Niagara County
STOLEN VEHICLE
Police are investigating a stolen vehicle in the 5700 block of Otto Park Place. A male victim told Niagara County Sheriff’s deputies that sometime between 7 p.m. Aug. 30 and Aug. 31 his vehicle was stolen. A check on the plate revealed that the vehicle had been involved in an accident.
DISTURBANCE
A female resident of Karen Avenue told Niagara County Sheriff’s deputies that her son’s ex-girlfriend showed up at the house uninvited at 2:26 p.m. Friday. Deputies spoke to the ex-girlfriend, but she didn’t seem to understand she cannot contact her ex-boyfriend or his family. Police advised them to apply for an order of protection.
ARREST
A Newfane man was arrested after police responded to shots fired on the 1900 block of Hess Road in Newfane. The man, whose age was not listed, was charged with reckless endangerment and harassment. The man said he fired one shot from a shotgun because he is afraid of being bitten by the victim’s dogs.
FRAUD
Police are investigating a case of fraud on the 6900 block of Hidden Oak Drive in Pendleton. A male victim told Niagara County Sheriff’s deputies that he allowed an unknown party to access his laptop to renew his anti-virus software and after an error asked for $9,800 on Friday. The victim contacted the anti-virus company directly and confirmed it was a scam and that his personal information was compromised.
ARREST
A man was arrested after a shoplifting incident on the 5700 block of South Transit Road in the Town of Lockport at 11:34 a.m. Sunday. The man, whose age was not provided, is charged with petit larceny and criminal possession of stolen property. He is accused of taking more than $138 worth of merchandise without paying for the items.
ARREST
Two men were arrested after a shoplifting incident and traffic stop the 10 block of Summit Street in the City of Lockport at 3:11 a.m. Saturday. The men, whose ages were not listed, are charged with grand larceny. They are accused of stealing pressure-treated lumber and building materials valued at more than $1,752.
ARREST
A woman was arrested after a shoplifting incident on the 5700 block of South Transit Road in the Town of Lockport at 10:03 p.m. Friday. The woman, whose age was not listed, is charged with petit larceny. The woman is accused of taking over $954 worth of merchandise without paying for it.
LARCENY
Police filed a larceny report at the 700 block of A Street in Wilson at 3:41 p.m. Thursday. The female victim told Niagara County Sheriff’s deputies that someone had used her bank card to make transactions of more than $653 and suspected an acquaintance. Deputies advised the victim there was no direct proof and could not charge the acquaintance.