Police Report 6/23 - 6/29

A neighbor broke a Mill Street resident’s door trying to help a cat. There was damage and theft discovered at the Career and Technical Center. Fighting was reported on Harrison Street. Kids’ toys and litter had neighbors irked on North Main. A man wanted his ex-girlfriend to quit using his car.

Port Allegany Police dealt with various such matters in the week that began Monday, June 23.

At 2:17 a.m. last Tuesday Officer Tony Tanner discovered an unsecured building on West mill Street. He checked things out and secured the building. The key holder was unable to respond.

At 10:05 a.m. Officer Colin Strawcutter received a report concerning someone whose driving privileges had been suspended. Strawcutter located the individual but she was not driving at the time.

At 8:28 p.m. Officer Tanner responded to a report of a fight on Harrison Street. Those involved in the fight had dispersed before he arrived. No injuries were noted in the log. Tanner indicated charges may be filed, with cooperation of the witnesses at the scene.

Last Wednesday at 8:15 a.m. Chief Dave Distrola received a report that a neighbor had broken a door at 211 East Mill Street. According to the caller, the neighbor had found a cat trapped in a garbage can, had thought it was the neighbor’s cat, and had tried to get the door open so as to put the cat inside the house. The would-be pet helper offered to pay for repairs to the door. The person who alerted police did so “in case further incidents occur.”

At 1:45 p.m. Distrola was told that traffic was traveling at speeds greater than weather conditions would allow, on a partially flooded roadway at the intersection of Main Street and Smith Avenue. Distrola stood by with overhead lights on until the water dissipated.

Thursday at 2 p.m. Distrola received a report of theft and damaged property at the Seneca Highlands Career and Technical Center. Persons unknown had smashed a driver-side window  in a plow truck with a piece of cinder block and had pried a padlock off from a garage door and stolen a bike from inside the garage. The incident is thought to be related to last Friday night’s break-in at the concession stand at the pool and damage to the pop machine. Investigation is ongoing.

Friday at 7:54 p.m. Officer Jason Crants received a report of a disabled vehicle on Route 6 West, just outside the borough. He found that the vehicle had struck a deer. Crants stood by until the arrival of a towing service.

At 10:24 p.m. Crants received a report of suspicious activity at 66 South Main Street. The caller indicated that persons were observed near a vehicle in the driveway. Crants went to the scene, where the caller said no damage or theft had been observed. Crants continued to check on the area during the remainder of the shift.

Saturday at 2:32 a.m. Crants was dispatched to 71 South Main Street where an overdose had been reported. He assisted ambulance personnel in moving the patient. Reportedly the patient had ingested a number of antidepressants and sleep aids.

At 11:30 p.m. Officer Adam Dickerson responded to an automatic alarm at Rite Aid. He conducted a check and found that it was a false alarm. The key holder responded and reset the alarm.

Sunday at 4 a.m. Dickerson went to Roper Road in response to a report of a break-in. He found that the matter had to do with a domestic issue. The caller’s former girlfriend had entered the residence, and the caller did not want her there.

At 1:22 p.m. Officer Crants received a report of an unauthorized use of a motor vehicle at 25 Roper Road. The caller indicated that his car, which is registered to his mother, had been taken by his former girlfriend, who had used it to go to work. The caller had let her use the vehicle in the past, but is not willing for that use to continue under present circumstances.

At 2:20 p.m. Crants responded to a property complaint at 501 North Main Street. The caller indicated that a neighbor had taken a ball belonging to her children. The neighbor said the children were constantly leaving toys and trash in their yard. Crants advised the caller to keep the kids out of the neighbor’s yard.

At 3:05 p.m. Crants responded to an alarm at Johnston’s Tools. It turned out that an employee had activated the alarm accidentally while locking up for the evening.