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Utica Police Seek Public Assistance in Locating Raymond C. Warmuth For Failing to Register as Sex Offender After Relocating to Utica
Utica Police Seek Public Assistance in Locating Raymond C. Warmuth
**UTICA, NY** – The Utica Police Department has requested the public’s help in finding Raymond C. Warmuth.
Warmuth is a 70-year-old white male, measuring 6 feet tall and weighing 160 pounds. Authorities have stated he is a level 3 sex offender.
Warmuth is wanted by the Utica Police Department for failing to register his current address. Efforts to locate him have been ongoing.
Anyone with knowledge of Warmuth’s location is asked to reach out to Investigator Bill Williams at 315-725-1744.
Woman Arrested in Utica for Prostitution-Related Offenses Involving Police Struggle
Woman Arrested in Utica for Prostitution-Related Offenses Involving Police Struggle
**Utica, NY** – On Friday at approximately 12:40 p.m., Utica Police officers attempted to arrest Julie Mitchell, 55, of Utica, on charges related to prostitution. Mitchell reportedly resisted arrest and engaged in a physical altercation with the officers.
During the confrontation, one officer sustained a shoulder injury while trying to detain Mitchell. Officers eventually subdued Mitchell with assistance from additional units, allowing them to arrest her.
Mitchell faced several charges, including assault in the second degree, prostitution, and resisting arrest. She was subsequently taken to the Utica Police Department for processing.
The injured officer received medical attention and has been placed on medical leave for an unspecified duration.
Investigation Leads Utica Police to Hit and Run Suspec
Hit-and-Run Suspect Arrested in Utica After Investigation
**Utica, NY** – The City of Utica Police Department has announced progress in a hit-and-run incident reported on Monday. A pedestrian was hit by a vehicle on South Street near Genesee Street.
On Monday, the Criminal Investigations Division collaborated with the Mohawk Valley Crime Analysis Center to leverage technology across the city, which led to a suspect’s identification and arrest. They employed FLOCK license plate reader technology along with city pole cameras.
The suspect, identified as 25-year-old Miguel Fernandez of Utica, has been charged with Leaving the Scene of a Serious Personal Injury Accident. The victim of the accident remains in a medically induced coma, with their condition described as critical but stable.
Woman Shot and Killed, Gunfire at Home With Children as Police Investigate
Gun Violence Incidents Prompt Investigation in Utica
**Utica, NY** – On Friday at approximately 12:30 AM, Utica Police and Fire services responded to a call at 822 South St, where a male victim was found with a gunshot wound to the stomach. It was reported that an unidentified suspect wearing a mask had entered the store and shot the man.
The victim was taken to Wynn Hospital, where he underwent emergency surgery. He is currently in critical but stable condition.
During the investigation of this incident, officers received a ShotSpotter alert indicating multiple gunshots on Faxton St. Upon arrival, they found a male with gunshot wounds to his back and a female with wounds to her chest. Both were rushed to Wynn Hospital. Despite life-saving efforts, the 19-year-old female did not survive, while the male remains in stable condition.
At 3:30 AM while still on Faxton St, another ShotSpotter alert was received for multiple shots fired on Howard Ave. Officers found several rounds had been fired into a home. No one was injured, although there were children present at the time. The Utica Police Department’s Criminal Investigations Division and Major Crimes Unit are investigating to determine any connections between
Man Arrested in Utica for Knife Threats
Man Arrested in Utica for Knife Threats
**Utica, NY** – Utica police were called to the 800 block of Bleecker St on Saturday for an investigation regarding a menacing incident involving a knife.
Upon arrival, officers spoke to several individuals who reported that a known male had joined their conversation. During the interaction, the man brandished a large knife and threatened the group before fleeing when another person approached.
Police received a description of the suspect and located him near Bleecker St and Nichols St. He was detained without incident, identified as 28-year-old Hamadi Abdullahi from Utica, and taken to the local police department.
Following the investigation, Abdullahi was charged with three counts each of menacing in the second degree and endangering the welfare of a child, along with criminal possession of a weapon in the third degree.