'When cops had me cuffed and crowd closed in I told them to ‘back up!’; how can they say I was enticing riot'
Jul 22, 2026 at 09:15 am
Harrison Thorp ONLY IN THE VOICE
ROCHESTER - The Rochester man accused of inciting a riot during a downtown fireworks show on July 4 told The Rochester Voice on Tuesday that he was actually trying to prevent a riot while being taken into custody by Rochester Police, not incite one.
Douglas Robbins, the owner of Robbins Automotive on Summer Street and 2025 Rochester mayoral candidate, was arrested on July 4 around 9:45 p.m. at the end of his fireworks display held at hi...
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