Afternoon News Brief

Agents of the State Police Bureau of Criminal Investigations are seeking the public’s assistance in identifying the man in the surveillance photo taken at Dick’s Sporting Goods in Batavia. Investigators seek to question the man in connection with thefts at the store. He’s also wanted for questioning in connection with similar thefts throughout the Western New York area. He may be driving an older, gray, Toyota Tundra. The State Police can be contacted at (585) 344-6200

 

 

A 15-year-old boy is now facing an assault charge following an incident at Cosgrove Middle School in Spencerport. Police say the teen, who is a student at the school, slammed a younger student into the ground during dismissal on Monday. The suspect was issued an appearance ticket for family court, and due to his age his name is not being released. The victim needed treatment for minor injuries but did not require hospitalization.

 

 

Buffalo police say they have made an arrest in connection with a deadly shooting that happened at Club Marcella this past weekend. According to investigators, a 16-year-old boy has been charged with criminal possession of a weapon and assault. Gunfire erupted at the Michigan Avenue business early Sunday morning and a 21-year-old man ended up losing his life. Two other people were also hurt but are expected to survive. Anyone with information on this case can call police at 716-847-2255.

 

 

An Orleans County Judge has sentenced a Buffalo man to 1 to 3 years in state prison. 36-year-old Dennis Bach pleaded guilty to fourth-degree grand larceny when he admitted to taking about $11,000 worth of construction supplies from Pride Pak in Medina. Bach was ordered to pay restitution and was also issued an order of protection for him to stay away from the company’s property on Maple Ridge Road. Bach’s attorney asked the judge for a sentence of five years’ probation instead; the judge responded by saying he would recommend the option of shock camp in prison, which could mean a shorter sentence of six months if the Department of Corrections accepts Bach into the program.

 

 

A man found unresponsive in a car after a chase through Rochester has died. At around 12:30 yesterday afternoon Rochester police were called to Bloss Street for reports of a body being loaded into a car. Officers found and pursued the car until it crashed at the intersection of Saratoga Avenue and Ambrose Street. Police said two males ran from the scene but were caught shortly after. Police found one of them with a handgun. Charges are pending. During the investigation, police found the unresponsive man in the car and unsuccessfully attempted life-saving measures. Police are working with the Monroe County Medical Examiner’s Office to determine the man’s cause of death and what led up to it.

 

 

The 19-year-old man who killed 10 people and injured three others at a Tops store in Buffalo will be spending the rest of his life in prison. Payton Gendron was sentenced yesterday and the judge said the hateful ideology of the self-professed white supremacist has no place in society. All of the people that Gendron shot and killed last May at the supermarket were black. Gendron is still facing federal hate-crime charges that could result in the death penalty.

 

 

Some new data from the state shows that the spread of COVID-19 has increased very slightly in our region. Right now, the 7-day average infection rate is sitting at 6.52%. At this time last week, the infection rate was at 6.50%. People are still being urged to get vaccinated against the illness and make sure they’re up to date on their booster shots. To find a nearby immunization clinic, visit vaccines.gov.

 

 

Season ticket holders are going to have to hand over more of their cash if they want to see the Buffalo Bills in-person this year. That’s because the average price for a season ticket at Highmark Stadium in Orchard Park is going to increase by an average of 12%. But, team officials say this is still one of the cheapest season ticket packages in the National Football League. Current members have until March 15th to renew their tickets for the 2023 season.

 

 

The Buffalo Sabres have snapped their four-game losing streak in a big way after picking up a blowout victory on the road. Among the players who found the net, Alex Tuch scored a goal, his 25th of the season. (Casey Mittelstadt, Zemgus Girgensons, Tyson Jost, Dylan Cozens, Peyton Krebs, Tage Thompson and Alex Tuch all scored) The Sabres beat the Anaheim Ducks 7-3 last night. Goalie Eric Comrie of the Sabres stopped 19 of the 22 shots he faced. Up next for Buffalo is a game Saturday night against the San Jose Sharks. The puck drops at 10:30.

 

Wegmans is offering its customers a different way to pay for orders that are placed online or through the supermarket chain’s mobile app. The company says it’s now accepting Electronic Benefits Transfer and Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program payments. Customers who choose to pay this way will get free delivery for three orders. A Wegmans official says this initiative helps the company support its mission of helping people live better lives through food.