City announces result of latest neighborhood enforcement detail

Press release:

On September 25 the City of Batavia Police Department joined by the Genesee County Drug Task Force (The Genesee Drug Task Force is comprised of personnel from Batavia PD, LeRoy PD and the Genesee County Sheriff’s Office), Genesee County Sheriff’s Office and Genesee County Probation participated in the fifth neighborhood enforcement detail this summer. The purpose of these details was to systematical approach known problem areas within the City and target criminal activity.

In total 10 law enforcement personnel from four different agencies were partnered in a focused enforcement details in seven separate locations. NET patrols included State St., Hutchins Pl., Lewis Pl. Washington Ave., Jackson St., Liberty St., Swan St., Sumner Ave., Central Ave., Thorpe St., Pringle Ave., Wood St., Harvester Ave. and Clifton Ave. (State St. and Thorpe St. included foot patrol). The following are results of this year’s fifth detail:

• 48 data runs
• 15 vehicle/traffic stops
• 6 Traffic tickets issued

There were also the following four penal law arrests:

• Seaver, Kyle S., age 21, Unlawful Possession of Marihuana
• Schramm, Princetess T. age 22, Unlawful Possession of Marihuana Schaffer, Justin R., age 28, Criminal Possession of a Weapon 4th
• Wolff, Brett A., age 22, Disorderly Conduct

There were nine probation checks and one violation.

Neighborhood Enforcement Team (NET) details were outlined in the City’s Strategic Plan as part of the City’s Neighborhood Revitalization efforts. They include dedicated patrols for targeted enforcement with the goal of intercepting and interrupting the flow of illegal drugs, weapons and other contraband as well as locating and arresting wanted persons. All agencies involved expect to continue joint law enforcement efforts in the future. These details are not advertised prior to taking place and locations are selected based on criminal data, the presence of nuisance and illegal behavior and ongoing investigations.

If you see criminal activity or know about a crime that has occurred please contact the Batavia Police Department at (585) 345-6350 or the confidential tip line at (585) 345-6370.