Town of Niagara Police Blotter for July 8
by jmaloni
Sun, Jul 11th 2010 07:48 pm
The following is a
sampling of the calls the Town of Niagara Police responded to between June 21
and 27. During that week 136 incidents were investigated.
Monday, June 21
- A report of a suspect
scratching the screen of the west side of a home on the 100 block of Manny
Drive was filed. Patrol checked the area, but did not find any leads.
- Recent burglaries in the
Colonial Drive/Grauer Road area caused patrol to make frequent checks. No other
burglaries were found.
- Patrol responded to an
incident at the Niagara Falls Airport. NFTA reported an unauthorized glider
operating. Patrol was requested to get the glider to land.
- Just minutes later, other
patrol responded to a tower operator at the airport. The operator reported he
lost radar contact with the hang-glider that was south-southwest of the
airport. Dispatch was asked to notify Parks Police and Niagara Falls Police
Department.
- A resident of the 4700
block of Creekside Parkway reported a suspicious vehicle outside his home. He
investigated outside and found all four doors open of the sedan. He returned inside
and saw the vehicle speed away. Patrol responded with no leads.
Tuesday, June 22
- A resident of the 5100
block of Tuscarora Road reported a burglary. The victim stated her ex-boyfriend
made threats and threw an old pair of underwear off the roof before kicking in
the door. He made entry into the apartment where her current boyfriend chased
him away. Upon arrival, patrol noticed substantial damage to the doorframe. The
suspect said he would turn himself in to police the following week. The
landlord was advised of the situation and wished to proceed with a warrant for
the suspect.
- Rural Metro Ambulance was
brought to Fashion Outlet Boulevard where a woman complained of chest pains.
She was conscious and alert. She requested to be transferred to the hospital.
- Patrol responded to a
fireworks complaint on the 9900 block of Porter Road. Niagara Falls Airport
Tower operator reported fireworks had been launched on one of the runways
blocking the flight path. The group of people advised fireworks would no longer
be launched.
Wednesday, June 23
- A resident of the 4300
block of Isherwood reported a fire. The woman reported smoke behind her
refrigerator. Patrol responded and found a burn mark on the wall of the
kitchen. No injuries or damage was reported.
- A shoe store on Military
Road reported fraud. A customer gave the cashier a $100 counterfeit bill for a
transaction less than $15. The bill was not checked for verification when it
was accepted. The suspect was not found.
- A resident of the 1400
block of Elderberry Place reported a domestic dispute. The victim stated she
was physically harassed during a verbal argument with her boyfriend for not
performing household chores. She said he punched her in the head six times and
pushed her into a cabinet. Patrol observed no physical injuries. The victim
wished no charges.
Thursday, June 24
- Patrol responded to an
incident on the 4500 block of Military Road. Smoke was coming from a pot that
had been started by a cigarette. Water was poured on the pot and was removed
away from the front door.
- A false alarm went off on
the 7600 block of Sunnydale Drive. Two small dogs were found running inside the
home. Patrol secured the premises.
- A funeral escort on
Military Road noticed a suspicious vehicle while stopping traffic. The female
driver was reported to have almost caused numerous accidents trying to cut-off
other vehicles. Patrol was called and the driver was questioned. She was
questioned after she reported she had consumed alcoholic beverages beforehand.
She failed a field sobriety test with a B.A.C. of .26 percent. It was
discovered she had prior convictions of DWI and she was arrested and arraigned
in court.
Friday, June 25
- A resident of Rhode Island
Avenue reported a suspicious vehicle in front of his home. He stated two males
were outside the vehicle and one attempted to break in while he was chasing
them away. The two fled the scene while using profanity and said they would be
back to the residence.
- Patrol responded to a
resident of the 8500 block of Porter Road. She reported she gave another woman
$175 to give a man for a rental vehicle. The man kept the money for himself.
The resident was advised to take civil action against the man.
- Patrol responded to verbal
harassment on Sadlo Drive. A man stated another man pulled behind him and
chased him around the park in his vehicle and yelled at him. No violent threats
or physical confrontation was made.
Saturday, June 26
- A resident of the 4700
block of Tuscarora Road reported a larceny. A man said he discovered his
imported gnome from Germany was stolen overnight from his patio. The item's
value is estimated at $75.
- Patrol responded to a
burglary and trespassing reported by an eatery on Military Road. Two male
suspects, a 22 year old of Porter Road and a 21 year old of Steele Circle, were
charged in the case. The resident of Porter Road is ordered to pay back $75 for
three wooden plaques and also has one count of petit larceny filed again him.
He was a former employee of the business. The resident of Steele Circle is
being charged with trespassing.
- Police spoke with a female
employee of a restaurant on Military Road who reported a woman went into the
business and punched a male employee in the face. She left and entered into the
establishment again, also punching the female employee in the face. She
suffered a swollen lip. The women took off and used profanity while driving by
three times. A warrant is being issued for her arrest.
Sunday, June 27
- Residents of the 3200
block of Bellreng Drive reported burglaries. A woman stated more than $4,000
was stolen from her apartment, including computer hardware/software,
photographic equipment, and musical equipment.
- Police informed a man his
apartment was broken into. The front door and windows were left opened. More than
$250 in money, $100 in alcoholic beverages, and $350 in non-narcotic drugs were
stolen.
- Police responded to a suspicious vehicle driven by two men on Fourth
Street headed towards Military Road. A woman reported one of the males exited
the vehicle and checked the doors of residential properties.