Police Report 3/17 - 3/23

The week started off with a bang for motor vehicle crash drivers and passengers, and for Port Allegany Police as well, on Monday, March 17. As the week continued, there were a reciprocal domestic assault, a concern about possible squatters, a noisy party and various other matters for law enforcers to deal with.

At 5:40 p.m. last Monday a 2007 GMC Envoy, driven by Marilyn Anderson, 82, of 144 Skinner Creek Road, turned left into the oncoming lane at the Main-Mill intersection, and collided head-on with a Lincoln MKX driven by Sandra Keppel, 54, of 515 East Main Street, Smethport. Anderson had entered the left turn lane of South Main Street heading onto West Mill Street, and turned into the path of Keppel, who was traveling south on North Main Street.

Anderson was transported to a hospital for an unknown injury. Keppel and a passenger, Eli Ulysses, 23, also were transported. Keppel’s other three passengers did not request care. The vehicles were towed. Officer Adam Dickerson handled the incident and investigation.

Last Tuesday at 8:30 p.m. police presence was requested at a Chestnut Street address. Officer Tony Tanner responded, assisting a McKean County Children and Youth Services staff member with an interview and escorting an adult from the room.

Last Wednesday at noon Chief Dave Distrola issued a vending permit to 5 Star Steak and Seafood.

Thursday at 6:37 p.m. Tanner responded to a Roper Road location for a report of a domestic conflict. He found that a male resident was retrieving property to leave. That individual left and no further incidents were reported.

Friday at 3:13 a.m. Tanner was dispatched to West Vine Street for a noise complaint. A resident at the end of the street was having a party, and this was said to be disturbing the neighborhood. The officer advised the property owner that further complaints would result in citations.

At 3:25 p.m. Officer Kyle Day was dispatched to 87 South Main Street for a report of a possible trespass. He did not observe any indication that someone was living in the vacant rental property. Day told the property owner that following police shifts would provide periodic checks on the location.

Saturday at 7:26 p.m. Officer Colin Strawcutter went to 556 East Mill Street in response to a report of a domestic assault. He arrested Monica Musser of Roulette for assaulting Doug Smith of the East Mill Street address. Musser was charged with simple assault and harassment for allegedly giving Smith a bloody nose. Further investigation revealed that Musser also had received injuries, and Smith will be charged with simple assault and harassment.

At 8:30 p.m. Strawcutter arrested Jessica Pesco as a result of a traffic stop. Pesco was found to be the subject of an arrest warrant out of Coudersport. Pesco was transported to McKean County Jail.

Sunday at 5 p.m. Officer Day was requested to stop an erratic driver who was traveling into town from the direction of Smethport. The driver was stopped and held for Pennsylvania State Police. Later she was released.

At 5:40 p.m. Day received a complaint of harassment by communication. He was unable to locate the alleged sender of unwanted texts to a South Main Street resident.