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GREECE, N.Y. — A standoff at an apartment on Dewey Avenue on Friday morning ended when Greece Police chased down a man and arrested him.
Police say that man refused to leave the apartment, displayed what appeared to be gun, and threw things at officers as they tried to get him to come out. Officers say a pregnant woman and two children, 10 and 12, were in the apartment with him.
Police began investigating after a woman called 911 to report that a man was menacing her with a gun on Dewey Avenue. Officers went to a building to try to make contact with the suspect, but say the suspect began arguing with them.
The woman and two children left the apartment safely. Police say the suspect eventually left the apartment and tried to fight with them. That’s when an officer fired a bean-bag round.
News10NBC asked Greece Police if they would file an Extreme Risk Protection Order (ERPO) to take whatever guns their suspect has, but they won’t because the suspect is already prohibited from having a gun.
According to state data, it shows there are 232 temporary or final ERPO’s filed in Monroe County. The only police agency that appears to file ERPO’s is the Monroe County Sheriff’s Office, who have done at least six this year.
Berkeley Brean: “Why does your office file these protection orders?
Monroe County Sheriff Todd Baxter: “Well, first of all you’re obligated by New York State law. The law changed a few years ago when you have extreme risk.”
Baxter said an ERPO is only temporary, not a long term order.
“We’re always cautious about that too. You know the 2nd amendment, we love our folks that carry firearms. We’re not offended by that one bit,” said Baxter. “We try and support that but in certain circumstances there is always a case that bubbles to the top that we have this tool we can use to keep the public safe.”
News10NBC’s photojournalist then saw officers and a K-9 unit chase down the suspect and put handcuffs on him. There’s no word on any possible charges. A deputy had a minor injury while chasing the suspect.
Police blocked off Dewey Avenue near Stone Road for over an hour during the investigation, but it has since reopened. Greece Police plans to search the apartment to look for the possible gun. Here are photos of the foot chase:
Police investigation in Greece (Photo: WHEC)
