Police Report - 9/23 - 9/29

Serious dumpster diving occurred at Sheetz. Someone entered an apartment said to be unoccupied but found it occupied. A man was apprehended for drug crimes he is accused of committing elsewhere. A noise complaint was followed by an alcohol furnishing charge. Those and other matters required Port Allegany Police action in the week that began Monday, September 23 and ended Sunday, September 29.

Tuesday at 5:20 p.m. Officer Colin Strawcutter received a report of property damage from a hit-and-run crash said to have occurred in the Port Notary parking lot. He contacted the alleged perpetrator and advised the individual to contact the complainant, who preferred not to file charges but wanted an apology.

At 6:40 Strawcutter was called to address skateboarding in the Sheetz parking lot. He told the individuals to leave. The borough does not have a skateboarding ordinance as such.

Tuesday Chief Dave Distrola received a complaint concerning damage that had been done to a vehicle. The complainant said he was unsure where and when the damage had occurred, but his insurance carrier had told him it must be reported in order for them to process the claim.

At 6 p.m. Officer Strawcutter received a complaint of a break-in at an apartment at 28½ North Main Street. Investigation revealed that the alleged perpetrator had gone into an apartment inadvertently, having been informed by the landlord that it was unoccupied. The subject left immediately and contacted the police when he realized someone was living there.

Wednesday at 6:30 p.m. Strawcutter responded to North Main Street apartments where a disturbance was reported. The disturbance turned out to be two adult neighbors arguing over their children’s fight.

Thursday at 1:25 a.m. Strawcutter responded to Sheetz store for a report of a man in the dumpster. The subject was looking for something to eat. He was taken care of by staff at Sheetz, and given lodging for the night, out of town.

At 12:30 p.m. Distrola assisted in processing a search warrant for 18 North Main Street above the Northern Tier Thrift Store, following the arrest of the occupant, Levon Mack. Mack was charged with drug sales and possession, and arrested by Potter County drug task force personnel.

Friday at 1:20 a.m. Strawcutter received a report of a man walking in the roadway by Walt Miles’ salvage yard. The officer was unable to locate the wanderer.

At 4:55 a.m. someone called to report that a deer had been hit and was in the roadway on Route 155 south, near the county line.

Saturday at 6 p.m. Officer Adam Dickerson unlocked a vehicle at Sheetz.

At 9:30 p.m. Dickerson received a report that a bike had been stolen from the area of St. Gabriel the Archangel Catholic Church, and later recovered near the Port Allegany Health Center, and returned.

Sunday at 2:20 a.m. Dickerson responded to a noise complaint at 12½ North Main Street. He advised the occupants to keep the noise down.

At 5 p.m. Officer Dickerson arrested Timothy Durgan for furnishing alcohol to minors and corruption of minors, in connection with a party that had taken place at 12 ½ North Main Street hours earlier. Durgan was arraigned and jailed.