ROCHESTER, N.Y. — The Monroe County Sheriff’s Office is expected to give an update Friday afternoon regarding multiple car break-ins on the eastside Thursday.
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Deputies say they first responded to reports of larcenies around 4 a.m. Thursday. They say they ended up in a chase with a car they believed was involved, which crashed near Green Ridge Road and Green Valley Road in Perinton.
As a result, five people were taken into custody by deputies in connection to the break-ins. According to deputies, they estimate over 100 cars were involved.
Deputies say one of the items stolen from the cars was a loaded handgun, which was recovered by deputies in a nearby wooded area.
News10NBC’s Declan Stablow spoke with some of the victims, who say only loose change was taken from their cars.
Deputies are expected to give the update at 2 p.m. during a press conference. We will be livestreaming the conference on our Facebook, YouTube, and here.
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