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Attempt to start fire in apartment lands man with arson charge

Sunday, October 19 by Matt Hicks

A man was arrested for arson in the second degree Saturday after Ithaca police said he tried to start a fire in the stairwell of an apartment building. Police responded to the 100 block of East Green Street around 1:27 a.m., where they say... Read More.

Ithaca teen charged following incident involving knife

Sunday, October 19 by Matt Hicks

An Ithaca teen faces charges after police responded to a call early Sunday morning for a domestic incident involving a knife. The call went out at 12:48 a.m. for a residence at the 300 block of Monroe Street, according to the Ithaca Police Department. There,... Read More.

Arrest made in Ithaca stabbing from June

Sunday, August 24 by Matt Hicks

The Ithaca Police Department has made an arrest in a stabbing from back in June.20-year-old Nazir Chisolm was arrested Friday in Maryville, Tennessee and transported back to Ithaca, where he will face the charge of attempted murder. He is currently being held in the... Read More.

Ithaca man facing federal charges following latest sex offences

Friday, August 1 by Matt Hicks

An Ithaca man faces federal charges after allegedly trying to lure a girl under 12 years old via text messages. According to the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Northern District of New York, 44-year-old David Pastorello was arrested Tuesday and charged with enticement of a... Read More.

Man arrested in connection with Ithaca arsons

Wednesday, June 18 by Matt Hicks

Ithaca Police have arrested a man in connection to two recent arson fires at the Asteri Apartments on East Green Street. Officers located 37-year-old Steven Swavely shortly after noon Tuesday in the 100 block of East Green Street and attempted to take him into custody.... Read More.

Ithaca police investigating stabbing

Friday, June 13 by Matt Hicks

The Ithaca Police Department is investigating a stabbing that took place Thursday evening.Around 9:45 p.m., police responded to the 300 block of West Green Street to find a victim suffering from stab wounds. The victim was transported to a trauma center for treatment.Police say... Read More.

Owego village police make multiple felony arrests of out-of-towners

Thursday, July 6 by Bill Moyer

Owego village police recently arrested Cullen M. Watson, 29, Newark Valley, NY, for Criminal Possession of Controlled Substance in the Third Degree – with intent to sell (B - Felony), Criminal Possession of Controlled Substance in the Fourth Degree (C - Felony), Criminal Use... Read More.

NY State Police investigate abduction of Ithaca woman killed in Virginia

Thursday, April 6 by Bill Moyer

On April 5, 2023, at about 7:22 a.m., State Police in Ithaca responded to a reported abduction of an adult female at 110 West Hill Circle in the Town of Ithaca. A witness reported the victim, Tatiana N. David, 34, of Ithaca, was forced... Read More.

Man Attempting to Take Photo at Ithaca Falls Dies From Injuries Sustained in Fall

Wednesday, October 12 by WEBO

Ithaca, NY. -- A man who slipped and fell into the water of Ithaca Falls Tuesday afternoon while attempting to take a photograph has died from injuries sustained in the fall according to a press release from Ithaca Police.Ithaca Police responded at 2:03 p.m.,... Read More.

Burglar and perpetrator identifies himself as NYSEG worker; Ithaca police need your help

Monday, September 26 by Bill Moyer

(Ithaca, NY) - On Monday at 10:34 a.m., a burglary was reported in the 100 block of North Cayuga Street. The perpetrator made forced entry into an unoccupied building, stole numerous items, and items out of a vehicle in the same area. The man... Read More.

Recognize these guys? Ithaca police needs your help to identify graffiti perpetrators

Monday, September 19 by Bill Moyer

(Ithaca, NY) - Ithaca Police Department have reported numerous incidents of graffiti in the city over the last few weeks. Numerous businesses and residential housing have been targeted, including an Ithaca police car while the officer was out on official duties in the downtown... Read More.

Police arrest Ithaca man in spate of weekend burglaries; charged with five felonies, no bail

Thursday, July 14 by Bill Moyer

(Ithaca, NY) - Early morning on July 12, around 12:45 AM, Ithaca Police Department Investigators working a burglary suppression detail observed a suspicious person rummaging through a U.S. Army Corps of Engineers boat which was on a trailer in the parking lot of Bed,... Read More.