Man with knife tried to break into Ithaca apartment, police say
Leila Ahmed
Leila Ahmed
Reporter · Syracuse, NY
A graduate of the University at Buffalo, Leila has spent five years in journalism, previously working at a community-focused news outlet in Rochester, NY. She specializes in uncovering the diverse voices and cultural richness of Syracuse’s neighborhoods, bringing their stories to light.
More from Leila →Reporter · Wednesday, November 4, 2026 at 5:19 PM · 1 min read
An Ithaca man tried to break into an apartment by smashing a window and threatened to stab a person inside, police said.Officers were called to an apartment in the 100 block of West Village Place at about 2:48 a.m. Tuesday for a report of a burglary in progress, according to Ithaca police.