CALEDONIA — On Tuesday a helicopter enroute to LeRoy landed in a Caledonia farm field in search of gas. According to the tail registry with the FAA the helicopter is a Rotorcraft R44 II powered by a Lycoming engine. Fortunately for the pilots the neighboring farm house had non-ethanol gas. According to the helpful residents the pilots stated that wind currents burned up more fuel than expected and wanted to find gas 'just to be … [Read more...]
Over 20 ‘Skimmer’ Scams Slam Northern Livingston County
LIVINGSTON COUNTY – A particularly bad rash of 'skimmer' scams is robbing northern Livingston County gas customers. Livingston County Sheriff Thomas Dougherty released an advisory Tuesday that skimmers are thought to have stolen card information from customers of local gas stations, especially in Livonia, Avon, and Lima, and that the scammers have been using the victims' money at Walmart stores statewide. Most if not all of the more than 20 … [Read more...]
County Issues Credit Card Skimmer Alert
LIVINGSTON COUNTY - County officials have issued an alert regarding credit card skimmers being used at gas station fuel pumps. According to a press release from the Livingston County Weights and Measures the County has seen an increased report of skimming devices being used at gas pumps and is offering tips on ways you can protect yourself from credit card information being stolen. - Although it may be inconvenient at times, pay inside the … [Read more...]
‘Skimmers’ Robbing Avon Gas Customers
AVON – 'Skimmer' devices have robbed several debit card users who bought gas at the Exxon Mobil gas station on the circle in the Village. The Avon Police Department has recovered several skimmer devices from inside gas pumps there starting at the end of August. "We found four skimmers in October and received no complaints via Community Bank on anyone from that incident," said Acting Avon Police Chief Joe Geer. "Then, about a week and a half … [Read more...]
Livingston County Gas Thief Now Owes Employer $14K
LIVINGSTON COUNTY – A man now owes his former employer a huge sum for stealing gas and using receipts to defraud the company. Carlos Arriaga, 40, pled guilty Thursday to Attempted Grand Larceny in the Fourth Degree, a misdemeanor. He will serve 60 days in the Livingston County Jail and pay over $14,000 back to the business. "This way the restitution will go back to the business," said Assistant District Attorney Victor Rowcliffe, who … [Read more...]
Cops: Dansville Employee Guzzled ‘Well Over 1K’ in Gas Receipt Fraud
DANSVILLE – The Livingston County Sheriff's Office arrested a Dansville man for allegedly stealing over $1,000 in gas reimbursements from his employer. According to a press release from Livingston County Sheriff Thomas Dougherty, Carlos Arriaga, 39, was arrested for felony Grand Larceny in the Fourth Degree and Falsifying Business Records in the First Degree. "The investigation is continuing with the possibility of more charges to follow," … [Read more...]
Oops! Driver Guns it into Geneseo Porch
GENESEO – An elderly driver made a serious error that put her car over a curb and into a porch in her apartment complex on Wednesday. According to first responders on scene, at about 11:59 a.m. the driver was trying to park outside of her apartment at Clayton Heights when she hit the gas instead of the brake. "She must have hit the gas hard because her vehicle went well over the curb and still struck the porch hard," said Geneseo Police … [Read more...]
First of Contaminated Fuel Tanks Unearthed on Main Street Geneseo
GENESEO – The first of multiple fuel tanks holding petroleum contaminants was removed from under Main Street Monday Morning. According to Sam Nardozzi with Nardozzi Paving, this tank can hold up to 2,000 gallons of fluid, but was only filled approximately half way. The contaminants were safely pumped out of the tank before it was removed. Nardozzi said that they have located three more tanks and that there could be more. At the time … [Read more...]