Police Report 1/20 - 1/26

Port Allegany Police dealt with disabled vehicle situations, a mental health issue, a suspected hit-and-run vehicle, a Megan’s Law notification and other matters in the week that began Monday, January 20.

Last Monday At 11:20 a.m. Chief Dave Distrola discovered a phone wire down on Harrison Street, and reported the problem to Verizon.

Last Wednesday at 11:30 a.m. the police department processed a Megan’s Law notification, providing notice concerning a sexually violent predator, Charles Kontz, of 88 Church Street.

At 4:45 p.m. Officer Tony Tanner was dispatched to check on a disabled vehicle at the intersection of Route 6 and Main street. The vehicle was no longer there when he reached the intersection, and was said to have been towed.

Thursday at 7 p.m. Tanner was dispatched to Main Street at Mill Street to check on a disabled vehicle. He found that the motorist had run out of gas and was being assisted by a family member.

Friday at 6:10 p.m. Tanner was dispatched to 64 South Main Street for a reported mental health issue. The subject was transported to Bradford Regional Medical Center for evaluation.

Saturday at 9:05 a.m. Officer Kyle Day responded to a 911 hang-up at a Maple Street address. It turned out that a three-year-old had been playing with the phone.

At 11 a.m. Day was asked to check on a motor vehicle suspected of having been involved in a hit-and-run as referred by Pennsylvania State Police. He found the vehicle on Route 6 East and relayed the information to PSP.

At 2 p.m. Day was contacted about a dog running at large on Smith Avenue, and advised the caller to contact the SPCA.

At 6 p.m. Officer Jason Crants was notified of poor road conditions on South Main Street. The earlier shift already had contacted PennDOT.

Sunday at 3:29 a.m. Crants was dispatched to the area of South Main Street where someone had reported an erratic driver. He did not find the vehicle in question.