BLOTTER: Police reports published June 16

June 16, 2008

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City of Lockport

• MISCHIEF: John Apolito, 46, 9 Monroe St., was charged Sunday with criminal mischief. The police report said two witnesses on High Street heard noises outside and saw a man slashing a rear left tire of a vehicle. All four tires were slashed and the right back door was scratched. Total damage was about $500, the report said. The witnesses followed the suspect and later police found a knife on him. Apolito is due at 9 a.m. Monday at Lockport City Court.

• POSSESSION: Jeffrey Kuzma, 35, 7088 Ridgewood Drive, was charged Saturday with unlawful possession of marijuana. The police report said police were in front of the police station where one could smell marijuana burning. Police saw a person walking and drop something white and rolled up like a cigarette. When asked what it was the man repiled, “A joint.” The report said he was at a bachelor party and was trying to have a good time. Kuzma was issued an appearance ticket and is due at 1p.m. July 1 at Lockport City Court.

• ASSUALT: Christopher Griffin, 41, 159 Prospect St., was charged Saturday with third-degree assualt. The police report said police were called by a victim who said she was just beat up by her boyfriend. She was bleeding from lacerations on the face and head, and also had a black and blue eye. The report said it was a verbal argument that turned physical when the suspect punched her in the face and head several times. Griffin is due at 9 a.m. Monday at Lockport City Court.

• DWI: Adam Rav, 27, 2579 Kent Road, Ellicottville, was charged Saturday with driving while intoxicated. The police report said police stopped the suspect on South Transit Road for a traffic violation. Police detected an alcoholic odor and the driver admitted to drinking. The suspect failed two out of three soberity tests. Rav is due at 9 a.m. Monday at Lockport City Court.

Newfane

• MISCHIEF: Police were called to Wilson Burt Road on Saturday for a criminal mischief report. The police report said a Hazeltine Road, Kenmore, woman said that sometime between 9:30 p.m. Friday and 9 p.m. Saturday, an unknown person smashed the drivers side window of her 1999 Hyundai Sonata. The victim said she could not name any suspects and had not observed anything suspicious, and police checked the vehicle for any physical evidence. Damage to the window was about $200, according to the police report.

Olcott

• BURGLARY: Police were called to Jackson Street on Saturday for a burglary report. The police report said a Young Street, Wilson, man said that sometime between 4 p.m. June 7 and 2:30 p.m. Saturday, an unknown person or persons entered a barn at Jackson Street. The police report said the victim told police that the door had been secured by a latch and pad lock and had several pieces of wood stacked against it. It appeared that the suspect had pried the lock and latch off and laid the wood on the ground to gain access. The report said the wood was then replaced to its original location. Police entered the barn with the victim and checked for any items that may be missing. A Wurlitzer copper kettle drum valued at $400 had been taken.

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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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