BLOTTER: Police reports published March 25

Crime

March 25, 2008

Anonymous The Lockport Union-Sun %26 Journal Tue Mar 25, 2008, 02:39 AM EDT

City of Lockport

• CRIMINAL TRESPASS: Anthony Cescon, 16, 241 Ohio St., was charged Sunday with criminal trespassing and underage alcohol consumption. The police report said an Allen Street man told police he heard people walking around upstairs in a vacant apartment. Police said they found the suspect drinking alcohol, and a juvenile female who is the niece of the property owner. The niece reportedly had a key to the locked upstairs apartment. The report said the property owner did not give permission for anyone to be up there. Cescon is due 9 a.m. Wednesday in Lockport City Court.

Town of Lockport

• PETIT LARCENY: A Robinson Road man told police that sometime between Feb. 16 and Feb. 23, 16 hay bales from the field behind his barn were removed while he was on vacation. The police report said that the man noticed the missing hay bales when he returned, and it appeared that his own tractor was used to load the bales. The tractor had been moved, and the man also found that it was out of fuel, police said. The report said the hay bales are of considerable weight and could only be loaded onto a trailer using a tractor. The victim stated that he spoke with his neighbors and none of them reported observing any suspicious activity while he was away from the residence. The bales were valued at $720.

• THEFT: A Southview Drive man told police on Sunday an unknown person entered his vehicle and stole $150 in cash and a T-Moblie Sidekick cell phone worth $400. The police report said the car was locked, and it is unknown how a person gained entry to his vehicle. The car was parked in his driveway at the victim’s home.

• HARASSMENT: A Robinson Road man told police on Sunday that an unknown person has been posting his name, address and phone number on an online chat-room Web site. The police report said the posts also include untrue statements that he is a sex offender who has molested children. The victim believes an acquaintance of a relative may be responsible. Police instructed the victim to save the information and print it if possible. The investigation is continuing.

• CRIMINAL MISCHIEF: A Dysinger Road woman told police on Sunday an unknown person had tried to break into her vehicle, which was parked in a lot. The vehicle was last observed undisturbed on Saturday at approximately 3 p.m., and damage was found to the front passenger door lock on Sunday at approximately 3 p.m. The report said someone attempted to breach the lock to gain access to the vehicle, but failed. No other vehicles in the parking lot were damaged, police said.

Wheatfield

• BURGLARY: A Witmer Road woman told police on Sunday she left her house at 1 p.m. Sunday and when she returned at 5 p.m., she discovered that a unknown person entered her home and stole a Lazy Boy recliner worth $300. The police report said the victim left her front door unlocked, and there was no physical evidence left behind.

Pendleton

• SUSPENDED LICENSE: Amy Clunie, 31, 3911 Main St., Snyder, NY, was charged Monday with driving with a suspended registration and license. The report said police, while in the area of Campbell Boulevard and Beach Ridge Road, did a registration check of the suspect’s car, which showed the vehicle’s registration to be suspended. Police stopped the suspect vehicle on Campbell at Oakwood Drive, and the driver provided a New York state driver’s license identifying her as the registered owner. A driver’s license check also showed Clunie to have a suspended license, police said. Clunie is to return on April 16 to the Town of Pendleton Court.

Royalton

• FRAUD: A Griswold Street man reported to police on Monday that he received a check in the mail from Powerpoint Financial in the amount of $4,890, stating that he won the lottery. Instructions on the letter attached with the check stated that prior to cashing the check, he had to call the number on the letter. The victim did this and received a recording that the mailbox was full. He tried again Monday and spoke to a person who advised him to deposit the check and to call back for further instructions. The police report said the victim realized it was a scam, and notified Verizon to make sure his number was not released. Police secured the original letter and check.

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Police blotter items published Feb. 10, 2012
CRIMINAL IMPERSONATION: Terry L. Wilson, 33, 15 Grove St., Buffalo, was charged with third-degree aggravated unlicensed operation, criminal impersonation and operating a motor vehicle with obstructed vision Wednesday. The sheriff’s patrol observed a vehicle pull into the lot of the Niagara County Jail with the driver’s view obstructed at 1:39 p.m. According to the report, Wilson stated that he was there to visit his girlfriend. He said he did not have his license on him and identified himself as Terrell N. Wilson. The driver’s license check showed Terrell Wilson to be suspended. The suspect was searched and the driver identified as Terry L. Wilson. The driver stated that he was Terry and knew his license was suspended that’s why he gave his brother’s name. He did not know his brother Terrell was also suspended. Terry stated that he was going to have to call his other girlfriend to bail him out and that she would now know why he was at jail — visiting a different girlfriend. He was turned over to the Niagara County Jail on $500 bail.

February 9, 2012
Police seek trio of would-be ring thieves
Lockport Police are seeking three suspects allegedly involved in the attempted theft of a $2,650 ring from Mills Jewelers on Saturday.
According to the police report, two African American males and a female entered the store at about 2 p.m. and created distractions to separate the staff and to get valuable jewels on top of the counters from within the secured cases. After being in the store for about 25 minutes, one of the male suspects along with the female suspect cut a security cable holding a ring.

February 9, 2012
Police blotter items published Feb. 9, 2012
CHARGED: Heidi L. Marciszewski, 30, 8688 Lake Road, Barker was charged with acting in a manner injurious to a child less than 17 on Wednesday. The sheriff’s patrol responded to the parking lot of Dollar Tree on South Transit Road for an unattended vehicle with a young child in it at 11:23 a.m. According to the report, the patrol saw Marciszewski enter the vehicle. There was 2-year old boy in a car seat in the rear of the vehicle. Marciszewski was issued an appearance ticket and released.

February 8, 2012
Pair charged after disturbance
Two Lockport men were charged after a disturbance on South Street at 4:35 a.m. Tuesday.

February 8, 2012
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
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