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Utica Police Arrest Three On Drug Charges

Gino Geruntino — Fri, 17 May 2013 22:28:07 +0000

An investigation into the sale and distribution of illegal narcotics resulted in the arrest of three men by Utica Police.

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Utica Police Asking For Your Help Finding This Woman

Kristine Bellino — Tue, 09 Apr 2013 21:41:27 +0000

A woman is wanted for questioning in reference to a shoplifting incident at a local grocery store.

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Gunshot Victims Identified In South Street Case

Kristine Bellino — Mon, 11 Mar 2013 10:29:31 +0000

Utica Police say they expect their investigation into the deaths of two gunshot victims to end this week.

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Utica Police Chief: 'We're Being Villainized'

Jeff Monaski — Wed, 06 Mar 2013 13:41:18 +0000

While he understands times are tough, Utica's Police Chief believes his department is being 'villainized' in the current budget process.

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Three Arrested In Shots Fired Incident

Kristine Bellino — Mon, 04 Mar 2013 16:39:27 +0000

Three men are under arrest for a shots fired incident in Utica.

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Off Duty Utica Cop Injured While Stopping Robbery In Progress

Kristine Bellino — Sat, 02 Mar 2013 19:53:29 +0000

Utica Police are just releasing details about a robbery stopped by an off-duty police officer.

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Preliminary Findings Of Department Of Criminal Justice Services Audit Of Utica Police Department Show Department Is Mostly "In Compliance" [UPDATED]

Kristine Bellino — Thu, 28 Feb 2013 18:57:37 +0000

Preliminary findings of the Department of Criminal Justice Services show that the Utica Police Department is mostly in compliance in key areas investigated by the state.

WIBX has obtained a copy of a dated April 27, 2012,

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Traffic Stop Leads To DWI Arrest In Utica

Kristine Bellino — Mon, 25 Feb 2013 15:24:04 +0000

Police are charging a Utica woman with driving while intoxicated following a traffic stop.

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Utica Man Arrested For Allegedly Breaking Into Vehicles

Gino Geruntino — Wed, 06 Feb 2013 01:46:52 +0000

A Utica man faces a slew of charges after allegedly breaking into two vehicles and stealing items.

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Should Utica Face More Budget Cuts?

Kristine Bellino — Fri, 25 Jan 2013 13:15:40 +0000

Utica's Mayor says as many as fifty-five positions may be cut from the city's payroll because of a deficit that, he says, is estimated between $3.8 to $4.2 million.

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Utica Man Arrested After Allegedly Hitting Father In The Face

Gino Geruntino — Mon, 07 Jan 2013 19:17:35 +0000

Utica, NY (WIBX) - A Utica man is facing charges after police say he allegedly struck his father in the face.

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Utica Police Department Reports Lowest Murder Rate In Years

Gino Geruntino — Mon, 07 Jan 2013 17:56:03 +0000

Utica, NY (WIBX) - The Utica Police Department is doing more with less, as the agency boasts its lowest murder rate in almost a decade.

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Utica Police Respond to Shots Fired Call, Find Stabbing Victim

Branden Block — Sat, 05 Jan 2013 15:03:03 +0000

Utica, NY (WIBX) - This morning, around 3:30 AM the Utica Police responded to the area of Milgate Street and Blandina Street for a shots fired call. Officers say they located a man nearby who sustained a stab wound to the face, he was uncooperative with the investigation

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Man Arrested After Accident, Police Find Knuckle Knife

Kristine Bellino — Tue, 01 Jan 2013 11:50:23 +0000

Utica, NY (WIBX) - A Canastota man is in police custody after being involved in a car accident yesterday.

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3 Utica Teens Arrested For Armed Robbery

Branden Block — Sun, 30 Dec 2012 12:40:31 +0000

Utica, NY (WIBX) - Utica Police arrested 3 Utica teens for their alleged involvement in an armed robbery that happened near Francis and Oswego Streets.

According to authorities, the teens, 19-year old Devin Freeman, 19-year old Terrick Spratt and an unnamed 15-year old stole the man's I-pod, cell phone, some clothing and $2 in cash

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Utica Councilor Anticipates $4 Million Budget Gap for 2013

Branden Block — Thu, 06 Dec 2012 03:51:55 +0000

Utica, NY (WIBX) - During tonight's Utica Common Council meeting, Majority Leader and Councilor at Large Frank Meola urged City Department Heads to submit uninflated budget requests for next year's City budget

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Utica's Top Cop Sets the Record Straight on Crime Stats

Branden Block — Thu, 06 Dec 2012 03:30:14 +0000

Utica, NY (WIBX) - Utica Police Chief Mark Williams addressed the City's Common Council tonight, updating them on the current crime statistics.

According to Chief Williams, the Utica Police PBA issues a press release stating the crime within the City of Utica had increased 95%

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Suspected War Criminal Captured in Utica

Branden Block — Thu, 29 Nov 2012 03:34:26 +0000

Utica, NY (WIBX) - Utica Police and the Oneida County Sheriff's Department helped Federal Authorities nab a suspected war criminal. According to Utica Police, 50-year old Sulejam Mujagic has been charged in Bosnia and Herzegovina with the unlawful killing of the enemy and unlawful wounding and torture of a prisoner of war, the actions are believed to have taken place when Mujagic commanded a platoon in the Army of the Autonomous Province of Western Bosnia in 1995

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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.

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UPD Officer Punched at Large House Party Fight

Branden Block — Sun, 11 Nov 2012 15:46:47 +0000

Utica, NY (WIBX) - Utica Police had their hands full early Sunday morning while responding to a large house party on Catherine Street. According to Utica Police, about 100 people were at the residence when multiple fights broke out

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