Police Report 7/28 - 8/03

There were some thefts, some loud music, a wondering child, shots fired on Brooklynside, and other matters that kept Port Allegany Police busy in the week that began Monday, July 28.

Last Monday at 1-:30 a.m. Chief Dave Distrola interviewed three suspects in connection with the theft of a trailer from Burleson’s Feed Store on Pearl Street. Charges are pending.

At 1:40 p.m. Distrola received a complaint of a possible burglary on Vine Street. Persons unknown had entered an unoccupied trailer, but the owner was not yet sure whether anything had been taken.

At 11:30 p.m. Officer Kyle Day assisted Smethport police in making an arrest of an intoxicated male vagrant, on whom there were warrants. The subject was taken into custody without incident.

Last Tuesday at 2:45 p.m. Distrola received a complaint of a theft of property from 115 North Main Street. Said removed from behind the residence were a piece of scaffolding, a cement mixer and a wheelbarrow. Neighbors said they had recently seen near the residence a white male who walked with a limp and drove a rusted silver truck. Investigation is ongoing.

Last Wednesday at 1:06 a.m. Officer Adam Dickerson received a call concerning a child found wandering in the area of Kromas Avenue. The child was staying with grandparents, and they had not known the child had left the house. The child is said to have mental health issues.

Thursday at 10:20 a.m. Distrola received a complaint of a burglary on Pearl Street. Someone had entered through an unsecured window and removed a video game system and two games, two cell phones and a glass stein. Investigation is ongoing.

Friday at 2 a.m. Dickerson unlocked a motor vehicle on Vine Street.

At 1:12 p.m. Officer Tony Tanner received a complaint that contents of a package had been stolen from 28 ½ North Main Street. It was alleged that persons unknown had removed a computer from a package, then taped the package closed and left it inside the doorway.

At 9:15 p.m. Tanner received a complaint of harassment in that a subject had been walking past a North Main Street apartment complex and calling a pedestrian names. Tanner said he would contact the alleged name caller and advise that person to refrain.

At 2:39 p.m. Tanner received a complaint of noise coming from behind Shooter’s Bar. Tanner found that persons were standing around a truck listening to loud music. He found the truck and its owner at Sheetz and advised the owner to turn the music down.

Sunday at 1:24 a.m. Tanner responded to a report of shots fired at 218 Brooklynside Road. Tanner and a Smethport Police Department officer responded and secured the scene until the arrival of Pennsylvania State Police. No further information was provided.

At 8:30 a.m. Officer Day received a complaint of a theft from the rear of 12 ½ Main Street. Said missing was a 1972 red Honda CB350 with a black stripe.

At 2:19 p.m. Day was notified that the roadway was flooded in the 200 block of North Main Street. He requested traffic control to divert traffic from the area until flooding subsided.

At 5:18 p.m. Tanner received a call about the stolen Honda motorcycle having been found over an embankment on Route 155 South. The vehicle was recovered and returned to its owner. Anyone with information about the incident is asked to contact the Port Allegany Police.

At 10:49 p.m. Tanner helped a motorist with a vehicle lockout at Sheetz.

At 11:54 p.m. Tanner received a complaint concerning an erratic driver on Route 6, traveling toward Port Allegany from Smethport. Tanner was unable to locate the vehicle.