Buffalo’s 1976 Crime Wave | Buffalo News

Fifty years ago today, Buffalo was shaken by a surge in armed robberies—two major heists in a single day, one at a gas station on Genesee Street, another at a grocery store on Delaware Avenue. The city was gripped by fear as criminals boldly struck, stealing thousands in cash and fleeing in getaway cars. Police scrambled to respond, but the wave of crime painted a grim picture of a community under siege, struggling with rising danger and disrupted daily life. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/a5046cb9a90251a1