Police Report 1/13 - 1/19

Dog matters were the topic of some of the calls to Port Allegany Police in the week that began Monday, January 13. Someone zonked out in an RV at Sheetz, an Eldred police officer did not answer his radio, someone left paperwork at the library—it generally was a busy week for police.

Last Tuesday at 8:20 a.m. Chief Dave Distrola was requested to go to the Sheetz parking lot to check on the welfare of a person in a recreational vehicle. It turned out the occupant had fallen asleep after stopping for some food.

At 10 a.m. Distrola was asked to contact Verizon for a Catlin Avenue resident who was having problems reaching the service department. Distrola contacted the service department and was assured they would send out a technician.

Last Wednesday at 12:01 p.m. Distrola was notified of a lost wallet. Later the wallet was found at the owner’s home.

At 1:30 p.m. Distrola was contacted by a Katherine Street resident concerning a bad check received from an Ohio travel agent. The matter is being investigated.

At 6:10 p.m. Officer Tony Tanner was dispatched to check on the welfare of an Eldred police officer who was out on a traffic stop and was not answering his radio. The request was canceled while Tanner was en route.

At 7:15 p.m. Tanner was dispatched to J&J Citgo for an alarm. He found that the alarm had been activated accidentally by the owner.

Thursday at 1 p.m. Chief Distrola was contacted by a member of the library staff and told that a resident had left important personal papers at the library. The owner of the papers was contacted and told about the documents.

At 5 p.m. Tanner was contacted about a dog that had been found by a North Main Street resident. The caller was advised to contact the McKean County SPCA. The dog was described as a boxer about one year old.

At 8:10 p.m. Tanner went to the car wash on North Main Street for a report of a chimney fire. Tanner confirmed the report and the Port Allegany Fire Department was dispatched.

At 9 p.m. Tanner was contacted by a North Main Street resident who had found two dogs on the porch. The dogs had county tags attached. The owners were contacted and notified of the dogs’ location.

Friday at 10 a.m. Distrola attended a preliminary hearing in Smethport regarding numerous charges against Gordon Link. Magisterial District Judge Bill Todd bound all charges over to the Court of Common Pleas.

At 12:10 p.m. Distrola received several complaints about dogs running loose and defecating in neighbors’ yards on Church Street. He made contact with the dogs’ owner and advised that person concerning the leash law and curbing ordinance.

Sunday at 10:15 a.m. Officer William Wenzel was informed of a water leak at a Roper Street residence. The caller said the line was broken at the water meter. The call was referred to the water department.

At 6 p.m. Officer Adam Dickerson was contacted about a noise complaint about a North Main Street resident who had the TV volume turned up to the point it was disturbing several neighbors. Dickerson advised the TV viewer to lower the volume, and this was done.