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Police blotter for The Tonawandas for the week of Sunday, Sept. 2

City of Tonawanda

August 19

DWI

Keith Martin, 34, Military Road, Town of Tonawanda, was arrested for DWI, driving with a BAC of more than .08, passing on the right and speeding. He was stopped for driving 45 mph in a 30 mph zone. He failed his field tests and when back at the station, Martin’s BAC was .16.

August 20

Grand larceny

Stephen J. Salgot, 28, E. Tupper Street, Buffalo, was picked up on a warrant for grand larceny Monday, Aug. 20. He was located at the city mission.

Larceny

Matthew A. McMullen, 21, Shelley Court, Tonawanda, was picked up on a warrant for larceny by the Town of Tonawanda Police and turned over to the City of Tonawanda Police Department Monday, Aug. 20.

August 21

DWI

Michael R. Noonan, 21, Ruie Road, North Tonawanda, surrendered on a bench warrant for DWI.

August 22

Criminal Possession

of Stolen Property

Joseph A. Martin, 21, Cresent Drive, Niagara Falls, was arrested on a warrant for criminal possession of stolen property Aug. 22. Martin was turned over to the City of Tonawanda Police Department from the Niagara County Sheriff’s Department. He was held for court.

August 23

Harassment

Anthony P. Ricchiazzi, 40, Second Avenue, North Tonawanda, was arrested for harassment in the second degree after a custody dispute with another male on Elmwood Park South. He was released on an appearance ticket.

Possession

During a traffic stop on Niagara Street, Tonawanda, James E. Wayland, 39, Woodward Avenue, Kenmore, was arrested for unlawful possession of marijuana Aug. 23.

August 24

Endangerment

Susan A. Rees, 55, Central Lane, North Tonawanda, was arrested for endangering the welfare of a child and permitting an unlicensed operator Aug. 24. The driver of a vehicle was pulled over on Youngs Street.

During the traffic stop, it was determined the driver was a 14-year-old male. His grandmother, Rees, had allowed him to drive her vehicle, because she didn’t have a drivers license. Rees was held on $250 bail. The parents of the 14-year-old male were contacted and he was released into their custody.

August 26

Endangerment

Kayron K. Ramnarine, 19, William Street, Tonawanda, was arrested for endangering the welfare of a child and giving alcohol to a person under 21 on Aug. 26. Ramnarine purchased a few Four Loco beverages for minors. He admitted to law enforcement that he purchased the beverages for minors. He was released on an appearance ticket.

Contempt

Phillip Bayley, 36, Hillcrest Road, Tonawanda, was arrested for criminal contempt Aug. 26. Bayley violated an order of protection on Morgan Street. He was held for court.

August 27

Shoplifting

George F. Valery, Jr., 28, Tremont Street, North Tonawanda, was arrested for larceny and shoplifting Aug. 27. Valery attempted to steal from Tops on Niagara Street. He was held for court.

Warrant Surrender

Josiah N. Blueye, 23, Sandhill Road, Alabama, surrendered on a warrant for aggravated unlicensed operation in the third degree Aug. 27. He was held for court.

DWI

Kevin M. Jarvis, 32, Fletcher Street, Tonawanda, was arrested for DWI, operating a vehicle with a BAC of more than .08, driving without a license and driving without insurance Aug. 27.

Jarvis was pulled over on Niagara Street after he was seen speeding out of the Tops parking lot.

He admitted to law enforcement, he had “two beers and some hydro condones.” Jarvis failed his field tests, BAC was .11.

North Tonawanda

August 25

Dis-Con

Eric Pearson, 27, Payne Avenue, North Tonawanda, was arrested for disorderly conduct Aug. 25. Bail was set at $100.

Possession

Nicholas L. Bowman, 20, Homeless, was arrested for criminal possession of a controlled substance in the fourth degree and petit larceny. Bail was set at $750.

August 26

Harassment

Roger D. Lance, Jr., 47, Winbert Drive, Wheatfield, was arrested for harassment in the second degree, after an incident that occurred at Webster and Tremont Streets.

Dis-con

John T. Wasyl, Jr., 37, 16th Avenue, North Tonawanda, was arrested for disorderly conduct Aug. 26.

Dis-con

Moises B. Garcia, 57, Tremont Street, North Tonawanda, was arrested for disorderly conduct and resisting arrest.

City of Tonawanda Fire Department Reports

Aug. 20 through 26

• Twenty-five EMS incidents, including two motor vehicle accidents.

Five Alarms of Fire:

1. At 10:16 a.m. Aug. 21, fire was dispatched to 5 Main St., (Tonawanda Towers) for food burning on the stove, ventilated smoke, no damage.

2. At 4:42 p.m. Aug. 21, fire was dispatched to Delaware and Koch Streets for reported smoke and embers, crews noted that the smoke was drifting from the large grass fire in the Town of Tonawanda.

3. At 12:15 p.m. Aug. 22, fire was dispatched to 5 Main St. (Tonawanda Towers) for food burning on the stove, no damage.

4. At 12:42 p.m. Aug. 22, crews responded to 130 Syracuse St. (Mullen Elementary School), because an alarm was set off by dust due to construction, no fire.

5. At approximately 5:15 p.m. Aug. 25 crews were called to 173 Fletcher Street, for a grease fire on the stove, ventilated smoke, no damage.

• Two Still Alarms:

1. At 6:13 a.m. Aug. 23, fire was dispatched to 79 Fillmore Ave. (Refreshment Supply Company Inc.), to a carbon monoxide alarm. The alarm was actually caused by acetylene gas leak, acetylene ventilated by itself.

2. At 3:51 p.m. Aug. 23, crews were called to the location behind 52 Carney St. to rubbish burning in a wooded area on CSX property, no property damage.

• Four Investigations:

1. At 1:59 a.m. Aug. 23, 96 Cleveland Ave., crews responded to a carbon monoxide alarm, no CO gas was detected.

It was determined that it was a faulty detector.

2. At 4:31 p.m. Aug. 23, an another carbon monoxide alarm went off, but at 301 Delaware St.

No Co gas detected, improper installation noted.

3. Just before 10 a.m. Aug. 25, crews responded to an illegal open burning at 17 Clarence Harder Drive.

4. Just after 4 p.m. Aug. 26, crews responded to an illegal open burning at 107 Frederick Road.

• One Assistance Call:

The fire department assisted in an auto lock out at 3:51 p.m. Aug. 23 at 243 Fletcher St.

• Two Mutual Aid Incidents:

1. At 7:10 a.m. Aug. 20, The City of Tonawanda Fire Department assisted Grand Island Fire Company with large structure fire at 2682 Love Road, Grand Island.

2. At 5:34 p.m. Aug. 21, The City of Tonawanda Fire Department was requested to stand by at Sheridan Park Fire Company to cover district while large grass fire was in progress.
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