Woman accused of money grab is charged with felony robbery
A Main Street woman is accused of grabbing a $20 bill out of the hand of a customer about 6:30 p.m. Sunday in the Future Wireless store, 2608 Main St. Careama Smith, 25, is charged with third-degree...
View ArticleLackawanna man accused of evading police faces several charges
A Lackawanna man who took off when police stopped him for questioning in the 2300 block of South Park Ave. faces several charges, including marijuana possession, police said. Thomas Smith, 20, of...
View ArticleBuffalo housing police cruiser crashes into building during chase.
A Buffalo Police housing unit patrol car crashed into a hairstyling salon at 65 Grant St. during the chase of a man who was arrested about 8:45 p.m. Monday. No one was injured in the crash. Further...
View ArticleBicyclist in critical condition after fall into creek
A kayaking family, along with two passersby, helped rescue an 18-year-old Town of Tonawanda man who fell from his bicycle and was found lying face-down and unconscious in the shallows of Ellicott...
View ArticlePolice again respond to bottle bomb explosions
If it is an adolescent prank, authorities say it is starting to get old.For the fourth time in recent months, Buffalo police have responded to explosions involving bottle bombs.The latest incident...
View ArticleLockport man mugged near Allentown bar
A Lockport man was beaten by five men near Main and Allen streets early Sunday.The 37-year-old victim told Buffalo police he was chased and then kicked and beaten by his attackers at about 3 a.m.The...
View ArticleMan tackled with gun in Niagara Street bar
A Buffalo man faces several charges after police were called to a Niagara Street bar early Sunday for the report of a man with a gun.Jose R. Santos, 30, of Hinman Avenue, was arrested at about 2:30...
View ArticleSouth District police use evictions to deal with criminals
With each eviction in his sprawling South District, Buffalo Police Chief Patrick M. Pascall sends home the same message:“Change your behavior or change your address.”Since 2011 more than 150 problem...
View ArticleSwimmer pulled from Niagara River near Maid of the Mist dock
NIAGARA FALLS – A swimmer was pulled from the Niagara River late this afternoon after New York State Parks police investigated reports of swimmers between the American Falls and the Maid of the Mist...
View ArticlePolice arrest suspect in attack early today on Grider Street
A Northampton Street arrested on third-degree assault and harassment charges is accused of hitting a woman in the face during an argument on Grider Street near Northland Avenue about 2:20 a.m....
View ArticleMan stopped by police didn’t want to stick around
A West Avenue man was charged with obstruction after he attempted to run off after police stopped to question him at Lawrence Place and Massachusetts Avenue about 11 p.m. Sunday, police said. Carlos...
View ArticleTwo accused of attacking pregnant woman in bid to steal bus pass
A man and a woman arrested by NFTA police officers on Main near Riley streets are accused of attacking a pregnant Buffalo woman about 8:35 p.m. Monday. Cleve Croft, 54, of Madison Street and Amanda...
View ArticleTwo sentenced to time behind bars in separate robberies
LOCKPORT – Two men who pleaded guilty in separate robberies were imprisoned Tuesday by Niagara County Judge Matthew J. Murphy III.James A. Connell, 36, of Bellreng Drive, Town of Niagara, drew seven...
View ArticleTwo men plead guilty in Lockport drug cases
LOCKPORT – Two men who sold drugs to police informants pleaded guilty in separate Lockport cases Tuesday before State Supreme Court Justice Richard C. Kloch Sr.DeAndre M. Mathews, 22, of North Avenue,...
View ArticleSuspect struggles with police after alleged attack on girl
A 19th Street man arrested on assault and other charges allegedly punched a 14-year-old girl in the face on Grant Street about 8:30 p.m. Monday. Brian Partlow Jr., 20, charged with child endangerment,...
View Article$67,301 restitution ordered in food stamp fraud case
A Buffalo man has been ordered to pay $67,301 in restitution to the U.S. Department of Agriculture after being convicted of food stamp fraud, U.S. Attorney William J. Hochul said Tuesday.U.S. District...
View ArticleTwo arrested and a third being sought in mugging
Two 16-year-olds were arrested and a third suspect is being sought in the mugging of a Wescott Street man at Seneca and Babcock streets about 3 a.m. Tuesday. The boys were charged with each...
View ArticleLancaster police capture two horses on the loose
Two horses were corraled at Walden Pond Park early Tuesday afternoon by Lancaster Police Officers Brian Firestone and Chris Keppner.Police were alerted to the report of the two horses running loose...
View ArticleLancaster man accused of terrorizing Buffalo woman
A Lancaster man was arrested Tuesday after terrorizing a woman in her Buffalo home, police said.Michael Stroka, 25, is charged with criminal mischief, petit larceny and disorderly conduct. He was...
View ArticleTwo charged with beating Buffalo man with a cane
Two Pembina Street residents were charged with assault and other counts for allegedly following a Baitz Avenue man to his house and beating him with a cane about 7 p.m. Monday. Yermula Vega, 36, and a...
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