Monday News Brief

Rochester Man Arrested Following Police Chase in Stafford

Over the weekend, the Genesee County Sheriff’s Department announced they arrested Edward Grant III of Rochester following a July 25th high-speed chase in Stafford.

It is alleged that Grant fled from deputies following a routine traffic stop in Stafford around 4:30 PM. Grant then led the chase through the City of Batavia onto the I-90 thruway. Once on the thruway police could disable his car using a spike strip and bring the chase to a halt.

Grant was taken to the Genesee County Jail where he awaits arraignment and will face charges of Reckless Endangerment, Unlawful Fleeing a Police Officer in the 3rd Degree, Aggravated Unlicensed Operation in the 2nd Degree, and Speed Exceeding 55 MPH.

Graham Corporation Awarded 2.1 Million Dollars

On Saturday, Graham Corporation announced they were awarded 2.1 million dollars by BlueForge Alliance to expand their welder training programs.

BlueForge Alliance is a nonprofit company that supports the U.S. Navy’s Submarine Industrial Base initiatives. The funding goal is to help train and develop new talented welders and provide fresh equipment that will improve the efficiency of Graham’s production process.

The President of Graham Corporation, Daniel Thoren said, “These are exciting times for our Company as we build out our capabilities and capacity to support America’s defense industry as a part of the U.S. Navy’s Submarine Industrial Base.”

BB Gun Robbery in Batavia

Video News Service reports, that Friday evening in Batavia, City Police responded to an incident involving a BB gun.

It is alleged that 2 people in the area of North St. and Ross St. were jumped by a person with a BB gun. City Police, City Fire, and City Ambulance responded to the scene. One person reported injuries from being shot with the BB gun and was transported to UMMC for treatment.

There are no reports on if any suspects have been arrested and the condition of the injured victim remains unknown at this time.