WBTA News Brief
Written by WBTA STAFF on October 1, 2024
Man in Elba Caught Throwing Things at Traffic
Video News Service reports, that Monday around 1 pm, a man in Elba was spotted throwing objects at cars.
The Genesee County Sheriff’s Department and New York State Police responded to the scene. The man was allegedly shirtless and throwing multiple items at vehicles on Route 98 near the Elba Village line. State Police report that they witnessed the man throwing rocks at cars driving by. The man was detained by the State Police, it is unclear at this time what charges he will face if any.
There are no current reports about any damage to the vehicles passing by or what the man’s motive may have been.
Le Roy Teenagers Take Part in a Unusual Vandalism Case
Early Monday morning, two suspects allegedly broke into a factory in Le Roy and committed a unusual case of vandalism.
It is alleged, that around 2 am Monday, two suspects in Le Roy broke into an unnamed factory. Once inside, the suspects accessed a computer within the factory and printed out nearly 100 images of the cartoon character Spongebob that said “Freakbob Mobile” on it. The suspects then proceeded to tape the images around the factory and offices. Camera footage from the incident led investigators to believe the suspects were both teenagers.
The Le Roy Police Department has been informed of the incident and their investigation is ongoing.
Genesee County Health Department Announces Final Free Rabies Clinic for 2024
The Genesee County Health Department announced on Monday, next Thursday they will be offering their final free drive-thru rabies vaccination clinic for 2024.
The Clinic will be held on October 10th from 4 to 6 pm at the Genesee County Fairgrounds. Vaccinations are free for dogs, cats, and ferrets. All animals must be at least 3 months old and there is a limit of 4 pets per car. The Genesee County Health Department reminds residents that up-to-date rabies vaccinations are the best way to prevent your pet from contracting the disease.
If you ever see an animal showing signs of rabies in your neighborhood, call the local animal control agency.
