Lockport Union-Sun & Journal — Crime

Woman arrested for fraud, grand larceny

State police arrested a city woman on Thursday and charged her with three felonies after she allegedly stole more than $6,000 from an elderly woman.

Grace M. Incorvaia, 31, of West Avenue faces a charge of third degree grand larceny and two charges of second degree forgery.

According to State Police, an investigation was launched in October when a Gasport man discovered that his 82-year-old mother-in-law’s checking account was being drained “at a rapid rate.”

The investigation revelaed that Incorvaia had forged several checks from the victim.

Incorvaia was arraigned before Hartland Town Justice Joanne L. Sullivan and remanded to the Niagara County Jail in lieu of $2,500 cash bail.

Lockport

Bowling club officer accused of stealing funds

Police have accused the secretary of Lockport Bowling Boosters Club with stealing over $5,000 from the club.

Cheryl A. Wright, 50, of the Town of Lockport, was charged with third-degree grand larceny and falsely reporting an incident Thursday, after an investigation by the Niagara County Sheriff’s Department and Lockport Police Department.

Wright allegedly falsely filed a report claiming $4,000 cash had been taken from her home earlier this month.

She filed her report with the sheriff’s department about the same time another booster club member filed a report with LPD indicating over $5,000 was missing from the club.

Investigation suggested Wright’s home was not burgled and her claim “was an attempt to cover up the theft of the Bowling Boosters money,” a Friday press release from the sheriff’s department said.

Investigators believe the money was taken from the club over a one- to two-year period, sheriff’s Capt. Kristen Neubauer said.

The club raises money to pay for items including trophies and award banquets associated with the Lockport High School bowling team.

Wright was released on her own recognizance and is due back in Town Court on Dec. 13.