A second white officer filed a multi-million dollar lawsuit last month alleging that the Ithaca Police Department committed racial discrimination. Sgt. Douglas Wright’s suit follows a separate lawsuit by Chris Miller, a white officer who also said he was the victim of discrimination by the IPD.

Police charged one male with robbery in the first degree in connection with two reported robberies that occurred on West Campus last week. The name of the defendant has not been released because of his age, according to a statement released by the Ithaca Police Department.

Police are investigating a fatal shooting at the Chestnut Hill Apartments Thursday morning that officials said was likely related to a drug robbery.

A significant amount of drugs and an assault rifle were recovered Wednesday morning after police executed multiple narcotics search warrants in Ithaca and elsewhere in the region.

A bike rider sustained serious injuries after a crash on West Campus Friday.

The Ithaca Police Department charged and arrested James D. Marshall on Friday for first-degree burglary and first-degree attempted robbery at a Collegetown residence.

A man was shot and killed by Ithaca police yesterday after hitting a police officer with his vehicle. The incident, which took place in the parking lot of Pete’s Grocery on West Buffalo Street, occurred after police approached the man and attempted to take him into custody as part of a narcotics investigation.

The recent incident of “forcible touching” that occurred in Collegetown this month reminded us of the psychological pitfalls of living in a small town like Ithaca. The Cornell community was alerted via an e-mail, which informed it that a young woman had been assaulted. It reminded us to walk at night in groups, lock our doors and windows and inform Cornell and Ithaca police of any suspicious activity.