Crime Stoppers Wanted Person, Police Looking for This Man

Four local police agencies are looking for a Rome man on several warrants, including weapons charges. Police are looking for 40-year-old Joseph E. Flock, last known to be living in the Rome area.

Flock is wanted by Oneida City Police on Criminal Possession of a Firearm, according to Sgt Mike Burgess of the Oneida Police. Burgess says that Flock is also wanted by New Hartford Police, State Police in Marcy, and the Rome City Police Department.

Burgess said the warrant from Oneida stemmed from an incident Incident that occurred on January 2nd, at about 1:55pm, at a business on Genesee Street in Oneida.

MOHAWK VALLEY CRIME STOPPERS WANTED PERSON OF THE WEEK

Agency: Oneida City Police Department

Name: Joseph E. Flock

DOB: 11/22/1981 (40yo)

Descriptors: Caucasian, 5’10, 165lbs, brown hair, brown eyes

Location: Last known to be in the Rome area

Charges:

· Warrant #1 - (Oneida City Police via Madison County Superior Court):

o Criminal Possession of a Weapon 2nd (firearm)(class C felony) – Indicted by Grand Jury

· Warrant #2 - (New Hartford Police):

o Trespass (violation)

· Warrant #3 - (NY State Police – Marcy)

o Criminal Possession of Stolen Property 5th (class A misdemeanor)

· Warrant #4 – (Rome Police)

o Criminal Possession of a Weapon 3rd (class D felony)

Police are asking for calls and tips to be made to the Mohawk Valley Crime Stoppers tip line, anonymously at 1-866-730-8477.

Police added as a reminder that "everyone is innocent until proven guilty in a court of law."

Authorities say, sharing this story with friends and family and on social media increases the chance of keeping our neighborhoods safe. Mohawk Valley Crime Stoppers is 100% anonymous and cash rewards are given to people who deliver credible and accurate information which results in the arrest of wanted persons.

Mohawk Valley Crime Stoppers is a community based program that is 100% completely anonymous, allowing people to deliver tips privately without fear of retribution. Crime Stoppers also offers cash rewards to people who provide information that lets to a suspect's arrest.

If you have any information about Flock, contact Mohawk Valley Crime Stoppers. You can place a 100% anonymous tip several ways.

1) Through this site by clicking submit a tip

2) Directly at www.p3tips.com

3) By calling 1-866-730-8477 (TIPS)

4) by downloading the Android app P3TIPS

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Crime Stoppers asks that tips are not submitted through Facebook Messenger. All tips must go through the tip lines.

[AUTHOR'S NOTE: This post is for informational purposes and is based largely on information received from the New York State Police. Regardless of any statements or photographs regarding potential evidence presented or accusations alleged, the reader is reminded that all suspects and arrested persons are innocent unless proven guilty in a court of law. At the time of this posting no additional information is available.]

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