Police Report 12/16 - 12/22

A barkeep was attacked behind the bar. A mother was said to have texted her child at the wrong time. A juvenile demonstrated his immaturity by defacing a ceiling at school. An officer controlled the scene of an alleged rape in the township, awaiting troopers.

Those and other matters occupied the Port Allegany Police Department in the week that began Monday, December 16 and ended Sunday, December 22.

Last Monday at 10 a.m. Chief Dave Distrola assisted a motorist who was stuck, on Francis Avenue.

At 12:30 p.m. Distrola was dispatched to a Mill Street apartment when an upstairs tenant, in the process of moving out, was “not getting along” with the first floor tenant. They “exchanged words,” according to the log, but no law enforcement action was necessary.

At 4:30 p.m. Officer Adam Dickerson received a complaint of a Protection From Abuse violation consisting of a mother texting her daughter outside the stipulated contact hours. The caller was advised to notify the attorney.

Last Tuesday at 6:20 p.m. Dickerson received a request to serve a subpoena for the St. Marys Police Department.

Last Wednesday at 10 p.m. Officer Dickerson was dispatched to the Moose Club for a report of an assault. Barkeep Steven Kellner, 29, of Port Allegany, was victim of an alleged unprovoked attack, behind the bar, by David Elder, 45, of Smethport. Kellner was transported by ambulance to Charles Cole Memorial Hospital, Coudersport, for evaluation, He had received minor bumps and bruises.

Thursday at 5 p.m. Officer Jason Crants received a complaint of criminal mischief where an unknown person had egged a residence.

At 5:48 p.m. Crants was dispatched to the First National Bank branch at Lillibridge Place. It turned out to be a false activation.

Friday at 10 a.m. Chief Distrola received a report of an incident of institutional vandalism, in that a male juvenile had drawn an obscene picture on the ceiling of the rear outer-entryway of the Port Allegany Junior-Senior High School. Investigation continues; charges are pending.

Saturday at 2 a.m. Officer Tony Tanner was dispatched to 206 East Arnold Avenue for a report of an overdose of prescription medications. Tanner assisted the ambulance crew.

Sunday at 2:50 p.m. Officer William Wenzel was dispatched to an out-of-borough address for a report of a rape in progress. He stood by until the arrival of Pennsylvania State Police. PSP took the subject into custody without further incident.