Police Report 10/15 - 10/27

Port Allegany Police dealt with fairly routine matters in the course of duty, in the week that began Monday, October 21 and ended Sunday, October 27. Meanwhile, Officer Jason Crants, recently added to the force, was being mentored by accompanying other officers on patrol.

Last Monday at 9:15 a.m. Chief Dave Distrola and Officer Crants received a report that the traffic light at the intersection of North Main Street with Route 6 West was blinking red on both sides. The borough office was notified and they contacted an electrician.

At 6 p.m. the electrician contacted Officer Kyle Day to report that he had repaired the traffic light.

Last Tuesday morning Distrola and Crants received a report from a concerned citizen that crosswalk lines at the Arnold Avenue and North Main Street intersection need to be repainted. The call was referred to the borough office.

At 3 p.m. there was a call indicating that Adam Rotino was in the Erie County Jail in Buffalo, N.Y. and could be picked up on warrants from the Port Allegany Police charging drug offenses.

Beginning at 6:18 p.m. Officer Adam Dickerson received several complaints about a man going door-to-door offering to test water. The man is affiliated with Mountain Pure Water Systems of Millerstown.

At 7 p.m. Dickerson attempted to serve an arrest warrant from Potter County on Michael Johnson, said to live at 604 North Main Street. Other occupants said Johnson has moved to Colorado.

At 7:25 p.m. Dickerson arrested Michele A. Hults, 39, of 7 Hickory Street for suspected DUI after she allegedly ran a stop sign at the intersection of Broad Street with Pine Street. Charges are pending.

Last Wednesday Distrola and Crants received a complaint that a vehicle parked in front of Medbury Manor on Church Street was suspected to be abandoned. The officers conducted a check on the vehicle, and fount that its inspection sticker and registration are current. The vehicle is owned by Joan C. Andrews of Roulette. An officer tried to contact Andrews but did not reach her. The vehicle is parked legally, and has not been determined to be disabled or abandoned.

At 1:30 p.m. the officers received a complaint that someone was being harassed on Facebook. The complainant said a subject had posted a threatening remark about him on Facebook. Further information revealed that a remark had been posted on a public forum, but no names had been mentioned and it was not clear whom the remark concerned.

Thursday at 1:15 p.m. Chief Distrola and Officer Crants received another complain about a man going door-to-door soliciting people to have their water tested. Investigation revealed that it was the same individual, affiliated with Mountain Pure Water Systems, who had been spoken to Tuesday. He was told that he was in violation of the borough soliciting ordinance, in that his permit had been for one day, and it had expired. He was advised to get his permit or discontinue soliciting. He opted to discontinue.

At 6:40 p.m. Dickerson was called to Dollar General for a report of a retail theft that had occurred the previous night. The incident is under investigation.

Friday at 5:35 p.m. Officer Colin Strawcutter received a report that oil had been spilled on the Route 6 West bridge. He checked the area but did not find an oil spill.

At 8:56 p.m. Strawcutter helped a motorist with a vehicle lockout at Dollar General.

At 10 p.m. Strawcutter was called to Smethport to assist Smethport Police with a domestic incident.

Saturday at 2:45 a.m. Strawcutter responded to a report of excess noise emanating from Apartment 6 at 7:29 North Main Street. He tried to make contact but no one responded. A neighbor said that resident had turned the sound system off before Strawcutter got there.

Sunday at 4 a.m. Officer Strawcutter responded to 815 North Main Street for a report that a vehicle had crashed into a utility pole. Strawcutter found that a 2007 Ford F150 had crashed into some pine trees at 817 North Main Street. No operator was present. The truck was identified as belonging to Michael A. Frontino of 357 West Branch Road, Smethport. Strawcutter requested the assistance of the Pennsylvania State Police in contacting or locating the operator. The owner’s residence was checked but Frontino was not found. Investigation is ongoing.

At 2:20 p.m. Officer William Wenzel received a complaint of a hit-and-run in Church Street Alley behind Shooters Bar. Tasha Alcock reported that someone had sideswiped her 2002 Volvo while it was parked behind Shooters. She gave the name of a possible suspect who had been parked next to her vehicle the previous night. Investigation continues.