Police Report 12/09 - 12/15

Juveniles should not push or punch other juveniles in school, and may not shoot pellets at passing vehicles, in Port Allegany. Dog owners need to keep their dogs home, or at least not running at large. Enforcing those rules was part of what Port Allegany Police had to do, among other duties and regular patrols, in the week that began Monday, December 9 and ended Sunday, December 15. Also, Officer Tony Tanner returned to police duty, having returned from his military deployment.

Last Monday at 10 a.m. Chief Dave Distrola received a complaint concerning a male juvenile having pushed and punched two female juveniles at the Port Allegany Junior-Senior High School the previous Friday. The male juvenile was cited for two counts of harassment and disorderly conduct.

Last Tuesday at 11 a.m. Distrola received a complaint that this past September and October Bobbi Jo Poorman had solicited people to buy candles as a fund raiser to benefit a family member. So far Poorman had not produced the purchased items. The matter is under investigation.

Last Wednesday at 5:30 p.m. Distrola received a call reporting that a man holding a burlap bag was standing in Portage Road near Mantz Farm, acting peculiar and not moving out of the way when a vehicle approached. Distrola could not locate the unidentified man, but notified Pennsylvania State Police of the matter.

Last Thursday at 3:30 p.m. Chief Distrola was dispatched to the back parking lot of the junior-senior high school for a report of possible criminal mischief. Someone had shattered the rear window of a school staff member while it was parked there. The incident is under investigation.

At 10:24 p.m. Officer Tony Tanner responded to an alarm at Rite Aid. It turned out that cleaning staff had triggered the alarm by accident.

Friday at one minute after noon, Officer Kyle Day went to Church Street at Mill Street to check on a report of a hit-and-run. Information he provided indicates that Connie Lathrop had backed into a car driven by Tiffany Vossler of Smethport and had left the scene. Investigation continues; a citation is pending.

Saturday at 2 p.m. Day received a complaint of dogs running at large on North Main Street and Chestnut Street. He identified the owner and advised that person to leash the dogs.

At 5:15 p.m. Officer Colin Strawcutter received a belated call concerning a motor vehicle crash in which Christian Wild III had slid out of a driveway into a vehicle driven by Debra Archer of East Mill Street. No injuries were reported, and both vehicles were said to be drivable. Strawcutter was unable to locate Wild, but obtained the information from ambulance personnel who had responded to the crash. He provided the information to Archer.

Sunday at 12:30 p.m. Officer William Wenzel received a complaint that juveniles with air guns were shooting pellets at cars on Church Street. Wenzel located the juveniles, who may be cited for disorderly conduct.

At 6 p.m. Tanner assisted a motorist with a vehicle lock-out problem.