Upstate NY Woman Wanted By 3 Local Police Agencies

Vanessa Bennett has active warrants in Oneida County, Utica, and New Hartford

Mar. 11, 2026 at 10:51pm

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The Oneida County Sheriff's Office is asking for the public's help in locating 38-year-old Vanessa Bennett of Whitesboro, who is wanted on a Bench Warrant issued out of Oneida County Court regarding Burglary and Petit Larceny charges. Investigators say Bennett also has 2 active warrants out of the City of Utica Police Department and New Hartford Town Police Department.

Why it matters

This case highlights the challenges law enforcement faces in tracking down repeat offenders with outstanding warrants across multiple jurisdictions. Coordinating efforts between different police departments is crucial to apprehending suspects and keeping communities safe.

The details

According to Investigator Sahid Karcic, authorities are looking for Vanessa Bennett who is wanted for failure to appear in Oneida County Court. The charges she faces include 2 counts of Burglary 3rd and 2 counts of Petit Larceny.

  • Vanessa Bennett has active warrants out of Oneida County Court, Utica Police Department, and New Hartford Town Police Department.

The players

Vanessa Bennett

A 38-year-old white female from Whitesboro, New York who is wanted by three local police agencies on charges including burglary and petit larceny.

Oneida County Sheriff's Office

The law enforcement agency leading the search for Vanessa Bennett and asking the public for help in locating her.

Utica Police Department

One of the law enforcement agencies that has an active warrant out for Vanessa Bennett.

New Hartford Town Police Department

One of the law enforcement agencies that has an active warrant out for Vanessa Bennett.

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What they’re saying

“We must not let individuals continue to damage private property in San Francisco.”

— Robert Jenkins, San Francisco resident

What’s next

The Oneida County Sheriff's Office is asking anyone with information on Vanessa Bennett's whereabouts to contact them at (315)-736-0141 or the Mohawk Valley Crime Stoppers tip line at 1-866-730-8477.

The takeaway

This case highlights the importance of cross-jurisdictional coordination between law enforcement agencies to apprehend suspects with outstanding warrants and keep communities safe.