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After a thorough investigation, three have been charged in relation to two recent home invasions involving elderly victims in Greece.
Greece Police say John Meyers of Affinity Lane in Greece, Jacob Buchanan and Sarah Cushman of Main Street in Rochester, were charged with second-degree burglary, second-degree robbery and fourth-degree grand larceny for an incident that occured on Dec. 8 on Meadowwood Road. Police say the individuals forced their way into the residence of a 99-year-old male victim and physically held him down while stealing cash and jewelry from within his home.
Meyers is also being charged with first-degree burglary, second-degree robbery and second-degree assault in relation to a Dec. 24 incident that occurred on Rye Road. Meyers forced his way into the residence of an 84 year old female, physically assaulted her causing serious injuries to her face, and stole cash from within her home.
Police say all three individuals are currently in custody at the Monroe County Jail on separate criminal charges. The investigation into these and additional incident’s continues.
Today, Greece Police Chief Todd Baxter released a statement on the recent charges.
"We are outraged at these vicious crimes that were deliberate attacks against elderly members of our Town. I commend the members of the Greece Police Department, Monroe Crime Analysis Center and the Public Safety Laboratory for their thorough and speedy investigation and identification of these suspects," said Baxter.
"This type of violent crime is rare in Greece; however, all crimes against our elderly are significant because of the impact that they have on the entire community. The community should be outraged and demand we do our job well and that the utmost penalty be inflicted on these offenders through judicial proceedings."
After a thorough investigation, three have been charged in relation to two recent home invasions involving elderly victims in Greece.
Greece Police say John Meyers of Affinity Lane in Greece, Jacob Buchanan and Sarah Cushman of Main Street in Rochester, were charged with second-degree burglary, second-degree robbery and fourth-degree grand larceny for an incident that occured on Dec. 8 on Meadowwood Road. Police say the individuals forced their way into the residence of a 99-year-old male victim and physically held him down while stealing cash and jewelry from within his home.
Meyers is also being charged with first-degree burglary, second-degree robbery and second-degree assault in relation to a Dec. 24 incident that occurred on Rye Road. Meyers forced his way into the residence of an 84 year old female, physically assaulted her causing serious injuries to her face, and stole cash from within her home.
Police say all three individuals are currently in custody at the Monroe County Jail on separate criminal charges. The investigation into these and additional incident’s continues.
Today, Greece Police Chief Todd Baxter released a statement on the recent charges.
"We are outraged at these vicious crimes that were deliberate attacks against elderly members of our Town. I commend the members of the Greece Police Department, Monroe Crime Analysis Center and the Public Safety Laboratory for their thorough and speedy investigation and identification of these suspects," said Baxter.
"This type of violent crime is rare in Greece; however, all crimes against our elderly are significant because of the impact that they have on the entire community. The community should be outraged and demand we do our job well and that the utmost penalty be inflicted on these offenders through judicial proceedings."
