Quantcast
breaking news

Gun bust

By: WROC-TV
Updated: August 21, 2007
watch video

GUNARRESTSA2007-08-21-1187726455.jpgRochester police say they may have prevented several shootings after a major gun bust.


These illegal guns were recently seized after a three month investigation. Police targeted a known gang member who was dealing guns in the Jefferson Avenue

area. Undercover cops allegedly bought 13 guns from 17-year-old Terrance Johnson.   He's now facing felony weapons charges.


"We've had much violence in that area and as a result of that violence, we targeted this particular individual because we knew he was trafficking in weapons," says Rochester Police Lt. Joe Morabito.


This year the Jefferson Avenue neighborhood has seen two homicides, including one just two days ago, also 13 aggravated assaults, nine robberies and one rape. Rochester police say they will continue to focus on gangs, guns and drugs.

Comments

Log in to comment on this article

Readers Feel...

hello
Related Content

Bills legend doing well in battle against cancer...

The Judge in the Michael Pilato Murder and Arson trial sent the Rochester Jury home later Wednesday night....

There's a new provision for Rochester-area colleges to partake in Governor Cuomo's "Start-Up NY" plan....

The American Medical Association has officially recognized obesity as a disease....

Eastman Kodak Company and the state of the New York have agree on a partnership they believe will create jobs at Eastman Business Park....

A Rochester hero was honored in Washington D.C. Wednesday....

Unity Health Systems has just opened its first newly-renovated wing to patients....

The village of Brockport has a new mayor....

Here's a look at some of the lowest gas prices across the greater Rochester area for Wednesday June 19, 2013....

A Fairport man is facing charges after police say he assaulted three people during an attempted robbery on the campus of St. John Fisher College....

 
 

 

Ask The Expert

Click here to read more!
 

Calendar Events

Weekly Community Service...

View More
06/19/13

Powerball

  • 07-46-47-52-57, Powerball: 17