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For readers in Buffalo, this page covers law enforcement operations, the justice system, public safety initiatives and criminal activity. Reporting reaches from city incidents to the broader trends affecting the area.

UB Pauses Flock License Plate Camera Pilot

UB Pauses Flock License Plate Camera Pilot

The University at Buffalo has indefinitely halted a plan to test license plate-reading cameras on its campuses amid concerns over data use.

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Financial Crime

Financial Crime

Man Pleads Guilty to Illegal Firearm Transfer

Benjamin Martin, 21, admitted to transferring a firearm to an out-of-state resident as part of a conspiracy to illegally sell guns.

Man Pleads Guilty to Illegal Firearm Transfer

Crime — General

Crime — General

Buffalo Police Charge Pair After September Shooting

Authorities apprehended two men on Timon Street following a shooting that injured one individual and damaged property.

Buffalo Police Charge Pair After September Shooting

Drug Crime

Drug Crime

Mexico National Pleads Guilty to Alien Smuggling

Andres Carrillo-Hernandez faces a mandatory minimum of three years in prison for transporting individuals across the border.

Mexico National Pleads Guilty to Alien Smuggling

Law Enforcement

Law Enforcement

Federal Authorities Charge Buffalo Man With Firearm Offense

David Williams faces potential prison time following an investigation into a shooting reported in Buffalo.


Violence

Violence

Juvenile Male Shot in Buffalo on Wood Avenue

Authorities are investigating after a teenager sustained non-life-threatening injuries in a shooting early Friday.

Juvenile Male Shot in Buffalo on Wood Avenue

More in Crime

Reporting here centers on law enforcement policies, court proceedings, public safety responses and shifts in crime patterns. It reaches across the city and the communities around it. Seasonality plays a significant role in how and where incidents are concentrated throughout the calendar year. Public safety department personnel changes and procedural updates remain the most consistent drivers of local coverage.