FRAUD
Police are investigating a case of fraud at the 2900 block of Old Pekin Hill Road in Cambria. The male victim told Niagara County Sheriff’s deputies his debit card had been missing and three charges were made to his checking account on Thursday and Friday totaling more than $100. The victim provided a suspect to deputies.
DISTURBANCE
Police reported to a disturbance on Thursday on Elmhurst Drive in the Town of Lockport. The male victim told Niagara County Sheriff’s deputies his neighbor threatened to burn his house down. The suspect said the neighbor had started “berating him” and shoved him. Neither individual pressed charges.
FRAUD
Police responded to a case of fraud at 5:09 p.m. Friday on Crestwood Drive in the Town of Lockport. The male victim told Niagara County Sheriff’s deputies that he had been scammed by an online friend. The victim bought his “friend” a new phone and has received bills totaling $689 for the phone and $700 in calls. Police said no crime was committed as he’d willingly sent the phone as a gift.
HARASSMENT
Police responded to a case of harassment at 11:27 p.m. Sunday at the 8700 block of Chestnut Ridge Road. The male victim told Niagara County Sheriff’s deputies he and his family had received “concerning” text messages from an unknown number and wanted to press charges. No name is associated with the number and the case was closed pending further information.
TRESPASS
A man was issued a trespass notice after police responded to a suspicious vehicle at Wilson Elementary School at 8:22 a.m. Thursday. The vehicle was parked and had multiple bows and other hunting equipment in the back seat. The car’s owner was identified and contacted with a phone message but had not picked up the vehicle from a tow company as of the time of the report.