Police Report 9/15 - 9/21

Scammers called local businesses threatening power shut-off. A mom sought info to confirm a child’s tale of force-feeding by a dad. The fly fishing rod left at the car wash got away. A bike was fished out of the Lillibridge. A motorist misplaced his car.

Those and other situations received Port Allegany Police Department attention in the week that began Monday. September 15.

Last Tuesday at 11:30 a.m. Chief Dave Distrola was notified by Munchie’s personnel that a scam call had been received, with the caller claiming to represent an electric company and demanding a supposed overdue balance. The caller claimed power would be shut off unless the payment was made. The caller’s number was shown as 866-978-0187. When that number was called, an answering service was reached.

At 6 p.m. Officer Adam Dickerson received a similar report, this one from Mick’s Diner. The scam attempt details matched those of the call to Munchie’s.

At 8 p.m. Dickerson dealt with a harassment complaint by a Mill Street resident, who said someone was driving a car past her house and beeping the horn, and throwing stuff at her house. Dickerson was unable to locate the vehicle in question. He noted that the caller was highly intoxicated.

Last Wednesday at 1 p.m. Distrola received a call for information concerning an alleged incident said to have occurred at the Sheetz store during the Labor Day weekend. The caller said her five-year-old daughter had stated that her father had tried to force-feed the child a hot dog and had punched her in the stomach, and that a Sheetz employee had intervened and had summoned police, and that the police had responded. The mother was advised that there is no record of such an incident having occurred, and that no Sheetz employees reported having made such a call to the police, and no police had responded to that location in connection with such an incident.

Thursday at 5 p.m. Officer Tony Tanner received an inquiry from someone who stated he had left a fly rod at the car wash during Labor Day weekend, and wondered whether it had been turned in. It had not.

At 5:33 p.m. Tanner received a complaint that an older green two-door extended-cab truck with a white tailgate had been spinning its tires and beeping its horn on Oak Street. Tanner was unable to locate the vehicle described.

Friday at 5:10 p.m. Tanner received a report that a bike had been found in Lillibridge Creek along Edison Bates Drive. The caller had placed the bike in the bike rack by the pedestrian bridge.

At 6 p.m. Tanner was given a metal folder containing papers, found on Mill Street. Tanner identified the owner from the information in the folder. He notified the owner, and the owner said he would pick up the items later.

At 8:30 p.m. Tanner unlocked a motor vehicle for its owner, on Main Street.

Saturday at 12:25 a.m. Tanner went to 310 North Main Street in an ambulance assist, in connection with a report of someone experiencing a seizure.

At 4:35 a.m. Tanner received a call concerning a possible stolen vehicle. The vehicle was located later behind the Park Hotel. The owner had misplaced his vehicle.

Sunday at 2:38 a.m. Tanner discovered a man passed out in the Gazebo. The subject was transported to a friend’s home on Pearl Street. Tanner did not indicate whether he would cite the subject for public drunkenness.

At 4:35 a.m. Tanner was dispatched to the intersection of North Main Street and Arnold Avenue for a report of a fight. The alleged combatants were gone when Tanner arrived. Tanner observed blood on the roadway and advised the dispatch service to contact local hospitals to request notification in case a fight victim showed up. Such an individual did show up at Charles Cole Hospital with wounds. Investigation continues.

At 8:10 a.m. Tanner responded to an alarm at Moe’s Bar and Grill. The alarm turned out to have been caused by a false activation. The key holder was contacted.

At 9:30 a.m. Officer Kyle Day was dispatched to North Main Street for a report of a verbal domestic dispute. The complainant indicated that adult offspring residing with the couple were placing a strain on the marriage. The caller claimed that verbal threats had been made. Day provided contact information for the Victims’ Resource Center. The male parties agreed to leave the residence for the time being. Day indicated that the threat allegations are being investigated.

At 2:20 p.m. Tanner received a 911 hang-up from a Hickory Street residence. Tanner was able to see the resident on the floor. A relative of the occupant was called, and that person unlocked the door. Medics were able to provide service.