crimes targeting the elderly

Utica, NY (WIBX) - On April 30th the Utica Police Department was called to a local nursing home by an 85-year old woman.

Utica, NY (WIBX) - Utica Police arrested a 51-year old man on a felony assault charge for allegedly beating up his elderly relative. According to authorities, Matthew Cuda drove the elderly woman from Utica to a Cooperstown hospital after it's believed he pushed her down and repeatedly slammed her head against the floor...

Utica, NY (WIBX) - The Utica Police Department arrested a Utica man on an assault charge after they say he pushed over a 70-year old woman, causing her a head injury. According to the arresting officer, 28-year old Jason Ricca and the elderly woman were waiting at the bus stop on Genesee Street...

Utica, NY (WIBX) - Utica police officials are passing along an alert they received from their intelligence services in downstate, about "Gypsy-related crime activities" that could be making its way to our region.