Police Report 12/2 - 12/8

There was a minor fire, there were unwanted horn honks and unauthorized persons and a retail theft and a male student was alleged to have punched female students. There was a side-swipe and there was a fender-bender. One poignant incident involved a man with a familiar name leaving a retirement home and being sought. All in all, Port Allegany Police were kept busy in the week that began Monday, December 2 and ended Sunday, December 8.

Last Tuesday at 8 p.m. Officer Adam Dickerson was requested to be on the lookout for Charles Boller of Greenville, who had left a retirement home. It was believed he might be headed this way. But other police located the individual before he reached Port.

At 10:50 p.m. Dickerson went to Canfield Hollow for a psychological emergency, at the request of Pennsylvania State Police. The subject was transported by ambulance to Bradford Regional Medical Center.

Last Wednesday at 8 a.m. Officer Kyle Day responded to 52 South Main Street for a report of a hit-and-run. An unknown operator and vehicle had sideswiped the driver’s side of a 2003 Saab sedan, knocking off a mirror. A scratch was seen on the side of the Saab.

At 5:25 p.m. Officer Colin Strawcutter received a call about a loose dog at 220 Chestnut Street. The caller indicated that the dog belonged to a neighbor. It had been retrieved by the owner prior to the officer’s response.

At 7:50 p.m. Strawcutter was dispatched to the intersection of Route 6 East and Route 155 South for a vehicle crash. A red Dodge Durango operated by Patrick Potter was traveling east in the eastbound lane of Route 6 when a grey Ford truck operated by Jon Leprevost failed to stop and wait for clearance after a stop. The Dodge Durango was struck by the Ford truck. Potter was transported by ambulance to Charles Cole Memorial Hospital for evaluation. Both vehicles were towed from the scene of the crash.

At 11:15 a.m. Thursday Officer Day responded to the Dollar General parking lot for a report of a hit-and-run. Alisa Diaz of Roper Road indicated that a blue station wagon had struck the front bumper of her 1997 Chrysler Concord, leaving a scuff mark. The plate number of the suspect vehicle was provided at the scene, and found to belong to Wayne Barnett of Arnold Avenue, who was operating an ’88 Oldsmobile station wagon. Barnett was located and advised. No charges were filed. Operators exchanged information.

At 5 p.m. Officer Strawcutter received a complaint of retail theft alleged to have occurred at Dollar General. Meghan Knauer of Port Allegany was charged with retail theft in the taking of two curtains valued at $25.

At 8:40 p.m. Strawcutter went to 108 Katherine Street for a report of a fire. The fire was determined to have been caused by an electrical malfunction.

At 9:58 p.m. Strawcutter received a complaint from a Broad Street resident who said a known person had been driving by and beeping his horn. Strawcutter spoke with the alleged beeper and advised him to refrain from further annoyance.

Friday morning Officer Day received a complaint from a Main Street resident who stated that vehicles were not stopping when she attempted to cross the street at cross walks. Details of these incidents were not provided. Day explained that vehicles are not required to stop for pedestrians waiting at or standing on the curb, but are required to stop for pedestrians who are in the crosswalk.

At 3:30 p.m. Officer Jason Crants received a call from an Arnold Avenue resident who felt the police should be informed that female juveniles had been taunting another female juvenile. The identities of the subjects are unknown.

At 5 p.m. Crants received a report of an incident that had occurred at Port Allegany Junior-Senior High School. A male juvenile had punched two females. Investigation continues; charges may be pending.

At 5:59 p.m. Crants received a report of an infant having been left unattended in a motor vehicle in the Shop ‘n Save parking lot. When Crants got there the vehicle was gone.

At 9:58 p.m. Crants received a call stating that an unauthorized person was on McKean County Housing Authority property at Penny Lane. Charges may be placed at the conclusion of further investigation. The call came from a tenant.

Saturday at 2:30 p.m. Officer Day received a complaint of harassing phone calls alleged to have been made by a Pine Street resident. The caller was advised to block that phone number and to keep a log of annoying calls.

At 11:30 p.m. Officer Crants assisted a disabled motorist at the intersection of North Main Street and Arnold Avenue.

Sunday morning Officer William Wenzel received a complaint of harassment from a Main Street resident who indicated that another female had posted a picture of her on Facebook calling her a cheater. Wenzel attempted to contact the person who had posted the photo but did not succeed.

At 6:29 p.m. Officer Dickerson was dispatched to Penny Lane to check out a 911 hang-up. Dispatch reported that contact had been made and cancelled the request.

At 9:24 p.m. Dickerson was dispatched to Smethport to check on the welfare of a Smethport Police Department officer who was not answering dispatch on the radio while out on a disturbance call. Then the Smethport officer made contact and was reported to be okay.

At 9:44 p.m. Dickerson received a report of gun shots on Barrett Avenue. He was unable to locate the source of the gun shot sounds.