BLOTTER: Police reports published Jan. 27

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January 27, 2010

Anonymous The Lockport Union-Sun %26 Journal Wed Jan 27, 2010, 01:15 AM EST

City of Lockport

DRUGS: A Lockport woman and a Buffalo resident were arrested on drug charges after a search warrant was executed by the Niagara County Drug Task Force. Police searched the residence of Lisa M. Kessler, 20, 185 Monroe St. Both Kessler and Odarious A. Hamilton, 21, 185 Rodney Ave., Apt. 2, Buffalo, were charged Monday with third- and fifth-degree possession of a controlled substance. Officials found and seized a quantity of cocaine and $573, police said.

Somerset

LARCENY: A Carmen Road resident told police Sunday that a child’s car seat and umbrella stroller, together worth $175, were taken from his property.

Wilson

LARCENY: The total in damage and missing items was set at nearly $3,500 in a larceny reported by a Dorwood Park resident who was out of town when the items went missing. The report said the Niagara County Sheriff’s Office may have a person of interest, but no arrests can be made until the investigation is complete.

Olcott

LARCENY: A Collard Avenue man reported his pain medicine may have been stolen. He said his prescription was low, so he called the pharmacy to have his hydrocodone refilled, but was told he was not due for a refill. He then told deputies he thought 72 pills were taken by a woman who was staying with him at his residence. The woman denied taking the pills, according to a report.

LARCENY: A Lockport-Olcott Road woman called the sheriff’s office Sunday after her prescription pain medication reportedly was missing. Her Ambien, hydrocodone and other medication was valued at $229.63.

Pendleton

FRAUD: A Beach Ridge Road man reported identity theft Monday when he noticed an unknown person used his account to make a purchase at vbulletin.com.

MISCHIEF: About $500 in damages was reported after an unknown vehicle struck the front porch of a Beach Ridge Road resident. A sheriff’s report said the vehicle was headed southbound on Wheatfield-Pendleton Townline Road when it went out of control.

Gasport

LARCENY: A Slayton Settlement Road resident reported to deputies Tuesday that two purses were stolen from her vehicle, The purses and contents were valued at $2,483.

LARCENY About $500 worth of short steel was reportedly stolen from Ridge Road Express. Deputies said the complainant was reviewing a security tape that showed two unknown individuals load the steel into a white truck and drive off.

Newfane

MENACING: Adam L. Allen, 16, 6202 Dale Road, was charged with second-degree menacing. Deputies were dispatched to Bayview Station, where they spoke with the victim and a witness who said that while they were walking home, Allen started causing trouble with them. According to the report, when the witness confronted the suspect, Allen gave her the middle finger and said if she did not stop talking, he would slit her throat, as he pulled out a knife. An order of protection was requested against Allen.

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Police blotter items published Feb. 7, 2012
MENACING: Joel S. Zsebehazy, 28. 92 Gabriel Dr. Apt. A was charged with third-degree menacing and fourth-degree criminal mischief Monday. The police responded to Gabriel Drive at 1:46 a.m. for the report of a domestic incident. According to the report, the victim said Zsebehazy threw a chair at her during a verbal dispute.

February 6, 2012
Police blotter items published Feb. 6, 2012
Lockport Police are investigating the stabbing of a man at a Lockport nightclub that occurred early Sunday morning.
According to the report, Police patrolling in the Heath Street area heard three or four gunshots come from inside of the Casa Montego Nightclub, 37 Heath St., at around 3:11 a.m. Sunday. They called for back-up and observed screaming patrons fleeing the club.
After Niagara County Sheriff’s Officers and DSP arrived, police were able to secure the scene. Officers entered the club and discovered that a male had been stabbed. There was a large amount of blood observed on the floor and a bullet hole in the ceiling.
The victim was treated at Eastern Niagara Hospital for a laceration to his left cheek and transferred to ECMC with non-life threatening injuries. He told police in a verbal statement that an unknown person came up from behind him and cut him with an unknown object. However, he refused to sign a written statement.
The investigation has revealed that a fight broke out inside of the bar and at least one gunshot was fired inside. Statements were taken from two security guards, whose handguns were secured and placed into evidence.
At this time, it is unknown who fired the weapon or if there are any gunshot victims. Notifications were made to several local hospitals to be on the look out for gunshot victims.

February 6, 2012
Police blotter items published Feb. 5, 2012
POSSESSION: Lacey L. Benben, 32, 1363 Church St., Basom, was arrested at 1:30 a.m. Friday for criminal possession of a hypodermic needle and several traffic violations following a traffic stop. According to the report, patrol observed a car driven by Benben traveling southbound on South Transit Street and a NYSPIN check showed the vehicle had not been insured since Feb. 2011. The vehicle was found to be unregistered, uninsured, had improper license plates and a red piece of paper with white paint was in place of the inspection sticker. Benben, who is scheduled to appear Wednesday in City Court, was taken into custody. While the vehicle was being inventoried, police discovered a hypodermic needle in the driver’s wallet. The license plates were removed from the vehicle, which was towed.

February 6, 2012
Police blotter item published Feb. 3, 2012
City of Lockport
VANDALISM: Lockport City Police reported Thursday a stop sign had the word "bloodz" painted on it sometime between Wednesday night and Thursday morning. The sign is located at Hawley Street and Park Avenue on the south side. No suspicious individuals were found in the area, the report said.

February 3, 2012
Police blotter items published Feb. 2, 2012
ASSAULT: Julio C. Pimental, 27, 514 Prospect St. was charged with third-degree assault Wednesday. The police responded to the corner of Green and Hawley Streets at about 11:30 p.m. Tuesday for the report of a fight. According to the report, Pimental approached the victim and hit the victim several times in the jaw and with a closed fist. The victim covered his head and Pimental allegedly struck the victim with his knee until people began yelling. Pimental ran on Hawley Street. The victim named his attacker as “Julio” and described him to police. Pimental responded to the Lockport Police Department and was arrested without incident at 1:30 a.m. Wednesday.

February 2, 2012
Police blotter items published Feb. 1, 2012
HARASSMENT: Christina M. Vendetta, 18, 2323 Lockport-Olcott Road, Newfane was charged with second-degree harassment Monday. According to the report, a woman stated she received a threatening Facebook message from Vendetta last Thursday. A copy of the message was given to the police who began an investigation. Vendetta turned herself in Monday and was booked.

February 1, 2012
Police blotter items published Jan. 31, 2012
City of Lockport
CONTEMPT: Christopher Stokes, 25, 442 West Ave. was charged with second-degree harassment, third-degree criminal mischief, endangering the welfare of a child and first-degree criminal contempt Monday. According to the report, Stokes was involved in an argument Sunday with a woman. Stokes, who was allegedly intoxicated, threw a martini glass at the victim and picked up the child and began walking down West Avenue. The child was not wearing a coat and was in his pajamas. Stokes returned the child to the caller and fled the scene before the police arrived. Stokes was arrested Monday.

January 31, 2012
Police blotter items published Jan. 30, 2012
DWI: Kenneth Paul, 60, 1764 Hess Rd., Appleton was arrested Sunday and charged with driving while intoxicated and aggravated driving while intoxicated, as well as equipment violations. According to the report, police had received notice from the Niagara County Sheriff’s Office that a vehicle had gone into a ditch and the driver was possibly intoxicated. The vehicle being driven by Paul had heavy front end damage and matched the NCSO description. During a traffic stop, the responding officer spoke with the driver and observed an odor of alcoholic beverage on his breath, as well as observing a can of beer spilled on the floor of the vehicle. The vehicle’s front air bags had been deployed, but Paul appeared uninjured. He failed several field sobriety tests. He was arrested and is scheduled to appear in City Court at 9 a.m. Monday. Paul has an active arrest warrant from Wisconsin, however the state would not extradite him.

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