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Erie County Sheriff's Office Reports for May 11, 2012

by jmaloni
Thu, May 17th 2012 01:40 pm

The Erie County Sheriff's Office reports its officers responded to 190 calls from April 28 to May 4. Below is a sampling of incidents the ECSO reported to the Island Dispatch.

Deputies responded to nine burglary false alarms during this time period.

Saturday, April 28

•Grand Island Boulevard, reckless operation - A complainant stated a vehicle was swerving all over the road. Deputies checked the area, but were unable to locate the vehicle.

•East River Road, drunk driving - Following an investigation of a one-vehicle accident, deputies arrested a 23-year-old woman from Buffalo for driving while intoxicated and other traffic infractions. The woman submitted to a chemical analysis of her breath and registered .10 of 1 percent blood-alcohol content. Deputies also arrested the passenger, a 21-year-old woman from Ransomville, for attempting to kick out the windows of the patrol vehicle while being transported from the accident scene to the substation. The Ransomville woman was charged with criminal mischief in the fourth degree and was transported to the Erie County Holding Center in lieu of $500 bail.

•Grand Island Boulevard, property found - A complainant stated he found a purse while at a fast food restaurant.

•Long Road, accident, hit and run - A complainant stated a vehicle damaged two mailboxes in the area and then fled. While patrol was talking with the complainant, the suspect vehicle returned. Insurance information was exchanged.

•Beaver Lane, larceny - A complainant stated that someone stole various items from his vehicle. An investigation into the matter is ongoing.

•Whitehaven Road, customer trouble - A complainant stated he had a taxi fare that was refusing to pay for services. Deputies located the individual, who had a friend pay the fare for him.

•Ransom Road, suspicious incident - A complainant stated the rear door of a residence was open and no one appeared to be home. Deputies checked and the open door appeared to be an oversight.

Sunday, April 29

•Forest Creek Lane, suspicious person - A complainant stated she arrived home and saw a male subject on the side of her house. The subject then fled into the yards. Deputies checked the area, but were unable to locate the subject.

•East River Road, property-damage-only accident - Deputies responded to a report of a two-car motor vehicle accident. No injuries were reported.

•The Commons, animal loose - A complainant stated a pit bull was running loose in the neighborhood. The dog control officer was notified.

•Grand Island Boulevard, suspicious person - The manager of a gas station/convenience store stated that a male subject was behind the business and appeared to be talking to himself. Deputies located the individual and advised him.

•Second Street, pistol permit investigation - Deputies conducted a background check of an individual who applied for a pistol permit.

•Bedell Road, suspicious incident - A complainant stated he returned home and found his dog running loose in his apartment, and further stated he thought someone broke in. Deputies checked the scene, and all appeared to be in order.

•Amy Drive, suspicious incident - A complainant stated that he found the dome light on in his vehicle, and it appeared someone may have tried to steal things. Deputies checked the area, but were unable to locate any subjects. Nothing was stolen from the vehicle.

•Stony Point Road, suspicious persons - A complainant stated a suspicious vehicle was parked on the street and there were four younger subjects walking through yards in the neighborhood. Deputies checked the area, but were unable to locate any subjects.

•Webb Road, suspicious person - A complainant stated a female was seen walking in the neighborhood late at night. Deputies located the female, who was looking for her lost dog. Deputies assisted her, but were unable to locate the dog.

Monday, April 30

•Love Road, suspicious person - Deputies located several youths playing basketball at Kaegebein Elementary School late at night. The youths were advised and escorted off the premises.

•Grand Island Boulevard, suspicious vehicle - Deputies located a suspicious vehicle behind a pizzeria late at night. The vehicle belonged to an employee.

•Baseline Road, fraud - A complainant stated fraudulent purchases were made with his credit card. An investigation into the matter is ongoing.

•I-190, motorist broke down - Deputies assisted a driver whose vehicle was disabled.

Tuesday, May 1

•South State Parkway, motorist broke down - Deputies assisted a driver who ran out of fuel.

•Alt Boulevard, larceny - A complainant stated that someone stole electronic equipment from his vehicle. Deputies checked the area, but were unable to locate any subjects. An investigation into the matter is ongoing.

•Monica Road, larceny - A complainant stated someone smashed a window to his vehicle and stole various items sometime during the night. An investigation into the matter is ongoing.

•Lang Boulevard, property lost - A complainant stated that he lost two license plates.

•Bedell Road, weapon possession - An investigation by Erie County Sheriff's Office detectives led to the arrest of a 30-year-old man from Grand Island on six counts of criminal possession of a weapon in the fourth degree. The man was issued an appearance ticket returnable to Town of Grand Island Court.

Wednesday, May 2

•Love Road, suspicious incident - A complainant stated he found a syringe on the ground. Deputies disposed of the syringe.

•Staley Road, welfare check - Deputies responded to a 911 hang-up call. Deputies spoke with the occupants and the call appeared to be a mistake.

•Grand Island Boulevard, suspicious incident - A complainant stated a female was seen slumped over the wheel in her vehicle. Deputies located the vehicle and spoke to the subject, who stated she was sleeping.

•West River Road, animal complaint - A complainant stated a dead goose was in the roadway. Deputies removed the goose to the side of the road.

•Baseline Road, residential burglary - A complainant stated that he arrived home to find his television missing. An investigation into the matter is ongoing.

Thursday, May 3

•West River Road, attempted break-in - A complainant stated that someone damaged the locks to her doors in an apparent attempt to gain entry. An investigation into the matter is ongoing.

•Lakeview Terrace, missing person - A complainant stated that she had not heard from a family member in some time. Deputies located the individual, who was in good health.

•Glen Avon Road, suspicious incident - A complainant stated there were bones at the dead end of the road. Deputies located the bones and determined them to be from an animal.

•Stony Point Road, all-terrain vehicle operation - A complainant stated that several ATVs were riding on her property. The ATV operators were located and advised by patrol.

•Grand Island Boulevard, larceny - The manager at a gas station/convenience store stated that an individual did not pay for gasoline. An investigation into the matter is ongoing.

•Baseline Road, suspicious incident - A complainant stated a storage unit was found open and unsecured. Deputies located the owner of the unit and advised him. Nothing was taken.

Friday, May 4

•South State Parkway, suspicious person - Deputies located a suspicious person walking during the late hours of the night. The subject claimed to have been walking home from a friend's residence.

•I-190, narcotics arrest - Following a traffic stop, deputies arrested a 29-year-old woman from Niagara Falls and a 22-year-old woman from Buffalo for criminal possession of a controlled substance in the seventh degree and criminal possession of a hypodermic instrument. The 22-year-old was additionally charged with false personation after giving a false name to deputies. A check also showed that she had an outstanding warrant from the City of Buffalo. Both subjects were transported to the Erie County Holding Center.

•Grand Island Boulevard, customer trouble - Employees at a fast food restaurant stated a customer was being disruptive and refusing to leave. Deputies located the subject and escorted him off the premise.

•Baseline Road, marijuana possession - Following a traffic stop, deputies arrested a 21-year-old man from Grand Island for unlawful possession of marijuana and traffic infractions. He was issued an appearance ticket returnable to Town of Grand Island Court.

•Whitehaven Road, criminal mischief - A complainant stated that while she was at a bowling alley, someone shot out the window of her car with a pellet gun. Deputies located the pellet gun, but were unable to locate any subjects involved.

•Bush Road, loud music - A complainant stated that loud music was coming from a house in the neighborhood. Deputies located the source of the music and advised the occupants, who turned it down.

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