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Yesterday at 11:00 PM  A 23 year old Syracuse man is arrested on rape charges.

Yesterday at 1:29 PM  A Utica man is accused sexual offenses involving a child in the city of Utica earlier this month.

Yesterday at 12:45 PM  Four Georgia men are accused of forging and cashing counterfeit checks from Central New York businesses, stealing upwards of tens of thousands of dollars.

Yesterday at 8:32 AM  Authorities say one of two men who eluded police after a chase and shooting in Geneva has been captured in New York City.

Yesterday at 7:55 AM  Federal authorities have fired and demoted U.S. probation officers in the monitoring of a man charged with killing Liverpool librarian Lori Bresnahan raping a 10-year-old girl during a carjacking at Great Northern Mall in Clay.

Tuesday, June 18, 2013  New Hartford police arrested a man after he cashed in lottery tickets stolen from the Byrne Dairy in the Village of New Hartford.

Tuesday, June 18, 2013  Two Syracuse teens were charged after allegedly burglarizing a home and running from police Monday night.

Tuesday, June 18, 2013  Authorities say they've called off the search for two men who have eluded capture since one of their companions was shot by police after a chase in western New York last weekend.

Monday, June 17, 2013  Just before 9:00 a.m. Monday morning, Syracuse police received a call about a suspicious person in the 200 block of Scott Avenue, which eventually led to the arrest of burglar.

Monday, June 17, 2013  Monday afternoon Syracuse Police caught a burglar as he was running away from the scene of the crime.

Monday, June 17, 2013  A New York man who says he caught four boys vandalizing his father-in-law's home has been charged with child endangerment after corralling them in a closet until police arrived.

Monday, June 17, 2013  Authorities have charged two men and are still searching for two others after a shooting and a vehicle pursuit in western New York.

Monday, June 17, 2013  A Mexico man is accused of having a sexual relationship with a girl under the age of 15.

Monday, June 17, 2013  A Central Square man is accused of throwing a child against a wall in an apparent attempt to discipline the child.

Sunday, June 16, 2013  A shots fired call sent Syracuse Police to the Venue Nightclub on 658 North Salina Street at about 12:45AM Sunday.