GENESEE COUNTY/Gatsby Bar opens at Batavia Downs
The Gatsby Bar has officially opened at Batavia Downs with a ribbon cutting ceremony about noontime on Friday. The bar is a quieter place located next to Fortune’s restaurant.
BATAVIA POLICE REPORT/Two people charged after shoplifting at Tops
Paul Kittisack, 53, of S. Main St., Batavia and Heidi L. Harder, 43, of Montclair Ave., Batavia, are each charged with petit larceny after allegedly shoplifting at Tops Supermarkets at 390 West Main street on February 6, 2019. Kittisack was issued an appearance ticket at 4:30p.m. and will appear in …
BATAVIA DOWNS THIRD ANNUAL “ROCKIN THE DOWNS” SUMMER CONCERT SERIES LINEUP ANNOUNCED
Classic & modern rock bands, country legend to headline Batavia Series Press release BATAVIA – Batavia Downs Gaming & Hotel has announced the lineup for their third annual Rockin’ the Downs concert series, which take place outside on the racetrack, with eight consecutive Friday dates, starting in June and running …
BATAVIA/Tree falls on car
A car traveling west on North street was struck by a falling tree just east of Vine street about 5:30p.m. on Wednesday. The driver, Josh Wagoner, of Wellsville, was not injured. Wagoner says the tree shattered his windshield and he was not sure what hit him. He says he was …
BATAVIA POLICE REPORT/Man charged with DWI after striking a pole
Jonathan A. Bell, 34, of Evans St., Batavia, is charged with DWI, failure to stop at a stop sign, refusal to take a breath test, unlicensed operation and aggravated unlicensed operation 3rd after a single vehicle accident at 201 Washington avenue on February 4, 2019 at 11:12p.m. Bell was processed …
GENESEE COUNTY SHERIFF’S REPORT/Albion man charged with grand larceny
Edward R. Loper, 30, of West Bank street, Albion, is charged with grand larceny 4th and misapplication of property following a police investigation into an incident that took place on Hartwell road in Pavilion on September 23, 2018. Loper allegedly stole property from another person with a value in excess …
GENESEE COUNTY/Town of Alexander looking to remove log jams on the Tonawanda this summer
Alexander Town Supervisor Joe Higley says the Town is looking to remove all three log jams on the Tonawanda creek this summer. “This year money was included in the budget to tackle all three of them,” says Higley. The Town is not sure of the cost for removal this year, …
WYOMING COUNTY SHERIFF’S REPORT/Perry man leads police on brief foot pursuit
On January 29, 2019 at 11:10p.m., multiple agencies were involved in the arrest of Ryan C. Westermeier, 43, of S. Main street, Perry, who was an outstanding Parole Absconder wanted on an arrest warrant. The Wyoming County Sheriff’s Office was assisted at the scene by Warsaw Police Department, Wyoming County …
ORLEANS COUNTY/ SHERIFF’S BLOTTER REPORT
On January 12, 2019, the Orleans County Sheriff’s Office charged Kerry Ianni, 52, of Medina, with falsely reporting an incident and resisting arrest. She was arraigned in the Town of Ridgeway Court and remanded to the Jail on $1,000 cash/$10,000 bond bail. Ianni is scheduled to return to the Town …
ORLEANS COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE/Monthly Report
Monthly Report- January 2019 In the month of January, the Orleans County Sheriff’s Department 911 Dispatch Center processed 1967 police incidents, including 747 events for Sheriff’s Road Patrol, 172 for the New York State Police and 1048 calls for the Village police agencies of Lyndonville, Medina, Albion, and Holley. There …