Cutbacks, Says Crime Is Up And Morale Is Low

Jeff Monaski — Wed, 21 Nov 2012 09:44:47 +0000

Utica, NY (WIBX) - The Utica PBA president says crime in the city is up 95-percent over last year and he’s blaming mismanagement by city officials. Dominick Nitti says cuts to the police department have impacted morale, and while city officials say they can’t rehire officers who’ve been laid off, there are budgeted positions still vacant. [...]

Utica Police: Distraught Man Fires Shots Inside Arnold Ave. Home Before Surrendering

Jeff Monaski — Fri, 02 Nov 2012 19:57:05 +0000

Utica, NY (WIBX) – A ‘distraught’ man fired at least two shots inside his Arnold Ave. home on Friday afternoon and threatened to harm himself before surrendering to police about an hour later, according to Utica Police Public Information Officer Sgt. Steven Hauck. The man, identified as 26-year-old Willie Bellamy, was uninjured when he gave [...]

St. Vladimir Ukrainian Catholic Church in Utica Vandalized with Hate Speech Graffiti [IMAGE]

Eric Meier — Mon, 24 Sep 2012 18:54:20 +0000

St. Vladimir Ukrainian Catholic Church on Cottage Place in Utica was vandalized over the weeekend. The building was tagged with offensive graffiti. The Utica Police Department has posted the following on their Facebook page: It is believed that the offense occurred during the late evening/early morning hours of September 22/23, 2012. Anyone who may have information as to [...]

Funeral At Utica's Holy Trinity Church Disrupted by Man Allegedly High on Synthetic Drugs

Eric Meier — Tue, 31 Jul 2012 17:35:05 +0000

Add another sad episode to the synthetic drug epidemic that’s spread across Central New York this year. A Utica man is accused of disrupting a funeral at Holy Trinity Church on Lincoln Ave in West Utica. The incident happened Monday evening July 30. The UPD police report via Facebook, Police officers would arrest Brian Thompson (age 45, [...]

Is Utica Becoming The Bath Salt Zombie Capitol of the Nation?

Eric Meier — Mon, 25 Jun 2012 21:03:59 +0000

The Utica Police have revealed details on their Facebook page concerning 3 separate 'bath salts' incidents. This is on the heels of the recent bath salt attacks in Marcy and Munnsville. Read about the most recent attacks below.

Utica Man Goes Ninja, Attacks Family with Samurai Sword

Eric Meier — Thu, 24 May 2012 12:34:20 +0000

Thar Kyi of Utica was arrested yesterday after he allegedly attacked attacked a family with a Samurai sword. Kyi confronted the Elizabeth Street family just before school. It’s alleged his intended victim was the boyfriend of his ex. In swinging the sword aiming at the boyfriend, he instead sliced his 8-year-old son in the head. [...]

Utica Police Need Help Looking For A Wagon Wheel

Dave Wheeler — Thu, 12 Jan 2012 15:44:01 +0000

Now I lived in this area my entire life, and for the most part Utica doesn’t have too many bizarre stories come across. This by far is the jackpot of weird and interesting. WIBX is reporting that Utica Police need your help locating a wagon wheel that went missing from in front of a home [...]

Utica Police Department Sharing Details Of Ongoing Internal Investigation

Dave Wheeler — Thu, 05 Jan 2012 14:49:57 +0000

It’s been the biggest viral video to come out of Utica. We’re talking about the recently released video that supposedly shows two UPD officers planting drug evidence during a traffic stop. The Utica Police Department has opened up sharing some details of an ongoing internal investigation, and we have the full scoop.

Update: Off-Duty Trooper Involved In Utica Incident

Dave Wheeler — Wed, 04 Jan 2012 20:16:23 +0000

Remember how we were talking about the trooper who allegedly broke into a home on New Year’s Eve? Well charges have now been filed against the off-duty state trooper. Here’s the full story: According to WIBX, Utica Police have charged 31-year old Jessie Miller of Utica with assault, criminal mischief and criminal trespass. Police say [...]

Video Allegedly Shows Utica Police Planting Evidence Goes Viral [VIDEO]

Eric Meier — Tue, 03 Jan 2012 22:06:00 +0000

A video from a police cruiser dashboard camera filmed back in February of 2011 has recently surfaced and has gone viral on the internet. The video is alleged to show a Utica Police officer planting evidence, presumably a baggie of drugs, during a traffic stop. The video, first released and obtained by the Utica Phoenix [...]

Off-Duty Trooper Involved In Utica Incident

Dave Wheeler — Mon, 02 Jan 2012 20:59:14 +0000

Right before midnight on New Year’s eve most people are watching the ball drop, spending time with friends and family, or sleeping. I guess that isn’t always the case here in Utica. Police are investigating an incident that happened early Sunday morning in South Utica involving an off-duty State Trooper and a possible burglary in progress.

Caring for Pets On A Cold Night

Eric Meier — Tue, 25 Jan 2011 21:38:09 +0000

Our community was shocked and saddened by the story of the pit bull puppy found chained outside earlier this week in -20 weather. The dog, now named Apollo by the Humane Society, is recovering and the Utica police department is closing in on the owner. PETA was alerted to the story and provided us with [...]