Police Report 4/21 - 4/27

Breaking up is hard to do, especially the personal possessions part. Neilson Ratings personnel probably don’t go door to door in Port Allegany, but scammers might. An adult receiving drugs from a minor could get the adult—blackmailed?

Those thoughts were take-aways by the Port Allegany Police as they handled law enforcement duties, and sometimes bizarre matters brought to their attention, in the week that began Monday, April 21.

Last Monday at 9:19 a.m. Chief Dave Distrola was requested to stand by while property was recovered at 401 Harrison Street. A call to the live-in party revealed that items had been placed outside near the garage; the person requesting police attendance was asked to return later for the other items.

At 1:05 p.m. Distrola was called to the Dollar General where there was a possibly intoxicated male. Distrola discovered that the store patron was having a health problem related to diabetes. The ambulance was requested, and its personnel stabilized the individual, who then refused further medical care.

At 2 p.m. Distrola was contacted by someone who said a neighbor on Arnold Avenue was doing some outdoor burning. Distrola left a copy of the relevant borough ordinance in the door, because no one was home to accept it.

At 2:25 p.m. Distrola conducted traffic control at the North Main Street-Route 6 intersection, where the traffic signal was malfunctioning. The borough office was contacted, and the timer was reset, ending the problem.

At 5:23 p.m. Officer Tony Tanner received a call from Charles Cole Memorial Hospital about a male seeking mental health treatment. The individual was said to be claiming that a 17-year-old female was sharing drugs with him and was going to blackmail him. The matter is under investigation.

Last Tuesday at 12:04 a.m. Tanner responded to a report of a drug overdose on Ann Street. The ambulance was summoned and transported the subject to CCMH. Apparently the subject had taken too many over-the-counter pills to alleviate a toothache.

At 11 a.m. Distrola was asked to come to 556 East Mill Street for a report of a trespass. The caller indicated that his brother’s ex-girlfriend was at the house without permission and had taken items off from the porch. Distrola contacted the subject and advised her that any further entry to the property would result in criminal charges.

At 1:47 p.m. Distrola was requested to go to 829 North Main Street to supervise recovery of property. The caller was advised that she would have to make arrangements with the residential property owner concerning a time when she could recover the personal property, and that the police could not force the residential property owner to comply.

Last Wednesday at 11:35 a.m. Distrola was dispatched to Church Street Alley behind the First National Bank of Port Allegany, where a vehicle was blocking the roadway. The vehicle owner was contacted and moved the vehicle. It had been left standing in the roadway because a delivery truck was blocking the way.

At 4:40 p.m. Officer Adam Dickerson was dispatched to 44 Church Street in connection with damage to a garage door. The door had been dislodged from its track, and a man door threshold had been damaged. The caller was unsure when the damage had occurred.

Thursday at 8 a.m. Distrola received a report concerning a possible attempt to gain entry to a Benton Avenue resident’s home. The report said a girl, described as an attractive, somewhat heavy brunette female had stopped at his house the previous day, claiming to represent Neilson Ratings. The caller had seen something on TV about persons claiming to be Neilson Ratings representatives and committing home invasions to steal valuables. The caller was advised to call 911 if the visitor returns.

Friday at 9 a.m. a cell phone was turned in at the police station. The phone had been found at the intersection of Route 6 and Route 155.

Sunday at 12:36 a.m. Dickerson was dispatched to Smethport to assist police with a domestic conflict on Franklin Street.