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State Police are looking to the public to help identify a larceny suspect, who entered the BJ Wholesale club last Tuesday in Lansing, and left the store with almost $1,000 worth of printer ink cartridges in her bag, without paying. a picture of the female suspect can be found at the State Police Facebook page, Anyone who can identify this person is asked to call State Police at Troop C at (607)561-7400

State Police are warning area residents following a string of vehicle “smash and grabs” in the region. These crimes involve a suspect breaking windows and quickly stealing valuables from parked cars. Police are reminding residents to remove all valuables from your car, especially electronics, wallets and bags, either take the belongings with you or lock them in the trunk or locked compartment so they are not visible, if possible, park in a well-lit area & report any suspicious behavior or unfamiliar individuals in the area and your neighborhood. State Police are investigating a series of such incidents in recent days in the Dryden and Lansing areas, more information is available at (607) 561-7400.

State Police arrested 23 year old Jusa Haygood of Syracuse, for Endangering the Welfare of a Child and Unlawfully Fleeing a Police Officer in a Motor Vehicle. A Trooper in the town of Lansing observed a vehicle speeding and attempted to initiate a traffic stop but the vehicle failed to comply. The vehicle pulled into an apartment complex and Haygood was taken into custody, The Trooper located two children, ages 2 & 7 in the backseat. The children were turned over to a family member and Haygood was issued appearance tickets to the Lansing Town Court on October 15th.

Delaware County Sheriff’s Deputies responded Thursday to a report of a vehicle partially blocking Windfall Road in the Town of Tompkins.   Deputies located the vehicle & later located and identified the vehicle’s driver as Robert Price of Lansing.   Price’s New York State driving privileges were suspended and he had 16 current suspensions for failure to pay fine, failure to appear or answer summonses and failure to pay child support, his vehicle was unregistered and was displaying incorrect license plates.  Price was charged with aggravated unlicensed operation,  operating an unregistered motor vehicle, displaying improper plates and improper parking, he will appear in the Town of Tompkins Court at a later date.

Police agencies in Tompkins County executed a search warrant in the Town of Lansing, leading to the seizure of crack cocaine and the arrest of a Lansing resident. The New York State Police Community Narcotics Enforcement Team, Tompkins County Sheriff’s Office, and the Groton and Ithaca Police Departments announce the arrest of 27 year old Travis Anderson of Lansing, for Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance in the 3rd Degree  after police discovered 2 ounces of crack cocaine, a small amount of marihuana, a loaded 12 gauge shotgun, digital scales, and materials used to package and sell crack cocaine.  Anderson was arraigned & was remanded to Tompkins County Jail in lieu of $25,000 cash / $50,000 property bond.