This week’s Crime Stoppers wanted for strangulation

This week’s Mohawk Valley Crime Stoppers Wanted Person of the Week is a 47-year-old Utica man wanted on 2 separate warrants, including strangulation.

Police say Vicrossu T. Roberts of Utica is wanted by the Utica Police Department on open warrants for first-degree criminal contempt and second-degree strangulation, stemming from a domestic incident at a residence. North Utica in April 2022 The warrants are for second degree strangulation (a class D felony) and first degree criminal contempt (a class E felony).

Police ask that calls and tips be made to the Mohawk Valley Crime Stoppers tip line, anonymously at 1-866-730-8477.

WANTED BY THE ROME POLICE

Agency: Utica City Police Department

Name: Vicrossu T. Roberts

Date of Birth : 47 years

Descriptors: black male

Location: Utica

Charges:

Second-degree strangulation (class D felony) and first-degree criminal contempt (class E felony)

The police added to remind that “everyone is innocent until proven guilty in court”.

According to authorities, sharing this story with friends and family and on social media increases the chances of keeping our neighborhoods safe. Mohawk Valley Crime Stoppers is 100% anonymous and cash rewards are given to people who provide credible and accurate information that results in the arrest of wanted people.

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Mohawk Valley Crime Stoppers is a completely anonymous, community-based program, allowing people to give advice privately without fear of reprisal. Crime Stoppers also offers cash rewards to individuals who provide information leading to the arrest of a suspect.

If you have any information about Roberts, contact Mohawk Valley Crime Stoppers. You can place a 100% anonymous tip in several ways.

1) Via this site by clicking on Submit advice

2) Directly on www.p3tips.com

3) By calling 1-866-730-8477 (TIPS)

4) by downloading the P3TIPS Android app

Crime Stoppers asks that tips not be submitted via Facebook Messenger. All tips must go through the tip lines.

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