Police fed up with juvenile crime in Upstate NY city warn parents they could face charges
Leila Ahmed
Leila Ahmed
Reporter · Syracuse, NY
A graduate of the University at Buffalo, Leila has spent five years in journalism, previously working at a community-focused news outlet in Rochester, NY. She specializes in uncovering the diverse voices and cultural richness of Syracuse’s neighborhoods, bringing their stories to light.
More from Leila →Reporter · Saturday, October 31, 2026 at 11:52 AM · 1 min read
Police in one Upstate New York city are warning parents they could face criminal charges for failing to control their children after a string of juvenile crimes that included burglaries, robberies, assaults, a knife threat and a stabbing.Police in Dunkirk said they have already charged several parents with endangering the welfare of a child for failing to exercise control over their children.