February 5, 2020 by Staff

THE CRIME NF: February 5th, 2020, Edition of the Niagara Reporter Newspaper

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-Niagara Falls Police responded with multiple units to the 600 block of 20th Street in the evning hours of Tuesday, January 28th, 2020, after reports of a public disturbance. According to police, a group of people were fighting with many sustaining injuries as a result of the brawl. Police are continuing to investigate the incident and are using video footage taken by witnesses.

-Niagara Falls Police responded to the McDonalds on Pine Avenue in the early morning hours of Wednesday, Janaury 29th, 2020, after reports of indecent exposure and criminal mischief. According to police, an individual who was running down Pine Avenue in his boxers ran into the restaurant and attempted to jump over the counter. Police state it is unclear why he attempted to jump over the counter.

-Niagara Falls Police are investigating an alleged blockade of a a Niagara Falls City School bus that occurred on Tuesday, January 28th, 2020. According to reports, school officials believe that as many as three car loads of adults blocked the bus. This is believed to have stemmed from a misunderstanding regarding a young child allegedly being dragged off of a bus. Bus video footage, however, does not corroborate that any child was dragged.

-Niagara Falls Police responded to the McDonalds on Pine Avenue in the afternoon hours of Thursday, January 30th, 2020, after reports that a child had been poked by a syringe. According to reports, the child was immediately taken for medical treatment. Police are continuing to investigate the incident.

-Niagara Falls Police responded to the 4600 block of Niagara Falls Blvd. in the early morning hours of Friday, January 31st, 2020, after reports of a motor vehicle accident involving a pole. According to reports, the driver of the vehicle attempted to flea on foot. However, he was quickly apprehended by police and arrested for driving under the influence of alcohol.

-Niagara Falls Police, assisted by representatives from the Department of Social Services, responded to the Seneca Niagara Casino after reports that a 10-month-old baby boy was abandoned inside an ice machine room.

-Niagara Falls Police responded to the 700 block of Willow Avenue in the evening hours of Saturday, February 1st, 2020, after reports of an armed robbery. According to witnesses, two suspects, one white male and one black male, both carried handguns and threatened bodily injury if items were not turned over. The victim stated his wallet and other items from his vehicle were taken during the incident.

-Niagara Falls Police responded to the 500 block of 19th Street in the evening hours of Sunday, February 2nd, 2020, after reports of an armed robbery. According to the victim, he was robbed by two black males who waved around a firearm. Police are continuing to investigate the incident.

-Niagara Falls Police responded throughout the night of February 3rd, 2020, to numerous parking lots after several vehicles were broken into by having their windows smashed.