City of Lockport
• MULTIPLE CHARGES: Joshua Meadows, 29, of 25 Marshall Place, was arrested on several charges Thursday night after patrol attempted to stop him for an alleged traffic violation. Police said that when they activated emergency lights on the patrol car, Meadows failed to stop, then led them on a chase. Meadows disobeyed several traffic signals and swerved in and out of traffic until he came to a stop at his residence, according to the report. When Meadows got out of the vehicle, he failed to cooperate with police and was taken into custody, the report said. Meadow’s passenger came out of the house during this time and reportedly refused to comply with patrol’s request to “go back inside.” Meadows was charged with second-degree aggravated unlicensed operation, reckless driving, fleeing the scene, second-degree obstruction of government administration and failure to obey traffic signs. Meadow’s passenger was charged with second-degree aggravated unlicensed operation.
Ransomville
• CRIMINAL MISCHIEF: On Thursday night, Niagara County sheriff’s deputies responded to a call from a Lockport-Olcott Road, Newfane, woman about damage to her vehicle at The Old Depot on Youngstown-Lockport Road. A police report said upon arrival, patrol observed significant scratches and kick marks to the victim’s car, with damages reportedly totaling $250. Deputies are still investigating the incident and looking at security camera footage to determine the identify of the suspect.
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BLOTTER: Police reports published Nov. 7
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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. -
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.
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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.
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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. -
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.
- BLOTTER: Police reports published Jan. 29, 2012
- BLOTTER: Police reports published Jan. 28, 2012
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Police blotter items published Jan. 24, 2012
Petit larceny: Alicia T. Calderone, 31, 5452 Carlton Lake Drive, was charged with petit larceny and second-degree criminal contempt Monday. Calderone’s vehicle was stopped on Chestnut Street for an alleged equipment violation and the patrol officer determined she was the subject of active arrest warrants from City Court. Calderone is accused of petit larceny for allegedly passing a counterfeit $100 bill on Dec. 7, according to the police report. Calderone was arraigned in City Court.
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Police blotter items published Jan. 23, 2012
BURGLARY: A Youngstown-Lockport Road woman told sheriff’s deputies that 24 to 30 pieces of crystal were missing from the china cabinet in the dining room. Nothing else appeared to be missing or out of place and there were no signs of forced entry.
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Police blotter items published Jan. 22, 2012
MENACING: Marcus L. Webster, 27, 101 Vine St. was charged with third-degree menacing Friday. The police responded to Chestnut Street on Jan. 8. According to the report, Webster threatened to shoot up the house. Webster turned himself in at the Lockport Police Department on Friday.
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