The Utica Police Department has been keeping busy and they've arrested two individuals in two separate incidents. Both incidents involve people who engaged in alleged threatening behavior.
It's not enough that local police are dealing with local criminals, but they are also dealing with criminal transplants. A man who resides in New York City and was staying in Utica has been arrested, charged and now convicted on gun and drug charges.
While it hasn't been reported on in quite some time the criminal youth activity is still active and it is something that Utica Police are continuing to have to deal with. Officials with the UPD announced another underage arrest involving a weapon.
Two Utica teens are under arrest following two separate incidents in the Hannaford Parking lot in East Utica. Police say the suspects were attempting to steal vehicle keys from their victims.
Utica Police are looking for a city man who is wanted on Criminal Contempt charges following a domestic incident, according to Captain Stan Fernalld of UPD.
Crime continues to be a problem in the City of Utica and it's not just the gun violence. Utica Police are now warning of a new crime wave hitting city streets.
Oneida County District Attorney Todd Carville was on the radio Friday morning giving an explanation on the cases involving former Utica Mayor and School Board President Lou Lapolla, and former Utica School Superintendent Bruce Karam.