City of Lockport
CHARGED: A Lockport man ordered to anger management classes by City Judge William Watson reportedly damaged the inside of an elevator door in the building where he was taking the anger classes. Raymond E. Renouf, 23, 104 Washington St., was charged Wednesday with third- and fourth-degree criminal mischief. A member of the Bewley Building Management Office reportedly called police to report that the suspect caused an estimated $1,000 worth of damage. The incident was on a security camera, and an investigator said Renouf admitted to his actions, according to the report.
BURGLARY: Trina R. Pardee, 38, 9 Bright St., Apt. 6, was charged Tuesday night with second-degree burglary and petit larceny. Patrol responded to East Avenue for a burglary report. The victim told police her iPod and $800 was stolen from her dresser drawer, according to the report.
ACCIDENT: An accident report from Lockport Police revealed Wednesday morning that Niagara County Judge Sara Sheldon Sperrazza was involved in a two-vehicle accident at 1:22 p.m. Monday near 170 East Ave. According to the report, Sperrazza was turning north onto McCollum Street when Kim D. Lavery attempted to pass Sperrazza on the left and sideswiped the judge’s vehicle. Both vehicles sustained minor damage.
Town of Lockport
FIRE: Police were dispatched to Hinman Road for a report of a chimney fire. Officers went to the attic of the house and found smoke due to a faulty seal in the part of the chimney, according to the report. No injuries or damage were reported. South Lockport Fire Co. also responded to the scene.
LARCENY: Antonio R. Hyland, 18, of Genesee Street, Lockport, was charged with petit larceny Wednesday. State troopers went to Tops on Transit Road for the report of a shoplifter in the custody of store security. Hyland was accused of stealing $45.07 worth of merchandise by store security. Hyland is due Feb. 11 in Lockport Town Court.
Newfane
LARCENY: Residents of Karen Avenue told Niagara County sheriff’s deputies they thought they knew who stole an estimated of $749 worth of items from them, including prescription hydrocodone. An investigation is under way.