POLICE
Sheriff’s Office
— Deputies responded to state Route 45 in Wellsville for a domestic dispute at 1:46 a.m. Tuesday. Upon arrival, deputies spoke to a woman who advised that Ronald Knight, 51, state Route 45, Wellsville, struck her in the face several times and spit on her. The victim had injuries consistent with her statement. Knight was arrested and charged with domestic violence.
Salem
— Officers responded to the 1300 block of South Lincoln Avenue at 12:55 a.m. Tuesday for a report of a suspicious person outside of a residence. Officers checked the area but were unable to locate anyone.
— Officers conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle in the area of South Ellsworth Avenue and Aetna Street at 12:29 a.m. Tuesday. The driver gave consent to search the vehicle, and officers issued a written warning for the violation.
— Officers responded to the 2800 block of East State Street at 8:08 p.m. Monday for a reported wellness check. The caller advised that a man with a walker was on the street heading toward a business. Officers located the man who advised that he was walking back home to Washingtonville. Due to traffic and the sun setting a family member was contacted and provided the man with a ride home.
— Officers spoke with a juvenile at the police department who was turning himself in on a warrant at 6:46 p.m. Monday. The juvenile was taken into custody and transported to the Tobin Center.
— Officers responded to the area of North Lincoln Avenue and East Fifth Street at 6:15 p.m. Monday for a report of two juveniles outside unattended. When officers arrived, the guardian was exiting a nearby apartment and advised that they had been upstairs, and the juveniles managed to open the front door.
— Officers responded to the 200 block of West Wilson Street at 3:53 p.m. Monday for a reported parking complaint. Officers located the vehicle in question, which was legally parked and had an active registration.
— Officers responded to the 1100 block of Cedar Ridge Road at 3:35 p.m. Monday for a reported structure fire involving a garage. Officers confirmed that nobody was inside the residence, and the garage was observed to be on fire with a car parked inside. The fire department arrived just after officers and promptly extinguished the fire. Officers remained on scene to provide traffic control until they were no longer needed.
— Officers spoke to a person at the police department at 3:29 p.m. Monday who advised that an unknown person attempted to break into their residence through a back window. The caller wanted a report on file and an extra patrol through the area at night.
— Officers responded to the railroad crossing at Mullins Street at 3:11 p.m. Monday for a wellness check on a woman who was reportedly slumped over. Officers located the woman who advised that she was OK and had just dropped an item she was carrying.
— Officers spoke to a person at the police department at 2:34 p.m. Monday regarding an incident which occurred Saturday. The caller advised that they returned home and left the garage door open as they were waiting for a visitor. When out back they saw a person inside their home and heard voices, and assuming it was their guest went inside and called out, but nobody answered. The caller had contacted their friend who advised they hadn’t arrived yet and advised them to get out of the house and checked the residence when they arrived but did not locate anyone.
— Officers responded to the 2800 block of East State Street at 1:56 p.m. Monday for a report of accidental damage. The caller advised that while at the grocery store a shopping cart rolled away and struck their vehicle. Minor damage was caused to the vehicle, which was photographed.The caller was provided a report number.
— Officers responded to the 1600 block of South Lincoln Avenue at 12:21 p.m. Monday for a reported suspicious vehicle. Officers spoke with a man in the vehicle who was on his lunch break from work and sitting in the parking. The man advised he was fine and didn’t need any help.
— Officers located two loose dogs near the police department at 10:05 a.m. Monday. Officers identified the owner and the dogs were returned. The Humane Agent was contacted and made aware of the incident.
— Officers were advised of a resident receiving unwanted contact with a person at 8:01 a.m. Monday. The incident is under investigation.
— Officers responded to the 1200 block of East Eleventh Street at 7:34 a.m. Monday for a wellness check on a person not answering the phone. Officers spoke with the person in question and advised them to contact the caller.