The Rome City Police Department is looking for a local man on criminal charges including Assault in the 2nd degree. 47-year-old Barron J. Robinson is this week's Mohawk Valley Crime Stoppers Wanted Person of the Week.

Robinson is wanted on charges of Assault in the 2nd degree – 1 count, a class D felony, and Menacing on the 2nd degree, an A Misdemeanor, according to Detective Commander Kevin James of the Rome City Police.

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WANTED BY THE ROME CITY POLICE DEPARTMENT

Agency:           Rome City Police Department

Name:             Barron J. Robinson

DOB:                9/13/73 (47yo)

Description:    Black male, 6’0, 180lbs, brown hair, green eyes

Charge(s):

PL 120.05 (02) Assault in the 2nd degree – 1 count  (D Felony)

PL 120.14 (01) Menacing in the second degree – 1 count (A Misdemeanor)

 

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

James added as a reminder that "everyone is innocent until proven guilty in a court of law."

Authorities say, sharing this story with friends and family and on social media increases the chance of keeping our neighborhoods safe. Mohawk Valley Crime Stoppers is 100% anonymous and cash rewards are given to people who deliver credible and accurate information which results in the arrest of wanted persons. 

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Mohawk Valley Crime Stoppers is a community based program that is 100% completely anonymous, allowing people to deliver tips privately without fear of retribution. Crime Stoppers also offers cash rewards to people who provide information that lets to a suspect's arrest.

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

1) Through this site by clicking submit a tip

2) Directly at www.p3tips.com

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

4) by downloading the Android app P3TIPS

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

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