BPD Wales Avenue Larceny

IIn June of 2005, a larceny occurred on the North Side of Binghamton, New York. Sometime between the morning of Monday, June 20, 2005, and 2:00 PM on June 21, 2005, valuable Bonsai trees were stolen from a Wales Avenue residence.

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NYSP - SSR Power Sleds Burglary

During the second week of August, 2005, a commercial burglary occurred in the Town of Chenango, Broome County, New York. Sometime between the hours of 9:00 PM on Thursday, August 11, 2005, and 8:00 AM, Friday, August 12, 2005, a break-in took place at the SSR Power Sports, located at 233 East Hill Road, which is in the Castle Creek area of the Town. The business is just east of the Exit 7, Castle Creek, ramp of Route 81, northbound.

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BPD July 2005 Fayette Street Strong Arm Robbery

In the early morning hours of Sunday, July 3, 2005, a “Strong Arm” Robbery occurred in Binghamton, New York. At about 2:12 AM, on that date, a 27 year old Town of Binghamton man was walking south on Fayette Street from Henry Street.

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EPD July 2005 House Burglaries

During the month of July, 2005, a number of residential burglaries have occurred in the village of Endicott, New York. The Endicott Police Department is investigating the break-ins, which took place in a time frame of the last two weeks of July. All of the burglaries took place in the Union District of the Village. The Union District is the area which once was the Village of Union, and extends from approximately Vestal Avenue westward to Page Avenue, and along the Susquehanna River.

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BPD Water Street Attempted Rape

In the late evening hours of Sunday, June 19, 2005, an attempted rape occurred in the downtown area of Binghamton , New York. After attending a music show on Main Street, a 17 year old Binghamton girl began walking to her residence on the south side. After crossing the Court Street Bridge, the young lady turned right and started south along the river walk, which runs parallel to Chenango River, behind the Holiday Inn Arena. A short while later, at about 11:30 PM, she emerged on Water Street in the area of the intersection with Susquehanna Street. As she continued walking south, towards the South Washington Street Bridge, she was suddenly attacked from behind by a male.

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EPD May 2005 Forgery

IIn May of 2005, a Larceny and a Forgery occurred in the Village of Endicott, New York. On Monday, May 30, 2005, a check book was stolen from a vehicle while it was parked in the Cedar Court Plaza. This plaza is located at the intersection of Route 26 and Route 38B, in the Town of Maine. The following day, on Tuesday, May 31, 2005, two of the stolen checks were cashed in the Town of Union.

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BPD July 2005 Homicide

In July of 2005, a homicide occurred in the City of Binghamton, New York. In the early morning hours of Sunday, July 3, 2005, a uniformed Binghamton Police Officer was on routine patrol, on her car post on the west side of the city. At about 4:00 AM, the Officer was dispatched to a routine call for service. En route to this call, the Officer came across a large group of men involved in an altercation in front of the Broome County Department of Social Services building, which is located at 36 Main Street. The Officer radioed in her discovery and began to investigate the problem. Several backup Patrol Units responded to assist the Officer.

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NYSP Regal Cinema Assault

On June 17, 2005, a gang assault occurred in the Town of Dickinson, Broome County, New York. On that date, a 13 year old boy was seriously assaulted while at the Regal Cinema, which is located at 900 Upper Front Street, across from Broome Community College. The assault on the teenage victim was committed by a group of individuals.I

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BCSO Fugitive David Lee Ranck

In June of 2005, a Burglary and a Grand Larceny occurred in the Town of Windsor, Broome County, New York. On Sunday, June 5, 2005, two neighboring automotive businesses in the Damascus area of the Town suffered losses to criminal activity.

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EPD Wendell Street Rape

In the early morning hours of Tuesday, June 28, 2005, a rape occurred in the Village of Endicott, New York. On that particular Monday night - Tuesday morning, it was very warm. A 25 year old Endicott woman was sitting in a chair in the backyard of her residence, when she fell asleep. The residence is located near North Nanticoke Avenue and Franklin Street.

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VPD Town Square Mall Grand Larceny

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Vestal Police Department has determined that the pictured individual is the only suspect associated with this case. The other individual and van originally presented are not involved with this case.

Original details:

On Tuesday, June 7, 2005, a Grand Larceny / Purse Snatching occurred in Vestal, New York. At about 10:30 AM on that date, a purse was stolen from a shopping cart which was in the parking lot of the Town Square Mall in the vicinity of Wal-Mart.

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BPD North / East Commercial Burglaries

In the overnight hours of Monday, June 13, 2005 to Tuesday, June 14, 2005, a number of commercial burglaries occurred on the North and East sides of Binghamton, New York. In the first incident, Binghamton Police responded to a reported break in at the W. J. Norton Company, 363 Court Street, at 10:03 PM. Upon arrival, Officers found that a window in an overhead garage door had been smashed out and entry gained through the resulting opening. A search of the building for suspects ended with negative outcome. Taken in this break-in was a 3 bay candy dispensing machine, 2 pairs of “North” motorcycle goggles and a leather covered motorcycle helmet. Total value of property stolen is undisclosed.

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BPD Binghamton Plaza Strong Arm Robbery

On Thursday, May 26, 2005, a “strong arm” robbery occurred on the north side of Binghamton, New York. At about 10:30 AM, on that Thursday morning, a 22 year old Binghamton man was riding his bicycle in the vicinity of the Binghamton Plaza.

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VPD Tool Larceny

New information on this case:

The property stolen in the first theft, a Band Saw, Angle Drill and Acetylene Torch, all have green spray paint on them.

Original details:

On Thursday, May 19, 2005, two separate larcenies were reported to the Vestal, New York, Police Department. The larcenies were reported from the University Square construction site, (formerly the Vestal Plaza), on the Vestal Parkway.

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BPD Tracy Street Residential Burglary

On a weekend in late May of this year, a residential burglary occurred in the First Ward of Binghamton, New York. Sometime in the overnight hours of Friday, May 20, 2005 to Saturday, May 21, 2005, an apartment on Tracy Street was forcibly entered and property stolen. At about 11:00 PM, on the Friday night mentioned, a male resident of the apartment left for the evening, leaving the residence unoccupied. The tenant locked the doors of the apartment as he departed. Returning at about 7:00 AM, the tenant entered his residence and nothing seemed amiss at that time. Around 2:30 PM, that afternoon, the tenant discovered that money was missing from his apartment. He telephoned Binghamton Police, who immediately responded to the residence.

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BPD Prime’s Fashions Burglary

In the early morning hours of Sunday, April 24, 2005, a commercial burglary occurred on the west side of Binghamton, New York. At about 7:00 AM on that day, a motorist stopped a Binghamton Police Officer who was walking a foot post in the downtown area. The motorist informed the Officer that it appeared that the front door of the Prime’s Fashions Store, at 1 Main Street, was broken. Officers immediately responded to the scene and discovered that the front door had been forced open.. The Officers entered the store to check it for suspects. Finding no one, the investigation into the break in was initiated.

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BPD Burr Avenue Residential Burglary

In the beginning of May, 2005, a residential burglary took place on the south side of Binghamton, New York. Sometime between the hours of the evening of Saturday, May 7, 2005 and 7:20 AM, Sunday, May 8, 2005, a residence on Burr Avenue was illegally entered and property stolen.

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BPD Subway Armed Robbery

In the late evening hours of Tuesday, May 3, 2005, an armed robbery occurred on the west side of Binghamton, New York. At about 10:24 PM, on that date, a female employee was working at the Subway Store, located at 187 Main Street.

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BPD Fugitives Riavellette J. Gerard & Laurissa S. Knight

In September of 2004, a 16 year old Binghamton youth was a potential witness in a local criminal case. The individual, who is currently 17 years old, had been the victim of a crime that had been committed against him by another male. The case against the male was pending in local court...

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BPD Walnut Street Larceny & Burglary
In March of 2005, a Gypsy type scam occurred on the west side of Binghamton, New York. In the early afternoon of Thursday, March 10, 2005, an elderly female was unloading groceries from her car, which was parked in front of her Walnut Street apartment building. While unloading the car, she was approached by a younger woman. The younger woman stated that her Mother had recently died and that she needed to use a telephone. She then asked for permission to use the elderly woman’s telephone. Agreeing to the request, the elderly female took the suppliant into her apartment.

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BPD Fugitive Jacqueline R. Spencer
On Wednesday, February 16, 2005, a “Strong Arm” Robbery occurred in Binghamton, New York. At about 8:30 PM, on that date, a 31 year old Endwell, New York man was shopping in the Getty Gas Station, 227 Court Street, which is located in the downtown area. While in the store, the man heard a derogatory remark being made from somewhere behind him, but because there were other people in the store, he did not realize that he was the intended recipient of the comment.
After completing his business in the store, the man walked out of the building and into the parking lot, where he was approached by a woman that he knew only as “Jackie”. Jackie began talking to the man, keeping his attention, as two males walked up to them from the rear. Suddenly, one of the males pushed the man to the ground. With that, the two males and Jackie began punching and kicking the man as he lay on the pavement. The man rolled onto his side in an effort to block some of the blows and as he did so, one of the attackers reached down and forcibly removed cash from an exposed pants pocket. At this point the three attackers broke off from the aggression and left the area.

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VPD Tuthill’s Burglary
On Saturday, March 19, 2005, at 6:42 AM, the Vestal, New York, Police Department received a burglary alarm activation from Tuthill’s Photography Store, located at 3951 Vestal Parkway east, in the Town of Vestal. Upon arrival, Vestal Police Officers found the exterior of the business to be, apparently, undisturbed, with all entrances locked and secure. A store manager was summoned to the business and a check of the interior revealed that a burglary had occurred. A rear door had been forced open and force was additionally used to open a display case. A significant number of high priced digital cameras had been stolen from the display case.
The items taken by the suspect or suspects consisted of a substantial number of both Canon and Olympus digital cameras.

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BPD Chapin Street Residential Burglary
On Monday, February 21, 2005, a residential burglary took place on the west side of Binghamton, New York. Sometime between 6:40 AM and 4:00 PM, on that date, a second floor apartment of a Chapin Street multi-family dwelling was forcibly entered and property stolen, while the tenants were out.
Entry to the apartment building was gained by simply walking through the unlocked front door which leads into a hallway and a staircase. Once inside, the burglar(s) walked up a flight of stairs and arrived at the locked apartment door. A wooden panel in the door was forcibly knocked out and the burglar(s) then reached in through the opening and unlocked the door from the inside. Once inside, the burglar(s) had access to the entire apartment.

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BPD & JCPD Criminal Mischiefs
During the last week of February, 2005, a series of Criminal Mischiefs occurred in both the City of Binghamton and the Village of Johnson City, New York. The first incident took place in Johnson City, on February 22, 2005, when the front window of the Oak Express, located at 665 Harry L. Drive, was shot out, apparently by a pellet or bb gun. Binghamton was the site of the next incident, which took place at St. Michael’s Church, 288 Clinton Street. On Thursday, February 24, 2005 at about 6:55 PM, a priest and other people were meeting inside the church when they heard a loud noise come from the front of the building. Upon arrival to the front of the church, they discovered that 2 windows had been shot out, apparently by pellet or bb gun.

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EPD Armed Robbery
In the early morning hours of Friday, January 7, 2005, an armed robbery occurred in the Village of Endicott, New York. At about 1:15 AM, on that date, two female employees of Wingz Bar, 208 North Street, closed the establishment for the night. After exiting the bar, the two females walked across the parking lot, to their car. As soon as the two females entered the car, they were each approached by a person wearing a ski mask, and displaying a handgun. The two suspects then took cash from the two females. After receiving the stolen cash, the suspects fled the area on foot, last seen running in the direction of Jennie F. Snapp School, which is located at 101 Loder Avenue, Endicott.


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BPD X-tra Mart Armed Robbery
On Sunday, January 23, 2005, an armed robbery occurred on the east side of Binghamton, New York. At about 3:44 PM, on that date, a Binghamton man was working alone as the cashier at the X-tra Mart, 409 Court Street. A few people were in the store, a man and a woman, apparently the two were not together. The woman left the store, walked out to a waiting car and drove away. Within seconds of the woman leaving the store, the man approached the cashier and displayed a handgun. The man pointed the gun at the cashier’s face and demanded all the money from the cash register, as well as any money he personally had in his possession. After advising the man that he had no money on his person, the cashier opened the register, and removed all the money that was in it. He then handed the cash over to the man. The man then turned from the cashier and exited the store, last seen fleeing the area on foot, west on Court Street.


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BPD Frat House Burglary / Arson, 1239 Vestal Ave
On Sunday, January 23, 2005, an armed robbery occurred on the east side of Binghamton, New York. At about 3:44 PM, on that date, a Binghamton man was working alone as the cashier at the X-tra Mart, 409 Court Street. A few people were in the store, a man and a woman, apparently the two were not together. The woman left the store, walked out to a waiting car and drove away. Within seconds of the woman leaving the store, the man approached the cashier and displayed a handgun. The man pointed the gun at the cashier’s face and demanded all the money from the cash register, as well as any money he personally had in his possession. After advising the man that he had no money on his person, the cashier opened the register, and removed all the money that was in it. He then handed the cash over to the man.

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BPD Fugitive Miguel Diaz
On May 19, 1994, then 27 year old Miguel Diaz of Paterson, New Jersey, was convicted in the Passaic County, New Jersey, Superior Court of Endangering the Welfare of a Child. The charge is a result of Diaz engaging in sex with a 13 year old girl. Part of Diaz’s sentence included 4 years probation from the date of the conviction.
On October 6, 2000, Diaz was convicted in Passaic County for Burglary and sentenced to 0 to 4 years in Prison. Diaz served two years before being released on December 30, 2002.
Sometime after that, Diaz left New Jersey and moved to Binghamton, New York. Megan’s Law, enacted in 1996, mandated that any individual on Probation or Parole for a sexual offense as of the date of passage into law, was to be included in the Sexual Offender Registry. This meant that Diaz had to be registered in the New York Sex Offender Registry. It was determined by the New York State Department of Criminal Justice Services that Diaz was a Level 3 Offender, the highest risk to a community. Diaz reported to DCJS that he would be residing at 327 Main Street, Binghamton.
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BCSO Highland Park Burglary
The Broome County Sheriff’s Department is investigating a burglary that occurred at Highland Park, 801 Hooper Road, Endwell, New York. On Wednesday, January 12, 2005, the park’s Maintenance Garage was broken into. The structure is located at the west end of the Highland Park complex.
The subsequent Sheriff’s Department investigation has determined that at least two subjects were involved in the break in. Entry to the building was gained by smashing out a window with a concrete block. During the entry, at least one of the subjects sustained a cut from the broken glass. A trail of blood was left throughout the building.
Taken in the burglary were several items of an undisclosed value, including power tools and candy.

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BPD 12-27-04 Cab Robbery
In the early morning hours of Monday, December 27, 2004, an armed robbery occurred in downtown Binghamton. At about 1:40 AM on that date, a Courtesy Cab was parked in the lot of the company’s offices at 210 Court Street. A female cab driver was sitting inside the vehicle, counting the fares she had collected to that point of her shift. As she counted, a man approached on foot and came up to the window of the cab. The man asked the driver if she had a cigarette. When the driver responded that she did not have a cigarette, the man began to walk away.
The man walked a short distance and then turned around and walked back over to the cab. This time he reached through the partially open driver’s window and pushed the button in the door which controls the up and down movements of the window. As the man struggled to lower the window, he told the driver that if she attempted to call the Police, he would shoot her.
The suspect is described as a black male, dark skinned, about 5’6” tall, medium build, thick mustache, wearing a gray pullover hooded sweatshirt, black bubble jacket, dark pants and dark colored gloves.
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BPD NYSEG Copper Grand Larceny
In early December of 2004, a larceny occurred in the center city area of Binghamton, New York. On Wednesday, December 1, 2004, a NYSEG crew was working in the vicinity of the intersection of Lewis Street with State Street. The crew was set up in the rear of the parking lot which is located on the northwest corner of State and Lewis, opposite the 229 State Street Office Building which houses the Broome County Public Defender’s office. NYSEG was replacing wiring which ran from a manhole in Lewis Street, to lighting in the parking lot by the Sherwin Williams Paint Store, 3 Lewis Street. At about 5:50 PM, the crew stopped work for the day. Four coils of copper wire which had been replaced by new wire, were left at the job site, bound to a light pole and surrounded by cones. The coils were to be removed the following day by the crew.
At 9:00 AM the following morning, Thursday, December 2, 2004, the crew returned to the job site. Upon arrival, members of the crew discovered that the four coils of copper wire had been stolen sometime overnight. Binghamton Police were notified and an investigation into the theft was initiated.
Because of the weight and bulk of the four coils, it is very likely that a truck or vehicle was used to transport the stolen property from the job site.

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BPD Jackson Street Compressor Larceny
On Friday, November 19, 2004, a larceny occurred on the south side of Binghamton, New York. A local contractor had been hired to do renovations to a vacant house on Jackson Street, including the installation of a new roof as well as work on the building’s interior. The builder hired a sub-contractor to handle the roofing portion of the job.
On the date previously mentioned, the sub-contractor and other workers were at the job site putting in a day’s work. At 12:30 PM, the workers left the job site and went out for lunch. When they returned at 1:45 PM, they discovered that a piece of equipment was missing, apparently stolen.
Stolen was an air compressor that the sub-contractor was using to power air nailers, which were being utilized in the work on the roof. The air compressor had been set up inside the house, plugged into the building’s electrical supply. Hoses which were connected to the compressor led from inside the house, out a door and up to the nailers on the roof. The nailers are unable to function without the compressor and hose hookup.

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BPD Christmas Eve Robbery
On Christmas Eve, 2004, a strong arm robbery occurred on the west side of Binghamton, New York. At about 7:08 AM, on that Friday morning, a 71 year old Binghamton woman arrived in her car at the parking lot of the Price Chopper Grocery, Foundry Plaza, 10 Glenwood Avenue. The woman parked the vehicle, exited it and began to walk across the lot towards the store. She was carrying her shoulder purse as she went. Within moments of exiting the car, the woman was approached by a man who suddenly grabbed hold of her purse in an effort to steal it. The woman resisted the man’s attack and was knocked to the ground in the struggle. She continued to hold on to the purse, even as the man dragged her across the pavement. Finally, the woman could hold on no longer and the man was able to wrest the purse from her. He then fled the scene on foot, carrying the purse, last seen running west across the lot. The suspect is described as a white male, age mid to late 20’s, 6’0” to 6’2”, medium build, dark short hair, appeared clean shaven, wearing a below the waist length tan hooded parka possibly with a fur trimmed hood, dark shirt, tan baggy cargo pants with side cargo pockets and very clean white sneakers. The suspect was observed smoking.
The suspect may have fled the scene in a white car with red roof, described as a square or box style sedan with paint in very poor condition.
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