Ithaca man shoots at BoatYard Grill employee; glass shop robbery thwarted
An Ithaca man is being held in the Tompkins County jail after he fired a gun at an employee of a popular restaurant on Friday night.
According to the Ithaca Police Department, officers responded to a report of two males and one female creating a “disorderly situation” at The BoatYard Grill, located on Taughannock Blvd., on Friday night. Upon arrival, IPD learned that as the three were leaving the restaurant, one of the subjects, Troy S. Washington, fired a gun at an employee who was attempting of get the license plate of the vehicle the car they were leaving in.
The bullet did not strike the BoatYard Grill employee.
Washington, 45, of Ithaca, has been charged with felony counts of 1st degree attempted assault and 2nd degree criminal possession of a weapon. He has also been charged with 2nd degree harassment. Washington remains in Tompkins County Jail without bail.
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Earlier on Friday evening, IPD responded to reports of shots fired at Dankie’s Glass Shop on Elmira Rd., where witnesses stated that two men attempted to rob the shop. Dankie’s owner resisted the robbery attempt. After a struggle, the suspects fled.
An officer canvassing the area located one of the men involved, Dominique T. Stewart, and took him into custody without incident. Stewart, 32, of Newfield, was charged with felony 1st degree attempted robbery. He is being held in Tompkins County Jail in lieu of $100,000 cash / $100,00 bond.
The second suspect in the attempted robbery has not yet been apprehended. Police stated the investigation is continuing.
Anyone with information concerning either incident is asked to contact the Ithaca Police Department.
Police Dispatch: 607-272-3245Police Administration: 607-272-9973Police Tipline: 607-330-0000Anonymous Email Tip Address: cityofithaca.org/ipdtips
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This article originally appeared on Ithaca Journal: Ithaca BoatYard Grill worker shot at after disturbance
