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2 days ago | 
rochesterfirst.com | Damon Fletcher
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) – A Rochester man has pleaded guilty to Possession of Child Pornography and could be facing prison time. Prosecutors said Daniel Walsh, 58, became known to the Rochester Police Department in November 2024, after Google reported an account associated with Walsh for having child pornography. Rochester Police and the FBI executed a search at his home where they seized multiple computers and other digital devices.
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2 days ago | 
rochesterfirst.com | Damon Fletcher
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) – Rochester Police have blocked off a portion of Clifford Avenue and are investigating the area. Clifford Avenue is currently blocked off from Hudson Ave to Portland Ave. Members of News 8 are on the scene and are working to learn more information. This is a developing story. You can check back here for updates.
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2 days ago | 
rochesterfirst.com | Damon Fletcher
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) – A Greece Police officer was able to rescue a baby duckling Monday afternoon. According to GPD, Officer Harden was on patrol near Long Pond Road and Straub Road when he noticed a tiny, motionless fuzzball in middle of the road. Officer Harden was able to recover the duckling, where it was eventually provided some water and a safe place to nap and was also given the name ‘Honk Solo’.
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1 week ago | 
rochesterfirst.com | Damon Fletcher
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) – A New York City man who kidnapped a 14-year-old girl from Brighton last year and sexually assaulted her at an apartment in the Bronx has been sentenced to prison. Charges against him included kidnapping in the first degree as a sexually motivated felony, and two counts of criminal sex act in the first and second degrees.
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1 week ago | 
rochesterfirst.com | Damon Fletcher
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) – Rochester police have made an arrest related to a hit and run on Avenue D that left a 12-year-old with serious injuries. On April 16, police said the 12-year-old and his father were riding scooters on Bauman Street when the boy failed to stop before entering an intersection and was struck by a vehicle traveling down Avenue D. Police said the driver of the vehicle stopped briefly and yelled at the boy’s father before leaving the scene.
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1 week ago | 
rochesterfirst.com | Damon Fletcher |George Gandy
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) – Rochester police are investigating a shooting that led to the victim being dropped off at Rochester General Hospital. Police said the victim, a 37-year-old man, was dropped off by a private vehicle around 5:20 p.m. at RGH. His injuries are not life-threatening. Investigators learned the shooting took place in the area of Palm Street and Dewey Avenue. No suspects are in custody. Rochester police are looking into the circumstances behind this shooting.
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1 week ago | 
rochesterfirst.com | Damon Fletcher
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1 week ago | 
rochesterfirst.com | Damon Fletcher
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) – A Fairport man has been accused of using a Roblox account to communicate with minors for sex. Prosecutors said a complaint was filed to the Fairport Police Department on March 12, 2025, by the leader of an online community group that exposes child predators. The complaint included a Facebook message from the account “Tony Rodrigo”. Prosecutors said the account was later identified as 40-year-old Tony Rodriguez.
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1 week ago | 
yahoo.com | Damon Fletcher
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) – A Fairport man has been accused of using a Roblox account to communicate with minors for sex. Prosecutors said a complaint was filed to the Fairport Police Department on March 12, 2025, by the leader of an online community group that exposes child predators. The complaint included a Facebook message from the account “Tony Rodrigo”. Prosecutors said the account was later identified as 40-year-old Tony Rodriguez.
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1 week ago | 
rochesterfirst.com | Damon Fletcher
SCOTTSVILLE, N.Y. (WROC) – Scottsville Fire and Monroe County Sheriff’s deputies responded to North Road in Scottsville after a vehicle struck a home Monday evening. A portion of North Road between Grove Street and Browns Avenue was closed but has since re-opened. According to MCSO, there are no significant injuries reported at this time, and there is no criminality suspected in this crash.
