Chief of Police
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Contact information
Kevin M. James
Chief of Police
301 N. James Street
Rome, NY 13440
jamesk@romepd.com
Rome Police Reform and Reinvention Collaborative
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Mohawk Valley Crime Stoppers Wanted Person of the Week
The Rome City Police Department and Mohawk Valley Crime Stoppers are asking for the public's help in locating this week's Wanted Person of the Week.
According to Rome Police, 30-year-old Dusty J. Derocha is wanted by the Rome Police Department on a three different Arrest Warrants issued from the City of Rome Court. One of the Arrest Warrants is for a felony charge of Robbery in the Third Degree. The other two Arrest Warrants are for Misdemeanor charges including Petit Larceny and Criminal Possession of Stolen Property in the Fifth Degree. These charges are in regards to several theft incidents that occurred in the City of Rome.
Police say, Derocha is also wanted on two Bench Warrants issued from the Rome City Court for violating conditions in regards to past charges. In addition, Derocha is showing as having warrants with the Manlius Police Department, the New Hartford Police Department, and the Cicero Town Police Department. Derocha has no known address but is believed to be in the Rome or Utica area.