Published: August 28, 2008 08:22 pm      

BLOTTER: Police reports published Aug. 29

HARTLAND

Barn destroyed in early-morning fire

The Niagara County Sheriff’s Department is investigating a fire that destroyed a Ridge Road barn early Thursday.

Sheriff’s dispatch received several 911 calls about 2:36 a.m. reporting a barn on fire across from 9285 Ridge Road. The barn was reported as a total loss.

Deputies could not determine who owned the barn, the report said, and an estimate of damage was not available.



Niagara Falls

• DWI: Eva L. Strzelczyk, 47, 232 Ferry Ave., was charged with driving while intoxicated about 5:30 p.m. Thursday, according to Falls police. Strzelczyk was charged after a traffic accident at 24th and Niagara streets. After failing field sobriety tests, her blood alcohol content was measured at 0.257 — triple the legal limit as noted by police. The report also noted Strzelczyk had a previous DWI on Oct. 11, 2001, making this offense a felony.

• THEFT: A manager at Rite Aid, 1020 Portage Road, told police a man came into the store about 4:45 p.m. Thursday and began putting lotion into a bag he was carrying. When confronted by store staff, the man struggled with them, eventually losing his shirt. The bare-chested man than fled from the store.

• RECOVERED CAR: Police found an ’86 Buick Regal that had been reported stolen from Amherst in the parking lot of Tops on Niagara Falls Boulevard Thursday afternoon. Police noted there was extensive steering column damage. The car was towed at Amhert Police request.

• THEFT: Staff at the Travellodge Motel, 9401 Niagara Falls Blvd., reported Thursday that sometime overnight someone entered a vacant room through an unlocked window and took a 32-inch LCD TV and comforter. The estimated loss is $680.

Porter

• FRAUD: A Dickersonville Road woman told deputies Thursday that she applied for a job online as a flight attendant through an ad on Yahoo. The woman said she spoke to a man who said he would pay for half of her plane ticket to San Diego if she sent him $267 through Western Union. The woman said she sent the money on Aug. 22 and the man told her he had booked the ticket. The woman said she called Delta on Thursday and there was no record of a ticket in her name.

Youngstown

• VANDALISM: A Third Street man reported Thursday morning that overnight someoen put shaving cream all over his 1992 Acura, causing damage to the paint on the trunk, roof and hood. Damage was estimated at $1,200, the report said.

City of Lockport

• DRUGS: Shameika J. Wright, 19, 123 Willow St., Apt. 5, was charged Wednesday evening with unlawful possession of marijuana. Wright was allegedly seen smoking marijuana on her porch. When officers knocked on her door, Wright allegedly handed over a half-burned piece of cigar paper filled with marijuana. She was released on an appearance ticket and is due Tuesday in Lockport City Court.

Town of Lockport

• VANDALISM: The owner of Southtowns Storage on Robinson Road reported Wednesday that between 2:17 p.m. and 2:47 p.m. on Aug. 17, someone broke the chain and motor on a security fence at the business. Damage was estimated at $480, the report said.

• THEFT: An employee at Denny’s Restaurant on South Transit Road reported Thursday that two women left the restaurant about 3:55 a.m. without paying for their bill of $23.94.

Newfane

• BURGLARY: Three farm workers reported Wednesday night that while they were at work, someone entered their home on West Creek Road and stole about $40 in change and a pair of Timberland boots worth $45.

• BURGLARY: A West Creek Road woman reported Wednesday that someone stole $275 in assorted food and meat from her downstairs pantry and freezer. The woman also reported a hair straightener and two hair brushes, together worth about $45, were missing.