Village of Boonville NY Police Department

08/16/2026

On August 13th , 2026, the Village of Boonville Police Department received a complaint of a larceny from the Walgreens Pharmacy at 102 East Schuyler St in the Village of Boonville. Employees there reported that they witnessed an individual stealing diapers as well as a pair of headphones from the store. After conducting an investigation, the Boonville Police Department arrested Kyara M. Copes, age 28, of 206 E. Schuyler St, Boonville, for one count of Petit Larceny. Copes was processed at Boonville Police headquarters and given an appearance ticket to appear in the Town of Boonville Court at a later date.

08/13/2026

On August 06, 2026, members of the Village of Boonville Police Department participated in executing search warrants at two smoke shops in the village of Boonville. The Oneida County District Attorney Office, the Oneida County Sheriff's Office, the Oneida County Health Department, the NYS Dept of Taxation & Finance, the NYS Office of Cannabis Management and the Village of Boonville Police Department partnered in a joint investigation into illegal operations at the NC Smoke Shop located at 13187 St 12 and the Z1 Smoke Shop located at 13410 St 12, both in the village of Boonville. As a result of the ex*****on of the search warrants, both locations were immediately padlocked by the NYS Office of Cannabis Management.

The NC Smoke Shop was found to be in possession of approximately 30 cartons of untaxed ci******es, 1000 flavored ni****ne vapes, 77 assorted Kratom items and assorted cannabis products.

The Z1 smoke shop was found to be in possession of approximately 130 cartons of untaxed ci******es, 137 flavored ni****ne vapes, 23 assorted Kratom items and assorted cannabis products.

The investigation is continuing.

08/12/2026

Emily Spatto, 2026 Miss Upstate New York, stopped by the Boonville Police Department and dropped off comfort bags as part of the Kada's Promise program. Emily has been an amazing ambassador for Kada's Promise, delivering 150 bags to local law enforcement agencies. The bags will be used for children in need.
Thank you Miss Spatto!

For more information on Kada's Promise please visit http://kadaspromise.com

08/05/2026

On Sunday, August 2, 2026, a passerby found some scrap books on State Route 12 in the area of Woodgate Dr. The albums were on the shoulder of the roadway. The scrap books were turned over to the Village of Boonville Police Department on August 3, 2026.

The albums have Christmas and Birthday cards from the 50's and 60's that refer to Audrey, Andy, Mary Lou and Bruce Hutton.

These appear to be prized family memories that have been preserved and are obviously valued family treasures. Please help us reunite them with the family. If you have any information that will help identify the owner, please contact the Boonville Police Department at 315-338-2888.


Below are photos of the albums.

08/05/2026

On 8/4/26 at approximately 12:30 pm the Village of Boonville patrol, assisted by the Oneida County Sheriff's Office, responded to the 100 Block of Main Street for a reported dispute at that location. Upon arrival, officers encountered David A. Gerdon III, age 31, Lowville, NY. While the officers were interviewing the resident there, Gerdon actively interfered with the officers' investigation. He was also trespassing. After multiple orders to leave the residence were given by the officers, Gerdon finally left. Gerdon remained in the area and drove by the residence several times while officers continued the investigation. The investigation was completed and the officers continued their routine patrol. Shortly after this, another call came into the Village of Boonville patrol to respond to the same location for another dispute. The Village of Boonville patrol arrived, assisted by the New York State Police. Gerdon was now back near the scene interfering with the current investigation. He was taken into custody by the Village of Boonville patrol. During the search of his person after his arrest, Gerdon was found to be in possession of a clear glass smoking pipe containing methamphetamine. He was also in possession of an empty syringe. He was taken to the Village of Boonville Police Headquarters and charged with Obstruction of Governmental Administration, Trespass and Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance 7th Degree. He was released with an appearance ticket returnable to the Town of Boonville Court at a later date.

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07/28/2026

On July 26, 2026 a resident of South St. in the Village of Boonville reported that her snowblower had been stolen. The resident reported that she placed her snowblower near the street with a for sale sign on it in an effort to sell it. On July 26, 2026 she noticed that it was missing and called the police. As a result of the investigation the Village of Boonville Police Department arrested a 17-year-old juvenile from Boonville for larceny. The snowblower was recovered and returned to the owner. The juvenile was the same subject that stole three vehicles in the area earlier in the year, including a Town of Boonville Highway Department truck. The juvenile was turned over to the custody of his parent and given an appearance ticket to appear in Family Court at a later date to answer the charge.

07/17/2026

On July 8, 2026, the Village of Boonville Police were on West St in the Village taking a complaint of a vehicle repeatedly operating dangerously in the area. While the patrol was out at the location interviewing the complainant, the suspect vehicle drove by EB on West St at a high rate of speed. The patrol returned to his vehicle and activated his emergency lights in an attempt to catch and stop the vehicle. The operator of the vehicle continued onto Post St and turned into his driveway with the patrol turning in behind him. The operator, a 17-year-old male, refused to exit his vehicle, refused to provide identification and demanded that the patrol leave the property while denying having been in operation of the vehicle. After ignoring repeated commands to exit his vehicle, the 17-year-old was physically removed from his vehicle and taken into custody by the patrol. At the scene, a 16-year-old female, who was the sister of the 17-year-old, obstructed the arrest and tampered with physical evidence that was in the vehicle. The 17-year-old suspect had a suspended NYS driver’s license at the time. The 17-year-old was arrested and charged with resisting arrest and obstructing governmental administration, possession of alcoholic beverages with intent to consume as well as misdemeanor and violation charges of the New York State Vehicle and Traffic Law. The 17-year-old male was processed at the Boonville Police Station and released to his mother. He was scheduled to appear in Oneida County Family Court on 7/10/26 to address the charges.



On July 15, 2026, the 16-year-old female was arrested by the Village of Boonville Police Department for obstructing governmental administration, a misdemeanor, and tampering with evidence, a class E Felony. The 16-year-old was processed at the Boonville Police Department and transported, in custody, to the Oneida County Youth Part Court, where she was turned over to the court for further proceedings.



On July 16, 2026, Stacey L. Genovese, age 36, of Boonville was arrested stemming from the original case regarding the 16 and 17-year-old juveniles above. Genovese was charged with Endangering the Welfare of a Child. Genovese was processed at the Boonville Police Department and released with an appearance ticket, returnable in the Town of Boonville Court on a later date.

07/13/2026

On July 5, 2026 the Village of Boonville Police received a complaint from a parent that their 16-year-old daughter had gotten a tattoo without parental permission. In the State of New York, the law prohibits tattooing a child under 18 years of age without parental consent. As a result of the investigation, Samantha L. Seelman, age 34, of Boonville, was arrested and charged with Tattooing a Child Less than 18 years of age and Endangering the Welfare of a Child. Seelman was processed at the Boonville Police Department and was given appearance tickets and scheduled to appear in the Town of Boonville Court at a later date.

07/13/2026

On July 4, 2026 Village of Boonville patrols were made aware of two incidents of disorderly conduct with a motor vehicle. One occurred on Main St. and the second one occurred on Post St., both in the Village of Boonville. As a result of the investigation, 19-year-old, Blake A. Dragan of Constableville, NY was arrested and charged with two counts of disorderly conduct. Dragan was given appearance tickets and was scheduled to appear in the Town of Boonville Court at a later date.

07/04/2026

We were honored to help with today's Independence Day parade and reading of the Declaration of Independence in the Village today.