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Created: July 22, 2021 05:52 PM ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WHEC) Monroe County continues to try to deal with a contingent of men and women who are living in a downtown parking garage as those who park there say some of the homeless people have become increasingly aggressive. The Civic Center parking garage is located on Fitzhugh Street in Rochester, next to the Monroe County Hall of Justice, not far from the Blue Cross Arena. Multiple warnings have been sent this week to employees who park there urging them to walk in pairs to their cars and use extra caution. An email was sent on behalf of Acting Administrative Judge Bill Taylor and District Executive Ron Pawelczak to employees at the Hall of Justice on Tuesday that reads, “We write to remind everyone of the importance of being aware of your surroundings while in the parking garage. Unfortunately, and despite our best efforts that will continue, issues created by the homeless in the Civic Center parking garage have continued and throughout the day many homeless and other individuals are in the garage who have no purpose in being there. We were informed this morning by an employee that last night someone tried to enter her vehicle while she was inside it. Fortunately, because she was alert and aware of her surroundings, her door was locked when she got in and she was able to drive away safely. Also, while it did not occur during our regular business hours and did not involve any of our employees or court users, you should also be aware that a homeless person was stabbed by unknown assailants in the parking garage last Wednesday at approximately 4 AM. We do not want to alarm you with this information, but forewarned is forearmed, and we want you to be safe. Until this situation in the garage is rectified by the County and MAPCO, we recommend that you continue to be aware of your surroundings, walk with others, watch out for each other and take other precautions.”