Police Report 10/07 - 10/13

A generator-welder came up missing from Verallia. A wife got a PFA against her husband and he was put out—of the home, that is. Kids were bike-riding around on Mill Street. A landlord-tenant dispute flared. There was a triple-fender-bender at the North Main-Maple intersection. A life flight helicopter landing place was set up.

Those were some of the matters addressed by Port Allegany Police in the week that began Monday, October 7 and ended Sunday, October 13.

Last Monday at 2:55 p.m. Chief Dave Distrola was dispatched to 115 North Main Street for a property issue. It was determined to be a landlord-tenant matter. Both parties were referred to the Magisterial District Court.

At 4:36 p.m. Officer Adam Dickerson received a report that three children were riding bikes in the road on Mill Street. A driver said she had narrowly avoided hitting them. Apparently the kids live at 91 Pearl Street. Dickerson was unable to contact a person in charge of the children.

At 7 p.m. Dickerson assisted the Port Allegany Fire Department in securing a landing zone for a life flight.

At 7:20 p.m. Dickerson assisted a disabled motorist at the intersection of North Main Street and Arnold Avenue.

Last Tuesday at 2:55 p.m. Chief Distrola responded to a three-car crash at the intersection of North Main Street and Maple Street. According to Raymond Butler Jr. of Roulette, he was unable to stop his 2003 Crown Victoria when he pulled out of a West Maple Street parking spot, because the accelerator stuck. The vehicle continued through the stop sign and entered the intersection, striking the right front fender of a 2001 Chevy Lumina operated by Dorothy Wilson of Smethport. Butler’s vehicle glanced off the Lumina and made a head-on impact with a 2012 GMC Sierra operated by Carl Cassidy of Spring Mills. There were no injuries reported. The Crown Vic and Lumina required towing.

At 3:30 p.m. Distrola received a report of a wire down on Church Street. It was a Zitomedia cable. Dispatch was advised to call the company.

Ten minutes later Distrola was dispatched to 115 North Main Street for a landlord-tenant dispute. The landlord stated that the second floor tenant had stolen a refrigerator from the apartment. The tenants were present, and they stated that the refrigerator stopped working and it was replaced. Both parties were told to contact the Magisterial District Court. The landlord removed the commode and furnace blower, stating that they needed repairs.

Last Wednesday at 5 p.m. Officer William Wenzel received a complaint alleging that a landlord was renting out a garage for storage and garage use and the tenant had failed to pay the rent. The landlord had locked the garage denying the tenant access to the interior. The caller was advised to contact the Magisterial District Court.

Thursday at 10:35 a.m. Distrola received a complaint of a possible forged check. A witness explained that the signature was authorized. There will be no further investigation.

At 12:54 p.m. Distrola received a complaint of harassment, with a woman saying she was receiving unwanted text messages from an ex-boyfriend in New York. Distrola spoke with the subject, who was uncooperative. The complainant was advised to block the caller’s number.

At 5:10 p.m. Officer Colin Strawcutter unlocked a vehicle for a motorist at Rite Aid.

At 9:40 p.m. Strawcutter received an inquiry as to whether a lost iPod had been turned in. It had not.

At 12:20 p.m. Strawcutter received a call reporting that a white Husky had been found at 809 North Main Street. The caller said he would hold the dog overnight.

Friday at 1:08 p.m. Distrola received a complaint from a woman in Cuba, N.Y. who said some Port Allegany residents were sending her unwanted text messages and refused to stop. Distrola was unable to make contact with the alleged texter.

At 1:27 p.m. Distrola received a complaint that a portable generator-welder combo had been stolen from the Verallia premises. It was described as a white MultiQuip Whisper welder weighing 882 pounds, mounted on a trailer with a Pintle hitch. It was said to have been stolen after 5:30 p.m. Thursday. The items are owned by R.B. Uren of Niagara Falls, N.Y., and were rented by H.F. Teichman Co. to do some work on the Verallia silo.

At 5:45 p.m. Officer Strawcutter received another complaint from the person in Cuba, N.Y. about the unwanted texting. Strawcutter made contact with the texter and advised that person to discontinue the activity.

Sunday at 10:30 a.m. Officer Wenzel received a report that a bicycle had been stolen from a like rack near the pool. It had been left overnight and was gone when the owner went to retrieve it.

At 10 p.m. that complainant reported to Officer Dickerson that he had found the bike.

At 10:20 p.m. Dickerson was requested to serve a Protection From Abuse order on Bryan Simar at 221 Broad Street. Following an alleged domestic dispute Cristol B. Simar had obtained a PFA evicting Bryan Simar from their residence at 504 Dwight Street, Coudersport.