Police Report 2/10 - 2/16

Vehicles damaged each other in a couple of incidents, and at least one couple, said to be married, weren’t getting along in another incident, as Port Allegany Police carried out their duties in the week that began Monday, February 10.

Last Monday at 12:30 p.m. Chief Dave Distrola received a complaint of a vehicle parked in front of a driveway on Mill Street. The call was referred to the next shift.

At 3:20 p.m. Distrola was dispatched to Rite Aid where there had been a minor collision. Dorwin Knapp backed his Suzuki SX4 out of the parking lot and into the front bumper of a Ford Bronco driven by Jennifer Peck. The Suzuki sustained minor damage to the right front wheel; the Bronco got a scratch on a front bumper. The vehicles were drivable. The operators were advised to exchange insurance information.

At 9 p.m. Officer Adam Dickerson issued a citation in connection with the 12:30 p.m. parking matter.

Last Tuesday at 3:30 p.m. Dickerson assisted a motorist by unlocking a vehicle at the Port Allegany Elementary School.

At 5 p.m. Dickerson dealt with three juveniles who had been reported to be approaching vehicles at the intersection of North Main Street and Route 6, dressed in camo. They were startling drivers. Dickerson warned the juveniles and informed the parents.

Last Wednesday at 11:22 a.m. Distrola received a complaint of dogs running at large on Mill Street. The complainant identified the dogs as belonging to a neighbor. The neighbor claimed the dogs running loose in the area belonged to someone else.

Friday at 9:04 a.m. Distrola received a complaint of vehicle damage at a North Main St. address. The complainant said the damage may have been caused by a person visiting next door, where a neighbor and the complainant shared a driveway. Distrola was unable to contact the neighbor despite making several attempts. The damage was said to have occurred between Tuesday night and Wednesday morning.

At 8:18 p.m. Officer Tony Tanner gave lift assistance to ambulance staff at a North Main Street address.

At 8:30 p.m. Tanner helped with traffic control while the Port Allegany Fire Department dealt with a chimney fire at an Ann Street dwelling.

Saturday at 5:10 p.m. Officer Tony Tanner was dispatched to a North Main Street address for a report of a possible theft. The complainant indicated that she had bought a skirt from a male individual, but then a female individual contacted him and said the skirt was hers. The investigation is ongoing.

At 7:26 p.m. Tanner assisted a motorist with a vehicle lock-out at Dollar General.

At 7:50 p.m. Tanner was dispatched to 50 North Main Street for a report of public drunkenness. The complainant said Robert Wright Jr. had entered the Voodoo Tattoo shop and was loud and slamming stuff around and evidently was intoxicated. Tanner located Wright as Wright was on his way to his 217 Mill Street home, and cited him for public intoxication.

Sunday at 1:10 a.m. Tanner was dispatched to 16 North Main Street for a report of an assault. Trisha Wilkins and Craig Hostler, said to be married, and residents of 71 South Main Street, were said to have attacked each other. Both were charged with simple assault and harassment. Wilkins was arrested, arraigned and jailed. Hostler was released at the scene but awaiting the filing of charges with a magisterial judge. Both received minor injuries.

At 2:20 p.m. Officer William Wenzel responded to a vehicle crash on Route 6 in front of Miles Salvage. In the non-reportable incident, Everett Shavers was said to have passed a vehicle driven by Victoria Miles on the left side and the vehicles made contact. There were no injuries and only minor damage. The subjects were advised to exchange information.