21 Promoted by Buffalo Police including 13 to rank of Lieutenant

April-17-2012 — Buffalo police promoted 21 individuals on Monday afternoon, April 16th during a standing room only ceremony at police headquarters. Police Commissioner Daniel Derenda and Mayor Byron W. Brown presided over the ceremony that saw the promotion of 1 new captain, 13 lieutenants and 7 detectives. Mayor Brown addressed the packed second floor academy saying that the new promotions will continue the city's effort in reducing crime and at the same time help to save on overtime costs. The city of Buffalo will add some 40 new police recruits in the summer of this year. Read More

Mayor Brown Lifts Winter Overnight Parking Restrictions

March-14-2012 — Mayor Byron W. Brown and Common Council President Richard Fontana gathered at the steps of Buffalo City Hall today to announce that Buffalo has suspended the city’s winter overnight parking restrictions. The projected mild forecast for the remainder of the month prompted this action.
“This is the first time Buffalo has suspended the winter overnight parking restrictions early,” said Mayor Brown. “Thanks to the early spring like conditions, these restrictions are no longer needed at this time.” Read More

Mayor Brown and BPD Credit City Surveillance Cameras with Latest Homicide Arrest

Buffalo Police Department arrest suspect for shooting death outside local sports bar

March-12-2012 — Mayor Byron W. Brown announced today city surveillance cameras and private cameras helped homicide detectives solve the fatal shooting of 20 year Anthony L. Pitts earlier this month. Cameras as well as several key tips led to the arrest of a 20 year old Buffalo man. Read More

Mayor Brown And BPD Announce Arrest In The Shooting Death Of Beloved Grandfather

March-5-2012 — The 82 year old man was killed while fixing grandchild’s bike outside of home.

BUFFALO – Mayor Byron W. Brown announced today, an arrest in connection with the fatal shooting of an 82 year old Buffalo man that occurred late last May at the Maryner Homes on the City’s West Side. 

Buffalo Police Commissioner Daniel Derenda said Homicide Detectives have arrested 28 year old Bangaly D. Chelley of Buffalo and charged him with murder in the second degree and criminal possession of a weapon in the death of Ansumane Kanneh.

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BPD Have Serial Bank Robber in Custody

February-28-2012 — A serial bank robbery suspect is in police custody late this afternoon, charged in connection with two recent heists.
Buffalo police have charged James Ellis (2/22/63) 49 years old, of no permanent address, with two bank recent bank robberies, including yesterday's robbery of an HSBC branch on South Park Avenue at Abbott Road, in which the suspect passed a note to a teller demanding cash. The other charged robbery is the one that occurred in the Northwest Savings Bank, 295 Main Street one week ago. At least two other bank robberies appear to be linked to the suspect, as well as a business robbery, all of which remain under investigation by police.

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BPD Investigate if Bank Robberies are Connected

February-23-2012 — The Bank of America branch at 420 Main Street was robbed Wednesday afternoon, February 22nd, by a black male, about 5'7" tall, dressed in a dark puffy vest, with a moustache and facial hair. The suspect also wore a green colored hat with fur trim on it.

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Charges Upgraded in Fatal Guilford Street Shooting

February-2-2012 — Joshua Mitchell has now been charged with murder in the second degree, for the homicide of Brian G. Chapman Jr. early yesterday morning.

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Buffalo Police Place Charges in Overnight Fatal Shooting

February-2-2012 — A 39 year old man was shot on the front porch of his residence in the 300 block of Guilford Street just before 5:00 this morning. He was rushed to Erie County Medical Center, but died as a result of his injuries. The victim has been identified as Brian G. Chapman Jr., who was apparently on his own porch awaiting a ride to work.

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Mayor Byron W Brown and BPD Announce first raids of the year

January-23-2012 — Buffalo Mayor Byron W. Brown and Police Commissioner Daniel Derenda announced that approximately 20 arrests were made as the Buffalo Police Department, along with local, state and federal partners conducted the first raids of 2012.

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Buffalo Police Investigate Second Homicide of 2012

January-19-2012 — Buffalo police are continuing their investigation into a double shooting incident that occurred eleven days ago, which has now resulted in the death of one of the victims. On January 8, at around 6:30pm, investigating police learned that two men were shot while in a vehicle in the vicinity of Wohlers Avenue and Dodge Street. "The 25 year old homicide victim had just gotten into a vehicle on the passenger side, when an unknown suspect opened fire," according to Dennis J. Richards, chief of detectives.

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44 New Police Recruits Sworn-in

January-13-2012 — Mayor Byron W. Brown and Commissioner Daniel Derenda swore in 44 new police recruits this afternoon at the ECC downtown campus.

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BPD Investigate first homicide of 2012

January-13-2012 — Buffalo police continue to investigate this year's first recorded homicide, which was discovered around 1pm Thursday afternoon. Northeast District police had responded to a house on Roebling Avenue after family members discovered the lifeless body of Arthur Walton. He was 54 years old.

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BPD Investigating Discovery of Dead Body in Bailey-Delavan Area

January-12-2012 — Buffalo police are investigating the discovery of a dead body early Thursday afternoon in the city's Bailey Avenue-Delavan area. Northeast District officers initially responded to the call at approximately 1PM at a home in the first block of Roebling Avenue.

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Suspect in 2010 Triple Shooting Faces Manslaughter Charges

December-19-2011 — A plea deal has been struck, in the homicide investigation of Joshua Korczykowski, who was killed on April 10, 2010. Korczykowski was shot to death, and his 4 year old daughter as well as his brother in law were also struck by gunfire. Pleading guilty to first degree manslaugher, is Gregory King Ward Shaw. Shaw had fled the Buffalo area after the triple shooting, and was eventually tracked to the state of Georgia.

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BPD Alert in Public Stranger Danger Case

November-03-2011 — Buffalo police are looking for a suspicious man, who rides a bicycle, in connection with possibly three recent incidents involving young boys. At this time, police say two of the incidents appear to be related. Police say the suspect has approached two young boys, one 8 years old and the other 11 years old, in two different parts of the city. The suspect approaches the young boys on a bicycle and asks the kids "if they wanta make some money". At some point the suspect begins taking pictures of the boys using a camera and then attempts to lure them away.

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Crime Stoppers Announces Reward in West Side Shooting

November-03-2011 — Crime Stoppers has announced a reward in connection with the shooting of 25 year old Antonio Lynn of Buffalo. The incident occurred Wednesday, October 26th, just after 10:30pm at Bird Avenue and Richmond Avenue.

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Mayor Byron Brown Announces Arrest in East Side Fatal Hit and Run

October-26-2011 — Mayor Byron W. Brown announced today that Buffalo Police Accident Investigators have arrested an individual in connection with the fatal hit and run that occurred Sunday morning, October 2nd. Read More.

MAYOR ANNOUNCES ARREST IN WEST SIDE STABBING OF TEENAGER

August-15-2011 — Mayor Byron W. Brown today announced an arrest in last week’s fatal stabbing on the city’s West Side. A sixteen-year-old male was fatally stabbed on Vermont Street, between 16th Street and Lowell Place, just after 8 p.m. on Thursday night. Read More.

BPD Solve South Buffalo Murder Case

July-8-2011 — Buffalo Police Homicide Detectives have arrested a man in connection with the murder of his father, which occurred this past March.
84 year old Donald Rossel was found dead in the kitchen of his residence at 45 Susan Lane, in south Buffalo, on March 29th, by South District police officers. Read More.

Buffalo Police Homicide Detectives have arrested a man in connection with the murder of his father, which occurred this past March.
84 year old Donald Rossel was found dead in the kitchen of his residence at 45 Susan Lane, in south Buffalo, on March 29th, by South District police officers.

Mayor Brown Announces Homicide arrest

June-28-2011 — Mayor Byron W. Brown today announced that the Buffalo Police Department has made an arrest in connection with a homicide that occurred in the 2400 block of Delaware Avenue. Around 2:15 p.m. Monday, June 27, 2011 Officer Lisa Holloway of the Mayor's Impact Team was flagged down by a citizen who reported suspicious activity at an apartment complex on Delaware Avenue near Tacoma Avenue. Northwest District officers assisted in the investigation, and discovered a deceased male in the kitchen of one of the apartments. Read More.

Seven Promoted by BPD

Mayor Byron W. Brown and Police Commissioner Daniel Derenda announced the promotion of seven individuals at a ceremony held on Friday, June 17th.
A large gathering of family, friends and co-workers attended the early afternoon event held in the second floor academy at Buffalo Police Headquarters on Franklin Street.
Commissioner Derenda issued the oath of office to four new lieutenants and three new detectives. Read More.

Mayor Brown Announces Summer Police Foot, Bicycle, & Segway Patrols

May-23-2011 — Mayor Byron W. Brown today announced that the Buffalo Police Department’s foot and bicycle patrols are prepared for another summer season. The patrols will provide comprehensive patrol coverage in the each of the department’s five districts including all of the city’s commercial districts, residential neighborhoods and parks. Read More.

Buy back brings in over 600 guns

No Questions Asked, Pre-Paid Cash Cards for Guns

Mar-17-2011 — Mayor Byron W. Brown's 4th city wide Gun Buy Back event, held on Saturday, May 14th, brought in over 600 guns. The 639 guns collected brings the total to 2,951 guns that have been turned in during the four buy backs.

"Since 2005, we have removed over 7,000 illegal guns from our city streets," said Mayor Brown. "Almost 3,000 of those weapons have been seized through the Gun Buy Back program". Included in the 639 guns that were collected, over 200 handguns and 178 rifles were turned in.

This initiative is one of several anti-crime measures being implemented throughout the city, including adding more police officers, establishing a new housing police unit, increasing foot and bicycle patrols, implementing a new Violent Crime Task Force and expanding the highly successful surveillance camera system.
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Auto Theft Prevention Tips

With nice weather here - keep your vehicle safe

All auto break-ins usually have one thing in common: there's something left in the car worth stealing. Most larcenies from cars are "crimes of opportunity" that could be prevented by taking some preventative steps. Read Buffalo Police department recommendations. View Auto Theft Prevention cards.

HSBC Bank Robbery

May-12-2011 — Buffalo police are releasing additional photos in connection with the May 12th robbery of the HSBC Bank located at 2016 Genesee Street.

Police say the suspect, approximately 25-30 years old and wearing blueish-green scrubs, entered the bank just after 10am, handed the teller a note demanding money and made off with an undisclosed amount of cash.

Anyone with information is asked to call the Confidential TIPCALL Line at 847-2255 or e-mail the department at www.bpdny.org and click the "Report a Tip" tab near the top of the home page. Read More

BPD Investigate Fatal Shooting of East Side Deli Owner

May-10-2011 — Buffalo police continue to investigate the fatal shooting of a local store owner at Masten Avenue and Riley Street, around 7:15pm, Friday night, May 6th. Police confirmed the identity of the victim as 48 year old Ali Hababi. "The victim was shot while inside the store at 177 Riley Street, after a pair of black males, believed to be in their teens entered the store, one of them armed with a handgun," according to Dennis J. Richards, Chief of Detectives. Read more.

BPD Arrest HIV Carrier on Endangerment Charges

Apr-21-2011 — Buffalo police have arrested an individual in connection with an HIV case. Sex Offense Officers arrested 20 year old Darryl Fortner of Sherman Street in the city and charged him with: Reckless Endangerment in the 1st Degree. Detectives say that Fortner engaged in sexual intercourse with a female victim while he was HIV positive and did not tell her he was HIV positive. Read more.

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MAYOR BROWN & BPD ANNOUNCE SERIES OF DRUG RAIDS

Feb-18-2011 — Mayor Byron W. Brown and Police Commissioner Daniel Derenda today announced that the Buffalo Police Department Narcotics Unit and SWAT Team completed another phase of their relentless attack on illegal drugs and guns, after a two-day series of raids throughout the City of Buffalo. The raids were conducted between February 14-15, and designated “Operation Heartbreaker” because the process began on Valentine’s Day. Read More

BPD Investigate Cab Driver Shooting

Feb-03-2011 — Buffalo Police Homicide Detectives continue to investigate the shooting of a cab driver that occurred in the early morning hours of Wednesday, February 2nd. The driver, 30 year old Jeilani Hissu of Buffalo, is currently in critical condition at ECMC. Read More.

BPD Cold Case Squad Looking for Information

Nov-22-2010 — The BPD Cold Case Squad is looking for information regarding the homicide of Timothy Bryant which occurred on February 15, 1996 at Fillmore and Woeppel. This victim was shot in front of the store. Read More

Mayor Brown Announces Neighborhood Anti-Crime Effort

New Keeping Neighborhoods on Watch (KNOW) Initiative Designed to Support Block Clubs and Residents in Monitoring and Reporting Suspicious Activity

Jun-10-2010 — Mayor Byron W. Brown today announced the creation of a new, neighborhood-based anti-crime effort that will support city block clubs and residents in monitoring and reporting suspicious activity. Read more...

New Program Allows You to TEXT TIPS to BPD Anonymously

Program will start Wednesday, May 26th at 8am

May-24-2010 — Mayor Byron W. Brown and the Buffalo Police Department unveiled a new program that allows YOU to anonymously and safely help fight crime by using your own cell phone. Read More.

Rewards Offered For Suspect Who Shot At Officer

Dec-04-2009 — Two rewards have been set up in connection with a late November armed robbery where the suspect shot at an on-duty Buffalo police officer. Read more.

News & Events

Victim From Park Shooting Dies
May-16-2012 — Buffalo police confirm that the shooting incident in Martin Luther King Jr. Park Saturday night has turned deadly. Around 8:30pm police believe a lone gunman on foot fired at several people gathered in the vicinity of shelter #4 in the park, striking five individuals.

21 Promoted by Buffalo Police including 13 to rank of Lieutenant
Apr-17-2012 — 21 Promoted by Buffalo Police including 13 to rank of Lieutenant

BUFFALO ZOO’S STATEMENT ON SILVERBACK GORILLA
Mar-19-2012

Mayor Brown Lifts Winter Overnight Parking Restrictions
Mar-15-2012 — Mayor Byron W. Brown and Common Council President Richard Fontana gathered at the steps of Buffalo City Hall today to announce that Buffalo has suspended the city’s winter overnight parking restrictions. The projected mild forecast for the remainder of the month prompted this action.

Mayor Brown and BPD Credit City Surveillance Cameras with Latest Homicide Arrest
Mar-12-2012 — Mayor Byron W. Brown announced today city surveillance cameras and private cameras helped homicide detectives solve the fatal shooting of 20 year Anthony L. Pitts earlier this month. Cameras as well as several key tips led to the arrest of a 20 year old Buffalo man.