Tuesday News Brief
Written by WBTA STAFF on July 2, 2024
Batavia Man Has Two-Hour Standoff with Police
The Genesee County Sheriff’s Department announced that on Friday a two-hour standoff took place at an apartment building on South Main Street in Batavia.
Martin Jones allegedly attempted to break into an apartment around noon at 11 South Main Street. When Batavia Police Department Deputies responded to the scene they discovered Jones had moved to a different apartment where he was threatening to use a gun. Deputies on the scene evacuated the other apartments in the building.
After a 2-hour standoff, the Crisis Negotiations Team from the Batavia Police Department was able to get Jones to surrender without further incident. Jones is charged with burglary in the 2nd degree, menacing in the third degree and harassment in the second degree.
Woman Unlawfully Imprisoned in Apartment
On Saturday, the Genesee County Sheriff’s Department arrested Alec Posa-Whittington for unlawfully imprisoning a woman in an apartment.
Posa-Whittington allegedly prevented a female victim from leaving an apartment and making a 911 call, it is further alleged that Posa-Whittington punched, kneed, and spit on the woman. Deputies were able to arrest Posa-Whittington around 4 PM after a short investigation.
Posa-Whittington was arrested for Criminal Mischief in the 4th degree, Unlawful Imprisonment in the 2nd degree, and Harassment in the 2nd degree. Posa-Whittington is currently being held at the Genesee County Jail awaiting arraignment.
Water to be Turned Off in Batavia
The City of Batavia Water Department announced that today they will be repairing a water main on Center Street. This will require them to turn off the water from Main Street to School Street for an undetermined amount of time.
Traffic will be closed in the area where the repairs are being made. The Water Department warns that once the water is restored it may be discolored, so avoid doing laundry until the water returns to a clear state.
This repair is a make-up for a previously planned repair that was canceled due to the extreme heat two weeks ago.
