FELONY ARREST IN THE TOWN OF LIVONIA

LIVONIA - Sheriff Thomas J. Dougherty reports the arrest of a Lima resident on felony Grand Larceny charges following an investigation by the Livingston County Sheriff’s Office.

On November 10^th, 2026 at approximately 5:01 pm, Sheriff’s Deputy Emma Bondgren was dispatched to a business on Big Tree Road in the Town of Livonia for the reported larceny that had just occurred.  It was also reported that the suspect had left the business in a vehicle.

It is alleged through the investigation that 54-year-old Annette Elias of Lima had stolen a purse containing property, including credit cards from the business on Big Tree Road.  Elias was located at her residence in Lima and taken into custody by Deputy Bondgren.

Elias was charged with two counts of felony Grand Larceny in the Fourth Degree. 

Elias was transported and turned over to Central Booking Deputies at the Livingston County Jail for arrest processing and pre-arraignment detention.  She was later arraigned at the Livingston County Centralized Arraignment Part (LC-CAP) at the Livingston County Jail before Town of Leicester Justice Durbin.  The Judge did release Elias on her own recognizance, as the offenses do not qualify for bail under the NYS Bail Reform Act.The Livingston County Public Defender’s Office was present and represented Elias at the court arraignment for her defense. The Livingston County District Attorney’s Office was also notified and did appear to represent the People.

Assisting with the investigation was Sheriff’s Sergeant Mitch McGee and members of the Criminal Investigations Division.